Great building with a lot of history, felt like a time travel. Also very nice garden around, we saw a lot of flowers and some lizards. The price is 500 rupees and we got a guide with decent English for it. Also there is a river view from garden. Last piece of cool things is amazing woodwork in the mansion - great stairs and pillars all masterfully carved. The tour takes around an hour and then you can stay in the garden for any time you like. Definite worth visiting.

I did not know about this castle until my Sri Lanka buddy Saman described it briefly. It was a lovely castle set on higher grounds amidst greenery and away from the main road. 😍 There’s a lovely history to it. The museum guide, Dinisha, explained the history well and lively and showed the various parts of the museum. May thanks, Saman and Dinisha, for showing me a part of Sri Lanka’s history. 😊

Fascinating visit to Sri Lanka’s past. We did a half day tour taking in Temple visits, tea plantations and a local waterfall. Our tour was organised by Freddy Tours Kalutara +94 77 63 49248. Freddy is a lovely, polite and knowledgeable man who tailored our trips to suit our needs and budget. We would highly recommend him. Richmond Castle was the home of Don Arthur de Silva Wijesinghe and has interesting history which you need to discover for yourselves.

Richmond castle is a blast from the past. When you visit you will receive a short history lesson by a very knowledgeable guide. Don’t be distracted by the obvious need for restoration and conservation, the story and artifacts, as well as the building, garden and surroundings itself are worth a visit. It’s a short Tuk Tuk ride from Kalutara. We went with Pradeep from Freddy Tours +94 77 634 9248 (WhatsApp). He is a cheerful and friendly tour guide. He has good knowledge of the local area and speaks good English. Very accommodating and ensured we had a pleasant journey.

Bungalow belongs to one of the richest personals in Sri Lanka in 1950's, its said that this was made ,copying a structure owner has seen on his visit to India. story goes that , when he asked for the blue print from the indian owner , he was ignored ,however he has invited that person from india for the opening to show his wealth .castle has its own theater and a well structured ventilation system , bungalow is next to the kalu-ganga river which makes it a ideal location for tranquility for the owner ."Mudali" had his own army also . now its maintained by a fund . from the looks its not easy to maintain such massive bungalow

This wax built in 1900-1910. This was belongs to Mudaliyar Don Arthur de Silva. This was built similar to a castle in India. In this Palace air conditioning system, sound proof walls are amazing technologies. Since they didn’t have children this was converted to a children’s home.

A very interesting visit with a great tour by a local lady , wjo was very knowledgeable and passionate. The building is being restored to its previous beauty. There is an orphanage for boys attached to the castle, so your visit will help local people with education. We travelled by tuk tuk and our driver stayed with us whilst touring local places 3hrs 2500rs..

The word 'castle' is really a misnomer - it is a mansion and famous for its architectural features and build during the period from 1889 to 1947. It is an estate of 42 acres and built by a wealthy landowner turned philanthropist, Padikara Don Arthur de Silva Wijesinghe Siriwardena. Queen Mary from England attended his wedding. The building once served as the home of high ranking officials of the British Administrative Service. It was the last will of the owner that the mansion be used as a Orphanage for boys which today uses part of the place. It is also used for community activities of the area. Tourists are welcome to see round the mansion, which contains several very interesting photographs.

Despite some twenty visits to Sri Lanka, many to this area, we had not heard of Richmond Castle. Eranda, the tuk-tuk driver we have used for many years (and who has since become a good friend) recommended a visit here. We have learned to rely on his judgement and set off the next morning from our hotel in Ahungalla for the short trip to Kalutara. We loved the place. The lady conducting the guided tour had a good sense of humour and was very knowledgeable. It is true that parts of the building are a bit run down, but that does not really detract from the experience. There are very few places like this left in Sri Lanka and if you are staying in the general area I would recommend a visit here. (Incidentally, if you are looking for a reliable tuk-tuk driver, you can contact Eranda on Whatsapp +94 77 664 1538. He is based at Ahungalla - ideal if you are staying at the Heritance there.)

Must have been an amazing house in its heyday. Still worth a look now and does not take too long. Cheap as well.