Excellent tour, first time I’ve really known what first was all about. Ignatius really good tour guide. Will visit again. Definitely worth the visit. Than you Ignatius for the insightful tour

The fort in itself wont show you much about the place, theres no signs or info, and as others have said it's currently being used as government offices and in need of of attention. So in order to enjoy it, get yourself a guide. We were met at the front by a lovely guide called Ignatious, he informed us of the history and pointed out parts of the fort we'd likely have overlooked by ourselves. You wont need more then half an hour here, but if you are around the area and find you've got spare time and like a bit of history, its worth a quick visit.

The fort is comparatively smaller and in poorer condition compared to Galle Fort. However, there's still a lot to explore and appreciate. Our guide, Mr. Ignatious Gnanaseelan, provided an excellent tour of the fort. It's evident that the fort requires substantial restoration and preservation efforts, yet it holds significant value and merit for conservation.

We visited Batticaloa fort during our tour. It was a very colonial semi-mega structure which attracted our minds. Tour guide Mr Ghanaseelan was very enthusiastic and helpful. It is one of hallmark in Batticaloa and your time is not wasted if you are interested about how the history evolves. Ranga - From Australia

  "While on a round trip, we visited Batticaloa Dutch Fort. Despite the dedicated efforts of our tour guide, Ghanaseelam who is working tirelessly to promote it, we observed that, from the government's perspective, the fort is completely run down and not adequately maintained. The surrounding area had overpowering gully smells, and the overall appearance was unclean. Unfortunately, the condition did not make it worth the visit.

I recently had the pleasure of exploring Baticalao Fort with Mr. Gnanaseelan as my tour guide. His extensive knowledge of the fort's history and attention to detail made the experience truly enriching. Mr. Gnanaseelan's passion for storytelling brought the past to life, making the tour both educational and engaging. I highly recommend his guided tours for anyone looking to delve into the fascinating history of Baticalao Fort.

We visited the Dutch Fort 2 days ago on the 7th of February and was delighted to see the fort from the outside with a beautiful lake surrounding the old building. The ambience looked great, but the inside is now used by the government and is not really maintained for tourism, with several offices built. Mr. Gnanaseelan, the tour guide at the fort was very enthusiastic and taught us the unique history of the fort and its minor attractions on the inside like the artillery stationed on top of the walls and the materials used to make different sections of the wall. Hope to see the place reinnovated for tourism in the future!!!

One of the best historical place to visit in Batticaloa. Recived exceptional guidance from Mr.Gnanaseelan. Must visit place to study Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial ininfrastructure.

Visiting the dutch fort was a great experience. We were guided by mr. Gnanaseelan, who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the fort and its history. At the moment the fort is used by the government, so a lot of offices are there. Nevertheless you can visit the fort and walk over the ramparts, see the history there and have beautiful views on top of that. I understood from mr. Gnanaseelan that there are plans to change the fort in a (for tourists) more attractive place. We really hope that the fort can be preserved for future generations.