Top Things to do in Galle District
The 10 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Galle District, Southern Province
Discover the best top things to do in Galle District, Sri Lanka including Dooli Ella, Flag Rock Bastion- Galle, Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications, Tsunami Honganji Vihara, Japanese Peace Pagoda, Galagoda Shailatharama Viharaya, Galle Fort Clock Tower, Kataluva Purvarama Maha Viharaya, Mask Cavers, Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct.
Restaurants in Galle District
1. Dooli Ella
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
2. Flag Rock Bastion- Galle
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By BillyK1980 - Melbourne, Australia
This has become a top spot for all tourists and locals for sunset. You will be with around 100-200 other tourists but it is a great time to walk around as it is much cooler
3. Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications
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4.5 based on 3,489 reviews
Reviewed By LesleynD - Perth, Australia
We visited Galle on a day trip from Negombo. It's very clean and surprisingly not many people around except many courting couples hidden in the nooks and crannies behind a strategically placed umbrella :) We have a lovely walk around the Clock Tower and enjoyed the views of the ocean, Internation Cricket Ground and activities going on around the fort. A few vendors around the place touting their wares but not pushy. Nice historic fort to visit for a few hours.
4. Tsunami Honganji Vihara
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4.5 based on 611 reviews
Reviewed By seevalid - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Five of us visited Tsunami Honganji Vihara on 26th December 2019, exactly fifteen years after the 2004 boxing day tsunami - the most destructive natural disaster to hit Sri Lanka. Over 2000 lost their lives at this village, Peraliya. 1700 of these were caught hapless inside an express train that was plying from Colombo to Galle along the rail-track only a short distance from the sea. The train had halted as there were people on the railway line that was lying above the surrounding land filled with water from the first wave of the tsunami. When the train stopped people climbed on to the stationary train. The second more forceful wave swept the train off the ground along with the people. Most people on the train perished. Thousands of families were devasted in this village. There were many visitors at this temple on that fifteenth anniversary day to remember the lost and loved ones. We too participated in the Buddhist commemoration activities conducted in the evening. The yellow coloured compassionate serene statue standing in the middle of a lake is said to be the replica of the Bhamian Buddha in Afghanistan destroyed by the Taliban in 2001. The 30-metre statue gazes out into the Indian ocean that brought such destruction to that "Peraliya" coastal village. The statue had been built with Japanese assistance. Entrance is free. Since this is a place of worship visitors are required to be modestly dressed. Footwear are left at the entrance. Whilst there, we heard stories of the disaster from several survivors. It was a moment and a place for quiet contemplation remembering and imagining what it would have been for the unsuspecting victims!
5. Japanese Peace Pagoda
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4.5 based on 906 reviews
Reviewed By otahala - Prague, Czech Republic
Very nice and religious place with beautiful views. I recommend a walk along the gallery of the pagoda, soaking up the atmosphere, of course, bare feet. Negative are only local residents who want a small contribution even for greeting. I recommend a visit.
6. Galagoda Shailatharama Viharaya
7. Galle Fort Clock Tower
8. Kataluva Purvarama Maha Viharaya
9. Mask Cavers
10. Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct
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4.0 based on 361 reviews
Reviewed By Vachintha - Colombo, Sri Lanka
One of the oldest buildings in the Galle Fort. It's said to have been built during the Dutch colonial era and still the structure and designs are well preserved even with the recent modifications. This building has been used for various purposes during the past. As of today, it is developed to be a shopping and dining precinct.
