Location: Colombo
Top Things to do in Colombo
The 7 Best Food Tours in Colombo, Western Province
Colombo is the gateway to Sri Lanka for most travelers—but don’t be tempted to simply pass through this diverse and interesting city. Take a train ride along the coast to Mount Lavinia, a popular beach, or explore the Talangama Wetland, which several TripAdvisor travelers say is the perfect place to take a break from the bustling streets of the city.
Restaurants in Colombo
1. Colombo Rustic Food Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 23 reviews
Colombo has long been a culinary capital & the most culturally diverse city in Sri Lanka. From Plant foodies to meat eaters have a wealth of options in the City—including gourmet eats, street foods, traditional Sri Lankan foods, Sri Lankan immigrant foods, short eats and vegan & vegetarian foods. With Colombo food tour, you will experience Colombo`s food options that are as diverse as Colombo itself Our Colombo food tour is designed like a crash course for you to learn Sri Lankan cuisine, culture & history. We let you discover how Colombo has been built layer upon layer of cultural interactions in the history of 1500 years and how it enjoyed its diverse trade network from east to west in the economic belt of the silk route while having mouth-watering eats.
Inclusions: Local taxes, Coffee and/or Tea, Professional guide, Private tour, Dinner
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By joerL837OK
Our market tour and cooking school was an amazing experience and one we won’t forget soon! The tour showed us the best of Sri Lankan produce and it was great to try some new ingredients. The school is very hands-on and takes place in a well-equipped kitchen and dining room. We learned to make a variety of Sri Lankan curries using traditional utensils. Overall, a wonderful experience and one we would fully recommend to anyone visiting Sri Lanka
2. Street Food Tour
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 13 reviews
We provide our loving tourists our Sri Lankan's delicious and tasty food , Welcome Drink King Coconut ,Fried Potato Mayok, Kottu Rotti, , Pittu with Devel Crab & Sri Lankan's traditional food Hoppers with tasty Maldive katta sambol, Sri Lankan's Coffee & Tea ,Desert – Curd with Treacle
Inclusions: Snacks, Coffee and/or Tea, Rubbish bin, Stereo, Umbrella , First aid kit, All Fees and Taxes
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Reviewed By cangco_jen
I spent an enjoyable 1/2 day touring Colombo with Kavi on a Ceylon Capital Tour by Tuk Tuk. I was lucky to do the tour on a Sunday as there wasn't much traffic and the tour ran well ahead of schedule because of this. I chose to take a tour with this company as the meeting point was my hotel - there was great communication in advance to confirm the meeting time and hotel details. The tour covered the must-see sights around Colombo and I particularly enjoyed sampling some street food, drinking coconut water, stopping at a juice bar (the avocado juice was amazing), trying authentic Sri Lankan food for lunch, and getting a chance to do a tea tasting. My favorite stop had to be the walk through of the fruit and veg market - it was extremely busy but Kavi did well to navigate through it. I learned a lot about Colombo on the tour. I really appreciated Kavi taking photos along the way and sharing them with me after the tour. There are many tuk tuk tours available to choose from in Colombo - I would high recommend booking with Kavi.
3. Colombo Walking Food Tour
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 45 reviews
Sightseeing makes us hungry, which is why we’ve loaded this Colombo walking tour with tons of food stops to keep you fuelled along the way! See the city sites while tasting typical Sri Lankan street food like hoppers, wadai, and kothu from the places where locals love to snack. Eat, eat, repeat, indeed!
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, Food and refreshment samples, Bottled water
Exclusions: Additional food and drinks, Alcoholic beverages, Charges for tuk-tuks (in case of heavy rain), Gratuities
Reviewed By 22Groover
What a great way to spend my last day in Sri Lanka - fun exploring in a tuk tuk. I was fortunate to be the only one and thank you to Sujith for taking extra time to impart a wealth of knowledge. I truly valued the time at the Hindu temple. This is a great opportunity to see a lot in a short time.
4. The 10 Tastings of Colombo With Locals: Private Street Food Tour
Overall Ratings
4.7 based on 47 reviews
Eat your way through Colombo's culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour will leave every foodie satisfied! Enjoy tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food like Cassave Chips and Masala peanuts Vegetarian Rotti. But that's not it! This tour is more than just food; it's a cultural experience! In between food stops, you'll also find city highlights making this experience a well-rounded tour that will satisfy every foodie. Withlocals The 10 Tastings Private Food Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
Inclusions: Private Tour, Small group tour option available, Local Guide, 10 Food & Drinks Tastings, Vegetarian alternatives
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Extra food and drinks
Reviewed By sveink631
We met our guide outside of Kingsbury Hotel. We were delayed, he at time. We like! We drove in a comfortable car through town and we got a slightly idea of the size of the town and how crowdy the town is. We also pass the impressing new parliament building placed in a lake. On our way to Galle we asked about Sri Lanka and how it is to live here, about education and health systems and Samir had good answers on all our questions. We learned a lot and want to visit your beautiful country again. We were taken for a boat ride on a lake with mangrove trees, boards and animals, a temple and fish spa, all of this are new experiments. The boat guide was awesome and spotted animals from long distance. We had tasty and good local lunch at Rampart Hotel. Caused by heavy rain we chosed to skip the rest of the program for our tour. Samir was creative and replaced it with a visit the Marine Museum in Galle and a walk on the fortress wall. Samir is a service minded, polite and skilled guide, he made our tour fun and learning. We will choose to engage him for another tour if we come back sometime. And we will recommend him for sure. Regards Annbjørg Sommersæter and Svein Gihle Karlsen Actually date was december 2018
5. Culinary Experience in Colombo
(SKU: LK78010100) The Colombo Market and Street Food Experience offer you the opportunity to experience two the most popular and bustling street markets in Colombo.
Inclusions: Service of an English-speaking guide., Bottled water
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off., Food and beverages where not specified., Expenses of personal nature., Gratuities (optional).
Reviewed By J1159RGisabelleg
The park offers everything that is needed for an exciting safari. Great landscapes, many animals, especially elephants! We were very close to the elephants and were very lucky to be able to watch a whole herd and also some baby elephants. Furthermore, I would like to emphasize our tour guide - not only did he inspire and excite us with his very good mood, he also saw many small animals with his trained eye and answered our questions thoroughly. The 3 hours passed by in no time and gave us many nice memories. Would totally recommend booking a trip with these guys :-)
6. Colombo Walking Food Tour with a Guide
Understanding Colombo means not only sightseeing but tasting its food—both more revealing when done with a guide. Sample the city’s attractions and snacks on this small-group food walking tour: learning more than possible alone. See the Red Mosque, markets, and more; and stop to try popular foods such as egg hopper and 'achcharu' (pickle) to gain a true perspective on local life and cuisine that most visitors never get.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Tuk Tuk Transport, Bottled water, Selected foods
Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Additional Food and Drinks
Reviewed By irisl269
We had booked a car with chauffeur for 7 days with pickup & drop off at Colombo airport. The driver Nishan, was courteous & very friendly. We visited Colombo, Hatton, Kandy, Dambulla, Sigiriya & Negeombo. Considering we did not visit a lot of the usual popular tourist places like Ella, it was a bit tough finding our way around but overall it was a great experience. Mr Sankalpa was very helpful in planning our trip before we left from NewYork & worked with us to get the itinerary we wanted. Highly recommend Red Apple Colombo. Thank you
7. Colombo Sunset Street Food tour with Naushad
Make the most out of your time in the bustling city of Colombo by visiting the coolest spots with the help of a local! hidden gems that only locals know and get ready for an amazingly authentic experience!
Inclusions: Snacks, Soda/Pop, Bottled water, Dinner, Coffee and/or Tea, All Fees and Taxes, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: parking fee
