Things to do in Ambalangoda, Southern Province: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

April 30, 2022 Tonie Szymanski

Ambalangoda is a coastal town located in Galle District, Southern Province of Sri Lanka. Governed by Ambalangoda Urban Council, the town is famous for its ancient devil masks and devil dancers. It is approximately 107 kilometres (66 mi) south of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 13 metres (43 ft) above the sea level.
Restaurants in Ambalangoda

1. Day Trip to Galle Dutch Fort (All-Inclusive)

Indigo Tours
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The Galle fort is a world heritage site and the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers. Experience the charms of Galle and Sri Lanka’s southwest coast on a day trip from Colombo, with an expert driver-guide. View endangered turtles at the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery;  and explore UNESCO-listed Galle Fort, where 17th-century ramparts enclose colonial buildings, museums and shops. Learn about Galle’s maritime history, and visit Talwatte's simple-but-moving Tsunami Photo Museum to chart the impact of the 2004 disaster. Before returning to Colombo, enjoy lunch and discover Bentota Beach and the River Madhu, where maze-like mangroves provide a haven for wildlife.

Inclusions: Lunch, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Entrance tickets

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Reviewed By lorensramcy4

It was a great vacation in Sri Lanka. Mr. Sujee our guide was very good and he made our vacation memorable and fantastic. I like to thank Indigo Tours and the team for arranging everything on time. Thank You Sri Lanka.

2. Sri Lanka Tour Package in 05 Nights 06 Days

Hellow Travel
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Sri Lanka Tour Package in 05 Nights 06 Days has been specially designed reveal an insight to the Natural Beauty and Adventure of Sri Lanka. It comes with an option for customization of any location. The beautiful island nation has everything a tourist would expect while holidaying with your loved ones. This is specially designed for nature lovers, and adventure loving peoples which covers most visited tourist attractions in Sri Lanka. WHAT IS INCLUDED IN SRI LANKA TOUR PACKAGE IN 05 NIGHTS 06 DAYS • Star Class Hotel Accommodation as per the selected plan. • International Buffet Breakfast and Dinner. • All government taxes. • Airport pickup and drop off. • Air conditioned luxury vehicle with Passenger insurance. • Toll fees and highway charges • Driver meals, accommodations. • English Speaking chauffeur driver. • Special arrangement for Honeymooners. ** Customization can be done as per the request. Speak to us for more details.

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Accommodation as per itinerary, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, 5 nights accommodation, Airport/Departure Tax, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local taxes, Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner), Private tour, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by private vehicle

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Reviewed By alibaLondon

What an amazing experience in Sri Lanka . All sorted for us by Hellow travel and also an amazing guide Thushara. We saw so much and great hotels . So organised. Would recommend this company anytime.

3. 05 Days Beach Holiday In Historical Town Of Galle

Colombo, Sri Lanka Beyond Escapes
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Galle is one of Sri Lanka’s most enchanting destinations, surrounded by a variety of beach towns, including lively Unawatuna and tranquil Thalpe, as well as stunning rural inland villages surrounded by rice paddies and cinnamon plantations. It is also home to the famous 17th century Dutch Fort which houses many beautiful pieces of colonial architecture behind its walls, as well as an absorbing collection of quirky shops and restaurants.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 4 nights’ accommodation on bed and breakfast at a 4 star hotel, Pickup and drop-off at the airport or local hotels in Colombo, Negombo, Mount Lavinia, Kandy or Dambulla, Transport by air-conditioned vehicle, Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide during the day excursions, All entray fees during the day tours., TukTuk tours with snack and lunch, Cycles, Helmets, first aid and back up vehicle during the cycling tour, Refreshments and water bottles during the TukTuk tour and Cycling tour, All current taxes, Breakfast, Bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities, Any others expenses not mentioned in Inclusions section

Reviewed By Rasikas77

this is to tell every one, the beyond escape family gives us a wonderful and memorable experience in camping , hiking, water sliding and many more activities. heartiest thanks from me and my colleges to mr dilshan for co-ordinate this wonderful experience and many many special thank to mr sumedha the naturalist and his partner (Mr Thranga) the men who gives us this wonderful adventurous experience. Hope we will find you all with another adventureble tour soon. Highly recommend for any one. "පට්ට" "එලකිරි"

4. Galle Day Tour with Boat Safari & Stilt Fishermen, Sea Turtles from Bentota

Bentota, Sri Lanka Shiran Tours Sri Lanka
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Galle Day Trip is organized by Shiran Tours for the tourists who stay at Bentota and its' surrounding. If you are looking to explore a colonial city and gain some unique experience & memories with enjoying some extra unique activities & attractions then this is the most identical and famous tour for that. Galle Day Trip is one of the most popular outdoor activates for the travelers in Sri Lanka. Attractions & Activities – • Bentota River Boat Safari • Turtle Conservation Project • Tsunami Temple • Herbal Garden (option) • Wood Carving Centre & Gallery • Moonstone Gem Mining Centre (option) • Dutch Fort Galle • Stilt Fishermen in Koggala Key Details • Tour Starts at 9.00 am from the pick-up point • Pick up from anywhere from Bentota and its' surrounding. • Drop off at the pick-up point or any place in between Galle and the pick-up point.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Fuel surcharge, Parking Fees, Activity and excursion fee mentioned in the itinerary

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Reviewed By skalaban

We are on holidays in Avani Bentota and met Shiran on exit to ocean. Friendly man which knows a lot about Sri Lanka. We had interest in ocean's tours and he suggested us to visit whales tour. At 4am friendly driver picked up us from reception and delivered to Mirissa's harbor (he made the ride well, interesting told about a place where we go). Within 6 hrs trip on boat (good boat and staff) we wasn't able to see whales (didn't find them) and get back to the harbor. Just one negative moment: Boat provider refund a half of tickets price, because we didn't find whales (their terms and conditions) and driver got these moneys and told to speak with Shiran. "Friendly Shiran" said "it's a business" and paid back only 1/3 of refund. ????‍♂️

5. Galle Day Tour From Colombo

Brave Lanka Tours
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We invite you to explore Galle tour with us in a relaxed, friendly and exciting way. Our courteous and skills chauffeurs will ensure you experience the stunning scenery, captivating history and heritage of our incredible country.

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Reviewed By Buecherwurm99

We traveled in April / May 2018 Krishan is a very safe and friendly driver !! If we come back to Sri Lanka we will travel with him again for sure. We visited with him the ceremony in Kataragama , thousands of pilgrims, very less tourists and very interesting for us !! Drive to Mahiyangana , very nice area with no western tourists, we visited their another temple ceremony and very interesting for Krishan too, because he visited this temple complex never before. He brought us happy and safe to Sigiriya !!!

6. Galle Day Tour from Colombo

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Galle, 119km from Colombo, is a major city situated at the tip of the South Western coast of Sri Lanka. Being a coastal area, it is quite hot and humid but has an abundance of beautiful beaches in every town that you pass while travelling from Colombo to Galle. The Galle Fort was built by the Portuguese, fortified later by the Dutch and is well preserved till today. In addition to the Portuguese and Dutch remains, you will also find many British mansions left behind. As for beaches, the Unawatuna Bay probably tops it all and is safe for snorkelling and swimming because a reef protects it. There you have it, a day tour of the city of Galle in a nutshell.

Inclusions: Air Conditioned Private Vehicle, English Speaking Chauffeur, All Costs related to Vehicle, Boat and Chauffeur, Entrance Tickets for All mentioned Excursions, Bottled Drinking Water, All Government Taxes | No Hidden Cost

Exclusions: Meals, Expenses of Personal Nature, Any other Services Not Specified Above

Reviewed By DominikEgge

Very lovely and ambitious vacation planing! We where planning a trip during Corona with Blue Lanka and must say they did a great job. Reshani was my planner. She was very polite and helpful during our whole planning. Any time again! Greeting

7. Family-Friendly Private Galle City Tour

Sri Lanka by Car
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We propose a full day family friendly city tour for those who want to visit Galle with an insider. Galle, the unbeatable sand, sun and beach city of Sri Lanka. Admire the beauty of Galle fort. The 1588 Portuguese built fortress to dominate maritime commerce in south east Asia. See stilt fishermans, do a river safari in Mandu Ganga. Visit a turtle hatchery. Visit Tsunami museum. A simple yet moving musuem which partly showcase the disastrous Tsunami which hit the island in 2004. All conducted by professional chauffeur in an air-conditioned private luxury car or mini bus. Maximum group size 15 people.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Air-conditioned vehicle

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Reviewed By Z1327RLdaves

This is more of a response to the Covid-19 event and the lack of being able to contact this company and to receive a refund for a prepaid custom tour. We booked and paid for our tour in February 2020. When our cruise was cancelled because of Covid-19 we requested a refund in May 2020. We received no response to this request. The next time we received an email from them was to rate the tour that we would have taken in October 2020. In trying to contact them now we receive a bounce back to the emails that we send them. Covid-19 did not shut down the internet so contact should have been made to let us know the situation of their business.

8. Whales and Dolphins Watching Mirissa

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From your hotel, we continue our journey to Mirissa. Mirissa is the closest point to where blue whales are inhabited because it has appropriate environmental conditions to live these giants. Normally With in Season time Our clients witnessed five types of whales (blue whale,bryde's whale, sperm whale, killer whale & pilot whale ) & four kind of dolphins (spinner dolphin, bottle nose dolphin, stripped dolphin, Risso's dolphin) in mirissa. You can Also experience and watch Local fisherman’s are fishing at sea in unique way called Stilt Fishing at mirissa. At this trip, you got the chance to see and explore Galle city fort and galle city’s Buddhist monuments and temples as well. After seeing all that, you are drive towards the meetiyagoda moonstone and gem mining site to have a complete travelling experience which we give to enthrall you………….!!!!!! Start time - 04.30 am Whales and dolphins watching ticket price  (01 person 50$)

Inclusions: Local taxes, Breakfast, Driver/guide, Local guide, Hotel pickup, Water Bottles, Snacks, Bottled water

Exclusions: Lunch, All Fees and Taxes

Reviewed By ameeshas2020

This was a superb experience to spend the holiday with Sudu hansa boat saffari .Main thing is they have a excellent & friendly customer service.And also no words to explain that amazing experience.thank u soo much Sudu Hansa... for wich u gave safe our lives and ur support.thank u again and highly recommend your saffari service & hope to visit again soon.????????

9. Galle Day Tour

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Galle Day Trip is organized by Asya Tours for the tourists who stay at Bentota , Beruwala , Kalutara & Wadduwa areas. If you are looking to explore a colonial city and gain some unique experience & memories with enjoying some extra unique activities & attractions then this is the most identical and famous tour for that. Galle Day Trip is one of the most popular outdoor activates for the travelers in Sri Lanka.  Attractions & Activities –  • Bentota River Boat Safari  • Turtle Conservation Project • Tsunami Museum  • Herbal Garden  • Moonstone Gem Mining Centre  • Dutch Fort Galle • Stilt Fishermen in Koggala Key Details  • Tour Starts at 8.30 am from the pick-up point • Pick up from anywhere in Bentota,Beruwala , Kalutara and Wadduwa • Drop off at the pick-up point or any place in between Galle and the pick-up point.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Fully Insured Air-conditioning Vehicle , English speaking Chauffeur Guide , Unlimited water bottles , Hotel Pickup - drop off, All the Sightseeing entrance fees , Private Air-conditioning Transportation

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Lunch ( available to purchase )

Reviewed By sarahjalex

Unfortunately my holiday to Sri Lanka was cancelled due to COVID-19, but I had booked two trips. I emailed Prasad to explain the situation and then refunded money was in my account within the hour. I was extremely impressed and grateful and will definitely use this company when I do finally get to visit Sri Lanka in the future

10. Southern Sri Lanka Sightseeing Private Day Trip

Colombo, Sri Lanka Beyond Escapes
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This tour covers the best part of Sri Lanka’s South Coast. You'll visit Galle, rich in colonial heritage, and explore the iconic Dutch Fort that encloses the city. You can walk along the ramparts and the cobblestone pathways that crisscross through the fort. Enjoy a cooking demonstration session with authentic lunch and Visit Ambalangoda mask factory and experience a memorable boat ride at Madu River with lots of memories.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off in Colombo, Negombo or Mount Lavinia, English-speaking chauffeur guide, Boat ride in Balapitiya, Cooking demostration with authentic lunch

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Reviewed By Rasikas77

this is to tell every one, the beyond escape family gives us a wonderful and memorable experience in camping , hiking, water sliding and many more activities. heartiest thanks from me and my colleges to mr dilshan for co-ordinate this wonderful experience and many many special thank to mr sumedha the naturalist and his partner (Mr Thranga) the men who gives us this wonderful adventurous experience. Hope we will find you all with another adventureble tour soon. Highly recommend for any one. "පට්ට" "එලකිරි"

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