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

December 17, 2021 Rosalyn Ihle

Coordinates: 6°25′N 80°00′E / 6.42°N 80.00°E / 6.42; 80.00
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1. Southern Coast Highlights Tour from Bentota

Lakpura LLC (Bentota)
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SKU:(LK60030400) This one-day tour offers you the opportunity to tour the best attractions on the Southern coast of tropical Sri Lanka. Visit a tea factory to discover the mysteries of tea-making. Marvel at the skill of the stilt fishermen. Learn with a cooking demonstration of local food and spices. Relax with a fresh seafood lunch. Tour a city of Galle and visit the famed Galle Fort. This is a tour for all ages.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off., Transport by a private air-conditioned vehicle., Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide., Water bottle (per-person).

Exclusions: Food and drinks., Gratuities (optional)., Expenses of personal nature.

Reviewed By amit v

Booking through lakpura tours was a good decision for us, the company manages proper & well organised tours, with well trained staff, our driver was very polite, knowledgeable, informative and attentive at all times, I highly recommend to book with them

2. Galle Fort & Bentota Day Trip from Colombo

Colombo Sightseeing
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Visit Galle - The city resembles no other city in Sri Lanka, and meandering around through the tight lanes makes you even overlook that you are in Sri Lanka. It really wants to walk the lanes of a medieval city in Europe! Extremely peculiar in away. Madu River is situated in the south of Sri Lanka close Galle. The water of the waterway is specked with little islands and the banks are altogether secured with lavish mangrove timberlands that are home to many unbelievable creature species. Appreciate many dynamic tropical winged animals and a couple of crocodiles in case you're fortunate enough. These animals are quite uncommon and don't care for groups.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (Colombo City Center), English Speaking Driver, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By Bohuslav D

U would like to thank Bishan Janith (tourguide) for a nice and stress free day in Galle and on the jungle beach.

3. 7 nights 8 days land tour of Sri Lanka

Jagath Tours & Travels
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This tour includes visits to the historical sites of Sri Lanka as well as wildlife safaris and the beach.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Parking Fees, Meet and Greet at airport on arrival.

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Reviewed By harshimanu

Super friendly, well arranged..They had given best facilities to us..thanku so much..must referred travel agent.

4. Galle Day Tour

Kalutara, Sri Lanka Jayasak Tours
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This is a Galle day tour where we can arrange private tours for our clients. It is fully safe and happy journey. We can enjoy boat safari at Bentota River, see the sea turtles in Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation, visit the Community Tsunami Museum and Galle fort.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes

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Reviewed By anaellelau

Dilan is a great guide. He can take you anywhere you want to go and help you plan the best itinerary. I would highly recommend !!

5. 7 Nights Private Tour Of Sri Lanka

Kingfisher Tours Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka has always been an island abundant with beautiful locations. 8 Days Of Sri Lanka is a tour for those who wish to explore the paths less travelled and take the roads less known. Visit majestic ancient kingdoms that are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, to a secluded forest and mountain trails that challenge even the most seasoned trekker, to misty mountain valleys with lush, green, rolling hills to awe-inspiring forests and nature reserves to the urban capital city of Colombo with some relaxation in the beachh, this tour is surely one of immense charm.

Inclusions: Lunch, Private Air Conditioned Vehicle, Professional English Speaking Chauffer Guide, All Local Taxes & Charges, Highway Toll Charges, Fuel Charges, Driver Accomodations, 3-4 Star Hotel Accomodations (Only for selected option), 7 x Breakfast (Only for selected option)

Exclusions: Food / Drinks unless specified, Entrance Fees for places or activities visiting, Gratuities (Optional)

Reviewed By 123Tx4

Ashiq Aswar is a superb tour guide! Him and Rizni took my family around on a tour of Colombo that included shopping and then a tour of the outskirts of a bee farm, spice gardens a private tour visiting and riding elephants. We had a great lunch in a clean and air-conditioned restaurant. The van was clean and comfortable. They picked us up and dropped us back. This trip was actually in the early part of last year in spring, but the calendar on Trip Advisor only goes back to summer of last year. They were very attentive, very caring and personable. I would highly recommend Ashiq and Kingfisher tours to anyone visiting Colombo, Sri Lanka ????????

6. Kandy Day Trip with Tea Factory From Bentota & Surroundings - All Inclusive

Bentota Travel Mart
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Kandy Day Trip is organized by Bentota Travel Mart ( BTM ) for the tourists who stay at Bentota , Induruwa , Kosgoda , Ahungalla, Aluthgama , Beruwala , Kalutara & Wadduwa areas. Kandy Day Trip is one of the most demanding and popular excursion in Bentota and it consist with few attractions and activates including the famous Tea Plantation and Historical Buddhist Temple of Sacred Tooth Relic. Activities & Attractions • Pineapple Plantation • Elephant Orphanage • Tea Plantation & Tea Factory • Wood Carving Centre & Gallery • Herbal Garden • Batik & Silk Factory • Gem Museum & Showroom • Peradeniya Botanical Garden ( Optional ) • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic Key Points • Tour Starts at 5.00 am from the pick-up point. • Pick up from anywhere in Pick up from anywhere in Bentota, Induruwa, Kosgoda , Ahungalla, Aluthgama , Beruwala , Kalutara or Wadduwa. • Drop off at the pick-up point or any place in between Kandy and the pick-up point.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, English Speaking Driver-Guide , Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax), Hotel pickup and drop-off, Tour escort/host, Transport by private vehicle, TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee, Bottled water, Breakfast, Fuel surcharge, GST (Goods and Services Tax), Lunch, Professional English , German , Russian , Hindi or Arabic speaking guide for kandy temple provided., All the entry fees & activity charges.

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Reviewed By AJSCA

Our holiday rep booked a safari day for us before we left England. It was an absolutely fantastic day out we hadn’t realised it was a private tour just for us so that was a bonus. Sam the manager rang us the evening before we went to confirm times and drivers name. We had Dinesh who was amazing he picked us up at 5 am and we got back after 6 pm. He pointed out lots of interesting facts on our journey too. We decided we would go to Galle the following week so messaged Sam to see if we could book same driver and not do everything that was on the list and it was no problem. We did Galle fort then silk factory and tsunami museum which was all very interesting. We stopped to have some lunch on the way back to hotel. Would highly recommend this company. If we come back to Sri Lanka again will certainly be using them. Thank you very much Sam and Dinesh Sarah and Chris.

7. Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Tour (All Inclusive)

Colombo, Sri Lanka Overa Tours
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Don't miss Sigiriya rock fortress and Dambulla cave temple when you are in Sri Lanka. Both places are nominated as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Sigiriya rock fortress is the most visited tourist attraction in Sri Lanka. It is sometimes known as the Sigiriya Lion Rock, after its original name “Sinha-Giri”. Dambulla golden rock cave temple was home to thousands of meditating monks since its monastic beginnings in the first century BCE. Today the same Dambulla cave temple hosts a massive collection of Buddhist murals and sculptures belonging to a pan-Asian artistic tradition. Explore Sigiriya and Dambulla on this full-day tour. Depart from your hotel at Colombo or Mount Lavinia in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a driver-guide.

Inclusions: Hotel pick up and drop off to most closely located hotels in mentioned locations., Air conditioned vehicle with English speaking driver., Mineral water during the tour., Lunch at a local restaurant., Entrance fees to Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Temple., All government taxes.

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Reviewed By 698susannee

So much more than what we expected!! A great place to visit if you are crazy over elephants and leopards

8. Private Day Trip to Galle

VTS Lanka Tours
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This private day trip to Galle is perfect for those staying in the Bentota, Kalutara, Beruwala, Induruwa or Ahungalle areas. Visit the city's most famous monuments attractions. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and timing for this tour is flexible and can start any time before noon.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, English Speaking Chauffer Guide, All taxes, fees and handling charges, National Park fees, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Souvenir photos (available to purchase), DVD (available to purchase)

Reviewed By 395jimmyt

We booked VTS Lanka for a custom tour of southern and central Sri Lanka and they were excellent. We wanted a driver to take us to all the different locations that we planned to visit while travelling round the country - Yala National Park, Ella and the hill region, Galle, whale watching in Mirissa etc. We arranged things with Vinodh by Whatsapp and the price quoted was amazing value - it included the cost of the activities we wanted to do, like safaris & whale watching, as well as a car and driver, who took us from place to place, showed us all sorts of attractions en route, and stayed the night nearby for the entire time, wherever we went. Our driver, Mr Rohan, seemed to know everything and everyone in Sri Lanka! If we wanted to stop for a bite to eat, he'd take us to a restaurant with a stunning view or overlooking a waterfall, for example. He took care of everything we needed during the trip, ie getting us seats on the fully reserved train from Ella through the mountains, and dealing with locals when we didn't understand. He was so friendly, reliable and smart, and was happy to take long detours to see interesting things. As a couple who are used to exploring places on our own and on foot, having a driver doing everything for us did take a bit of getting used to. Sometimes we just wanted to get to our hotel and explore on our own rather than be shown everything by car. But having a driver allowed us to see many amazing things that we would never known about or be able to get to via public transport. In the final few days of our trip, Mr Rohan took us to two of the most incredible viewpoints I have ever seen in my life, neither of which were in our Lonely Planet guide book. We would highly recommend VTS Lanka - they seem like a lovely team of people with connections all over Sri Lanka.

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. Discovery Tour of Sri Lanka

Colombo Sightseeing

Your friendly chauffeur guide will meet and greet you at the airport and escort you to begin your holiday. During you travel period you will visit the following tourist attractions. Pinnawala , Dambulla, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Bentota & Colombo.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Accommodation as per itinerary, Breakfast, 7 nights Accommodation, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Buffet dinner, Transport by private vehicle

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Reviewed By Bohuslav D

U would like to thank Bishan Janith (tourguide) for a nice and stress free day in Galle and on the jungle beach.

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