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Colombo Itinerary — 4-Day Trip Plan

Sri Lanka’s seaside capital — colonial Fort streets, Buddhist temples, a buzzing bazaar and the gateway to Kandy and Galle

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💡 Recommended trip length for Colombo: 4 days — the Fort & Galle Face seafront, the temples & museum, a Kandy temple day trip, and the Galle Dutch Fort down the coast.
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🍳Breakfast
Hoppers and egg hoppers with a strong Ceylon tea.
Rs 1,416 /person (est.)
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🏛Independence Square & Arcade· Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo
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Independence Square → Colombo National Museum
🚶~15 min on foot
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🏛Colombo National Museum· Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo
Sri Lanka's largest museum, in a gleaming colonial building — the regalia and golden throne of the last king of Kandy, ancient bronzes, and galleries spanning 2,000 years of island history. A cool, worthwhile indoor stop. ⏱ Closed on public (poya) holidays. In leafy Cinnamon Gardens near Viharamahadevi Park.
Rs 2000.00 (~₹565)⏱ 1.5 hoursculture
Colombo National Museum → Lotus Tower
🛺~15 min by tuk-tuk
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🗼Lotus Tower· Colombo
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🍛Lunch
Rice and curry, kottu, or a short-eats plate.
Rs 3,010 /person (est.)
Lotus Tower → Pettah Market
🛺~15 min by tuk-tuk
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🛍Pettah Market & Old Town· Pettah, Colombo
A sensory bazaar of teeming streets, each selling one trade — textiles, electronics, spices, gold — around the red-and-white striped Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque and the old Dutch-era manning streets. Chaotic, colourful and very local. ⏱ Free; go in the morning and keep valuables close. The striped mosque is the landmark photo.
Free⏱ 1.5 hours
Pettah Market → Dutch Hospital Precinct
🚶~15 min on foot
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🍽Dutch Hospital Precinct· Fort, Colombo
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Dutch Hospital Precinct → Galle Face Green
🛺~10 min by tuk-tuk
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🌅Galle Face Green & Fort· Fort, Colombo
Colombo's seafront promenade — Galle Face Green, where families fly kites and street-food carts sizzle at sunset, beside the colonial Fort district's grand old buildings, lighthouse and the Old Dutch Hospital's restaurants. ⏱ Free. Best at sunset for kites, isso wade (prawn fritters) and the sea breeze. Pairs with Fort's heritage streets.
Free⏱ 2 hours
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🦀Dinner
Dinner out — seafood, a rice-and-curry feast, or a Fort rooftop.
Rs 4,958 /person (est.)
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Colombo · 4 days · 2 adults
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🏛 Colombo National Museum

Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo

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1.5 hours
🕒 09:00–17:00

Sri Lanka's largest museum, in a gleaming colonial building — the regalia and golden throne of the last king of Kandy, ancient bronzes, and galleries spanning 2,000 years of island history. A cool, worthwhile indoor stop.

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AdultRs 2000.00 (~₹565)
Child (age 6–12)Rs 1000.00 (~₹282)
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🛍 Pettah Market & Old Town

Pettah, Colombo

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1.5 hours
🕒 08:00–18:00

A sensory bazaar of teeming streets, each selling one trade — textiles, electronics, spices, gold — around the red-and-white striped Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque and the old Dutch-era manning streets. Chaotic, colourful and very local.

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🌅 Galle Face Green & Fort

Fort, Colombo

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Colombo's seafront promenade — Galle Face Green, where families fly kites and street-food carts sizzle at sunset, beside the colonial Fort district's grand old buildings, lighthouse and the Old Dutch Hospital's restaurants.

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Airport → your hotel
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is about 32 km from Colombo. The airport expressway shuttle bus reaches the city for ~290 LKR (~50–60 min); ordinary buses are cheaper (LKR 70–100). A PickMe ride-hail is about LKR 2,500–3,500 (best value); the official taxi desk is LKR 4,500–6,000. Add your hotel on the Day-by-Day tab for an exact distance and fare. Verified Jul 2026.
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Emergencies
119 Police · 110 Ambulance/Fire · 1990 Suwa Seriya (free ambulance). Tourist hotline 1912.
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Visa for Indians
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Temple etiquette
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Kandy & Galle
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