Galle Fort Tour
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
We first of all in our journey are going to the Meetiyagoda moonstone mine and gem manufacturing site. probably the best moonstone site of the world. After visiting the site you can see how moonstones dig out from the earth as raw materials and how the labourer’s work hard there and they will explain the entire process going on there with you. If you like you can buy those moonstones as well on site. Thenafter, we are heading towards the Hikkaduwa tourist area and visit Hikkaduwa tsunami museum and pay tribute to tsunami memorial monument there as well. Then after going towards Galle main city and, visit the Dutch fort, the Galle Museum, an old Dutch church and the British church. the Galle, famous for its lace, is filled with priceless crafts and antique treasures like jewelry, ceramics, and Dutch period furniture and brass work.
Inclusions
What's included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- breakfast , dinner
Itinerary
Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards.
Galle Museum
Dutch fort
British church
A 30 m tall (54 ft) statue of Buddha facing the ocean at Tsunami Honganji Vihara commemorates more than 2,000 victims who perished in the 2004 tsunami.
The beautiful island of Sri Lanka is home to the highest quality moonstone gems in the world. Gem deposits in Sri Lanka can be divided into two types– the more abundant sedimentary deposits caused by the weathering actions of wind and water, and the less common primary deposits found within the bedrock itself.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Suduhansa Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Bentota
- Its from-price is 19% below the median of the 28 city tours we list in Bentota.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 7 of 28.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Bentota
Bentota is a palm-fringed beach town on Sri Lanka's south-west coast, where a wide river meets the sea and temples, turtles and mangroves lie close by.
Bentota lies on the south-west coast of Sri Lanka, where the Bentota River reaches the sea beside a long, wide beach of pale sand fringed with coconut palms. A narrow strip of land separates the sea from the river's estuary, so surf and calm water lie side by side, and fishermen work with cast nets and small boats. The coast road and railway run along the shore between Colombo and Galle.
Top-ranked sights in Bentota: Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project.
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