Language
Show prices in
Book a trip Chat on WhatsApp

South & West Coast

Galle

A UNESCO-listed fort town of sea-facing ramparts, lighthouse views, boutique hotels and cafés tucked into old Dutch streets.

Best Nov–Apr150 km · 2 hrs 15 min5 tours

Highlights

Why visit Galle

  • Sunset walk on the ramparts
  • Boutiques & cafés inside the Fort
  • Stilt fishermen near Koggala

When to visit

Best timeGoodWetter

Tours

Tours that visit Galle

Sigiriya rock fortress rising above the jungleAll-round16days

All-Round Sri Lanka

The whole island in one unforgettable loop

Negombo · Colombo · Galle · Yala · Ella · Nuwara Eliya · Kandy · Sigiriya · Trincomalee · Anuradhapura · Wilpattu

FromUS$1,020 pp
Sigiriya Lion Rock seen across green forestClassic route12days

The Ceylon Classic

The island's greatest hits, at an unhurried pace

Negombo · Dambulla · Sigiriya · Polonnaruwa · Kandy · Nuwara Eliya · Ella · Yala · Mirissa · Galle

FromUS$770 pp
Goyambokka Beach in Tangalle with turquoise waterBeaches6days

Southern Shores Escape

Golden beaches, Galle Fort and blue whales

Bentota · Galle · Mirissa · Tangalle

FromUS$380 pp
Coconut Tree Hill overlooking the sea at MirissaHoneymoon10days

Island Honeymoon

Jungle lodges, misty hills and a beach to yourselves

Sigiriya · Kandy · Ella · Tangalle · Galle

FromUS$650 pp
Yoga pose on a tropical beachWellness8days

Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat

Rest, restore and come home renewed

Bentota · Galle

FromUS$450 pp

Day trips

Day trips to Galle

The ramparts of Galle Fort by the sea≈ 10 hours

Galle Fort & South Coast

  • Walk the ramparts of UNESCO-listed Galle Fort
  • Stilt fishermen and a sea turtle hatchery
  • Lunch by the sea at Bentota or Hikkaduwa
Car, up to 3US$200
Van, up to 9US$230
Book on WhatsApp

Airport transfers

Colombo Airport to Galle

150 km · 2 hrs 15 min

Car, up to 3US$115
Van, up to 9US$150
See transfer details

Plan a visit

Plan a trip to Galle

Tell us your dates and we'll build a private trip around it, with the right season for every stop.

Chat with us