About
A vibrant, crowded city with charm and great sri lankan food.
Why go
- Feels like home
- Clean city with warm and friendly people
- A living, breathing reminder of resilience
Must try
- Visit the red mosque
- Explore gangaramaya temple
- Explore pettah market
- Climb the lotus tower
- Stroll along galle face green
Pro tips
- Take the coastal train from colombo to galle
- Land in colombo, stay one night
- Get internet at the airport
- Use pickme app for transport
- Book highway bus via whatsapp
Good to know
- Be on guard for scams
- Felt unsafe walking around in the evening
- Carry local currency (LKR)
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Rating
4 / 5