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Southern Coast Highlights from Negombo

A private 10-hour day trip from Negombo visiting the coastal Handunugoda Tea Factory and the historic ramparts of Galle Fort on Sri Lanka's southern coast.

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About this experience

Board your air-conditioned vehicle in Negombo and head south with your English-speaking chauffeur guide for a full day on Sri Lanka's southern coast. First stop is Handunugoda Tea Factory — one of the few tea factories in the country set just minutes from the beach — where you walk the production floor and learn how leaves become the cup. Next, step inside the Dutch-built Fort of Galle, pacing its ramparts and exploring the historic streets within. Your guide's family has lived and worked in Galle for generations, so the stories here go well beyond the guidebook.

The tour runs for ten hours in total, with hotel pickup and drop-off included from Negombo. A complimentary water bottle per person keeps you refreshed en route. This is a private tour, so the pace is yours. Entrance tickets, meals, and gratuities are not included — budget for those separately.

Duration10 hours
LanguagesEnglish
Group typePrivate — your party only
ReferenceLK3PBHY77S

What’s included

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Negombo.
  • Transport throughout the tour with an air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide.

Not included

  • Food or Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Expenses of Personal Nature
  • Entrance tickets

Please note

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Comfortable walking shoes and hats recommended.
  • Your Hotel in Negombo

Cancellation policy

  • More than 24 hours notice: full refund
  • Less than 24 hours notice: no refund

To cancel, reply to your booking confirmation email or message us on WhatsApp.

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