About this experience
Your Lakpura chauffeur guide picks you up from your Dehiwala–Mount Lavinia hotel and drives you south in an air-conditioned vehicle. First stop is Lunuganga, the garden estate that lawyer-turned-architect Geoffrey Bawa shaped over five decades — wander the terraced lawns and study the interplay of water, landscape, and architecture. From there the tour continues to Meetiyagoda before you board a boat for a one-hour safari along the Madu River, drifting past mangrove islands and local fishing communities. A water bottle is provided per person throughout the day.
The tour runs for 10 hours and is operated as a private group, so the vehicle, guide, and itinerary are yours alone. Hotel pickup and drop-off, all transport, and the Madu River boat safari are included. Lunuganga Estate entrance tickets, meals, and gratuities are not included and are payable separately. Minimum age for this tour is 5 years.
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Your tour planner
Ashan Executive
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What’s included
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop off from Dehiwala - Mount Lavinia.
- Transport throughout the tour with an air-conditioned vehicle.
- Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide.
- 1-boat safari through Madu river.
Not included
- Entrance tickets. (Lunuganga Estate).
- Food or drinks.
- Gratuities (optional).
Route
The drive from Mount Lavinia to Madu Ganga, via Lunuganga and Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mines.
Please note
- Public transportation nearby
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- Your hotel in Mount Lavinia
Cancellation policy
- More than 24 hours notice: full refund
- Less than 24 hours notice: no refund
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Mount Lavinia Beach on TripAdvisor
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4.0 / 5
· 1,532 reviews
#9 of 185 things to do in Colombo
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A Beautiful Time Capsule Waiting for Rescue
Stayed 4 nights at Hotel Mount Lavinia. The best way to describe it is: imagine finding a stunning colonial-era paradise, then realizing nobody has been maintaining it since the invention of Wi-Fi.
The location is fanta…
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Mount Lavinia Beach — Colombo’s Coastal Escape 🌊
Just south of Colombo, Mount Lavinia Beach is one of Sri Lanka’s most popular seaside destinations, known for its golden sands, relaxed atmosphere, and stunning sunset views.
Whether for a peaceful evening walk or enjoy…
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Dirt where you look!
The beach is a nasty place with household waste that is not recommended! I suspect the garbage bags are being brought into the water by boats. Just disgusting🤮Travel time 02/26
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