Colombo Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

Great way to see Colombo! We arrived last night and did our tour today with Hemi and it was great!He shared so much info with us and the Tuk Tuk was so much fun.Highly recommend! Small warning to those who can't eat spicy food, the lunch is delicious and authentic but there is no spice-free option haha!

This was an interesting and informative tour session. I got to learn about Sri Lanka, her people, culture, colonial history and religion. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful.

Excellent experience!! My guide Chadhu was respectful and full of information. Very very helpful!! 10/10 . Guide at sigirya, Tilak was also exceptional!! A definite book. However the village experience/ safari was not required after the long temple and sigriya climb. Too tired to do it!

Top experience thanks to Olivier who makes this moment magical. He helped us discover places in Colombo that we would never have known, with a way of describing things that shows his love for this city. Do not hesitate to use his services if you want to live an atypical and unique experience. The people from Marseille

We had an excellent time with Olivier, a tour of Colombo off the beaten path that enchanted us. We can only recommend this excursion and thank Olivier again for his kindness and for sharing the love he has for this city. Go for it with your eyes closed!

Very informative and friendly guide. Knowledgeable and interesting. Enjoyed the morning. Recommend to do this

The Colombo city tour was very informative. We enjoyed visiting both the Buddhist and Hindu Temples. Our guide Kanishka was very friendly.

We had a wonderful Sigiriya and Dambulla day tour with my family, and it was truly a memorable experience. The entire trip was well-organized, comfortable, and enjoyable from start to finish.A special thank you to our driver, Nuwan, for his excellent service, friendly attitude, and safe driving throughout the journey. He was very knowledgeable, helpful, and ensured that we had a pleasant experience at every stop.We would also like to extend our gratitude to the Beyond Escapes team for their excellent arrangements and professionalism. Everything was handled smoothly, making our family trip stress-free and enjoyable.Highly recommended for anyone looking to explore the beauty and cultural heritage of Sigiriya and Dambulla. We look forward to traveling with Beyond Escapes again in the future!

The trip was absolutely fantastic! Baby elephants were the highlight of our trip! Now, climbing Sigiriya rock was a little difficult due to humidity and heat. I recommend doing this tour in December - January, when Sigiriya region is more cool. I also wish lunch was a little better, had buffet option. Overall, the trip was fantastic. Highly recommend!

Great tour taking you into all different aspects of street food and Sri Lankan cuisine - our guide Dulshan was a knowledgeable and generous host! Couldn’t recommend this guide or tour more highly!

Great tour with Ajeet. Got to see many interesting parts of Colombo, including the port, old hotel, mosque, dutch hospital. He had great English and was very knowledgeable. He ended up dropping me 1.5 hours to my hotel in Bentota for a reasonable price. Would recommend Ajeet and the tour!

This was an amazing overview of Sri Lankan history. Sheer takes the time to set the stage with who Sri Lankans are as a people and then the walk through Colombo Fort and other areas really shows the influence of colonial history and how it shaped Sri Lankan history. Definitely recommend this experience, especially early in your Colombo visit.

Deegoda was an excellent guide for what was supposed to be a food-focussed walk but ended up as something completely different. We had 3 mobility-challenged parents with us and Deegoda was very accommodating of their needs, the endless delays to the schedule and also helped us book tuk tuks and vans to move around. He completely changed the schedule to make it easier for our group while entertaining us with stories and anecdotes. He was also very clear with his communication beforehand and throughout. Highly recommended.

Very informative lots of fun. Great way to see the city. Our guides were well informed and made the day very enjoyable

We had such a wonderful day with our guides who were very knowledgeable about the history and culture of Sri Lanka. They made the experience informative and fun and I would highly recommend the tour to all who visit Colombo.

We booked the tour with Olivier following a recommendation from friends. It wasn't a simple tour but a true immersion into the city of Colombo, which is often misunderstood (and wrongly so) by tourists. It was incredible, we laughed, ate, learned, drank plenty of delicious coffee, but above all, we were amazed and celebrated some very good news. It was brilliant, and it is truly Olivier who makes this experience a real, unforgettable immersion. I recommend it at the beginning of your stay to better understand the country and to acclimate gently. Thanks again to you, Olivier, for this magical moment that we will never forget.