Colombo by night

Itinerary · Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

One perfect day in Colombo

The essential Colombo: history, temples, design and sunset on the seafront.

A day by tuk-tuk

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  1. 9:00

    1National Museum of Colombo

    Colombo 7·Museum

    The island’s story in one building.

  2. 11:00

    2Independence Memorial Hall

    Colombo 7 · Independence Square·Monument

    The independence monument and the Arcade.

  3. 13:00

    3Upali’s by Nawaloka

    Colombo 7·Sri Lankan

    Rice and curry for lunch.

  4. 15:00

    4Paradise Road

    Colombo 3 · Kollupitiya·Design store

    Design shopping.

  5. 17:30

    5Galle Face Green

    Galle Face·Seafront promenade

    Sunset on the green.

  6. 19:30

    6The Verandah

    Galle Face Hotel·High tea & buffets

    Dinner by the ocean at the Galle Face Hotel.

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