City Tours in Sri Lanka

Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital city on the Western coast with a rich colonial heritage is an assortment of races, religions and cultures. The city of Colombo is an unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime experience with lovely homes, lush gardens, fine dining options and shopping malls. Despite its small size of just 37.31 square kilometres, Colombo offers a varying selection of experiences ranging from taking a ride in a three-wheeler, a visit to Pettah market and eating kottu to playing a round of golf and having high tea at one of the colonial style hotels overlooking the Indian Ocean. With many boutiques filled with international brands and local art and fabrics, Colombo is the best place to go shopping; sleek department stores and cool shopping malls are filled with designer clothing, shoes and handbags, plus handicrafts, home furnishings and more.

Colombo offers many other varied places of interest such as the Royal Colombo Golf Club; surrounded by residential areas and business establishments, it is a sanctuary situated in the heart of the city. It is an exquisite and tranquil environment to relax, unwind and tee off. One could visit the Gangarama Vihara, one of the most venerable temples in the country, decorated with wonderful brass work, stone carvings, and other Buddhist art. A visit to the Colombo national museum is almost a necessity as it is Sri Lanka’s most prestigious, oldest and largest museum, housing a vast collection of antiques and many other artefacts from around the country. Or dine on Mount Lavinia beach, which is one of Colombo’s more laidback suburbs, filled with great seafood restaurants on the golden beach and is named after Lovina, the gypsy dancing girl who had a secret romance with one of Sri Lanka’s governors. Visit the Dehiwala Zoological Garden with its beautifully landscaped 30 acres in which a rich collection of mammals, birds, reptiles and fishes live in harmony with Nature.

On a more exciting note, one could also experience the nightlife that is up for grabs in Sri Lanka. Rent a Car services around Colombo allow tourists to explore its buzzing nightlife. Kings Rent a Car Colombo offers their clients competitive rates which can lend a hand in adding flavour and excitement to the touristic experience that the city of Colombo has to offer.