Colombo

Galle Face Green at Dusk

Join Colombo families on the seafront as the sun sets, with snacks from the stalls and kites overhead.

Gangaramaya Temple

A busy Buddhist temple and museum beside Beira Lake in Colombo.

Colombo National Museum

Sri Lanka's largest museum, in a colonial building beside Viharamahadevi Park.

Independence Memorial Hall

A monument in Cinnamon Gardens built to mark independence in 1948.

Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque

The red-and-white 'Red Mosque' in the busy Pettah district.

Seema Malaka

A small temple floating on Beira Lake, designed by Geoffrey Bawa.

Viharamahadevi Park

Colombo's largest park, beside the Town Hall.

Kottu

Follow the rhythmic clang of steel blades to a griddle where roti, vegetables and spice are chopped into a sizzling feast.

Rice & Curry

The everyday feast: fragrant rice surrounded by small bowls of curries, coconut sambol and crisp papadam.

Scuba Diving

Descend to reefs and historic wrecks off the west and south coasts with certified local dive centres.

Pettah Market Walk

A guided walk through the crowded bazaar lanes of Pettah.

Colombo City Tuk-Tuk Tour

See the city's colonial streets, temples and seafront by tuk-tuk.