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Negombo, Sri Lanka · Beaches, Food, Animals, History, Day Trips · USD 120

Galle day trip from Colombo or Negombo: a one day trip to Galle Dutch Fort and Hikkaduwa Turtle Beach to swim with sea turtles. From US$120 per car. Our private Galle day trip from Colombo combines the island’s best-preserved colonial town with one of its most magical experiences: swimming with giant sea turtles. Your English-speaking driver picks you up from your hotel in Colombo, Negombo or near the airport at 7:00 am, and the Southern Expressway gets you to Galle in about two hours. The price covers your private return transport for the day: US$120 for 1 to 3 people in a car, or US$150 for 4 to 7 people in a van, including expressway tolls. One day trip to Galle Dutch Fort Spend the morning inside the walls of Galle Dutch Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk the ramparts above the ocean, see the white lighthouse, the old Dutch Reformed Church and the clock tower, and wander lanes of colonial houses, cafés, galleries and craft shops. Read more about Galle Dutch Fort. Swim with turtles at Hikkaduwa After lunch, drive up the coast to Hikkaduwa Turtle Beach, where giant sea turtles graze on seaweed in the shallow water just off the sand. Swim or snorkel beside them, take photos from a respectful distance and relax on the beach before the drive back. Galle one day trip from Negombo Staying in Negombo or near the airport? We pick up there at no extra cost; the drive is about 2.5 to 3 hours each way. Want to stay longer on the south coast? See our 3 nights Yala and south coast itinerary, with Galle Fort, Mirissa, two Yala safaris and a night on the beach. More day trips from Colombo This is one of our private day trips from Colombo and Negombo. See all day trips from Colombo → Highlights - Galle day trip from Colombo with hotel pickup at 7:00 am - Walk the ramparts of Galle Dutch Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site - Swim with giant sea turtles at Hikkaduwa Turtle Beach - Fast and comfortable on the Southern Expressway - Private air-conditioned car (1–3 people) or van (4–7 people) with an English-speaking driver - Transport from US$120 · tolls included Itinerary Your driver collects you from your hotel in Colombo, Negombo or near the airport at about 7:00 am. We confirm the exact time after booking. Travel south on the Southern Expressway, arriving in Galle at about 9:15 am. Walk the ramparts, see the lighthouse, the Dutch Reformed Church and the clock tower, and explore the old streets, cafés and shops inside the fort. Lunch at a café in the fort or a seafood restaurant by the sea (not included). Swim or snorkel with giant sea turtles in the shallow water off Hikkaduwa, then relax on the beach. Please do not touch or feed the turtles. Drive back north on the expressway to your hotel in Colombo or Negombo. What’s included Included - Private air-conditioned car or van for the day - English-speaking driver - Hotel pickup and drop-off in Colombo, Negombo or the airport area - Fuel, parking fees and expressway tolls Not included - Museum tickets in Galle - Snorkel mask hire at the beach - Meals and drinks - Tips for your driver (optional) FAQs Galle is about 120 km from Colombo, roughly 2 hours on the Southern Expressway. From Negombo it is about 2.5 to 3 hours. Yes. We pick you up at 7:00 am, spend the morning in Galle Dutch Fort and the afternoon at Hikkaduwa Turtle Beach, and bring you back at about 6:30 to 7:00 pm. Private return transport costs US$120 for 1 to 3 people in a car or US$150 for 4 to 7 people in a van, including expressway tolls. Yes. Walking the ramparts and streets of Galle Dutch Fort is free. Small fees apply only for museums. Yes. Sea turtles feed in the shallow water at Hikkaduwa Turtle Beach. The sea is calmest from about November to April; in rough weather we may watch the turtles from the shore instead. Swimwear, a towel, sunscreen, a hat and comfortable shoes for walking the fort. A snorkel mask can be hired at the beach.