Southern Coast

Galle

A living Dutch fort above the Indian Ocean

About Galle

Galle Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site: 17th-century ramparts, a white lighthouse, boutique cafes and colonial streets facing the ocean. It is walkable, photogenic and especially lovely at sunset.

What to do

  • Walk the fort ramparts at sunset
  • Galle lighthouse
  • Boutique shops and cafes
  • Dutch Reformed Church and museums
  • Short ride to Unawatuna and Jungle Beach
Best timeDecember to March has the calmest southern seas and clearest skies.
Getting thereAbout 2 hours from Colombo by expressway.
RegionSouthern Coast

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8 tours

Tours that visit Galle

Classic Sri Lanka Round Tour
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Round Tour

10 days / 9 nightsNegombo, Sigiriya

Classic Sri Lanka Round Tour

Ten days from ancient cities to tea country and the south coast, with a private driver-guide.

  • Culture
  • Tea country
  • Safari
Southern Coast Beach Escape
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Round Tour

5 days / 4 nightsGalle, Unawatuna

Southern Coast Beach Escape

Five relaxed days of beaches, snorkelling and Galle Fort along the southern coast.

  • Beach
  • Relaxation
  • Snorkelling
10-Day Grand Sri Lanka Experience
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Round Tour

10 days / 9 nightsColombo, Sigiriya

10-Day Grand Sri Lanka Experience

The best of Sri Lanka over ten days: cultural sites, hill country, safaris and the coast.

  • Culture
  • Highlands
  • National parks
Galle City Tour
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Day Tour

1 dayGalle, Unawatuna

Galle City Tour

Galle Fort, its lighthouse and Dutch streets, with ocean views.

  • UNESCO
  • Colonial
  • Ocean views

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