Colombo 2-Day Gateway Trip
Colombo, Sri Lanka · 2 days · 6 stops · Relaxed
Foodie · Food · History
- Destination
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Duration
- 2 days
- Travel style
- Foodie
- Interests
- Food · History
- Region
- Asia
- Best time
- Dec-Mar
From gateway to destination
- GatewayCMBBandaranaike International Airport
- Day 1Colonial & Coast3 stops · 09:00 – 18:00
- Day 2Markets & Farewell3 stops · 09:00 – 17:00
- DestinationColomboSri Lanka
Two days of the island capital: colonial arcades, ocean-drive evenings and the hopper curriculum.
- City Break
- Foodie
- Culture
Journey highlights
01
Galle Face's kite sunset
- 02
The hopper breakfast
- 03
Pettah's organized chaos
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Colonial & Coast
3 stops · 09:00 – 18:00
- 09:00The Dutch Hospital & old arcades
- 14:00Gangaramaya's temple complex
- 18:00Galle Face Green's kite sunset
Next stop
Colonial & CoastMarkets & Farewell
Day 02
Markets & Farewell
3 stops · 09:00 – 17:00
- 09:00Pettah Market's maze
- 13:00Hoppers and kottu lunch
- 17:00Airport or the tea country train
Where to eat in Colombo
Ministry of Crab
Lagoon crab · $$$
Upali's
Sri Lankan classics · $$
Galle Face Hotel terrace
Colonial high tea · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Airport
- Time zone
- Asia/Colombo
- Currency
- USD
- Scheduled stops
- 6
- Journey pace
- Relaxed
When to go
Dec-Mar
December–March is the dry west-coast season.
- Best months
- Dec-Mar
- Climate score
- Good · 76/100
Journey budget
100 USD
Estimated total for 2 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 6 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 50 USD
- Scheduled stops
- 6
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Colombo travel guides
- Sri Lanka Travel GuideThe Sri Lanka guide: the rock fortresses, the tea train and the beaches.8 min read
- Colombo 2 Day Gateway GuideColonial arcades, ocean-drive evenings and the hopper curriculum.4 min read
- Colombo 2 Day Itinerary GuideColonial arcades, ocean-drive evenings and the hopper curriculum.4 min read
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