1.Negombo Lagoon Boat Safari Hotel Pickup(Monkey,Mangrove)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $50Our pick

Negombo Lagoon boat safari with hotel pickup by tuk tuk, monkey and mangrove moments, and fruit refreshments, plus a smooth town heritage circuit.

“The number one activity to do in Negombo. Can recommend the afternoon because of cooler temperatures. The tour guide was exceptional. He played fantastic music for us in the tuk tuk on the way yo the Lagoon. The fruit platter in the Lagoon was delightful and fresh and the experience feeding the monkeys was terrific. We had a truly great day!!!”

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2.Negombo Lagoon Boat Safari From Negombo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $43

Negombo Lagoon boat safari with tuk-tuk pickup, mangrove waterways, birdlife, and fruit tea on board for a calm 2 to 3 hour trip.

“Spent a nice half a day on the water. Saw various birds, cute monkeys and a very large lizard - water monitor. Snack stop was very welcome - fruit platter and coconut water from the real coconut. Smooth pickup & drop off at my hotel.”

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3.Colombo City Tour (small group with pickup from Cruise ship)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $100

Private Colombo shore tour with cruise pickup, air-conditioned comfort, Pettah markets, Seema Malakaya temple, and top landmarks in 3 to 4 hours.

“The meet and greet part of this tour was awful. It was supposed that the pick up point would from inside the port as mentioned in the tour details, and I have paid additional money for that since there was another cheaper tour but pick up Read more”

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4.Negombo: Sunset lagoon boat tour with hotel transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2 hours · from $42

Sunset lagoon boat tour in Negombo with Dutch Canal views, Monkey Island macaques, shallow lagoon walk, and hotel transfers plus fruit.

“Très bonne activé. Le guide tharaka est vraiment gentil, donne plein d information et guide pour la suite du voyage. Je vous conseille l'activité !”

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5.Negombo: Hamilton Canal to Colombo by Boat via Muthurajawela

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $80

Cruise Negombo on a historic Dutch canal to mangrove swamps and Muthurajawela Wetland, spotting birds and learning local life.

“Very knowledgable and caring guide. You get a good understanding of the native life around the islands and mangroves of the lagoon plus a great description and presentation of local life and fishing.”

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6.Galle Fort, Boat Safari, Turtles, Amazing Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · 12 hours - 1 day · from $45

A full-day group trip from Colombo to Galle, with turtle hatchery contact, Madu Ganga boat safari, moonstone mining, and a Galle Fort sunset.

“Excellent. Our Guide Malintha was very nice person and did a great job in Touring us in Galle. Definitely will recommend this tour to all. We had a great time and enjoyed a lot and made lots of memories. Malintha explained everything very patiently, never he tried to move us hurriedly. thank you for a nice day trip.”

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7.West coast Beach, River Mangroves lagoon, Wildlife boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $90

An 8-hour West Coast Sri Lanka day trip mixing a slow mangrove boat safari, sea turtle care stop, temples, masks, and a Bentota beach stroll.

“Nice tour but very long time in car. We liked the gardentour! Boattrip was not so good except for the Cinnamon island and fishspa (not included in price). All in total a expensive tour due to all extra costs for entering the turtleplace and all tips.”

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8.Negombo Lagoon & Muthurjawela Bird Watching Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · from $45

Glide through Negombo Lagoon and Muthurajawela marsh on a 2-hour boat tour near Colombo, spotting birds and mangrove wildlife.

“My transport from the ship to the Lagoon Boat Ride broke down. He said he would be an hour or two?! Knowing this meant I would miss the tour, I told him not to bother. BTW, I was sent the name and driver’s phone number. But when we called, he wasn’t the driver.”

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9.Colombo Shore Excursion from Cruise Port – Private Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $40Best value

Private small-group Colombo shore excursion from the cruise port with air-conditioned pickup, a guided half-day route, and customizable sights.

“Had a great day in Colombo with Zack and his fantastic driver Bastian. Zack provided us with a great list of potential sights and attractions and let us customize the tour in order to meet our needs. We chose a variety of historical, religious Read more”

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10.Negombo Lagoon (Mangrove ) Boat Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $120

Private Negombo Lagoon mangrove boat excursion from Negombo, with Dutch Canal sights, fish market stop, and seafood lunch for up to 3.

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11.Private Galle Day Tour with Boat Safari & Tea Factory Visit – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $135

Private Galle day tour from Colombo with Bentota river safari, sea turtle hatchery, Dutch Fort, and tea factory. All-inclusive.

“We had a day trip to Hikkaduwa with our friends from overseas and we enjoyed the day as much as possible. We did water sports and Coral reef watching and it was fabulous. It was worth the money and the service was professional. The tour coordinator was friendly and was very good in providing information. Highly recommended.”

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