Bandaranaike International Airport 55 min
Beira Lake (15 min)
Expansive lake near the city center known for its scenic island, Buddhist temple & lakefront paths. National Museum (10 min)
Big, stately museum with royal objects & other artifacts relating to Sri Lanka's history & culture. Colombo Municipal Council (13 min) Lighthouse Clock Tower (13 min)
Lighthouse and clock tower Colombo Lotus Tower (17 min)
Towering 1,168 ft. complex featuring a tv tower, hotel, auditorium, observation deck & mall. Gangaramaya Temple (13 min)
Historic Buddhist temple with a robust collection of artifacts & statues, plus vocational training. Diyatha Uyana (26 min)
Landscaped waterfront park with a playground, colorful fountains, aquarium & open-air food court. Dehiwala Zoological Garden (13 min)
Large, long-running zoo with landscaped gardens & many species, plus an aquarium & butterfly garden. Seema Malakaya (11 min)
Serene Buddhist temple on floating platforms featuring numerous Buddha statues & airy shrines. Pettah Floating Market (20 min)
Food, clothing, electronics & other goods sold from 90+ stalls, including some on built on boats. Independence Square (12 min)
Square in front of Independence Memorial Hall featuring a fountain topped by a statue. Dutch Museum (18 min)
Former 17th-century governor's residence now a museum featuring artifacts from Dutch colonial rule. Old Parliament Building (12 min)
Completed in 1930, this neo-Baroque structure now houses the national Presidential Secretariat. Diyawanna Lake (25 min)
Lake and wetland Royal Colombo Golf Club (18 min)
Opened in 1879, this classy, members-only 18-hole course features a restaurant & fitness center. | 
