Bandaranaike International Airport 54 min
Galle Face Green (15 min.) Food stalls dot this popular waterfront destination with a long walkway sandy beach & scenic views. Colombo Lotus Tower (15 min.) Towering 1 168 ft. complex featuring a tv tower hotel auditorium observation deck & mall. Viharamahadevi Park (13 min.) Relaxed park with jogging trails kids play areas space for picnics & activities like cycling. National Museum (11 min.) Big stately museum with royal objects & other artifacts relating to Sri Lanka s history & culture. Maradana Railway Station (17 min) Royal Colombo Golf Club (13 min.) Opened in 1879 this classy members-only 18-hole course features a restaurant & fitness center. Narahenpita Railway Station (4 min) Pettah Floating Market (16 min.) Food clothing electronics & other goods sold from 90 stalls including some on built on boats. Dehiwala Zoological Garden (20 min.) Large long-running zoo with landscaped gardens & many species plus an aquarium & butterfly garden. Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya (27 min.) Sacred historic temple said to be visited by the Buddha with paintings by a renowned artist. Independence Square (10 min.) Square in front of Independence Memorial Hall featuring a fountain topped by a statue. Bambalapitiya (15 min) Dutch Museum (24 min.) Former 17th-century governor s residence now a museum featuring artifacts from Dutch colonial rule. Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque (21 min.) Landmark long-standing mosque known for its striking red & white brick facade. Seema Malakaya (12 min.) Serene Buddhist temple on floating platforms featuring numerous Buddha statues & airy shrines. Dematagoda Railway Station (13 min) Diyatha Uyana (13 min.) Landscaped waterfront park with a playground colorful fountains aquarium & open-air food court. Beira Lake (18 min.) Expansive lake near the city center known for its scenic island Buddhist temple & lakefront paths. |