Galle Fort is a living UNESCO World Heritage town, with Portuguese, Dutch and British layers still readable in a single afternoon walk. The lighthouse, the Dutch Reformed Church and the rampart walk above the Indian Ocean at golden hour are what most visitors remember longest.
Galle Fort Heritage Walk & Southern Coastal Drive
Category: Cultural Heritage and Coastal
Duration: Full day - approximately 8 hrs from Colombo
Best season: Year-round. Best November to April.
Fitness: Easy - flat paved walking.
Best for: All travellers - heritage lovers, design enthusiasts, food lovers
- Private transport
- Specialist colonial architecture guide
- Bottled water
- Meals
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Tour Highlights
- Galle Fort – three colonial layers in one UNESCO town
- Rampart walk above the Indian Ocean
- Dutch Reformed Church (1755)
- Fort lanes – independent studios, galleries and cafes
- Specialist colonial architecture guided walk