First Taste of Sri Lanka
Just minutes from the airport, this fishing town has colourful boats on the beach, a busy fish market at dawn, and the old Dutch canal running through town. It is the perfect place to start or end your trip without rushing into the highlands.
Highlights
- Negombo Lagoon
- Fish Market
- Dutch Canal
- Catamaran sailing
- Beach sunsets
Excursions in Negombo
9 activities available: include them in a curated package or build a custom tour.
Negombo Lagoon Boat Ride
2hA peaceful guided boat ride across the Negombo Lagoon, spotting birds, crab nets, and traditional fishing craft.
Available in custom toursMuthurajawela Marsh Safari
2.5hGuided boat safari through the largest coastal peat-bog wetland in South Asia, rich with water birds and rare flora.
Available in custom toursDutch Canal Tour
2hCruise along the historic 17th-century Dutch Canal, tracing the colonial waterway that once linked Negombo to Colombo.
Available in custom toursFish Market Visit
1.5hAn early-morning visit to Negombo's famous fish market, where the overnight catch is auctioned at dawn in a flurry of colour and noise.
Part of Heritage & Hill Country Escape→Catamaran Sailing
2.5hSet sail on a traditional outrigger catamaran with local fishermen for a hands-on experience on the open sea.
Available in custom toursBeach Relaxation
4hA curated beach day on Negombo's long sandy shore with sun loungers, fresh seafood, and ocean swimming.
Part of Heritage & Hill Country Escape→Cycling Through Fishing Villages
3hPedal through Negombo's colourful Catholic fishing villages, passing churches, boat yards, and roadside toddy tappers.
Available in custom toursLagoon Crab & Seafood Experience
3hA hands-on crab fishing session on the lagoon followed by a freshly prepared seafood feast with local families.
Available in custom toursSunset Lagoon Cruise
2hGlide across the glittering Negombo Lagoon at dusk on a private boat with drinks and snacks as the sky turns gold.
Available in custom toursPackages featuring Negombo
Heritage & Hill Country Escape
7 Days · from $475/person
Jaffna Escape
9 Days · from $605/person
Honeymoon Package
10 Days · from $670/person
Wildlife Getaway
10 Days · from $670/person
Birdies by the Beach
7 Days · from $460/person
Fairways and Greens
8 Days · from $540/person
Luxury Travel Sri Lanka
10 Days · from $670/person
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