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Colombo

Popular places to visit

Beautiful Colombo city buildings and skyline in Sri Lanka

Colombo City Centre

4.5/5(4 reviews)

You can do some window-shopping at Colombo City Centre during your trip to Colombo 02.

Colombo City Centre
#Reflections...the sunset reflection on the ocean was really something!

Galle Face Green

4/5(61 reviews)

After visiting Galle Face Green, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Colombo 03. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Galle Face Green
Gopuram tower of Hindu Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Pettah Market

3.5/5(18 reviews)

You can search for that perfect souvenir at Pettah Market during your trip to Colombo. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.

Pettah Market
Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall

4/5(5 reviews)

Find out about the history of Colombo 07 with a stop at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Amble around this culturally rich area's seaside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall
Hong Kong Waffles now available at One Galle Face Mall, WAFL Sri Lanka doing a great job and glad to see more and more foreign brands opening up in the Mall. Located LG at One Galle Face In the picture is a Nutella and KitKat Waffle which was priced at 1180/- LKR #trover #whatshot #foodies #troverfoodies #waffles #eeeeats

One Galle Face

You can search for that perfect souvenir at One Galle Face during your stay in Colombo 03.

One Galle Face
Nice surronding within Colombo

Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct

4/5(22 reviews)

You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct during your visit to Colombo. Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct

Things to do

Gangaramaya

Full-Day Colombo City Tour (Private Car)

฿2,547
per traveller
Full-Day Colombo City Tour (Private Car)
Colombo City Tour Explore History & Different Food Tasting

Colombo City Tour Explore History & Different Food Tasting

฿875
per adult
Colombo City Tour Explore History & Different Food Tasting
Premium Service

Private Car Hire with Driver-Guide for 01 Day

฿987
per adult
Private Car Hire with Driver-Guide for 01 Day
Picture 1 for Activity Jewel Hunt Tour of Colombo Shore Excursion from Colombo Port

Jewel Hunt Tour of Colombo Shore Excursion from Colombo Port

฿637
per traveller
Jewel Hunt Tour of Colombo Shore Excursion from Colombo Port
Shore excursion Colombo: City Sightseeing Tour by Tuk-Tuk

Shore excursion Colombo: City Sightseeing Tour by Tuk-Tuk

฿1,274
per adult
Shore excursion Colombo: City Sightseeing Tour by Tuk-Tuk
Colombo City tour

Colombo City tour

฿1,433
per adult
Colombo City tour
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Top hotels in Borella

Trillium Boutique Express Hotel

Trillium Boutique Express Hotel

3 out of 5
293 Ward Pl Colombo WP
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿2,166 per night from 24 Feb to 25 Feb
฿2,166
฿2,556 total
24 Feb - 25 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions House of Fashions and Royal Colombo Golf Club are ...
8/10 Very Good! (8 reviews)
Yed

Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026

Trillium Boutique Express Hotel
Shangri-La Colombo

Shangri-La Colombo

5 out of 5
1 Galle Face Colombo
The price is ฿4,506 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
฿4,506
฿6,054 total
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (547 reviews)
All of the above

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

Shangri-La Colombo
Marino Beach Colombo

Marino Beach Colombo

5 out of 5
590 Marine Drive Colombo WP
The price is ฿2,774 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
฿2,774
฿3,634 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,005 reviews)
Clean room. Friendly staff. The free city tour was worth the time to see a few key points.

Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026

Marino Beach Colombo
Mount Lavinia Hotel

Mount Lavinia Hotel

4 out of 5
100 Hotel Road Mount Lavinia
Stay at this beach hotel in Mount Lavinia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free valet parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Mount Lavinia Beach and Traditional ...
8/10 Very Good! (733 reviews)
Staff was very friendly and helpful

Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026

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Mount Lavinia Hotel
Galle Face Hotel

Galle Face Hotel

5 out of 5
2 Galle Road Colombo
The price is ฿3,387 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
฿3,387
฿4,550 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
Steeped in history, good location and facilities. Good restaurant choices. Outside bar area is great overlooking the sea. Service was slow at times and hotel is a bit tired in places.

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

Galle Face Hotel
Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

5 out of 5
No. 01 Justice Akbar Mawatha 02 Colombo Colombo
The price is ฿4,754 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
฿4,754
฿6,387 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Beira Lake and Galle Face Green are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (120 reviews)
Five star experience. Everything was perfect from room comfort, customer service to dinning! We enjoyed our five day stay with great comfort!

Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026

Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams
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Other neighbourhoods around Borella

Independence Memorial or Commemoration Hall at Independence Square in the Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, for commemoration of the independence from the British rule.

Cinnamon Gardens

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

You'll enjoy the museums and gardens in Cinnamon Gardens. You might want to make time for a stop at Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre or Sinhalese Sports Club.

Cinnamon Gardens
It's a wonderful and different sea beach from other beaches

Suduwella

While Suduwella may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Colombo Lotus Tower and Colombo City Centre.

Suduwella
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Ibbanwala

Though Ibbanwala may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Colombo City Centre and Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre.

Ibbanwala
The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), is a convention center located in Colombo. Built between 1970 and 1973, the convention center was a gift from the People's Republic of China in memory of Solomon Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka from 1956 to 1959. The construction of the Hall was carried out by a joint Sri Lankan and Chinese workforce with a considerable portion of the building materials being imported from China. In 1998 a small Exhibition Centre, the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre, was built on the grounds as a gift from China. The BMICH premises is managed by the S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike National Memorial Foundation (BNMF) which is chaired by the President of Sri Lanka. The BNMF has an academic wing specialized in International Relations, Languages & Cultural Studies named "Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies

Thimbirigasyaya

While visiting Thimbirigasyaya, you might make a stop by sights like Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall and Arcade Independence Square.

Thimbirigasyaya
Beira lake is situated just 1km away from the heart of Colombo. It has been one of the top tourist destinations in the commercial capital, Colombo as Gangarama Temple is located just next to Beira lake. I really recommend this place for you who are visiting Sri Lanka. Other than the religious background, it's a great place to capture some water birds as well.

Hunupitiya

Hunupitiya might not have many top sights, but Colombo Lotus Tower and Colombo City Centre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Hunupitiya
This is a stadium which has a run down building with a theatre style stage with torn curtains. Right in front of the hall is this Bamboo Tree/ Bush, which gives a serene feel to the somewhat busy location.

Kirula

While Kirula isn't home to many top sights, Arcade Independence Square and Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall are some notable places to visit nearby.

Kirula

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