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Small Group Galle Fort City Walking Tour

By Dilip
Free cancellation available
The previous price was €28 and current price is €22 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Overview

Join me, for a 120-minute immersive tour of Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Starting at the Old Harbour—where Chinese, Arab, and European traders anchored—we’ll trace colonial history from Portuguese clay forts to Dutch stone walls. Explore bastions like Moon and Star, and landmarks such as the Dutch Reformed Church (1755), built as a vow for a child’s birth.

Discover how the fort’s walls withstood the 2004 tsunami, sparing it while devastating Galle City. Walk through the Dutch Hospital, now a vibrant cuisine hub. Learn about VOC trade, hidden tunnels, and coral cooling walls. Hear tales of Portuguese sieges where soldiers survived on cats and dogs.

See ballast bricks from Dutch ships and how foreign investments reshape this living heritage. From Flag Rock’s lighthouse ruins to tsunami survival stories, I’ll blend history with local lore. With 20 years’ expertise, this journey through resilience, architecture, and cultural fusion promises unforgettable insights.

Activity location

  • Galle Fort
    • Church Street
    • 80000, Galle, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Galle Fort Clock Tower
    • 80000, Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Small Group Galle Fort City Walking Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Wed 08:30-18:00
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€27.54
€22.03 x 1 Adult€22.03
Total
The previous price was €27.54 and current price is €22.03
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedIn-person Guide: English
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPrivate transport
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedUse of bicycle
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBottled water
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedUmbrellas on rainy days.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHats on sunny days

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • If many tourists are booked the same time block, then not a private tour
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Galle Fort
  • 2h
I'm a local guide from Galle. Join me on a journey through 400 years of history in this UNESCO World Heritage Site! What You’ll Experience: > Historic Landmarks – Explore the Dutch warehouse, new courts, Dutch Church, British Library, Amangalla Hotel, and Dutch Hospital. > International Cricket Playground – Watch a match for free! > Tsunami Resilience – Learn how Galle Fort survived the 2004 tsunami. > Cultural Fusion – See how European architecture blends with Sri Lankan heritage. Tour Highlights: Fort Walls & Defences – hear tales of battles and trade. Wander charming streets with Dutch-era houses. Enjoy views from Flag Rock, Lighthouse Point, and Moon Bastion. Discover the colonial past and its sociocultural impact. Why Choose My Tour? - Licensed guide with 20 years of experience. - Engaging storytelling – history made fun! - Strong background in environmental science, history, and conflict studies – ask me anything! Let’s walk together – every stone has a storey!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESGalle Fort
    • Church Street
    • 80000, Galle, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEGalle Fort Clock Tower
    • 80000, Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAmangalla
    • 10 Church Street
    • 80000, Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

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