Tour Highlights
- Private hotel pickup and return
- UNESCO-listed Galle Fort
- Galle Lighthouse and Fort ramparts
- Historic streets and colonial architecture
- South-coast scenery
- Optional Unawatuna visit
- Optional turtle conservation visit
- Private vehicle with driver
- Flexible itinerary
- Suitable for couples, families and private groups
Where Can We Pick You Up?
Our private Galle day tour can be arranged from:
- Ahungalla
- Balapitiya
- Kosgoda
- Bentota
- Induruwa
- Aluthgama
- Beruwala
- Hikkaduwa
- Galle
- Colombo
- Nearby hotels
Your itinerary and price will be based on your actual pickup point and selected sightseeing.
Explore Galle Fort
The Highlight of Your Day Tour
Galle Fort is one of Sri Lanka’s most distinctive historic destinations.
Spend time exploring the old streets, ramparts and seaside viewpoints at your own pace.
Places of interest can include:
- Galle Fort Ramparts
- Galle Lighthouse
- Historic Fort Streets
- Colonial Buildings
- Old Churches
- Local Shops
- Cafés and Restaurants
- Ocean Viewpoints
If you would like detailed historical and cultural interpretation, you can request a chauffeur guide.
Suggested Galle Day Tour Itinerary
Hotel Pickup
Your private driver will meet you at your hotel or agreed pickup location.
Departure time will depend on your hotel area and the sightseeing programme you choose.
Travel Along the South Coast
Enjoy the journey towards Galle with the option to include selected coastal stops.
Depending on your route, you may choose:
- Beach viewpoints
- Coastal villages
- Hikkaduwa
- Kosgoda
- Turtle conservation centre
- Koggala
- Other agreed stops
We recommend choosing only the attractions that genuinely interest you rather than trying to fit everything into one day.
Galle Fort
Arrive at Galle Fort and enjoy time to explore.
Walk through the historic streets, visit the ramparts and enjoy views over the Indian Ocean.
You can spend your time sightseeing, taking photographs, shopping or relaxing at a café.
Lunch & Free Time
Enjoy lunch in Galle or another agreed location.
You can choose your own restaurant depending on your food preferences.
Meals are not automatically included in the tour price.
Optional Unawatuna Visit
After Galle Fort, continue to Unawatuna if you would like some beach or coastal time.
You may choose to:
- Walk along the beach
- Relax by the coast
- Stop for refreshments
- Enjoy selected local sightseeing
This stop is optional and depends on your available time.
Optional Turtle Conservation Visit
A turtle conservation centre can be added to the day where it fits your route.
This is particularly convenient for travellers coming from:
- Bentota
- Ahungalla
- Kosgoda
- Balapitiya
Entrance charges are separate unless specifically included in your quotation.
Optional Hikkaduwa Stop
If your route passes through Hikkaduwa, you can request a short coastal stop.
This works especially well for guests travelling between Bentota, Ahungalla and Galle.
Optional Koggala Visit
Koggala and the surrounding coastal area can also be added if you have enough time.
Tell us your interests and we can suggest whether it fits comfortably into the day.
Choose Your Tour Style
Galle Fort & Heritage
Spend most of your time exploring:
Galle Fort + Ramparts + Historic Streets + Local Culture
Ideal if history and architecture are your main interests.
Galle Fort & South Coast
Combine:
Galle Fort + Coastal Sightseeing + Beach Stop
This is a good option for first-time visitors.
Galle Fort & Unawatuna
Combine the heritage of Galle with time on the coast.
Suggested route:
Hotel → Galle Fort → Unawatuna → Hotel
Family Galle Day Tour
Keep the programme relaxed with fewer stops and more free time.
Suitable for families travelling with children.
Custom Galle Day Tour
Already know where you want to go?
Send us your preferred attractions and we can prepare a private route from your hotel.
Galle Day Tour from Ahungalla
Guests staying in Ahungalla can easily visit Galle on a private day trip.
A possible programme is:
Ahungalla → Coastal Sightseeing → Galle Fort → Unawatuna → Ahungalla
You can also add a turtle conservation stop where practical.
Galle Day Tour from Balapitiya
Private pickup can be arranged directly from Balapitiya.
Combine Galle with selected south-coast sightseeing without needing a multi-day tour.
Galle Day Tour from Bentota
Travellers staying in Bentota, Induruwa, Aluthgama or Beruwala can travel south to Galle with their own private driver.
Possible route:
Bentota → Optional Coastal Stop → Galle Fort → Unawatuna → Bentota
Galle Day Tour from Hikkaduwa
Hikkaduwa is close to Galle, giving you more time for sightseeing and less time on the road.
A possible route is:
Hikkaduwa → Galle Fort → Unawatuna / Koggala → Hikkaduwa
Galle Day Tour from Colombo
A Galle day tour can also be arranged from Colombo.
Because this is a longer journey, we recommend keeping the number of sightseeing stops practical.
A typical programme can focus on:
Colombo → Galle Fort → Selected South-Coast Stop → Colombo
The final price will depend on the actual route and vehicle.
Private Driver or Chauffeur Guide?
Private Driver
Choose a private driver when you mainly need:
Private Vehicle + Driver + Sightseeing Transport
Chauffeur Guide
Choose a chauffeur guide when you also want:
Professional Guiding + Destination Information + Private Transport
A chauffeur guide can be particularly useful if you would like to understand more about the history and heritage of Galle Fort.
Choose Your Vehicle
Private Car
Up to 3 guests
From USD 70 per day
Private SUV
Up to 3 guests
From USD 80 per day
Family Van
Up to 5 guests
From USD 80 per day
Small Group Van
Up to 9 guests
From USD 90 per day
Group Coach
Up to 16 guests
From USD 150 per day
Larger group vehicles can be quoted separately.
Galle Day Tour Price
Your final price depends on:
- Hotel / pickup location
- Vehicle category
- Total travel distance
- Selected attractions
- Additional stops
- Chauffeur guide requirement
- Other requested services
Private Car
From USD 70 per vehicle/day
Includes up to:
100 km
Additional mileage:
Private Car: USD 0.50 per km.
A Galle day tour from Hikkaduwa or Ahungalla will involve a different travel distance from a tour starting in Colombo, so your final quotation will be based on your actual route.
Peak-Season Supplement
For applicable travel between:
20 December and 10 January
add:
USD 10 per vehicle per day
Any applicable supplement will be clearly shown in your quotation.
What's Included?
Depending on your confirmed quotation:
- Private vehicle
- Professional, well-mannered English-speaking driver
- Hotel pickup
- Agreed sightseeing transport
- Galle & South Coast route
- Return to your hotel or agreed drop-off
- Standard mileage allowance
- Fuel
- Tolls & parking
- Vehicle insurance
- Driver accommodation
Not Included Unless Stated
- Attraction entrance fees
- Traveller meals and drinks
- Turtle conservation entrance
- Professional guiding
- Personal expenses
- Optional paid activities
- Driver meals
Why Choose a Private Galle Day Tour?
Travel at Your Own Pace
No fixed group schedule and no need to rush through every attraction.
Pickup from Your Hotel
Start and finish at your agreed location.
Flexible Sightseeing
Choose the places that genuinely interest you.
Private Vehicle
Travel only with your own party.
Easy to Customise
Add or remove coastal stops according to your available time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Explore Galle & the South Coast?
Tell us:
- Tour date
- Hotel / pickup location
- Number of travellers
- Children's ages
- Preferred vehicle
- Places you would like to visit
- Private driver or chauffeur guide preference
We will prepare your private Galle & South Coast day-tour quotation.
Sri Lanka Chauffeur Guides
Email: srilankachauffeurguides@gmail.com
Phone / WhatsApp: +94 75 462 4624
Address: No. 305, Galle Road Balapitiya 80550 Sri Lanka
Operated and managed by Look Lanka Tours
SLTDA Registration No: SLTDA/SQA/TA/02500 Travel Agent Licence No: TA/2026/0323
