Canonical page: /p/sri-lanka/colombo/
Collected: 2026-10-18
JSON: /p/sri-lanka/colombo/index.json

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Sri Lanka

# Colombo

[About the port](/p/sri-lanka/colombo/)[Timetable](/p/sri-lanka/colombo/timetable/2026-10/)

Getting ashore Cruise berth, by the port

Into town Taxi or tuk-tuk, agree fare first

Best starting point Galle Face and Pettah market

Currency [Sri Lankan rupee - LKR](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=LKR)

## Getting ashore

Ships berth at the Colombo port, and taxis and tuk-tuks wait at the gate. Check your ship's notice for the berth and any shuttle.

## Watch-outs

Colombo traffic is heavy and slow. Tuk-tuk drivers quote high fares, so agree the price first or use a metered taxi. Dress modestly for temples.

## Galle Face Green

Galle Face is the long seafront green, popular in the evening with food stalls and kites. It is a good place to watch the sunset.

## Pettah and the markets

The Pettah market is a busy bazaar of spices, fabrics, fruit and electronics. It is best in the morning.

## Temples and museums

The Gangaramaya Temple and the Colombo National Museum are close to the centre. Dress modestly and remove shoes at the temples.

## Day trips

Kandy, the old royal capital with the Temple of the Tooth, is about three hours by road or train. Sigiriya and the rock fortress are a further trip.

## Food & shopping

Sri Lankan food includes rice and curry, hoppers and kottu roti. Street food stalls are cheap and busy in the evening.

## Money & connectivity

The currency is the rupee. Cards are accepted in larger places, and ATMs are in the city.

## Accessibility & mobility

The port and the Galle Face are flat. The temples have steps and uneven floors. Tuk-tuks have high steps. Ask your operator for accessible vehicles.

Plan your call

## Who's in port?

16 calls in the collected schedule.

[View timetable](/p/sri-lanka/colombo/timetable/2026-10/)

## Maps & transport

- [Colombo port on Google MapsCruise berth ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Colombo+port)

- [Colombo mapMap and directions (Wikivoyage) ↗](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Colombo)

## Useful links

- [Colombo on WikivoyageCity and transport ↗](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Colombo)

- [Convert US dollars to rupeesDaily reference rates ↗](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=LKR)