Western Province

Places to visit in Negombo

Top Things to Do in Negombo, Sri Lanka

Places to Visit in Negombo

Popular things to do

Ways to tour Negombo

Book these experiences for a close-up look at Negombo.

Kandy Day Tour
Bus Tours
from ₹ 10,045.01 per group (up to 2)
Shore excursions to Mangrove Wetland in Colombo
Luxury Car Tours
from ₹ 13,017.68 per group (up to 4)
Lagoon Fishing in Negombo
from ₹ 10,848.07 per adult (price varies by group size)
Sri Lanka Honeymoon Tour
Bus Tours
from ₹ 73,402.25 per adult
Car Rental With Driver / Guide Per Day
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Rentals
from ₹ 3,554.25 per group (up to 3)
Dutch Canal Boat Tour from Negombo
Private Sightseeing Tours
from ₹ 18,080.11 per adult
7D - Highlights of Sri Lanka
Multi-day Tours
from ₹ 86,859.89 per adult
Negombo City Tour
Bus Tours
from ₹ 3,465.36 per adult (price varies by group size)
Rocky Hill ATV Park Adventure from Negombo
Walking Tours
from ₹ 14,690.09 per adult (price varies by group size)
Visit beautiful Laxapana Falls & White Water Rafting Day Tour
Luxury Car Tours
from ₹ 9,890.58 per group (up to 3)

Top Attractions in Negombo

1. Main Fish Market

Flea & Street Markets

By by E7291MJpatricks

Sharks, huge tuna and all sorts of variety of fish.

2. Negombo Lagoon

Bodies of Water

By by BobPeersTraveller

Mounds of glistening prawns, Blue Crabs, Rock Lobsters, enough to make a Billingsgate market man gasp.

3. Muthurajawela Marsh

Nature & Wildlife Areas

By by 11818taj9

Constant mixing of these two waters over thousands of years, has led to a brackish, integrated coastal ecosystem that…

4. St. Mary's Church

Churches & Cathedrals

By by Granbell62

Negombo remains the heartland of Catholicism in Buddhist Sri Lanka, a legacy of its Portugese occupancy.

5. Negombo Beach

Beaches

Anuradapura , Polonnaruwa legend discribe the 2500 years or more well civilized history.

6. Negombo Fish Market

Flea & Street Markets

Open now

By by Q7840EUdanl

The fish market continues a way of life that has existed for generations.

7. Dutch Canal

Bodies of Water

By by 11818taj9

An old network of canals cover about 130 kms, that was developed by the Dutch for transporting spices, link Colombo’s…

8. St. Sebastian’s Church

Churches & Cathedrals

By by palawanismyhome

St. Sebastian is the patron saint of the city and construction started in 1936 but took 10 years to complete.

9. Angurukaramulla Temple

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Its Pilima Ge contains important Buddhist events in Sri Lanka as well as the life size images of all the Sinhala kings…

10. St. Anne's Church

Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

By by rlayneholley

The inside are has additional pictures, statues and sculptures as well as much stained glass.

11. Sri Singama Kali Amman Kovil

Religious Sites

12. Rukmani Devi Park

Parks

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13. Dutch Fort

Points of Interest & Landmarks

By by sameera_kodithuwakku

This is a structure that goes back to Sri Lanka’s colonial days when the nation was once under the rule of the…

14. Negombo Water Park

Water Parks

15. Abhayasekararama Temple

Religious Sites

By by Nalini_11

Abhayasekararama Temple been painted all in white makes a visitor feel serene within.

16. Morawala Beach

Beaches

By by shirajmorugama

This place has huge reef and because the reef automatically a pool was created which children can play safely.

17. Aiyappan Temple

Religious Sites

18. Aiyappan Temple

Religious Sites

This Hindu kovil is located in the Negombo town close to the Katunayake airport.

19. Dutch Clock Tower

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Observation Decks & Towers

By by chris_wort

One of many historical places that helped formed the culture in the area which was influenced by the Portuguese, Dutch…

20. Shri Panjamuga Anjaneyar Temple

Religious Sites

21. Negombo Public Cemetery

Cemeteries

By by Damian919

This is a multi faith cemetery and reading the stones you'll be reading the story of the town.

22. The Gallery

Art Museums

23. Clock Tower

Points of Interest & Landmarks

24. D.S Tours Day Tours

Cultural Tours • Historical & Heritage Tours

Open now

By by Y4948GTlisad

We really enjoyed trying arrack and playing cards!! DS tours is a family business and on our tour we met Dinesh's bro...

25. Visit In Lanka

City Tours • Cultural Tours

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By by EmmaK0808

Had a great holiday in Sri Lanka, much thanks to my excellent driver Mr Sanjeewa and Visit in Lanka.

26. Sri Lanka Brothers Tour

Cultural Tours • Historical & Heritage Tours

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By by Z8316XYpauld

Amazing tours shanoi was our driver great guy very safe driver these guy's cant do enough for you they just want to h...

27. Chamila Tours

Multi-day Tours • Cultural Tours

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By by wrigley41

We have just returned from a 16 day tour of Sri Lanka with Camila Tours and unreservedly recommend this company if yo...

28. Sri Lanka Private Driver

Multi-day Tours • Historical & Heritage Tours

Open now

By by 309vikkic

He was always on time, always so friendly and helpful with great recommendations and was a very safe and careful driver.

29. Rent a Tour Guide in Sri Lanka

Cultural Tours • Sightseeing Tours

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By by 39Mel1002

His knowledge of history, religions, architecture, politics and plant and animal life was outstanding.

30. Salut Sri Lanka Tours

Multi-day Tours • Cultural Tours

Open now

By by kirancthomas

Just back from an amazing trip organized through Salut Sri Lanka.. Thanks to the entire team for their services and g...

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