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Water World Kelaniya

Tourist attraction Zoo Aquarium

One of the Best Places To Visits in Bollegala


Address

95 Biyagama Rd, Gonawala, Sri Lanka

Website

www.waterworld.lk

Contact

+94 112 269 226

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (5.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 9:30 am to 5 pm
  • Sunday: 9:30 am to 5 pm
  • Monday: 9:30 am to 5 pm
  • Tuesday: 9:30 am to 5 pm
  • Wednesday: 9:30 am to 5 pm
  • Thursday: 9:30 am to 5 pm
  • Friday: 9:30 am to 5 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: fish (100) birds (67) water (49) experience (44) tunnel (43) park (43) visit (42) kids (39) aquarium (38) Good (36)
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  • 4/5 Isuru V. 2 years ago on Google
    The place is beautiful with a lot of different kinds of fish, However I wish that they could have been in a more open water sources than embedded fish tanks. There are few open water ponds and tanks where they have many colourful schools of fish swimming around refreshing and bringing a tranquility to the minds of the visitor whereas there's even a glass tunnel where the visitor can go in while small sharks can be seen swimming on top of us! The fish are labeled with loads of information that have an invaluable educational and scientific value where students can learn a lot about these creatures. There were some fish which are worth over LKR 500,000 and these can be even purchased at their shop near to the entrance or the parking where you can buy many different and colourful fish! The shop has many additional accessories, tools and decorations required for raising pet fish and building a complete fish tank. However, when I visited there, there were only 2 workers were at the shop and that was not nearly enough to satisfy the crowd there at the shop! Overall, it is quite fascinating but I always feel that it was quite the same all the way and they could have changed the way the tanks are arranged to bring it a bit novelty and a refreshment! I don't know that's how I feel and it was okay... aah also, there were some birds in there too like emu, peacocks and parrots! It was nice strolling around those lanes seeing how the fish react to you but sometime it saddening to thing that they are living in a small cage day by day till the death comes knocking! There was one tank also with just only 1 fish and that creature look heartbroken! That is so depressing!😥💔 Anyhow, it was quite pleasant that evening! The price of a ticket is LKR 350.00 (if I am not mistaken)😋 I think I covered up all what I have seen and thank you for reading! Have nice one! Bye!👋
    27 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Neranjan v. 5 months ago on Google • 329 reviews
    It was a beautiful place to visit. Had a large collection of freshwater and saltwater fish. But compared to the past, the amount of fishes and fish varieties are lower. Underwater tunnel also had many more in the past but not so much now. Just couple of small sharks and few other fishes. But i highly recommend you to go and visit here. Still is one of my favorite places to visit. I hope that they will increase the varieties of fishes in future... P.S - River safari was fun...
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Samithu H. 2 months ago on Google • 375 reviews New
    Went there on a weekday and it was not crowded at all. This place has fresh water fish, marine fish, small sharks, stringrays and birds and also a man made river safari with lots of birds and unique fishes. There are few packages you can buy from the entrance and the full package is fully worthy. Full package includes aquriums, bird zone and river safari. Also there is air rifle shooting range and a canteen. Much recommended for everyone

  • 5/5 Dilini R. 8 months ago on Google
    Unique nature park in Sri Lanka with many varieties of fish and birds to be seen. There is a water safari, which is a 15min ride, showcasing the various types of fish and birds near various famous rivers across the world. There is an underwater aquarium, which is an amazing 30ft structure, with sharks and other fish overhead. The bird park is home to many species of birds, with information boards detailing each species. Overall a very good experience. Could do with more upkeep and maintenance.
    13 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shenu S. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved the place a lot. They have a big area with a variety of fish along with a description board that sates the origin and various other details related to them. The bird park is a biggest attraction since we can step inside the cage and feed them sunflower seeds. They have a variety of birds as well and the experience was really worth the cost. There is a canteen when you reach the end, so you don't have to go looking for food anywhere else. The small children's park next to the canteen is an ideal place for kids to have some one. There are is an open sitting area facing the water front if you want a small rest.
    12 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Aruna M. 4 months ago on Google • 114 reviews
    One of the best place to travel with your friends and family. The place consist hundreds of rare fish and birds collected all around the world. You can also have nice and unique experience form there underwater tunnel and river safari. The experience is worth for the money that spend. Highly recommend specially for the peoples who love fish and birds.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ravindu R. 2 years ago on Google
    It was much better in early days. Now it's not worth for the price. Adult ticket costs 320/= LKR. All most all the Bird Cages are Dirty and smells bad. They have boat rides in their private pond. The pond is very ugly. It haven't cleaned in ages. But charges 100 LKR per person for the boat ride. The under water tunnel is the only satisfaction. They have lot of ongoing projects sinve 2020. Hope it will become much better after this year. Not reccomend to visit there on these days. Not worth for the price.
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dushen S. 3 years ago on Google
    It has a large range of freshwater fish and seawater fish and there were large number of foreign species also. Probably it should be the largest aquarium in sl.This is the only place that you can find a underwater tunnel in Sri Lanka and it was amazing. Well maintained but some animals looks like depressed.There were some rare fish species also. Child friendly. Birl park is not so attractive but various varieties of bird were there.
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Neranjan W. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a marvelous experience with a kid and five elders. What an important place to visit. It rapidly developing now. It will be greater in future. Newly introduced water safari is another wooooooow experience.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Easath E. 1 year ago on Google
    There have a first South Asia’s first underwater tunnel. Full of sharks in the tunnel. This is the best thing in this water world. Second best thing in this place river safari. There have lots of kind of fishes in this aquarium. World first aviary themed river safari in this park. It’s started on 2022 September. Two hours is enough to spend there .
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Soniya M. 4 months ago on Google • 25 reviews
    It's a great place for fish and bird lovers. I recently visited Water World Kelaniya, and it was an enjoyable experience. The full board package for 1100 per person includes access to the water tunnel, bird park, and the highlight, the water safari. I gave 5 stars just for the water safari. The water safari is a must-try, as it stands out among the other attractions. Keep in mind that they only accept cash, so be prepared. The cafeteria offers convenience, and the opportunity to feed birds three times a day adds a delightful touch to the overall experience. It's a great destination for a day out.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lahiru M. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is less crowded now due to the financial crisis of the country. Foreigners, please come and visit this place. It’s a great place where you can get the aquarium vibe. Highly recommended 😍
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Hirushan J. 11 months ago on Google
    This place gives you a different experience with varieties of fish all around the world. They have around 30ft long tunnel also. We went there around 10 AM and there was a diving and feeding show in the tunnel. They have 2 types of tickets including simulation river safari and without that. I must say that safari is the most entertaining part there for myself. There is a cafeteria inside the premises as well. And also it's permitted to bring food from outside as well. The place is nice for kids also.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Hashantha H. 1 year ago on Google
    Good place. They have a big area with a variety of fish and birds along with a description board that sates the origin and various other details. Boat ride is also good but cafeteria can be improved a lot.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Deshini A. 11 months ago on Google
    Perfect place for a quick getaway… fish and bird park… the boat safari in the water world is what was most impressive… gets easily crowded during weekends…
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kasun S. 3 months ago on Google • 32 reviews New
    It will get really busy on weekends so it's better to come early. Perfect place for kids to enjoy and learn about birds and fishes. River Safari will be a great experience and you may definitely try that especially if you are traveling with kids. There is a cafeteria with decent food and a kids park also. There are a lot more functions you can enjoy but you have to pay in cash only.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shanaka P. 5 years ago on Google
    Good place to visit. So many species of fish and birds. Good place to visit and enjoy the time. Most important thing is people hare, treat the animals well. They have make a great effort to make sure that animals get a home like places.. Saw several things to improve. Some birds are alone. May be their partners have passed away. One kocatoo was holding its own feathers by its leg. Too sad to watch. I think these stuff has to be addressed soon... Another thing is, birds cages have two layers. It makes very hard to see the bird 🐦
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Hasitha J. 1 year ago on Google
    It's nice place to visit kids and adults. The events that bird feeding and the fish feeding is awesome experience..
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Binuj U. 1 year ago on Google
    Good place, I guess it was recently renovated. Worth the entrance price (adult 400 and child 300). Good place for kids to educate themselves with the water animals and birds. There is a boat ride which will take you in a tour educating about different fish and birds in other continents. A little bit more color and guidance on the area would help the visitors
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yasas M. 9 months ago on Google
    Nice place. Variety of fish and birds. Have a 30ft underwater tunnel which is real cool. River safari was a good experience . Really loved the bird feeding. And it was free. Need a bigger cafeteria and better upkeep. No parking. Should park along side the roads; where you have to pay for the locals
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kseniia S. 6 months ago on Google
    After a year of living in Colombo we discovered this wonderful place! A visit to the water world is a good way to spend a weekend with the whole family. This theme park includes a bird zoo, river safari and a small aquarium. There is also a recreation area with tables, a cafeteria, a playground and a shooting range on site. During the river safari, they give some educational information but we did not understand anything because the story was in Sinhala. Also inside the park there are small display cases showing bird eggs and feathers, which can also be educational for children.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thevagumaran R. 4 months ago on Google • 22 reviews
    Best place to spend half of the day with family and kids. There are a lot of varieties of rare fishes and birds. We can go for a 15-minute boat ride also, which is the exciting part. The entrance fee is 950.00 (including boat ride). 20m long under water terminal also there.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mayu M. 2 months ago on Google • 49 reviews New
    This park is a nature lover's paradise! The bird park mesmerized me with its diverse avian residents, the fish varieties in the serene waters were a delight, and the water tunnels added an adventurous twist. An awesome experience for anyone seeking a perfect blend of nature and excitement 💕 Limited parking space: parking fee 150/= for motorcycle Ticket- 1100 ( birds park , water safaris , aquarium and water tunnel)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yasintha V. 3 months ago on Google • 48 reviews New
    Absolutely worth the price. We really enjoyed it. The river safari was way better than expected. Has a good collection of fish & birds. Highly recommended place to go with family, friends or loved ones.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Harindie H. 3 months ago on Google • 10 reviews New
    The aquarium is impressive, offering a delightful experience. However, the bird park is less captivating. The underwater tunnel stands out as a highlight, though it would be even more enchanting if it were a bit longer. In terms of tickets, we bought an all inclusive package which cost us 1100/- each.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sajeer A. 3 years ago on Google
    Water world is an aquarium which locate in Kelani, part of Colombo district. One of the best and famous aquarium in Sri Lanka. It is very close to the main highway road. It contains Long distance of views with variety of fishes. Local and fishes from other countries also are kept there. Showing of fish tanks and pools start from the entrance. Tanks are designed in different styles. Can experience the different views. Underwater tunnel is the best design there. It is short tunnel. Can feel the underwater experience. There are turtles, crocodile, sea snake and sea lives. Well oraganised pathway to see the tanks and well oraganised stops for the rest and refreshment. It is a worth place to spent the time with kids and family. And also it is very useful place for the school trips. Tourists also visit here l. There is another area for birds also. It is in the end of the pathway within the water world. Tanks and pools around the way in the water world creat cool atmosphere there. It takes around three hours to see the whole creation in the water world with some rests. During my trip to the Colombo area, visit to the water world was valuable and unforgettable one.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ashan A. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Amila M. 3 years ago on Google
    Probably one of the largest aquariums in the country. They have a large variety of both fresh and saltwater fish. However, quite a few saltwater fish seems to have died off, likely during the pandemic and havent yet been replaced. They also have a collection of birds. But the cages are very small and some animals look ill and poorly taken care of. Overall, worth the entrance price.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Green V. 2 years ago on Google
    Tickets Rs.320 for adults Rs. 220 for for kids. Large collection of fish. Some of them rare species. Bird collection as well. Under water aquarium with small sting rays and small sharks. Cool place by the side of a river.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 aruna p. 1 year ago on Google
    A really good place to spend your time with kids. There's so much to see, including a huge range of fish & birds. A safe place for everyone as the prices are very reasonable. Highly recommended
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Chamodya P. 2 years ago on Google
    Water world is a great place to spend time with your friends,family, lover or any other.Parking areas available on the opposite side. There is a bird park in here too. But the bird cages were not cleaned and smelly. There is a small children park and boat riding pond also. Pond is covered with leaves and dirt looks bad. Maintainance is very low these days. Some fish tanks are not cleaned properly and some fish varities were not inside tanks. But the vibe is so good. All the details of rare fishes mentioned in the areas. You can get some time and observe all the fish tanks. It will take around 2-3 hours. This place is calm shady quiet and beautiful. There is a beautiful underwater tunnel. But that also not cleaned and tank is covered by dust. A small cafeteria is inside the ground. You can buy snacks and beverages from there.There was a shop nearby which is useful for fish tank makers. Pay attention for the maintainance!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nuwan M. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best place to spend your time if you are near around Kadawatha - Kelaniya area. This place is a collection of 🐦 & 🐟. (Birds collection & Aquarium) They offer free parking and entrance ticket fee for local adult is Rs. 350/=(LKR). In the beginning of our tour, we experienced 🐟 feedings. (They provide 🐟 foods to feed the 🐟 - free of charge) Then we can watch different different kinds of 🐟. Some kinds have more value, some kinds are very costly even they have some rare kinds.This 🐟 collection complete with a Under water tunnel and they said it is the first underwater tunnel in the south asian region. After the aquarium, you can enter to the 🐦 collection. In this section also we can find different kinds of 🐦. They have shops inside the premises to have foods and there is a place to enjoy the meals. Boat Riding ⛵ is another activity that we can experienced here. (⛵ Riding fee - Rs. 100/= per person for 15 minutes). They also conduct 🐦 feedings & underwater diving shows (which are i never experienced in here) Note - There are some small toys shops out side the premises
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sajana P. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place with variety of fish. Fish names and Fascinating information about them are displayed. Place is clean and have a natural touch. Underground water tunnel is also an awsome experience to watch a diver feed fish. But I hope the place should be bigger
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sazia H. 5 months ago on Google
    The underwater tunnel is very small, with only few sharks. Other than that the safari bird park and aquarium is very nice. If you do with 2.30 to 3pm you can feed the birds for free.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 manzil b. 6 months ago on Google
    Want to see some beautiful fish and birds. Then this is the place where you have to go if you are near colombo area. There are varieties of fish and birds from all over the world. And newly they jave introduce a boat safari where you can go for a boat ride to see some varieties of fish and birds. The under water tunnel is so amazing where you can see sea water creatures as sharks and puffed fish. And there is a area you can feed birds an timely basis. Dont worry its totally free. Bring your kids and have a great day here.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ruzaik A. 3 months ago on Google New
    Visited on a week day ( 27th December 2023 ) Ticket prices - Package A ( Water world/ Bird park/ Under water tunnel/ Boat ride ) Local Adults - 1100 Lankan Rupees/- Local Children - 750 Lankan Rupees/- ( Age 3 - 11 ) Foreign Adults -2000 Lankan rupees/- Foreign Children - 1400 Lankan Rupees/- Package B ( Water world/ Bird park/ Under water tunnel ) Local Adults - 750 Lankan Rupees/- Local Children - 500 Lankan Rupees/- Parking available ( free ) You can feed the sun conure birds for free twice a day. ( they will announce the time when they are going to feed the birds then you can get your chance) There are loads of fish varieties sea and fresh water most of them are very rare and expensive. They take good care of the fish. The bird park is a great place to see some beautiful and rare birds. Most of the birds that they have are pet birds you can find in the pet trade. There are no eagles or owls birds like that. There are some parrot types that are very rare. The under Water tunnel is a small one but worth the price. The boat ride is a must try highly recommended. Overall the place is good for a family outing. So many things to watch, well maintaned. Highly recommended.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Manusha C. 4 months ago on Google • 56 reviews
    Was a nice experience. The glass tunnel aquarium was really captivating. They had a boat tour as well, did not went on it however. Rest of the things took less than 2 hours to see. Worth a visit if you are in the area.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 INDIAN_TRAVELFREAK - MANOJ S. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice and secluded place. Good amount of fishes and birds in the aquarium as well as in the zoo section. It's a good place to visit especially for kids. It takes around 2-3 hours to see the entire place. Underwater tunnel aquarium is good and one can experience nice view from the tunnel and fishes floating around in the surrounding tube. Need to maintain the place well to attract more people who visit SRI Lanka, especially around Colombo.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vidushan H. 3 years ago on Google
    Very beautiful palce in kelaniya. There is a large number of fish and different types of fish. Also endemic and invasive fish species can be seen here. There are various beautiful fish here. It is also home to the only underground aquarium in Sri Lanka. This is one of the most beautiful places to visit. It can be viewed without big or small differences. It is a place where people suffering from depression can get mental healing. There is an aquarium as well as a bird park. Beautiful birds can be seen there as well as exotic and rare species of birds. It is a place where you can see the difference between the two.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Saranga J. 2 years ago on Google
    Good place in sri lanka. Under water tunnel superb
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Shermal C. 3 years ago on Google
    They've certainly taken an effort. Can hand feed parrots. Variety of fish available... but they all seem depressed... It was certainly the case with a single sea horse in large tank.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 melissa de H. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place to visit. They have a variety of fish species for viewing. Bird Park is also on location.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sachinda S. 2 years ago on Google
    🐟🐬One of the famous aquariums in Sri Lanka.Not only local visitors but also foreigners visit here to get fabulous experience.it is located by the river Kelaniya in 5 Acres area and you can look more than 500 fish varieties.🐠🐡️🦀🦐It is opened Poya Day also.Water world lanka more suitable for kids too. 🐙🐳
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Johnson J. 2 years ago on Google
    It's an ok place for a visit with the family. Has a good collection of fish and birds. Unfortunately the enclosures are not maintained properly. Needs a good clean and upgrade.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nature R. 2 years ago on Google
    Good Place to visit with Your Child . #Asiasfirstunderwatertunnel
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Vidura D. 1 year ago on Google
    Great location to see different varieties of fish. Place has improved significantly. Highly recommended to everyone. New boat safari is superb. But better if the duration of the trip and track can be upgraded.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Louisa F. 1 year ago on Google
    The boat ride was fantastic for kids, they saw various birds indigenous to America, Congo, India, Australia, beautiful fish throughout the boat ride. As you enter you can feed the birds In a cage a wonderful experience for kids, thereafter you walk through a well maintained aquarium, birds and a decent playground. Kept clean, really good effort to provide such an attraction for those who line in the suburbs. Easy to locate, you can travel via highway zero traffic.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 J R H. 1 year ago on Google
    Perfect place with educational value for kids. Water safari is a whole new concept. Worth every bit Bird feeding is only on selected times of the day. Underwater tunnel is also outstanding My kid loved the time spent
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Anjana M. 8 months ago on Google
    It's a great place to visit with family and also anyone interested in various fish species and birds. The only downside was the food as it was overly priced. Only for 2 Chinese rolls, 1 pancake and 2 smack drinks they charged 780 LKR and the items are very small.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Iresha R. 4 months ago on Google
    Very beautiful. Well maintained. The newly added River Safari is also dead. You can get a different experience.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 pulindu j. 5 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Nice place to visit around Kelaniya. The full package lets you access the water world, bird's park and the river Safari. The variety of fish is impressive, but the underground water tunnel has lost its charm, and the non-functional conveyor belt was disappointing. The birds' park, while decent, lacks a diverse range of birds. The recently added River Safari is probably the most exciting element, though it could be enhanced with better maintenance and additional features. The bird feeding part at the end was a fun experience. Overall, it's a good experience, but upkeep, especially in sanitary facilities, needs improvement. The full package is pricier, but the inclusion of the River Safari makes it more worthwhile than the standard option.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Chamara D. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place for aquarium and bird learners... under water tunnel is so beautiful. Good place for kids and family outings....
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chamika K. 3 years ago on Google
    This is a very beautiful place. There are various kinds of fish in this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Arokiam V. 5 years ago on Google
    Best place for children to visit. Especially school children can get more benefit by visiting this place. Parents can accompany their children and enjoy looking at the calm and beautiful environment. Can watch and learn about different kinds of fishes and their body movements. Also birds are there. You can admire the beauty of nature by visiting this place. The admission attracts a very small fee and one can afford to pay that small amount. It is worth to visit this place by all age groups
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 hasith g. 5 years ago on Google
    Good place to spend the day.best place to fish lovers.contain plenty of fish.they are from various types different regions of the world ,very rare man made versions etc.additionally contain bird Park which contain plenty of different kind of birds.we can see feeding fish from under water tank and it is superb.play area is there for kids and toilets are clean and well maintained by staff.in birds park cages contain double cage and sometimes view get blocked.contain a ample car park.as a summary good place to spend the day.it takes around 4 hours to watch the entire park.additionally contain place which have a nice view of kelani river
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Fasam J. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place for aquarium and bird learners... under water tunnel is so beautiful. Good place for kids and family outings....
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 chantela 4 years ago on Google
    they have put their soul to build this place and brilliantly done ,better than the national zoo aquarium
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Himashi K. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place to visit kids and Adults...We can gain knowledge about pisces /fish and other animals live in water/aqua animals..Nice aquarium..🐠🐠🐠🐠🦈🦈🦈🦈
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Harshan P. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place to be with your family. You can see deferent kinds of fishes and birds there. Well trained staff.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Oshadha W. 3 years ago on Google
    This is best place to visiting for children and family members
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roshita T. 3 years ago on Google
    Have to watch lit of things.. Many varieties of fish and birds.. They relaxed my mind. I got a very great experience.. I love that place. Go a visit with your loved ones. It will b great experience
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kirosh S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place for family & children Opportunity to watch & get to know Rare Fishes 🐠& Birds 🦅 But its Very uncomfortable for birds , there are kept In prison ( small nest ) I feel the birds should be free ( they should improve )
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ishantha P. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place to visit with your children, well maintained, there were several construction going on. Parking is free but limited space.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Leshan Chathuranga K. 6 years ago on Google
    Nice place to relax near Colombo in the evening. There are different kind of stalls(handmade items, flowers, cloths) most of the days. Food stalls are available there everyday.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Hiruni Loku h. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place for relax ..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sayuru A. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place to spend you free time with your loved ones.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sahan W. 4 years ago on Google
    There is various kind of live sea fish in there. Good place to visit. Good place to chill with friends. Baddest thing is cant take Photos with DSLR and can take photo with mobile (Lanka Logic). Mr. Gothabaya Rajapaksha develop this place
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sahan K. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice place. Good collection of fish and birds. There are some rare peacoks as well. Really good spending. Worth. Easy access. Convenient. Choose a date that is not crowded. You can enjoy whole day.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kanishka W. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome place to watch fishes and birds. Bit small but good.There is a water tunnel also. Can get real time experience with sharks.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Udara M. 3 years ago on Google
    suitable place for relaxation with most beautiful aquarium & birds
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  • 5/5 Buddhinee H. 3 years ago on Google
    It really has lot of imported varieties of fish and birds. Must go place for children. Each exhibit has a description and would be a great learning experience for children. There is a underwater tunnel aquarium about 10m in length. It's quite fascinating for a child. We covered the place in about 3 hrs but you certainly can spend more than that walking about and seated by the Kelani river.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mohamed A. 2 years ago on Google
    Very interesting area 😍😍 I loved and enjoyed 😉... good place to relaxing our mind 💖🤙 they have a lot of fish collections even I never seen them.
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  • 4/5 Roshan N. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good place to visit. Has a big collection of rare fish. There is a bird park also.
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  • 5/5 S S. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to visit. More informative 👌
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  • 5/5 Iresha K. 2 years ago on Google
    Best place to enjoy with our kids🥰
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  • 4/5 Viranga D. 2 years ago on Google
    LARGE COLLECTION OF VARIOUS VARIETIES OF FISHES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD IS HERE.UNDER WATER TUNNEL IS GORGEOUS AND WAS A NEW EXPERIENCE FOR THE PEOPLE WHO COME HERE.RESTING AREA IS ALSO GOOD 4 STARS BECAUSE THE WASH ROOMS WERE NOT CLEAN AS EXPECTED.
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  • 4/5 Arooran K. 10 months ago on Google
    I recently visited Water World Kelaniya with my kids, and I must say it was an amazing place to spend full of fun and excitement. However, the real gem of Water World Kelaniya was the river safari themed boat ride. It was nothing short of a ridiculously superb experience. The boat ride took us through a captivating journey, showcasing different themes and landscapes along the way. From dense forests to cascading waterfalls, we felt like we were on an exciting adventure. The boat ride was filled with surprises at every turn, keeping both kids and adults entertained throughout the journey. The attention to detail and the immersive environment made us feel like we were truly exploring a river safari. Water World Kelaniya is undeniably a worthy destination to visit with kids. It offers a unique and educational experience, allowing children to learn about marine life and ecosystems in an interactive way.The combination of the underwater tunnel aquarium and the river safari boat ride creates a diverse range of experiences that cater to different interests. Apart from the attractions, the facilities at Water World Kelaniya were well-maintained, and the staff members were friendly and accommodating. The overall cleanliness and organization of the park added to the pleasant experience. In conclusion, if you're looking for a memorable day out with your kids, Water World Kelaniya is definitely the place to go. The amazing underwater tunnel aquarium and the top-notch river safari themed boat ride make it an exceptional destination. Your kids will be enthralled by the diverse marine life and the immersive adventure, leaving you with memories that will last a lifetime.
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  • 5/5 Prabath P. 9 months ago on Google
    One of a kind place in Sri Lanka and a must visit for both kids and adults alike. The place could use better upkeep and some upgrades, but the company experience was nevertheless great. Need to specially mention that the staff was really friendly and kind. Hope the place keeps up the good work and keeps the place maintained and upgraded regularly. It’s better to visit the place during a weekday since it’s a lot less crowded thus you can take your time exploring the place.
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  • 4/5 ORA 6 months ago on Google
    I have been to world several times before. But I would say this time it wasn't a boring dayout rather it turned to more exciting because of the new feature added to it. This is a river safari which I think is rare in sri lanka. It was a new exciting experience and the rest of the place was also exciting. Moreover, there are varieties of fish, birds and waterfalls to be seen during the safari.
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  • 5/5 Hasindu W. 4 months ago on Google
    This was a nice experience.🤩 There are 3 sections here. An aquarium, a bird park and a water safari. All are cost Rs.950 for a adult. Rs 550 for the bird park and aquarium. (price for october, 2023) 🔴 In aquarium - There are lot of varieties of fish🐳🐋🐬🐟🐠🐡🦈 and other varieties of animals are here 🐙🐚. You can feed fish also. There is a water tunnel with a exhibition of a diver. 🔴 In bird park - lot of varieties of birds 🦃🐦🦆🦢🦉🦜. You can feed them and u can buy ostrich eggs for Rs. 1000. 🔴 In River safari - You can enjoy a boat ride🚤 about 20 mins. In there you can experience different environmental systems🏞️ in the world with the birds and fish living there. Other than these, there is a shooting area with an air rifle🎯, a cafeteria🥪 and a park near to kelani river.
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  • 5/5 Sasanthi R. 3 years ago on Google
    Great variety of species. Can enjoy mostly with little children.

  • 5/5 Devendra K. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 5/5 Harry A. 3 years ago on Google
    Place for making friends for Jesus

  • 4/5 Mohomed N. 3 years ago on Google
    Ideal place to visit. Many rare fish varieties are there.

  • 4/5 Sharaz T. 3 years ago on Google
    Everything Is good except parking , nice collection of fishes and birds

  • 5/5 Gayan D. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place to learn about ornamental fish..but the place needs to be bit clean tho

  • 5/5 Heshitha P. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place for Kids and Family to spend the day, but tickets are bit expensive and the food is ok. Birds Aquarium is the main attraction in the place.loverly relaxing place.

  • 4/5 Nuwan M. 3 years ago on Google
    A place where you can enjoy with you family..

  • 2/5 nafeez n. 3 years ago on Google
    Due to import blockade the prices gone high

  • 5/5 PIXLMIN 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing

  • 3/5 Ravindu C. 3 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 EATIpad P. 3 years ago on Google
    It's saw wonderful

  • 5/5 Kaveen N. 3 years ago on Google
    Water worldis very beautiful place in the sri lanka

  • 5/5 Save B. 3 years ago on Google
    Best place to children

  • 5/5 Hashan R. 3 years ago on Google
    Best place for who're interested on in ornamental fishes. You can also buy the fishes.

  • 4/5 rajith a. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good place for kids

  • 4/5 Thilina P. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice place. Good collection of fish and birds. There are some rare peacocks as well.

  • 5/5 Shashi M. 3 years ago on Google
    A mind relaxing place.....

  • 5/5 Mohomed R. 3 years ago on Google
    Rrlax with aquarium

  • 5/5 Naleen K. 3 years ago on Google
    Really good

  • 2/5 IMMANUVEL N. 3 years ago on Google
    Not that much special

  • 5/5 Viran D. 3 years ago on Google
    loved place

  • 5/5 Shan P. 3 years ago on Google
    Wow great place to go with family and get some experiences

  • 4/5 Malitha N. 3 years ago on Google
    Really nice place to see fish and birds with your family.You can see many exotic species from various regions.Although the price ranges are not high.This would be a one in a lifetime experience.Come, have a visit.

  • 3/5 gayashan m. 3 years ago on Google
    Tell others why this place was OK.

  • 4/5 Buddika T. 3 years ago on Google
    Only one Sri Lanka under water 💦. 🐟 Tank

  • 3/5 iSURU -. 3 years ago on Google
    Good, but disappointed at some points

  • 5/5 Asela E. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place to enjoy with kids

  • 4/5 Lakshith Ludovico Ferrari V. 3 years ago on Google
    There is a bird park too.

  • 5/5 sandun u. 3 years ago on Google
    It's beautiful place

  • 2/5 Isuru b. 3 years ago on Google
    Bad looking not like they publish. Dusty and rubbish every where.

  • 4/5 sandun f. 3 years ago on Google
    We went there with our Ausi friends. Cool place to spend the day with your childrens. It has a under water Aquarium with tunnel plus Birds section. Be careful to park your vehicles.

  • 5/5 Chanaka S. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice ples

  • 5/5 Mahela B. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice and lovely place to spend a evening

  • 4/5 shahid z. 3 years ago on Google
    There are many uncommon aquarium fishes. Very decent environment

  • 4/5 Faizul H. 4 years ago on Google
    You can enjoy seeing fish here. A must to visit place with kids. They will surely enjoy this fish aquarium.

  • 5/5 Ross P. 3 years ago on Google
    Big fresh water tanks in a circle. Big Gouramies

  • 5/5 Sisil N. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place to relaxation..

  • 1/5 Kasun M. 3 years ago on Google
    Lots of people coming with burka not sure about sefty. This is not a afaganistan place

  • 5/5 Don C. 3 years ago on Google
    A fun place to visit and watch the fish. An ideal spot to relax.

  • 5/5 Mohamed A. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place to spend with family.

  • 5/5 Mohamed I. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place to hang out with family

  • 4/5 sunethra w. 3 years ago on Google
    Mind relaxing beautiful place.....

  • 5/5 Ashen D. 3 years ago on Google
    Best place to relax

  • 5/5 Anuradha A. 3 years ago on Google
    Worth coming to relax.

  • 4/5 т м я C. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful and very pretty

  • 4/5 Diana R. 3 years ago on Google
    Lots of lovely plants to buy .

  • 5/5 Amrie S. 3 years ago on Google
    I guess better than it was.....Now gain tanks are maintain......I enjoyed my visit

  • 3/5 Janitha P. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place for the everyone

  • 4/5 Kevin Sungsu Y. 3 years ago on Google
    It is good for buy some goods related to plant

  • 5/5 Senanayaka B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place to display beautiful fish created on the idea of ​​the current President. It's a great place for kids to hang out. Very clean and systematically maintained. Different types of fish can be seen. (Original) වත්මන් ජනාධිපතිතුමාගේ අදහස මත නිර්මානය කල අලංකාර මාලුන් ප්‍රදර්ශණය කරන තැනකි. කුඩා ළමයි බෙහෙවින් ගැවසෙන හා ආසාකරන තැනකි. ඉතා පිරිසිදුව ක්‍රමවත්ව නඩත්තු කරයි. විවිධ මාලු වර්ග දැකිය හැකිය.

  • 5/5 Selim S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very nice place. Be sure to visit. (Original) Çok güzel bir yer. Mutlaka ziyaret edin.

  • 5/5 isuru d. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place to spend your evening. little bit crowded in the weekends, but give it a try. The tanks are well maintained and clean place. Thank you very much for the people for the effort to keep the place clean and tidy. You can see good variety of fishes. Really recommend this place to your whole family.

  • 1/5 Jehan de S. 3 years ago on Google
    Not much of a selection.

  • 4/5 Milan S. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent enviroment to relax..!

  • 5/5 Amri N. 3 years ago on Google
    Peaceful place good place for a outing or jogging family outings

  • 4/5 Sanjaya D. 3 years ago on Google
    You can watch some sea 🐟 freely

  • 5/5 Teshan P. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place to relaxing

  • 5/5 Chathuupa U. 4 years ago on Google
    Diyatha Uyana Aquarium, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka. Diyatha Uyana Aquarium. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka. There's a lovely new aquarium at Diyatha Uyana, the site of the Good Market, near Water's Edge.

  • 5/5 Thushara B. 4 years ago on Google
    Freely can access and so many items

  • 5/5 David S. 4 years ago on Google
    Well taken care aquarium with a decent number of fish. Definitely something to visit

  • 4/5 Слепцов �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Aquarium pieces 10 total. But the park is excellent. And eat where (Original) Аквариумов штук 10 всего. Зато парк отличный. И поесть есть где

  • 5/5 Surendra F. 4 years ago on Google
    Place for pleasure

  • 5/5 MR ALPHA G. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing place

  • 5/5 Mr S. 4 years ago on Google
    Relaxation place and its a small business area. Price are with in $$

  • 4/5 Eranda A. 4 years ago on Google
    Super

  • 5/5 Thilina R. 4 years ago on Google
    This is really nice and relax place #parking available in week days but week end difficult in side the park

  • 5/5 peter y. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is placed outside the park and there is no charge for anyone to watch it. There are about ten large tanks filled with different fish (Original) 放在公園外邊,不用收費,任何人都可以觀看。大約有十個大缸的水箱裝著不同的魚

  • 4/5 pasan b. 4 years ago on Google
    Always has something new to see. Good place to bring your kids and spend some time with exotic animals. Have a good collection of freshwater, seawater fishes and tropical birds. It is better if the management can maintain the tanks and surrounding frequently. There's lot of areas where they can upgrade to provide a better experience.

  • 4/5 shashika s. 3 years ago on Google
    Need proper maintaing.. Overall good place to take your kids, You can find rare fish species & birds here..

  • 5/5 Nirmana e. 3 years ago on Google
    Amaizing ❤

  • 3/5 Sanjaya R. 3 years ago on Google
    There is no value to match the amount charged. Further development is needed.

  • 5/5 Shashika N. 3 years ago on Google
    There are a large number of beautiful sea creatures to admire in this aquarium plus some exotic birds. If you plan to go to the piranha feeding you should be on time since they only feed them what looks like one chicken leg.Amazing creatures, great music, great sound, interesting descriptions. Don't miss Zungaro fish, play with electric catfish, hand feed the poi.It's an amazing aquarium, complete with an underwater tunnel. The prices for adult is LKR 350, children above 3, LKR 120.( not really a tourist attraction) We went on a poyaday, around midday so it was relatively crowded, and hot. It was still quite enjoyable. I would recommend to take water and a snack if going with young kids, but they have a shops that sells fast food(noodles, fried rice) n chips,ice cream,drinks etc. It also has a bird park and a playground. Parking can be difficult on a crowded day, had to park roadside.Overall if you time to spend or think to take your kid somewhere better place. This place was more extensive then I expected it to be and we spent an enjoyable couple of hours here. The kiosk has reasonably priced food too. The main complaint is that the exhibits often bear no resemblance to what is on the sign for the tank. Though on the plus side almost all have an english description.

  • 5/5 thushan r. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place

  • 1/5 Dushyantha N. 3 years ago on Google
    It is good

  • 5/5 Siraj A. 3 years ago on Google
    It was a different experience

  • 5/5 sri lanka tello v. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place for children

  • 4/5 M. Y. M I. 3 years ago on Google
    Enjoyable Place

  • 4/5 Hewage T. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place to relax

  • 4/5 Withana P. 3 years ago on Google
    Well, this place is great, and if you get a chance it would be great if you can go and check the place out. The wish are amazing and the way they've arranged the tanks really supports the experience, no distractions at all. However there are some, teensy tiny bit of faults with it hither and thither. One, some fish are in wrong tanks; the info. board above the tank shows something entirely different from what is in the tank, that is. But this of course isn't ALL the tanks, but three or four here and there. I know its hard to, perhaps change the tanks and stuff (I mean there are some humongous fish in some of those tanks) but that's their whole job right. The bird park is a bit disappointing, it looks like the poor creatures aren't in the happiest of conditions, and the layers of nets just don't support looking at them. HOWEVER, the tickets are at an affordable fee, and for that being able to see those amazing fish is just a great bargain itself. So, finally I'd say this is a must-visit. 😇

  • 5/5 W N. 3 years ago on Google
    This place is owsam

  • 5/5 chathura m. 3 years ago on Google
    Good fish

  • 5/5 Chamika J. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place to see nice fishes

  • 5/5 chandana d. 3 years ago on Google
    Verry good place for see the fishes.there is a electronic road to see 🐟🐟

  • 4/5 Sachin F. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place to visit.

  • 5/5 AD M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super fish (Original) Super මාළු

  • 3/5 Jaufer N M. 2 years ago on Google
    Not much to see. Very badly structured and organised. So called "Under water tunnel " seems nothing special and very rarely we can see fishes there. Most of exhibits are badly maintained and some enclosures have the same specicies multiple times. The fence are badly Structured and blocking the clear view. Need to improve a lot. There is no proper parking space available. Need to find our own parking space on the side of the road which has high risk. Not worth the money and time spent.

  • 5/5 girly s. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved the experience. Really nice place to spend the day with kids. Exotic aquatic species and loved the ride in which we saw sea sharks. Make sure to carry water bottles and handsantizers.

  • 3/5 Surein S. 2 years ago on Google
    Needs maintaining bigtime!! Very cool place to chillout with family and friends. Beautiful birds and fish to experience.. Covid guide lines have to be imposed very much strictly here, I didn't see any type of control on that part

  • 5/5 Gihan W. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing experience. You can watch many bird and fish species. Underground tunnel is short however this is the only such kind in Sri Lanka. There are limited water and play activities also. Good place to be with family.

  • 5/5 Ahamed sifathullah Ibnu i. 2 years ago on Google
    Need to spend more than 2 hours to wander around.. and the underworld aquarium is stunning...

  • 5/5 DRI W. 2 years ago on Google
    Now we can experience bird feeding and underwater tunnel feeding free of charge at the water world kelaniya.

  • 4/5 Ruvinda V. 2 years ago on Google
    It was better when I visited 6, 7 years back. Now the place is not to that standards. Specially the birds cages are not maintaining at all. We cannot pass them even by wearing double masks. I think after the covid break this place is recovering.

  • 3/5 Bhakthi D. 2 years ago on Google
    Used to be a wonderful place, now its not like i remembered. Does not make justice to the 320/= ticket. Good for kids lots of fish. Not maintained properly.

  • 5/5 Thirukumaran B. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place to spend time with your kids. Food and drinks are limited and double price at the Inside canteen . It is better to add few more canteen.

  • 5/5 malithparakrama k. 10 months ago on Google
    If you are a lover of aquatic animals, this is the only place worth going in sri lanka. A large variety of fish both fresh and saltwater and a area for birds is there. The new addition of boat ride is good but still not great. Nice place for your kids

  • 3/5 Banuka W. 4 months ago on Google
    My visit to Water World Kelaniya left me with mixed feelings. Despite the high entrance fee, the overall experience didn't quite match the expectations set by the park. Issues like overcharging at the canteen and a lack of basic amenities, such as the absence of straws for drinks, diminished the overall value. While the river safari and diverse fish exhibits offered enjoyable moments, disappointments like a smaller-than-advertised underwater tunnel and power outages in some areas took away from the anticipated grandeur.

  • 5/5 Kenula S. 4 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Had one of the best times of my life at Water World. Really amazing displays at the aquarium. The crowd was a little excessive because it was the weekend but the facilities were plentiful to satisfy the needs of every visitor. Id like to point out the great staff who were supportive at the river Safari.
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