Top rated Tourist Attractions in Colombo, Sri Lanka to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Tourist Attractions in Colombo

Experience the best that Colombo has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 90 places from Tourist Attractions category.

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Sri Lanka Tour Packages | Sri Lanka tour | by Lanka Safe Tours

Tour agency

👍👍 The trip was organised really well and i would appreciate team lanka tours to plan everything so well. We are from India and would recommend Lanka safe tour. We were welcomed by Mr.Kavishan and taken around by him. Special mention to his attitude towards work and his honesty. He was always on time a...

5.00 (99 reviews) (~2.37 km from centre)

Friendly Tour Driver Sri Lanka

Tour operator

👍👍 We have just landed back in Dubai and we are still beaming ear to ear from our trip! Our driver was amazing and SUPER accommodating through the entire journey. Little things like always making sure he opens the door for us, asking us always if we’re hungry etc. I mean, on the 8th day I wanted to lea...

5.00 (64 reviews) (~0.8 km from centre)

St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade

Catholic church

Roman Catholic 19th-century church known for a shrine containing part of St. Anthony's tongue.

4.80 (4.6K reviews) (~0.92 km from centre)

Sri Ponnambala Vaneswarar Kovil

Hindu temple

Historic stone Hindu temple with intricate carvings, sculptures & colorful shrines.

4.80 (1.4K reviews) (~1.03 km from centre)

St. Mary's Church, Bambalapitiya

Catholic church

👍👍 The church is very beautiful and has ample parking space. It is very quiet and calming inside. The father and the brother we met were kind,friendly and supportive. PS: Please note that the entrance is from the Lauries Rd. Google maps directed me somewhere else.

4.80 (698 reviews) (~4.91 km from centre)

Immigration Services Centre (ISC) - Private Limited

Immigration & naturalization service

👍👍 Great and very fast service. After unsuccessfully trying to contact the government for more than two weeks regarding the payment of the extension of my daughter’s visum, I contacted this private company through WhatsApp and within minutes they responded and the next day the extension was updated and...

4.80 (147 reviews) (~4.99 km from centre)

Abesinharamaya Temple

Buddhist temple

👍👍 Buddhist temple at vihara mawatha.

4.80 (41 reviews) (~4.14 km from centre)

Srī Sambōdhi Mahavihāra Temple

Studio

👍👍 Very calm & quiet religious Buddhist Temple. A very mind soothing place

4.70 (1K reviews) (~3.8 km from centre)

All Saints' Church - Borella | සියළු සාන්තුවරයන්ගේ දේවස්ථානය - බොරැල්ල

Catholic church

👍👍 One of the most beautiful churches I've ever been to. Nicely built and well maintained. A great place for a beautiful discussion with God. The environment calms your mind and relaxes you and makes you ready for the prayer. Definitely Worth a visit!

4.70 (636 reviews) (~3.03 km from centre)

St. Lucia's Cathedral

Catholic cathedral

This stately Roman Catholic cathedral completed in 1881 features many detailed statues of saints.

4.70 (633 reviews) (~1.52 km from centre)

Historic Colombo Grand Masjid

Mosque

👍👍 The Colombo Grand Mosque was the first mosque built in Colombo by Scholar Khalid Ibn Baqaya who came to Sri Lanka in Hijri 181 as an envoy of Khalifa Al Rasheed who was reigning in Hijri 169 during the regime of Abbasids. The Arabian trade relationship with Sri Lanka was in existence even before t...

4.70 (612 reviews) (~0.55 km from centre)

Viharamaha Devi Park Buddha Statue

Historical landmark

👍👍 Fairly big green park in the middle of the Colombo city. Consist of walking and cycling paths, kids park, lots of big trees, open grass parks add value to this beautiful park. Super place to relax for tourists who come to the city and get exhausted with Colombo humidity can relax on the benches unde...

4.70 (200 reviews) (~2.84 km from centre)

Chabad of Colombo

Synagogue

👍👍 Best place to worship thank you may god bless Israel 🇮🇱

4.70 (130 reviews) (~3.03 km from centre)

Gangaramaya Temple

Buddhist temple

Historic Buddhist temple with a robust collection of artifacts & statues, plus vocational training.

4.60 (10K reviews) (~2.48 km from centre)

Independence Square

Historical landmark

Square in front of Independence Memorial Hall featuring a fountain topped by a statue.

4.60 (8.7K reviews) (~4.05 km from centre)

IFS R&D International (Pvt) Ltd

Software company

👍👍 One of the most coolest places to work in Sri Lanka. A bunch of really enthusiastic people working for the company who are focused on one goal. Everyone one is respectful, supportive and friendly. Company provides so many facilities and stress releasing activities such as different indoor games and...

4.60 (787 reviews) (~2.73 km from centre)

Sri Kaileswaram Temple | ஸ்ரீ கைலேஸ்வரம்

Hindu temple

Hindu temple, the oldest in Colombo, known for its vibrant ceiling artwork & tucked-away locale.

4.60 (769 reviews) (~0.98 km from centre)

Sambodhi Pagoda Temple

Buddhist temple

Buddhist temple complex offering a mix of Thai, Sri Lankan, Indian & Chinese architecture.

4.60 (361 reviews) (~1.34 km from centre)

Galle Face Sea

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Nice place near to capital . Good place ti relaxing . Visit after 5.00p.m. you can see nice view . ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

4.60 (286 reviews) (~1.96 km from centre)

Waterfront Integrated Resort

Resort hotel

😠 This project still under construction and it's unbelievably delay due to unnecessary HSE practice.its sure safety is one of the key factor in construction industry, but in this project it's using in purposeless way and all subcontractors facing so many difficulties always imposing huge penalties in...

4.60 (247 reviews) (~1.78 km from centre)

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Top rated Tourist Attractions in Colombo, Sri Lanka