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Things to do in Sri Lanka — Colombo and Kandy
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in January, February, March, July, August and December.
Things to do
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Galle Face Green
A lawn facing the ocean, kites, and the vendors’ shrimp fritters. On Wikipedia
RelaxationViewpoint1 hr 30 minFreebest in the evening
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Gangaramaya Temple
A bric-a-brac Buddhist temple, and the Seema Malaka pavilion resting on the lake. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr≈ €3best in the morning
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Pettah Market
A street for every kind of goods, and the red-and-white Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque. On Wikipedia
ShoppingMarket2 hrFreebest in the morning
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Kandy and the Temple of the Tooth
The Buddha’s relic in the former royal capital, by its lake. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument11 hr≈ €25takes the whole day
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Galle Fort
Dutch ramparts on the ocean, and a colonial town to wander barefoot. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument10 hr≈ €15takes the whole day
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Mount Lavinia Beach
A golden-sand beach twenty minutes from the center, and a governor’s hotel from 1806. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach3 hrFreebest in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Sri Lanka — Colombo and Kandy: in January, February, March, July, August and December, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 17 |
| February ideal | 31 °C / 88 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 11 |
| March ideal | 31 °C / 88 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 18 |
| April | 31 °C / 88 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 24 |
| May | 30 °C / 86 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 30 |
| June | 29 °C / 84 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 30 |
| July ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 29 |
| August ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 29 |
| September | 29 °C / 84 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 30 |
| October | 29 °C / 84 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 26 |
| November | 29 °C / 84 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 27 |
| December ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 22 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €45
- Comfort
- €85
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Sri Lanka
- Plugs
- Type D, G, M, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 119 (police), 1990 (ambulance), 110 (fire)
- Driving
- On the left