Galle Tours & Holidays
Galle Small Group Tours & Tailor-Made Holidays
Galle Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site that is the best preserved colonial sea fortress in all of Asia. The oldest parts date to the 1650s, though it is believed by some scholars to be Tarshish of the Old Testament. The fort itself passed through the hands of the Portuguese, Dutch and then the British and shows architectural influences from all three as well as much later art deco and art nouveau. In the late afternoon the fort begins to slip into a centuries old lethargy and the visitor can ...
Galle Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site that is the best preserved colonial sea fortress in all of Asia. The oldest parts date to the 1650s, though it is believed by some scholars to be Tarshish of the Old Testament. The fort itself passed through the hands of the Portuguese, Dutch and then the British and shows architectural influences from all three as well as much later art deco and art nouveau. In the late afternoon the fort begins to slip into a centuries old lethargy and the visitor can almost feel the ghosts of soldiers, sailors and merchants who lived here over the hundreds of years emerge from the brick work.
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Best experiences
Visit a cinnamon plantation
Explore a working plantation and try your hand at cinnamon farming and witness the fascinating process of nursery, plantation, peeling and essential oil extraction of this spice. Exclusive to Sri Lanka, farming involves traditional skills and modern technology.
Carve yourself a traditional mask
Learn about the tradition of Kolam mask carving in a workshop run by an artisan craftsman who will take you through the history and the process from start to finish, guiding you through your own mask carving using traditional tools.
Tour Galle Fort at sunset
This UNESCO Site is the best-preserved colonial sea fortress in all of Asia, with Portuguese, Dutch and British influences. Explore as the sun sets when the fort begins to slip into a centuries-old lethargy and the ghosts of the past come to life.OUR FAVOURITE PLACES TO STAY
Amangalla, Galle
Lying within the walls of the fort, the five star Amangalla Hotel is an amalgamation of buildings that have a history stretching back over 400 years. Previously the site was the headquarters for the…
Fort Bazaar, Galle
A short distance from Galle Fort, the Fort Bazaar hotel is a boutique property renovated from a 16th century Merchants home, taking nine years to restore! Once occupied by spice, tea and gem traders,…
Galle Fort, Galle
Galle Fort is a unique boutique hotel situated in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Galle Fort area. The building itself is over 300 years old and was once a Dutch merchants house. Now it…