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Colombo · PRIVATE DRIVERS & CAR HIRE

The 15 Best Private Drivers & Car Hire from Colombo

175 reviewed

The right driver turns Sri Lanka’s long roads into the easy part of the trip. These private-driver and car-hire options are compared here: day rates against multi-day, what the vehicle and fuel include, which come with an English-speaking guide, and how to plan a route that keeps you off the buses.

Colombo: Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with All Entry Fees

Colombo: Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with All Entry Fees - Clock Tower to Dutch Hospital: colonial Colombo in one concentrated slice

1.Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with All Entry Fees

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,154 reviews · 4 hours · from $23Our pick

4-hour private tuk-tuk tour of Colombo: Clock Tower, Pettah Market, temples, port museum, Galle Face and tea plus coconut.

“We had a great day with JK in his Tuk Tuk - Our ship was 2 hours late docking, but communication between ourselves and JK was excellent. got to see all the main Colombo sites plus a few extras including an amazing fish lunch by the beach at Barracuda (highly recommended!). Five stars all the way for JK and Colombo. Richard & Sacha”

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Sri Lanka Personal Tour Driver in private vehicle

Sri Lanka Personal Tour Driver in private vehicle - Airport pickup in Colombo: fast start, less stress

2.Sri Lanka Personal Tour Driver in private vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 747 reviews · from $325Top rated

Colombo airport pickup with a private air-conditioned driver. Build 3–14 days of flexible Sri Lanka sightseeing for up to 3.

“Very good service from start to finish. The private vehicle was comfortable and well maintained, and the experience felt smooth and well organized throughout the trip. Dilantha was a very professional driver and easy to communicate with. HRead more”

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AirPort CMB to Colombo (Private Taxi 24/7) Car, Van, Minibus

AirPort CMB to Colombo (Private Taxi 24/7) Car, Van, Minibus - Bandaranaike Airport to Colombo: what this transfer is really like

Colombo Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with All Entry Fees Included

Colombo Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with All Entry Fees Included - Independence Memorial Hall: A Quick Hit of National Pride

4.Colombo Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with All Entry Fees Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 524 reviews · from $32

Private tuk-tuk tour of Colombo’s top sights, with hotel pickup, water and king coconut, and most entry fees handled.

“This tour is recommended for someone who is short on time but wants to see most of Colombo's major tourist spots in a few hours. The stops were many and,although brief, there was plenty of time to look and take photos. I was able to speRead more”

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8 Days tour in Sri Lanka with privet driver and accommodations

8 Days tour in Sri Lanka with privet driver and accommodations - Day 1: Dambulla Cave Temple, Then a Minneriya-Kaudulla Safari Night

5.8 Days tour in Sri Lanka with privet driver and accommodations

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 472 reviews · from $665

8 days in Sri Lanka with a private English-speaking chauffeur: Dambulla caves, Sigiriya climb, Kandy culture, safaris, Ella train views, whales, beaches.

“The tour is very interesting. You see of Sri Lanka and do a lot of different things (safaris, temples, train ride, hiking, etc). Our tour guide, Nisha, is very experienced and very knowledgable in culture, history, botanics and zoology (in particular birds and butterflies). And he’s a super driver. Nisha made sure we always had the best view possible! Thank you Nisha! We booked the luxury tour: the hotels we stayed in are NOT anywhere near luxury standards. Smelly rooms, bad buffet food (Oak Ray hotel chain, so same food in all the hotels), dirty towels. Additional costs for safaris etc are not transparent.”

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Colombo: Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with Guide & All Tickets

Colombo: Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with Guide & All Tickets - Value for $22: tickets, drinks, and the time you save

Flexi dates on all 5 to 7 days packages for car and English speaking driver

Flexi dates on all 5 to 7 days packages for car and English speaking driver - Key things I’d put at the top

7.Flexi dates on all 5 to 7 days packages for car and English speaking driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 202 reviews · from $425

Private 5–7 night Sri Lanka tour from Colombo with an English-speaking driver-guide and A/C car. Pick wildlife, culture, or highlands.

“Our tourgide Sudarshan Jayasinghe was a great gide! He knew a lot about the country and especially about birds. He thought with us about the plan throughout the country and gave nice suggestions to add to the trip. He made sure all our Read more”

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Private Car & Driver for 07 Days Tour In Sri Lanka

Private Car & Driver for 07 Days Tour In Sri Lanka - Day-by-day flow: how the plan keeps distances under control

8.Private Car & Driver for 07 Days Tour In Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · from $535

Private car and driver for 7 days from Negombo: Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy, Ella train, Yala safari, Galle Fort, and beach time.

“Driver efficientissimo guida perfetta auto comfort rispetto del percorso richiesto perfetto esperienze consigliate al top consiglio vivamente questa agenzia sopratutto un grazie ad Hashu persona preparata e simpatica ,no potevamo trovare di meglio complimenti”

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Colombo: Private City Tour with Local Food Tour by Tuk-Tuk

Colombo: Private City Tour with Local Food Tour by Tuk-Tuk - Pickup and the First Food Moment at Galle Face Green

9.Private City Tour with Local Food Tour by Tuk-Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 186 reviews · 3 hours · from $32

Ride Colombo in a private tuk-tuk and sample Sri Lankan street food, hoppers, kottu, and Ceylon tea, plus key sights in 3 hours.

“Our tuktuk driver Nawfer was excellent and looked after us very well. The tour was exactly as we expected but in addition he tweaked the order and timings to enable us to have Sri lankan lunch at a restaurant that he recommended. We had tried Sri lankan food back in the UK and it was great to eat in Sri lanka. Thank you Nawfer. He found a less crowded place for tea tasting which was appreciated. Also I think there was a confusion about the start time of our tour so thank you Nawfer for waiting for us to show up. We were very happy with our experience in Colombo…”

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Sri Lanka classic tour 8 Days with private driver,vehicle and H/B accommodations

Sri Lanka classic tour 8 Days with private driver,vehicle and H/B accommodations - Day 2: Polonnaruwa’s ruins, then a smoother route toward Sigiriya

10.Sri Lanka classic tour 8 Days with private driver,vehicle and H/B accommodations

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · from $623

Private, driver-led 8-day Sri Lanka route with Sigiriya, Kandy, scenic rail to Ella, elephant safari, and a coastal finish at Galle and Mirissa.

“Milan was a fabulous driver/guide. Very helpful and attentive to our needs, and looked after us very well. I would highly recommend using Lanka Safe Tours for trips within Sri Lanka. We were a group of 3, and had our own a/c van to get around. It was a fabulous trip to SL!!”

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Sri Lanka Private Tour 8 days-Driver/vehicle/accommodation H/B

Sri Lanka Private Tour 8 days-Driver/vehicle/accommodation H/B - Price and Value: What $788 Buys (and What It Doesn’t)

11.Sri Lanka Private Tour 8 days-Driver/vehicle/accommodation H/B

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · from $788

A private 8-day Sri Lanka loop from culture to tea country to Galle, with chauffeur transport, 7 nights, and breakfast/dinner included.

“Sarath and Manju are excellent drivers and we always felt safe on the roads, the most important part of the trip. Manu arranged the tour and accommodations and we saw each site stated on the tour as described, unless we decided to skiRead more”

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Efficient Airport Taxi: Colombo Airport to City Transfer, Safe & Comfortabe Ride

Efficient Airport Taxi: Colombo Airport to City Transfer, Safe & Comfortabe Ride - From Bandaranaike to Colombo: the expressway ride

Private Day Trip to Sigiriya, cave and National park Safari Tour

Private Day Trip to Sigiriya, cave and National park Safari Tour - Stop 1: Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress—worth the steps, or not

13.Private Day Trip to Sigiriya, cave and National park Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 143 reviews · from $68

A private day trip from Colombo to Sigiriya, Dambulla cave temple, and a Minneriya elephant safari, with flexible timing and extra fees to plan for.

“It was well worth the long day! So many beautiful sights and experiences. Wasa was also very accommodating and thoughtful as our driver. Even though there was a payment issue he helped to correct it to ensure we didn’t overpay and that our tour went as smoothly as possible.”

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Sri Lanka round tour -7 days with private driver

Sri Lanka round tour -7 days with private driver - Colombo day: Pettah market energy, temple calm, museum time, beach break

14.Sri Lanka round tour -7 days with private driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · from $780

A 7-day Sri Lanka private-driver round tour from Colombo to Galle with temples, Sigiriya, hill-country train option, hikes, and safari.

“I spent 6 days with Ananda from Sri Lanka Private Driver who took me around the island. It was a great experience where the itinerary was created based on my input together with suggestions from Ananda. Ananda was very helpful with everytRead more”

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Private Colombo City Tour by Sri Lanka Private Drivers

Private Colombo City Tour by Sri Lanka Private Drivers - Colombo National Museum: Nature, Heritage, and a Clean Break from Street Noise