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9 Shopping Tours in Colombo Actually Worth Booking

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Market Tour and Hands-On Cooking Class Colombo

Market Tour and Hands-On Cooking Class Colombo - Colombo market stop: fruit, vegetables, and spices you can name later

1.Market Tour and Hands-On Cooking Class Colombo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · from $80Our pick

Colombo market tour and hands-on Sri Lankan cooking class: pick a menu, shop spices and produce, cook a 5-course meal, learn dining etiquette.

“This was an excellent experience led by a brilliant host (Nim). The market visit was informative and fun. The evening of cooking was really enjoyable and we felt we learnt a lot and had great food that we could replicate at home (thanks to the tuition and recipes given to us).”

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Colombo Cooking Experiance with Explore Market

Colombo Cooking Experiance with Explore Market - The Market Visit: How You Pick Sri Lankan Ingredients That Matter

2.Colombo Cooking Experiance with Explore Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 33 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $35

Shop Colombo ingredients, cook Sri Lankan dishes with a local family, then eat your meal with Lion beer or juice and homemade dessert.

“Really authentic Sri Lankan home cuisine. Best curry I have had here and it was lots of fun hands-on learning how to do it. The trip to the market was also great explaining the various ingredients. Pradeep and Bob were great hosts. A real highlight of our stay here. Highly recommended.”

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Negombo Private Tour: Market, Temples & Canal

Negombo Private Tour: Market, Temples & Canal - Pickup and drop-off: get started where you’re already staying

3.Negombo Private Tour: Market, Temples & Canal

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $19Best value

Private Negombo tour with an English-speaking local guide: fish market, churches, temples, and the Dutch Canal, with AC comfort.

“Antonio was helpful, polite and knowledgeable. He drove us safely to all the interesting sights in Negombo. It was really good to get into an air conditioned car in between stops!”

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Colombo Sightseeing & Shopping

Colombo Sightseeing & Shopping - Independence Square and the Ocean at Galle Face Green

4.Colombo Sightseeing & Shopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $106

A 4-hour private Colombo tour mixing temple, museum, oceanfront views, and guided shopping for crafts and gems.

“We rented a van for 6 people and had a wonderful day! Our guide Khan was so delightful! He was kind, polite, helpful, and knowledgeable . He took us to all the sites we wanted to see, and was with us every step of the way to help us or anRead more”

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Colombo Sightseeing and Shopping Private Tour Including Lunch

Colombo Sightseeing and Shopping Private Tour Including Lunch - Gangaramaya Temple: The Best Start for Atmosphere and Meaning

Vegan Cooking Class Colombo with Market Tour

Vegan Cooking Class Colombo with Market Tour - The Local Market Tour: Where You Learn to Choose Like a Grandma

6.Vegan Cooking Class Colombo with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $80

Private vegan cooking class in Colombo with local market tour, clay-pot cooking, and one-to-one chef guidance. Custom menu, pickup.

“My brother, my mother, and cousin who had traveled to Sri Lanka in celebration of her 50th birthday joined me in this cooking class. It was the best cooking class we’ve experienced. The Tour was started by visiting the market to pick up thRead more”

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Market Tour and Cooking Class from Colombo

Market Tour and Cooking Class from Colombo - First stop: Pettah Market and its produce-and-spice flow

7.Market Tour and Cooking Class from Colombo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $120

Shop Pettah Market with a chef, then cook breadfruit curry and a fish or meat main in Colombo. Eat your meal and learn fast.

“Piumi was amazing, we had a private cooking class in her home. Piumi was informative, engaging , fun. The food was exquisite, thoroughly enjoyed it and wield recommend. Thanks Piumi 😊😊😊”

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Cooking Class and Market Visit in Negombo

Cooking Class and Market Visit in Negombo - Entering the Negombo market: why it matters

8.Cooking Class and Market Visit in Negombo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $70

Taste Sri Lanka in Negombo with a market visit and hands-on cooking class. Choose fresh fish, spices, and make curries and sambols.

“A great way to dip into local Negambo life - from gathering produce in the local markets, to the laborious preparation of flavoursome tuna/ devilled prawn curry. Communication was excellent throughout & Shashi’s an excellent and knowledgeable host. Highly recommended.”

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Colombo: Local Market Tour & Cooking Demo with Lunch

Colombo: Local Market Tour & Cooking Demo with Lunch - Hotel pickup and tuk tuk: getting set up for a smooth morning

9.Local Market Tour & Cooking Demo with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $55

Colombo market-to-table cooking tour with a countryside family demo, ingredient shopping, and a Sri Lankan lunch in 4 hours.

“I first thank you, Roman and Delrin Vanhoff, mother and daughter who demonstrated excellent Sri Lankan cuisines and taught me how to cook them. Opposed to my stereotypical idea about Sri Lankan food that may use lots of oil, it is very healthy and tasty. I had afternoon programme and could not stay long enough to eat and chat with them. But I truly thank them for their Sri Lankan hospitality. One advices for GetYourGuide, it would be nice if the host family and a tourist could communicate beforehand about the selection of the ingredients. It would be sad if the tourist is not able to some of the cuisines…”

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