Category Street Food & Local Eats

Colombo · STREET FOOD & LOCAL EATS

The 15 Best Colombo Street Food Tours

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Kottu off the griddle, isso vadai on Galle Face, a rice-and-curry spread you would never order alone. These Colombo food tours are compared here: what you actually eat on each, how many stops, whether they run by tuk-tuk or on foot, and what it costs to arrive hungry and leave very full.

Colombo Tuk Tuk City Tour -Sightseeing Entry Fees & Food Included

Colombo Tuk Tuk City Tour -Sightseeing Entry Fees & Food Included - The Route: Fort to Pettah to Galle Face, in a Logical One-Day Arc

1.Colombo Tuk Tuk City Tour -Sightseeing Entry Fees & Food Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 678 reviews · from $34Our pick

Private 4-hour Colombo tuk-tuk tour with hotel pickup, major temples and markets, plus tea and a local meal. Entry fees vary.

“Exploring Colombo by tuk tuk was such a fun adventure! 🚖 We zipped through the busy streets, stopped at temples, markets, and even Galle Face Green — basically all the must-see spots in the city. The ride itself was half the experience, Read more”

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Colombo Local Food Tour by Tuk Tuk – All Inclusive

Colombo Local Food Tour by Tuk Tuk – All Inclusive - Pickup anywhere in Colombo: the smooth start you’ll appreciate

2.Colombo Local Food Tour by Tuk Tuk – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 261 reviews · 3 hours · from $36

3-hour Colombo tuk-tuk food tour with Ceylon tea, hoppers, kothu roti, crab with pittu, plus king coconut and treacle curd. All-inclusive.

“We booked for a group and had two Tuk tuks collect it. They were very clean and the driving was safe. Food was exceptional and we had an absolutely great time exploring the city. Faizer and Saadath knew local restaurants and made our trip enjoyable”

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Colombo Express Food Tour with 9 + Tastings

Colombo Express Food Tour with 9 + Tastings - The packed route: what “9+ tastings” feels like in real life

3.Colombo Express Food Tour with 9 + Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · from $35

Private tuk-tuk street food tour in Colombo with 9+ tastings, tea stop, market time, and hotel pickup for $35.

“The tour was exactly 2 hours from door to door. We only landed at 3pm and got picked up at 7pm so it was a great first, quick introduction to the city. There was plenty of food and we struggled to eat it all to be honest. You definitely won't leave hungry! Our guide was good and explained different things throughout the city. The places we ate weren't that great. We recently did a food tour in marrakesh which was exceptional and we went to real local eateries and our guide explained about all the food. This didn't really happen on this tour! We were given it food and left…”

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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

4.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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The 10 Tastings of Colombo With Locals: Private Street Food Tour

The 10 Tastings of Colombo With Locals: Private Street Food Tour - From Dutch Museum to Pettah: coconut energy and milk tea in the market

5.The 10 Tastings of Colombo With Locals: Private Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · from $97

Taste 10 Colombo street-food favorites on a private 3-hour tour from Fort Railway Station, with vegetarian options and market stops.

“Our guide was super patient and flexible with our wants and needs. It was quite hot so we wanted to take plenty of breaks, and skip certain sights, which was not an issue given the private tour. He also coordinated with our driver for a diRead more”

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Colombo tuk tuk city tour -Entry Fees, and food Included

Colombo tuk tuk city tour -Entry Fees, and food Included - Temple circuit: Gangaramaya Temple, Shiva Kovil, and the Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque

6.Colombo tuk tuk city tour -Entry Fees, and food Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $30

Private Colombo tuk tuk city tour with hotel pickup, major landmarks, free stops, lunch, street food, and key included admissions.

“Fantastic day visiting Colombo with glory tours. Our guides and drivers made sure our day was the best it could be, we visited so many places and tried lots of local food and snacks. Lunch was included and so glad we did as it was delicious. Please book this when in Colombo”

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Rustic taste & Cultural tales Food Tour Colombo

Rustic taste & Cultural tales Food Tour Colombo - Cinnamon Gardens: a calmer start with city-life momentum

7.Rustic taste & Cultural tales Food Tour Colombo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $70

4.5-hour Colombo street-food tour with Nim. Taste veggie, vegan, and meat dishes, plus sweets, tea, and dinner across Cinnamon Gardens and Pettah.

“The tour was like meeting a friend in his home town and them taking you on a food tour of their home town. We both enjoyed everything. Very local, very good.”

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Colombo: Tastiest Local Food Tour by Tuk-Tuk Meals Included

Colombo: Tastiest Local Food Tour by Tuk-Tuk Meals Included - Galle Face Green Tea Break: Isso Wade and Ceylon Black Tea

8.Tastiest Local Food Tour by Tuk-Tuk Meals Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 43 reviews · 3 hours · from $32

Tuk-tuk street food tour in Colombo with hoppers, kottu, wade, juices, tea tasting, rice curry, and a kittul-syrup rich curd finish.

“Joseph was an excellent guide , very knowledgeable and good humour. I had an excellent tour of the city and tried delicious Sri Lankan food in off the beaten track places. A superb host and tour highly recommended”

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COLOMBO PRIVATE CITY TOUR WITH street food( All inclusive )

COLOMBO PRIVATE CITY TOUR WITH street food( All inclusive ) - Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque: red minarets and a strong sense of place

Colombo Tuk Tuk Tour with Entry Fees & Food Included

Colombo Tuk Tuk Tour with Entry Fees & Food Included - Pickup at Galbokka Lighthouse or Kingsbury Hotel: Start Easy

10.Colombo Tuk Tuk Tour with Entry Fees & Food Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 35 reviews · from $20Best value

Ride a colorful tuk tuk through Colombo’s top sights and Pettah market stops, with entry fees and food included on a short guided circuit.

“This was a highly informative, fun and personalised tour. Ricky took us to places we had on our list but also new places we wouldnt have considered. It was a great afternoon and we loved it.”

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Colombo Tuk Tuk Adventure Explore Food & Culture

Colombo Tuk Tuk Adventure Explore Food & Culture - Pettah: King Coconut and Street-Food Energy

11.Colombo Tuk Tuk Adventure Explore Food & Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $35

Tuk-tuk around Colombo for temple sights, street food, king coconut, Ceylon tea tasting, and sunset by the ocean for about 3 hours.

“This tour was a great way to see Colombo more intimately than a large tour bus. Organizer made sure I knew when tuk tuk was arriving for pickup and checked in several times during the tour. Stalin was very knowledgeable about Sri Lankan Read more”

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3 Hour Private Colombo Street Food Tour

3 Hour Private Colombo Street Food Tour - Dutch colonial Fort → the Red Mosque → the Fort Clock Tower

12.3 Hour Private Colombo Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $39

A private Colombo tuk-tuk street food tour with history stops, Pettah Market snacks, and kothu and rotti tastes for about 4 hours.

“Blaze’s private tuk tuk tour was a great combination of Sri Lankan history, Colombo sights, and delicious street food. I highly recommend it!”

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Negombo Express Food Tour with 7+ Tastings

Negombo Express Food Tour with 7+ Tastings - Ceylon Tea and Spice Tasting (Included If You Request It)

Ride and Explore Colombo and Food By Tuk Tuk Tour All Inclusive

Ride and Explore Colombo and Food By Tuk Tuk Tour All Inclusive - Price and Value: What $33 Covers (and What You May Add)

Colombo local Food Tour &City Tour by TukTuk All food Included

Colombo local Food Tour &City Tour by TukTuk All food Included - Viharamahadevi Park: The Peace Break in the Middle of the Route