Negombo city tour
A relaxed look at Negombo with our chauffeur-guide: the fish market and beach, the lagoon, the town's churches and the old Dutch-era sites.
Negombo is a fishing town with a long history, and this tour shows the main sides of it. It is what our chauffeur-guide typically shows. We adjust it to your day.
The fish market. Boats land the catch in the early morning, and fish is dried in the sun on the sand. It is a working place, so expect wet ground and strong smells.
The lagoon. Negombo sits at the mouth of a wide, shallow lagoon with mangroves, birds and fishing families.
The churches. Portuguese-era churches gave Negombo its nickname, "Little Rome", and Roman Catholics are the largest religious group in the city. We can stop at a church if you wish. Please dress modestly and be quiet inside.
Dutch traces. The Dutch rebuilt Negombo's fort in 1672. What is left is a stretch of rampart, mounds where bastions stood and an arched gateway with a stone dated 1678. The site is still used as a prison, and is listed as not open to the public, so we look from outside. The Hamilton Canal, also called the Dutch Canal, runs through the town; local fishermen use it to reach the sea.
If you want a slower stop, we can add the Negombo Lagoon sunset boat trip.
Pairs well with
- Negombo Lagoon sunset boat trip
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