Best Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar
~A$85/day
2 days is about right
Colombo
A port capital most people leave immediately, with a colonial fort, a sea-facing green and the best eating on the island. Give it a day.
Ideal stay
2 days
Typical spend
~A$85/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
6 listed
Sourced stays
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Things to do
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Where to stay
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If you only have
Colombo in a day, two days, three
Day 1
Day 2
Landmarks
Landmarks in Colombo
Colombo National Museum✓
Galle Face Green✓
Gangaramaya Temple✓
Independence Memorial Hall✓
Pettah✓
Red Mosque✓
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From the airport
When to go to Colombo: Dec or Jan or Feb or Mar
Guides about here
Itineraries
Sri Lanka in two weeks
Two monsoons hit opposite coasts, so the route depends on the month. Both versions of a fortnight, the train seat that matters, and the ETA rule.
Arif Rahman · 2 Sep 2026
When to go
The best time to visit Sri Lanka
Two monsoons hit opposite coasts, so there is no bad month and there is a wrong coast. The month table by region, and the two weeks to be careful with.
Arif Rahman · 2 Sep 2026