Best of · TUK TUK FOOD TOURS IN SRI LANKA
The 7 best tuk tuk food tours in Sri Lanka you can book today, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Spend three hours eating your way through Colombo by private tuk-tuk. Your English-speaking guide may take you from tea and Isso Vade to hoppers, kothu roti, crab with pittu, king coconut and curd with treacle, with stops near Galle Face Green, Pettah and Lotus Tower.
“Great selection of authentic food with Asiam, a very good guide”
Ride through Colombo with a private driver-guide such as Faizal, Ricky, Romesh, or Ramesh, stopping for nine or more Sri Lankan tastings. Expect hoppers, pittu, kottu, tea, fruit, curry, and market food, plus hotel pickup and a very full stomach.
“I enjoyed this tour with Romesh as my guide and taking a tuk tuk was a great way to see the city. Having been on food tours in cities around the world, I have to say this one wasn’t the most interesting, however I still enjoyed it. In particular, work could be done on the ‘dessert’ stop as I was essentially handed a yoghurt curd pot with honey on top to eat as we drove. However, if you are in Colombo and you want a quick tour by tuk tuk with some food, you will enjoy this!”
This three-hour private tuk-tuk tour pairs Colombo’s landmarks with wade, hoppers, kottu, tea, fruit juice and dessert. Your English, Hindi, Malay, Sinhala or Tamil-speaking guide handles the driving and hotel transfers. Guides such as Ranjith, Ahilan, Rilwan and Sajad are praised for safe driving and flexible sightseeing.
“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…”
Ride through Colombo with a private driver-guide such as Sajad, Ahilan, Rauf, or Joseph, stopping for hoppers, kottu, wade, pittu, juices, tea, and curd. You will see Pettah, Galle Face Green, temples, markets, and major city sights while learning how Colombo works.
“Great, friendly and informative guide. Answered all my questions. Would recommend this tour to anyone arriving in Colombo and wanting to explore the city before heading to their next destination.”
Ride through Colombo with local guide Starlin, stopping at Buddhist and Hindu temples, a tea tasting, Pettah, Aluthkade street food, Galle Face Green, and the lighthouse. The private three-hour tour includes food, drinks, temple visits, and a vegetarian or non-vegetarian choice.
“Nice tour. We saw some of the main sites and went to a couple street food hot spots. Starlin made things very easy and explained the main food and some cultural aspects of different sites/areas. Come hungry, there is a LOT to eat!”
Ride through Colombo with a local guide on a private 2.5-hour tuk-tuk food tour. Stop at local food spots for string hoppers, milk rice, sambal, and other Sri Lankan favorites while learning how everyday dishes fit into Colombo life. Pickup is offered, and only your group joins.
“My husband and I took the street food tour as we just wanted to taste authentic Sri Lankan”
Ride through Colombo with a private guide and driver, stopping for Ceylon tea, coffee, kottu, hoppers, pittu, curry, juices, and sweets. The guide may adjust the sightseeing, as Ahilan did for one guest, but food portions and stops can vary, so confirm the meal plan before booking.
“My guide Ahilan was very friendly and changed the sights we visited according to my wishes (I had been on another Tuktuk tour in Colombo the day before so I didn’t want to visit some sights twice). There was a water bottle waiting for me in the Tuktuk and the pickup at my hotel worked perfectly. I can say only the best about my guide. Friendly, helpful. 👍🏻 I booked the “Colombo: Private Tuktuk Street Food Tour With Sightseeing”. The tour was nice, but not exactly a food tour. In addition to the water bottle I was given a king coconut to drink (bought at a local shop by the…”
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