Negombo City Tour

Negombo City Tour

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Negombo wraps around a lagoon fished for its prawns, just 9 kilometers away from the international airport. It’s a modest town of Buddhist temples, Portuguese churches, and Dutch canals, which provides a gentle welcome for arriving visitors.

Negombo was most renowned for cinnamon production in times of Portuguese. Its profitable crop and natural port made it a valuable asset, which saw control pass between the Jaffna kings, and the Portuguese, Dutch and British. The Portuguese left behind a large number of pastel-painted Catholic churches — many as large as cathedrals — prompting European traders to nickname it ‘Little Rome’.

It’s still a busy trading town, with the second-largest fish market in the country. In the early morning, you can take a guided tour of the market and watch the boats sail back into port after a night at sea. Fishermen wander around in traditional sarams (sarongs) and wide-brimmed straw hats to the constant din of the morning auction, as the best of the catch is sold. You’ll see a variety of fish, but the specialties are the shrimps, prawns, and lobster caught in Negombo Lagoon.

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Negombo lagoon offers an abundance of boat excursions along the smooth and tranquil waterways. With splendid views of majestic mangroves swamps, coconut plantations and grassland, visitors can observe the spectacular biodiversity of water birds, plants, and rich aquatic ecosystem.You can also enjoy watching local fisherman engage in fishing in the lagoon, learn about their life on water and the fascinating fishing culture in Negombo.There are several islands that You will encounter with large groups of monkeys. We will provide fruits for them. Also we'll visit the prawn farms which in sinhala is called "Isso Kotu" in the lagoon. If we have luck we might also be able to spot tons of star fish near Morawala beach.

The largest Buddhist temple in Negombo, famous for its beautiful architecture, ancient paintings and murals.

Initially built by the Portuguese, the fort was later heavily fortified by the Dutch later converted to a prison by the British during their occupation. The Eastern bastion remains today, while the rest of the fort was demolished.

One of Sri Lanka’s most prominent fishing villages.You will find a plethora of Seafood that You have never seen in Your life. Negombo is Known for its fishing industry, this coastal city is best visited early in the morning when the local fisherfolk bring in the day’s catch on the iconic catamarans of Negombo.

The St. Mary’s Church, Negombo is landmark edifice, a Roman Catholic church in the heart of the Negombo town. It is one of the largest cathedrals in the island.

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