Galle Fort & Stilt Fishermen

Find a unique way to discover Sri Lanka? Let this Colombo shore excursion deliver you to the iconic Stilt Fishermen and Galle Fort including Turtle hatchery, Madu Ganga river safari, Mask Museum Ambalangoda, Moonstone mines, and Tsunami Museum.

Your guide and driver from Shore Excursions Asia will pick you up at port and depart for a sightseeing day tour to Galle Fort. Meet the stilt fishermen as they perform their traditional method of sitting on stilts, holding a fishing rod, and waiting for fish to bite. Although this technique is now largely obsolete and typically catches only small fish, stilt fishing remains an iconic sight, still performed for curious travelers as a symbol of Sri Lanka’s cultural heritage.

Then, visit Turtle hatchery where is home to various kinds of turtles well-preserved from natural disasters or human destruction. Hop on a boat ride through Madu Ganga River, witness the massive mangrove biodiversity with special plants and rare animal species including birds, fishes, reptiles, and mammals.

Next, go to Ambalangoda Mask Museum where still remains and exhibits the traditional mask culture of Sri Lanka although this treasure nearly disappeared due to lack of interest in traditional Kolam and Devil Dance. Move to Moonstone Mines well-known for producing the best moonstones in the world said by gem experts. Miners have dug through layers of Earth as deep as 10 to 20 meters to find the most precious stones.

After that, visit Tsunami museum to get an emotional feeling through photographs and documents about the area destroyed by the terrible tsunami happened in 2004. Finally, trip ends with a drive back to the port.