4 Street Food Tours in Colombo Worth Going Hungry For

1.Colombo Local Food Tour by Tuk Tuk – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 261 reviews · 3 hours · from $36Our pick

Spend three hours touring Colombo in a private tuk-tuk with an English-speaking guide such as Asmi, Faizar, Bobby or Fasmin. Eat hoppers, kothu roti, crab with pittu, isso vade, tea and curd with treacle while seeing Galle Face Green, Pettah Market and Lotus Tower.

“We had an amazing tour with Humaid! We enjoyed seeing the sights of Colombo and eating so much delicious food. There were many stops but we enjoyed travelling around in the tuk tuk. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Colombo.”

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2.The 10 Tastings of Colombo With Locals: Private Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · from $97

Meet your private local guide at Colombo Fort Railway Station for a three-hour walk through Pettah markets and nearby streets. You will try eight local foods and two non-alcoholic drinks, including King coconut, milk tea, cassava chips, samosas, fruit, bananas, and lamprais or kottu. Guides such as Priyantha and Muditha can adjust the route and food choices.

“Our guide, Muditha, was knowledgeable and interesting. With him as a guide, we tried foods I would not have had the courage to try on my own. Would recommend him and this experience to others.”

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3.Colombo: Tastiest Local Food Tour by Tuk-Tuk Meals Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 43 reviews · 3 hours · from $32Best value

Spend three hours with a private driver-guide such as Sajad, Ahilan, Joseph, or Rauf, riding through Colombo and Pettah while tasting hoppers, kottu, wade, pittu, juices, tea, and curd with kittul syrup. Expect a food-heavy city introduction, not just a restaurant crawl.

“We had an excellent time with Ranjith on our tour. Food, history and main sites covered in Colombo, all great. Ranjith was very helpful and kind - he made sure we were happy throughout. Would recommend!”

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4.COLOMBO PRIVATE CITY TOUR WITH street food( All inclusive )

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 40 reviews · from $41

Spend about 4.5 hours with a private tuk-tuk guide exploring Colombo’s Pettah Market, Red Mosque, temples, colonial buildings, and waterfront. Expect king coconut, hoppers, samosas, pickles, string hoppers, lamp rice or kottu, with guides such as Kusal, Thairu, and Pradeeptka assigned depending on availability.

“The tour operator affectionately named "Bob Marley" was on time and offered a cool coconut water refreshment on arriving. Start of a good food adventurer. Even though the tour primarily focused on street food experience, he was more Read more”

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