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Colombo Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | August, 2026
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What to do
Looking for things to do in Colombo? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
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BMICH (Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall)
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Viharamahadevi Park
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Popular Types of Attractions in Colombo
Historical attractions | Nature and wildlife | Natural scenery | Beaches and shores | Mountain climbing | Sightseeing tours | Boat tour | Night view | Leisure activities | Farms and pastures | Camping and campsites | Spa/massage | Cultural institutions | Museums | Themed exhibition halls | Outdoor activities | Exhibitions & events | Skybound experiences | Water sports
Popular Attractions in Colombo
Getaway Sri Lanka - Colombo | 1st Cross Street Pettah | Sri Dharanee / The Marquee | St. Andrew's Scots Kirk | Children's Park | The Dive Shop Sri Lanka | Space Park | Memon Hanafi Mosque | St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade | Gamefishing Asia Pvt Ltd | SDS Jayasinghe Ground | Nature Caves Sri Lanka | Seethawaka kelani nadee little park | Fun Factory Nawala | Skydive Sri Lanka | Meethotamulla Jumma Masjith மீதொட்டமுல்ல ஜும்மா பள்ளிவாயல் | The Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour | Holy Trinity Church Attidiya | Ceylon Pentecostal Mission - Colpetty | Dehiwala Muhiyadeen Grand Jummah Masjid தெஹிவளை ஜும்மா பள்ளிவாயல் | Sri Aanjaneyar Temple | Mukadam Temple of Shiva | Happy Betta Fish | Seevali Lane Branch Library | Neon Aquarium (Neon Aqua farm) | Geoffrey Bawa's Residence | Palagama Plant house (Ranasingha) | Abu Bakr Masjid | Jaffna Diocese Of The Church Of South India ( C.S.I ) | Sri Krishnan Kovil
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Popular Restaurants in Colombo
Golden Dragon - Taj Samudra | Shang Palace | Crystal Jade | 7 Degrees Restaurants | The London Grill | The Avenue colombo | Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo | The Lagoon | Upali's by Nawaloka | The Bavarian German Restaurant and pub | Sea Fish Restaurant | Monsoon Colombo | Palmyrah Restaurant | Long Feng - Cinnamon Lakeside | Tenku | Headquarters by W15 | Virticle by Jetwing | The Barnesbury | Moon River Chinese Sea Food Restaurant | AYU | The Gallery Café | Tang Dynasty Chinese restaurant | FLOW | Honey Beach Club | The Bayleaf | The Sizzle Colombo | Scarlet Room | Tsukiji Uoichi | Grand Beijing Chinese Cuisine | Graze Kitchen
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