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Galle Fort Walk with Glamorous Stories 20% OFF

Location Galle, Sri Lanka
$56
$70
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Overview

Galle Fort offers a captivating 120-minute immersive tour of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This journey traces the colonial history of the fort from its Portuguese origins to the Dutch stone walls.

  • 🏰 Visit the Old Harbour, where traders from China, Arabia, and Europe once anchored, setting the stage for a rich historical narrative.
  • 📜 Explore the fort’s bastions, including the iconic Moon and Star, and significant landmarks like the Dutch Reformed Church, built in 1755.
  • 🌊 Learn about the fort's resilience during the 2004 tsunami, which spared it while Galle City faced devastation.
  • 🍽️ Walk through the Dutch Hospital, now a lively hub for local cuisine, showcasing the cultural fusion of the area.
  • 🏺 Discover tales of VOC trade, hidden tunnels, and the unique coral cooling walls that define the fort's architecture.
  • 🐾 Hear fascinating stories of Portuguese soldiers who survived on cats and dogs during sieges, highlighting the fort's tumultuous past.
  • 🧱 See ballast bricks from Dutch ships and understand how foreign investments have shaped this living heritage site.
  • 🌅 Marvel at the ruins of Flag Rock’s lighthouse and listen to gripping tsunami survival stories that echo through the fort’s walls.
  • 🚴‍♂️ Enjoy complimentary bottled water, use of a bicycle, and private transportation for a comfortable experience.
  • 🧢 Receive hats on sunny days and umbrellas on rainy days to ensure your comfort throughout the tour.

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Galle Fort Walk with Glamorous Stories
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

  • In-person Guide: English
  • Hats on sunny days
  • Umbrellas on rainy days.
  • Bottled water
  • Use of bicycle
  • Private transportation

Meeting point
In the morning time, the walk will start from the Clock Tower. In the afternoons, it will start in front of Amangalla hotel, located in Galle fort.
In front of the sailors training institute (Southern Maritime Training Institute) that located opposite to the new post office of the Galle Fort. This point is again just outside the ancient entrance (old gate) of Galle Fort, located at the end of Baladaksha Mawatha (sea-side road).
Return details
This walk will be covering all iconic positions in Galle Fort. Please arrange your transportation back your residing place, back from the Flag Rock Bastion.

  • Galle Fort Walking Tour with Inspiring Stories! Join me to experience 400 years of history in this UNESCO World Heritage Site! LISTEN TO THE STORIES OF: the origin of the local name Galla; how the fort’s walls withstood the 2004 tsunami waves; how the Chinese-dominated ancient cinnamon trade was overtaken by the Portuguese; how the Colombo Fort was built by cheating the local king with a piece of leather; how their soldiers suffered 3 months by eating cats and dogs; how the Dutch replaced them and cheated the local king with two copies of treaties ... and many more HIGHLIGHTS: Clock Tower; Front Wall with 3-Bastions; Ammunition Store with tunnel; Streets; Flag-Rock Bastion; Lighthouse; Dutch Hospital; Old Entrance; Old Post Office; Dutch Church; Amangalla Hotel. Why Choose My Tour? - Licensed guide with 20 years of experience. - Strong background in environmental science, history, and conflict studies – Listen to Inspiring Stories! (pass by)

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • If many tourists are booked the same time block, then not a private tour
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Galle Fort Walk with Glamorous Stories 20% OFF

    Location Galle, Sri Lanka
    $56
    $70
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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