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Galle Fort Walk with Glamorous Stories

By Dilip
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Price is $32 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Overview

Join me, for a 120-minute immersive tour of Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Starting at the Old Harbour—where Chinese, Arab, and European traders anchored—we’ll trace colonial history from Portuguese clay forts to Dutch stone walls. Explore bastions like Moon and Star, and landmarks such as the Dutch Reformed Church (1755), built as a vow for a child’s birth.

Discover how the fort’s walls withstood the 2004 tsunami, sparing it while devastating Galle City. Walk through the Dutch Hospital, now a vibrant cuisine hub. Learn about VOC trade, hidden tunnels, and coral cooling walls. Hear tales of Portuguese sieges where soldiers survived on cats and dogs.

See ballast bricks from Dutch ships and how foreign investments reshape this living heritage. From Flag Rock’s lighthouse ruins to tsunami survival stories, I’ll blend history with local lore. With 20 years’ expertise, this journey through resilience, architecture, and cultural fusion promises unforgettable insights.

Activity location

  • Amangalla
    • 10 Church Street
    • 80000, Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Amangalla
    • 10 Church Street
    • 80000, Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Galle Fort Walk with Glamorous Stories in English
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Mon 8:30am-6:00pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
$32.00 x 1 Adult$32.00

Total
Price is $32.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    In-person Guide: English
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Private transportation
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Use of bicycle
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Bottled water
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Umbrellas on rainy days.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hats on sunny days

Know before you book

  • 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

Activity itinerary

Galle Fort (Pass by)
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!

Location

Activity location

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    Amangalla
    • 10 Church Street
    • 80000, Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Amangalla
    • 10 Church Street
    • 80000, Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Galle Fort Clock Tower
    • 80000, Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

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