Sri Lanka · GoGo City Guide

Galle

3 Days in Galle

6Stops2UNESCO Sites+26Travel Score

Day 1Arrival DayMediumFort

Galle Fort Ramparts

Walk the Dutch walls to the lighthouse.

  1. AM

    Arrive and Settle In

    Check in, drop your bags and get your bearings.

  2. 15:00
    2 h

    Galle Fort ramparts

    UNESCO

    Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications

  3. 17:45
    1 h

    Flag Rock sunset

    UNESCO

    Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications

Day 2Day TripFullDeniyaya

Sinharaja Rainforest

Guided walks in the last lowland rainforest.

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Day 3City DayMediumFort

Fort Streets · Maritime Museum

Dutch church, boutiques and colonial villas. In a Dutch warehouse inside the fort.

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Day Trip

Mirissa

Whale watching in season and Coconut Tree Hill.

Day Trip

Madu River

Mangrove boat ride to island temples.

Half Day

Unawatuna Beach

Calm bay beach and the Japanese Peace Pagoda.

Half Day

Stilt Fishermen

Fishermen on poles in the surf.

When to Go

This version is for Dec–Mar. The best months below come from GoGo's climate data.

Typical highs

Best monthsRain: wettest Nov (334 mm), driest Feb (85 mm)

Climate: NASA POWER