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Free walking tour through the Historic Bastions in Galle Fort!

Duration: 3h
Languages: English
Guru: Malik
Registered on January 27, 2023

Hi, I'm Malik from Galle, Sri Lanka. I'm working as a tour coordinator while working as a tourist driver for my direct clients. I have experience with traveling around this island but I'm more excited to do some walking trails in my hometown (Galle). I will explain the history of the fort while walking through each bastion. We can visit churches/mosques/temples/museums etc... So... Welcome to my City!!

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  • No minimum number of attendees
    No minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Hi everyone, and welcome to Galle.

Galle (Gale) is said to take its name from "Gallus", the Latin word for rooster, and Galle (Puncto de Galle, Pinto Galle, Pontogal) first appeared on Ptolemy's world map of the 2nd century AD where it is mentioned as a busy port, trading with Greece, Persia, Rome, Arabia, China, and others.

On November 15, 1505 a Portuguese explorer and military commander, Lorenzo de Almeida (Son of the Portuguese Viceroy of Goa) landed in Ceylon and established a settlement here thus permitting the expansion of the Portuguese Empire in Asia.
Getting interested noh!!!! haha.
The story doesn't end up with the Portuguese...next Dutch and then British!!!

So let's have a fine cup of tea and start the journey...The Bastion Tour/Museum visits/Sunset/Antiques and more interests..

Starting from the entrance, you will get the chance to witness,

  • Old Harbour
  • National Museum 
  • Dutch Church
  • Maritime Museum
  • Portuguese Black Fort
  • Dutch Hospital
  • Mosque
  • Light House
  • Flag Rock
  • Buddhist Temple
  • Dutch Prison
  • Clock Tower


Ending the tour at the Sunset viewpoint!.
See you soon😉

Ayubowan!
Malik Perera
Ceylon Eco Love Tours

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    26H9+942, Baladaksha Mawatha, Galle 8...
    26H9+942, Baladaksha Mawatha, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
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    We meet at the Old Gate entrance point to Galle Fort...Which is easy to find while walking along "Baladaksha Street" (Parellel to the beach)..Will be wearing a cap and with a side bag..

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Baladaksha Mawatha

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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4.98
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4.7
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4.91
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4.89
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Luke 01 May 2024
Melbourne

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Travelled alone - Apr 2024
Really insightful tour from an extremely knowledgeable guide. Maliks English was perfect and successfully explained the history of Galle Fort. I was not expecting too much from this tour as I have been to other forts however Malik gave so much information about the area both then and now. Highly recommended!
Elena 30 Apr 2024
Athens

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Malik was exceptional! Very peaceful, took us all around Galle, talked us through history as well as culture and religion. Excellent tour! Most recommended
Sandra 30 Apr 2024
Colombo

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Nice guide, adequat way to explain topics, valueable informations, time passed quickly, learned a lot, easy to follow, definitely recommendable
Adelle 09 Apr 2024

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Travelled in group - Apr 2024
Malik is a very knowledgeable guide with excellent English. He was able to answer all our questions and adapt the tour to show us the best of Galle in a relaxed yet comprehensive way. Highly recommend!
Helen 05 Apr 2024

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Highly recommend a tour of Galle with Malik. We learned a lot about Galle as well as Sri Lanka more generally. Malik was patient, with answers to all of our questions and an all round lovely guide :)
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
There is no minimum number of people required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
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