Colombo: what to see and where to eat

Everything below comes from open data and each row says where it came from. We have not been to any of these places and we do not rank them.

647,557 people live here

Nearest airport: Diyawanna Oya Seaplane Base (DWO), about 5.92 km from the centre

Distances are straight-line and the walking time is an estimate, not a route.

Filters

Things to see

  • national museum

    National Museum of Colombo

    Sri Lankan museum

    Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-03-30

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • park

    Galle Face Green

    urban park in Colombo, Sri Lanka

    24/7 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-03-30

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Secretariat Halt, about 9 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • mosque

    Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque

    Mo-Th, Sa, Su 10:30-12:00, 13:00-15:00, 16:15-17:30 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-03-02

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Central Bus Station, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • park

    Viharamahadevi Park

    public park in Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Mo-Su 06:00-20:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-05-21

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • cathedral

    St. Lucia's Cathedral

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • zoo

    National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka

    zoo

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Karagampitiya, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • skyscraper

    Grand Hyatt Colombo

    5 star hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kollupitiya, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • museum

    Colombo National Art Gallery

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • fort

    Malwana Fort

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 18 km from the city centre

    Map

  • national museum

    National Museum of Natural History

    national museum of natural history in Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • tower

    Lotus Tower

    Telecommunications tower in Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Maradana, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • stadium

    R. Premadasa Stadium

    Cricket stadium in Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Dematagoda, about 13 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • sports venue

    Sugathadasa Stadium

    sports venue

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • river

    Kelani River

    river in Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Mattakuliya Bus station, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • reservoir

    Beira Lake

    lake

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Pettah Private Bus Station, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • buddhist temple

    Gangaramaya Temple

    Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kompannavidiya, about 16 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • church building

    St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade

    church in Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • church building

    Wolvendaal Church

    church building in Colombo District, Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Central Bus Station, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • stadium

    Colombo Cricket Club Ground

    cricket stadium in Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • buddhist temple

    Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara

    Temple in Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kelaniya Bus Station, about 1 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • buddhist temple

    Seema Malaka

    part of Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kompannavidiya, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • sports venue

    Colombo Racecourse

    Sports venue in Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • theatre building

    Nelum Pokuna Performing Arts Theatre

    performing arts centre in Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • stadium

    Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium

    cricket stadium in Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Cotta Road, about 10 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • canal

    Hamilton Canal

    canal in Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Mattakuliya Bus station, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • lighthouse

    Colombo Lighthouse

    lighthouse in Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Secretariat Halt, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • minor basilica

    Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka

    church in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 14 km from the city centre

    Map

  • skyscraper

    Altair

    building in Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kompannavidiya, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • museum

    Colombo Port Maritime Museum

    Maritime museum in Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Secretariat Halt, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • museum

    Postal museum, Colombo

    Sri Lankan national museum of post

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Pettah Private Bus Station, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • museum

    Sri Lanka Air Force Museum

    aviation museum in Ratmalana, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 12 km from the city centre

    Map

  • astronomical observatory

    Colombo University Observatory

    astronomical observatory at the University of Colombo

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Thummulla Roundabout Bus Stop, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • shipwreck

    HMS Tenedos

    1918 S-class destroyer

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • sculpture

    Cenotaph War Memorial, Colombo

    War memorial in Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kollupitiya, about 18 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • clock tower

    Khan Clock Tower

    clock tower in Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Colombo Fort, about 6 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • mosque

    Colombo Grand Mosque

    mosque in Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Central Bus Station, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • museum

    Currency museum

    museum in Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Secretariat Halt, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • clock tower

    Piliyandala Clock Tower

    clock tower in Piliyandala, Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Piliyandala New Bus Stand, about 4 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 16 km from the city centre

    Map

  • lake

    Diyawanna Lake

    body of water

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 8 km from the city centre

    Map

  • buddhist temple

    Kotte Raja Maha Vihara

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kotte Rd/2nd Cross St, about 9 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • cathedral

    Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour

    Anglican church building in Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Narahenpita, about 15 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • buddhist temple

    Karagampitiya Vihara

    Sri Lankan historic Buddhist temple

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 9 km from the city centre

    Map

  • buddhist temple

    Balapokuna Raja Maha Vihara

    Buddhist temple in Colombo District, Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kirulapona, about 20 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • church building

    St Michael and All Angels Church, Polwatte

    church in Polwatte, Colombo Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kollupitiya, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • tower block

    Empire

    Residential apartment in Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kompannavidiya, about 17 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • stadium

    De Soysa Park Stadium

    sportd stadium

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 15 km from the city centre

    Map

  • buddhist temple

    Sri Pushparama Vihara, Ratmalana

    Temple in Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 12 km from the city centre

    Map

  • buddhist temple

    Kshetrarama Maha Vihara

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Angulana, about 10 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 15 km from the city centre

    Map

  • church building

    St Matthias’ Church, Lakshapathiya

    church in Lakshapathiya, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Angulana, about 9 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 14 km from the city centre

    Map

  • theatre building

    Lionel Wendt Art Centre

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • buddhist temple

    Siri Perakumba Pirivena

    Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • museum

    Kotte Museum

    Archaeology museum in Kotte, Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • planetarium

    Sri Lanka Planetarium

    public planetarium locsted in Colombo

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Thummulla Roundabout Bus Stop, about 15 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • church building

    St. Lawrence's Church

    Roman Catholic church building in Wellawatte, Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Jaffna / Batticaloa Private Bus, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • church building

    Christ Church, Galkissa

    church in Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Dehiwala, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 9 km from the city centre

    Map

Places to eat

  • cafe

    Barista

    Food: coffee shop

    08:00-22:00

    Bambalapitiya

    Map

  • cafe

    Barista

    Food: coffee shop

    08:00-22:00

    Map

  • restaurant

    Central Restaurant

    Food: international

    PH,Mo-Su 06:30-10:30,18:30-22:30, Sa,Su 12:30-15:30

    Map

  • restaurant

    Chinese Dragon Cafe

    Food: chinese

    Mo-Su 11:00-15:00, 18:00-23:00

    Colombo 01

    Map

  • restaurant

    Como Colombo

    Food: italian

    Mo-Su 09:00-23:00

    Colombo 03

    Map

  • restaurant

    FREGO Steak House

    Food: steak house, international

    Mo-Su 12:00-23:55

    Map

  • restaurant

    Giovanni's

    Food: pizza, italian

    Mo-Su 17:00-23:00

    Jawatte

    Map

  • restaurant

    Graze Kitchen

    Food: international, italian, chinese, indian, asian

    06:30-23:00

    Map

  • restaurant

    HQ by W15

    Food: regional

    24/7

    Colombo 10

    Map

  • restaurant

    Pizza Hut

    Food: pizza

    11:00-23:00

    Bambalapitiya

    Map

  • restaurant

    Shang Palace

    Food: chinese

    PH,Mo-Su 12:00-15:00,18:30-23:00

    Map

  • restaurant

    Tenkū Japanese Restaurant

    Food: japanese

    07:00-23:00

    Colombo 01

    Map

  • restaurant

    ZEN Japanese Restaurant

    Food: japanese

    Mo-Su 12:00-2:30, 18:00-22:00

    Colombo 7

    Map

  • restaurant

    Aqua Pizza

    Food: italian, spanish

    Mo-Su 11:30-22:30

    Colombo 2

    Map

  • restaurant

    Aqua Pizza

    Food: italian, spanish

    Mo-Su 11:30-22:30

    Colombo 2

    Map

  • cafe

    Bread Talk

    Food: sandwich, cake

    Mo-Su 07:30-18:30

    Colombo

    Map

  • cafe

    E-Cafe

    Food: western

    Mo-Su 09:00-00:00

    Thimbirigasyaya

    Map

  • restaurant

    Elite Indian Restaurant

    Food: fish, ice cream, tea, seafood, coffee shop, asian, chinese, diner, chicken, indian, curry

    Mo-Su 11:00-23:00

    Bambalapitiya

    Map

  • cafe

    Fika Deli

    Food: coffee shop

    07:30-23:30

    Colombo

    Map

  • restaurant

    Han Gook Gwan

    Food: korean

    Mo-Su 12:00-22:30

    Colombo 05

    Map

  • restaurant

    Pizza Hut

    Food: pizza

    11:00-23:00

    Colombo 2

    Map

  • restaurant

    Royal Code

    Food: international

    07:00-10:30,12:00-15:00,19:00-23:00

    Map

  • restaurant

    Blooming Breakfast Resto Bar and Cafe

    Food: brunch

    24/7

    Map

  • cafe

    Gonuts

    Food: donut

    Mo-Su 7:00-20:00

    Map

  • cafe

    Java Lounge

    Food: coffee shop

    Mo-Th 07:30-23:30; Fr-Su 07:30-00:00

    Jawatte

    Map

  • restaurant

    PappaRich

    Food: malaysian

    PH,Mo-Su 11:00-22:00

    Colombo 2

    Map

  • restaurant

    Paradise Road Gallery Cafe

    Food: coffee shop

    PH,Mo-Su 10:00-24:00

    Kollupitiya

    Map

  • cafe

    Peppermint Cafe

    Food: pizza, regional, burger, coffee shop

    24/7

    Colombo 07

    Map

  • cafe

    The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

    Food: coffee shop

    Mo-Su 07:00-24:00

    Colombo 7

    Map

Opening hours and tickets: OpenStreetMap contributors. Each one shows the day a volunteer last wrote it down, so check the official site before you set out.

Nothing picked yet
    Add a place that is not listed here

    One per line. Pasting a list works too.

    Sri Lanka