--- title: "Colombo Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/colombo description: "Sri Lanka's spice-scented metropolis" --- # Colombo ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท Sri Lanka ยท Indian Ocean > "Sri Lanka's spice-scented metropolis" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 11.4h - **Visiting Sailings:** 52 - **Cruise Lines:** 5 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Mar (28 sailings), Jun (8 sailings), Dec (8 sailings) ## About Colombo Colombo is loud, crowded, and interesting. Sri Lanka's commercial capital sits on the southwest coast, and the mix of colonial-era buildings, Hindu kovils, and modern towers gives the skyline a jumbled character. From the Queen Elizabeth pier, the Fort district with its old Dutch and British architecture is a short tuk-tuk ride. Pettah Market right next door is a sensory overload of spice stalls, fabric shops, and street food vendors selling isso vadai (prawn fritters) and fresh king coconut. Gangaramaya Temple is one of the city's more visually striking Buddhist sites, sitting alongside Beira Lake. The National Museum covers Sri Lankan history from prehistoric times. Galle Face Green, a strip of lawn along the seafront, fills up at sunset with families and food carts selling kottu roti and egg hoppers. For shopping, Pettah has gemstones and handloomed textiles at bargain prices, though you should haggle. English is widely spoken, and tuk-tuks are the cheapest way to get around. Agree on the fare before you climb in. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** LKR (Sri Lankan Rupee) - **Language:** Sinhala, Tamil, English - **Timezone:** Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30) - **Tipping:** 10% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 6.9408, 79.8546 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Colombo/@6.94082,79.85459,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Colombo&ll=6.94082,79.85459&z=13) ## Things to Do in Colombo Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~11h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Colombo Tuk Tuk City Tour -Sightseeing Entry Fees & Food Included](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0fd8de4c-7509-4884-bae9-6458d6808b8b.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (866) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ21 | Viator | | [Colombo Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with All Entry Fees Included](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3e6afab7-fda1-4bdf-9b81-5f5ba03ea785.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (698) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ18 | Viator | | [Tuk It Easy Colombo](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/22984763-7d46-4b6a-b58f-4718e28c8c0e.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (277) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ50 | Viator | | [Colombo Bay Tuk Tuk City Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/841bfdfe-4281-4f78-82a7-8118a7417c79.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (252) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ32 | Viator | | [Colombo Private City Tour By Tuk Tuk Museum Entry Ticket Included](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/daec2725-f8b3-44f3-a689-c185a7e447d4.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (240) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ16 | Viator | | [Colombo City Highlights by Tuk Tuk โ€“ All-Inclusive Adventure](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/43a7737e-6d0d-4856-a7a7-b5d317f5ade5.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (171) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ30 | Viator | | [Private Colombo City Tour by Sri Lanka Private Drivers](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f9d83661-310f-4b93-a116-1d380f4b3230.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (169) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ136 | Viator | | [Colombo Cooking Class](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f74be75a-ca95-461d-98be-acabfed333e9.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (161) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ54 | Viator | | [Colombo Sightseeing City Tour by Tuk-Tuk with Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1e8561f8-619a-4aba-97ec-ab4dcf8831e8.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (151) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ23 | Viator | | ["THE ORIGINALS" Tuk Tuk Safari Colombo, the first and the best.](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/bd18e238-c8d1-4ed4-afd3-05ce9c9b25ab.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (170) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ35 | Viator | | [Market Tour + Hands-On Colombo Cooking Class](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8298ee58-ed82-4d67-ad72-96455aaed256.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (142) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ72 | Viator | | [Colombo private city tour by tuk tuk morning and evening](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a2f42bfd-6c3a-40e5-bda5-a628996bd111.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (136) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ14 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Hambantota](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/hambantota.md): 89 nm - [Kochi (Cochin)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/kochi-cochin.md): 281 nm - [Male City](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/male-city.md): 413 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/spice-route-whisper-mauritius-maldives~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20281202-19.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ1,935 per person (โ‚ฌ3,870 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [AIDAstella](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidastella.md) - **Duration:** 19 nights - **Departure:** 2028-12-02 - **Itinerary:** Spice Route Whisper โ€“ Mauritius & Maldives ## Featured Cruises from Colombo Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Monsoon Passage โ€“ Seychelles to Bangkok](https://cruisello.com/cruises/monsoon-passage-seychelles-to-bangkok~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20261120-31.md) | AIDAstella | AIDA Cruises | 2026-11-20 | 31 | โ‚ฌ2,499 | | [25 nights - Indian Ocean with Mauritius - from Cape Town/to Singapore](https://cruisello.com/cruises/25-nights-indian-ocean-with-mauritius-from-cape-town-to-singapore~TUI-MEINS6-20261114-25.md) | Mein Schiff 6 | TUI Cruises | 2026-11-14 | 25 | โ‚ฌ3,199 | | [Full Horizon Circumnavigation โ€“ Sydney, Tokyo & Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/cruises/full-horizon-circumnavigation-sydney-tokyo-cape-town~COSTA-DELIZIOSA-20261124-139.md) | Costa Deliziosa | Costa Cruises | 2026-11-24 | 139 | โ‚ฌ19,939 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Colombo](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=colombo) (52 sailings) ## Browse - [Indian Ocean cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)