8 Boat Trips in Galle That Earn the Day

1.Sports Boat- Private Whale Watching Trip( free breakfast & paid pick-up)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews Our pick

Set out from Mirissa at 7 a.m. in a private twin-engine sports boat for up to eight people. The crew reaches whale habitat in under an hour, with breakfast, drinks, snacks, a restroom, WiFi, and naturalist commentary included. Whale Watching Mirissa with Chaminda follows international whale-watching rules, with paid pickup outside Mirissa.

“Great whale, dolphin and turtle spotting experience. Wonderful staff and an excellent, clean boat. We had a whale of a time :)”

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2.Galle Private Day Tours with Sea Turtles visit & Boat Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 69 reviews · 6 - 10 hours · from $45

Spend 6 to 10 hours exploring southern Sri Lanka by private air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Galle Fort, cruise Madu River, stop at a turtle conservation project and see turtles at the beach. Guides including Hasantha, Sakun, Nuwan and Rusiru are praised for safe driving, warm service and flexible sightseeing.

“I had a great time with the tour and we explored alot of places! Highly recommend”

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3.Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary Catamaran Bird Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $55

Travel by private car, van, or nearby tuk-tuk from your stay to Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary, then spend 2 to 3 hours on a private catamaran. Look for kingfishers, eagles, and other wetland birds, with a paddle option available before returning to your departure point.

“We arrived in Sri Lanka the night before our tour. Super easy pick up/drop off from our hotel. The lagoon and are where you start the boat tour is beautiful in itself, lots to see and you already know it's going to be a great tour because you are Read more”

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4.Galle Day Tour: Boat Safari, Dutch Fort, Stick Fishing & Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $95

From Bentota, you travel by private air-conditioned car with a driver-guide to the river, turtle center, mask museum, moonstone mine, tsunami memorial, stilt fishing beach, and Galle Fort. The 7 to 9 hour outing includes transport, boat safari, entry fees, and bottled water, with food bought along the way.

“Most beautiful, economic and memorable trip, everyone was very friendly, supportive and informative from the druver, tour guides abd all oter outsourced parties Thank you shiran tours Love Saleem & Rawhiya”

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5.Galle Fort & boat safari & Turtles Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $89

Travel from Bentota to Galle with guide Sindu in a private car, stopping for a Bentota River boat safari, sea turtles, Hikkaduwa Beach, Kande Vihara Temple, a moonstone mine, and Galle Fort. Wi-Fi is provided in the car. Lunch is at your own expense, and drop-off in Galle follows the sightseeing stops.

“A brilliant day with the brilliant Sindu. He was a great tour guide and driver, very friendly and knowledgeable. We particularly enjoyed the river safari, the trip to the moonstone mine, and of course Galle Fort.”

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6.Snorkeling On Beautiful Rock Island – Unawatuna by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $30Best value

Meet Sun Diving SriLanka in Unawatuna for fitted snorkeling gear, a life vest, and a 10-minute boat ride to Rock Island. You get about two hours around Unawatuna Beach, with a guide nearby to help beginners and point out sea life such as octopus. Bring your own towel.

“We really enjoyed our snorkle. Well organized and felt safe in the water. Snorkle guide pointed our octopus on the coral etc.”

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7.Galle Day Tour with Turtle Hatchery & River Boat Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $75

Spend about seven hours exploring Galle and its coast in a private air-conditioned car or van. Your English-speaking driver takes you to Galle Fort, a sea turtle hatchery, turtle beach, and Koggala River, with a separate boat captain for the Madu River safari. Lunch, water, soft drinks, parking, and listed admissions are included.

“This trip comprises a lagoon trip by boat with a separate captain who shows you the things you need to see in terms of flora and fa7na. A trip to a hatchery to seesmalll or injured turtles, a visit to turtle beach to paddle with turtles, a delicious picnic lunch and a tuk tuk tour with separate guide/driver. It's a lot in a day and i felt it good value. I enjoyed all of it!”

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8.Private Galle Day Tour with Boat Safari & Tea Factory Visit – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $135

Travel in a private vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide from Colombo and nearby coastal towns. Cruise Bentota River, visit a turtle hatchery, Buddhist temple, gem showroom, tea factory, and Galle Dutch Fort. Lunch, bottled water, entry fees, and hotel pickup are included.

“We travelled to Galle from Colombo. The drive was around 3-4 hours. We stopped by at the turtle sanctuary first and it was such an incredible experience. We got to touch and hold the turtles and saw all the different turtles they had at the Read more”

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