What are the best tour operators in Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka is as diverse as it is beautiful, and various tours and excursions are the way to experience the incredible country’s highlights. Below is a top-5 list of tour companies based on traveler’s reviews.

D.S Tours. D.S Tours is a Negombo-based family- run tour operator that specializes in trips around Sri Lanka. They offer trips to Kandy, white water rafting, dolphin watching, safari trips, culture triangle and Adams peak. The operator promises a friendly and bespoke service that caters to the customers’ needs. Besides the tours being personalized as they don’t hire external tour guides or drivers, they’re also very professionally-driven and are the number one choice of tourists as per reviews on TripAdvisor.

Blue Lanka Tours. This award-winning tour company in Colombo offers you an exciting array of tours to make your time in the paradise island even more special. Their tours range from family holidays to luxury tours, you can also book a special tailor-made tour just for you. They offer to come and experience Sri Lanka with them, from its bustling commercial capital to the astonishing greenery of Nuwara Eliya, to the vibrant coastal towns, the ancient cities of the Cultural Belt to the wildlife national parks.

Chamila Tours. This Negombo-based company claims to have been in the business for over 10 years. They offer reasonable prices, comfort and safety. Well-trained and experienced drivers are the guides with great knowledge of historical and ancient places of Sri lanka. 

Visit In Lanka. Another Negombo-based company provides you a range of transport from cars to large coaches and they are all A/C, very comfortable and driven by safe and courteous drivers. Their tour guides hold license of competence issued by the Ceylon Tourist Board and speak a variety of languages. They promise their goal is to provide a unique, unforgettable travel experience that reflects the traveler’s true desires and interests and perform the service with professionalism, creativity and knowledge.

Gihan Tours Sri Lanka. It’s an independent company in Weligama. Their aim is to be welcoming, flexible and friendly as your driver and travel partner in Sri Lanka. The team handling this tour company is always trying to provide the very best, unique and transparent service as your driver and guide.