{"id":78070,"date":"2025-08-21T14:25:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T12:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travander.nl\/?p=78070"},"modified":"2025-11-26T07:49:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T06:49:18","slug":"tips-what-to-do-in-galle-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/tips-wat-te-doen-in-galle-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do in Galle, Sri Lanka: top sights and best tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"78070\" class=\"elementor elementor-78070\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-8bcdc3b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"18049\" data-id=\"8bcdc3b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ba16b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ba16b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"874\"><strong>A stroll along the centuries-old city walls, with the sound of the ocean in the background and colorful colonial buildings all around that transport you back in time. Welcome to Galle! This is a destination you simply can\u2019t miss on your journey through Sri Lanka. Perched on the island\u2019s south coast, this historic town is full of charm: from its UNESCO-listed fort and cozy streets lined with boutiques and caf\u00e9s, to the iconic lighthouse that everyone loves to photograph. Wandering here feels like stepping into an open-air museum, but one where you can also enjoy great food and shopping. Curious about the best things to do in Galle? Here are my top tips!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-916a137 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"66652\" data-id=\"916a137\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f2d5e22\" data-eae-slider=\"53908\" data-id=\"f2d5e22\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1af9812 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1af9812\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Galle-Lighthouse-bezienswaardigheid.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-78101\" alt=\"Galle Lighthouse landmark\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Galle-Lighthouse-bezienswaardigheid.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Galle-Lighthouse-bezienswaardigheid-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Galle-Lighthouse-bezienswaardigheid-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The icon: Galle Lighthouse<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d67a68\" data-eae-slider=\"23834\" data-id=\"4d67a68\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a4aa74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7a4aa74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wat-te-doen-Galle-tips-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-78090\" alt=\"what-to-do-Galle-tips\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wat-te-doen-Galle-tips-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wat-te-doen-Galle-tips-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wat-te-doen-Galle-tips-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wat-te-doen-Galle-tips-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wat-te-doen-Galle-tips-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wat-te-doen-Galle-tips.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The centuries-old city walls along the coast<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-dcc337e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"43574\" data-id=\"dcc337e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e98d76d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e98d76d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What to do in Galle, Sri Lanka? 5 Tips!<\/h2><p>Galle is full of surprises: from its impressive city walls to hidden little shops and charming caf\u00e9s, there\u2019s always something new to discover. Here are 5 of my personal tips and favorite things to do in Galle!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-34a5cce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"5019\" data-id=\"34a5cce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04e3c4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04e3c4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1. Explore the historic Galle Fort<\/h3><p>A walk through Galle Fort feels like stepping back in time. This UNESCO World Heritage Site was originally built by the Portuguese in the 16th century and later fortified by the Dutch. You can still see their influences everywhere: in the architecture, the street names, and the atmosphere.\n\nSince everything is within walking distance, you can easily explore the fort in just a few hours. Along the way, you\u2019ll pass impressive cultural landmarks such as the stately Groote Kerk, the charming All Saints\u2019 Church, and the characterful Old Dutch Hospital, which today houses lively restaurants and shops. On one side of the fort, the Galle Clock Tower greets you, while on the other side the iconic lighthouse overlooks the ocean. Wandering past the ancient city walls, colonial facades, and hidden boutiques, you\u2019ll soak up Galle\u2019s highlights and unique charm in just one morning or afternoon.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-08f6133 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"75603\" data-id=\"08f6133\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3437675 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3437675\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2. Walk along the city walls to Galle Lighthouse<\/h3>\n<p>Galle Lighthouse is the city\u2019s landmark and perhaps the most photographed spot in the entire fort. This elegant white lighthouse rises above the palm trees and looks out over the Indian Ocean. Especially around golden hour, when the soft light turns the tower a glowing shade of gold, the atmosphere feels truly magical. As you enter Galle Fort, take a leisurely walk along the city walls towards the lighthouse, pause to soak up the views, and watch local fishermen at work along the coastline. This is my favorite time to be in Galle Fort!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-83349fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"44580\" data-id=\"83349fc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-237efb3\" data-eae-slider=\"74989\" data-id=\"237efb3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46ee549 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"46ee549\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gebedshuis-Galle.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-78099\" alt=\"Galle Prayer House\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gebedshuis-Galle.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gebedshuis-Galle-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gebedshuis-Galle-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Place of worship in Galle<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4aa6a4a\" data-eae-slider=\"32788\" data-id=\"4aa6a4a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ecc259 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5ecc259\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/avondwandeling-Galle-Fort.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-78108\" alt=\"evening walk-Galle-Fort\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/avondwandeling-Galle-Fort.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/avondwandeling-Galle-Fort-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/avondwandeling-Galle-Fort-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The cosy streets of Galle<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48189d4\" data-eae-slider=\"58565\" data-id=\"48189d4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95121cc elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"95121cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Galle-tip-wandelen-stadsmuur-vuurtoren.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-78098\" alt=\"Galle-tip-walking-town-wall-lighthouse\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Galle-tip-wandelen-stadsmuur-vuurtoren.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Galle-tip-wandelen-stadsmuur-vuurtoren-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Galle-tip-wandelen-stadsmuur-vuurtoren-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Can you spot Galle Lighthouse?<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-3bc587a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"56305\" data-id=\"3bc587a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98c084d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98c084d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>3. Wander through the streets of Galle Fort<\/h3><p>The best thing about Galle? Simply getting lost in the narrow streets of the fort. Here you\u2019ll find plenty of cozy boutiques, art galleries, and trendy caf\u00e9s, all tucked between beautiful colonial buildings. Every corner holds a surprise, from colorful street art to small shops where you can pick up unique souvenirs. The top spot for souvenir shopping? That\u2019s Pedlar Street. Take your time exploring, and don\u2019t forget to wander down the side streets as well.<\/p><p>One thing I noticed is that the famous Stick No Bills posters are everywhere in the shops. They\u2019re super fun for decorating your home, but be prepared: they come with a price tag!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12447a3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"76394\" data-id=\"12447a3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-812f50b\" data-eae-slider=\"31886\" data-id=\"812f50b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d873ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4d873ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tips-doen-galle-sri-lanka.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-78094\" alt=\"tips-doing-galle-sri-lanka\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tips-doen-galle-sri-lanka.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tips-doen-galle-sri-lanka-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tips-doen-galle-sri-lanka-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Pedlar Street is where you shop!<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca8cc79\" data-eae-slider=\"37208\" data-id=\"ca8cc79\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc5efc0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fc5efc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/stick-no-bills-posters-sri-lanka.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-78100\" alt=\"stick no bills posters sri lanka\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/stick-no-bills-posters-sri-lanka.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/stick-no-bills-posters-sri-lanka-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/stick-no-bills-posters-sri-lanka-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The well known Stick No Bills posters<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17b956c\" data-eae-slider=\"51010\" data-id=\"17b956c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f27ce8d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f27ce8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/souvenirshops-galle-pedlar-street.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-78095\" alt=\"souvenir shops-galle-pedlar-street\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/souvenirshops-galle-pedlar-street.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/souvenirshops-galle-pedlar-street-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/souvenirshops-galle-pedlar-street-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Souvenir shopping in Galle<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-ddd267f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"71157\" data-id=\"ddd267f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-545a3a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"545a3a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>4. Create your own jewelry in Galle<\/h3><p>There are plenty of jewelers in Galle where you can buy a beautiful piece of jewelry. You\u2019ll undoubtedly be able to strike a great deal, but I still want to share this tip with you:<\/p><p>Skip the jewelry shops and create your own unique piece instead. Galle is the place in Sri Lanka to do this. At a local silversmith, you\u2019ll learn how to tell real gemstones from fake ones (always useful!) and then choose your favorite. Together with the silversmith, you\u2019ll craft a silver ring. A special souvenir to remember your journey through Sri Lanka!<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">Interested in this workshop? This is the best one: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.nl\/galle-l1817\/workshop-traditionele-edelstenen-en-sieraden-t454270\/?partner_id=M3S6O0M&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;deeplink_id=89442f6b-72db-57cd-b1fa-9fd637349e1b&amp;page_id=66612e90-66ad-5832-a69e-8ab3ab87bb59\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-gyg-scraped=\"1755780430925\">create your own unique silver jewelry in Galle<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-0686d41 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"63925\" data-id=\"0686d41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1155a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1155a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>5. Enjoy drinks and food at these hotspots in Galle<\/h3><p>Inside Galle\u2019s historic fort, you\u2019ll find plenty of restaurants. But which ones are worth visiting? Even though we only spent one day in the city, we managed to discover two absolute hotspot favorites.\u00a0<\/p><p>For a tasty lunch, Aqua Forno is a great spot. Here, you can enjoy fresh salads and freshly baked, generously topped sandwiches. The juices and smoothies are also highly recommended.<\/p><p>In the evening, you have to dine at The Pasty Factory. As soon as you step inside, you\u2019re warmly welcomed and the aromas of the Italian cuisine immediately greet you. All dishes are freshly prepared in the open kitchen, how fun is that! And I can tell you, the pasta dishes are absolutely finger-licking good.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-93fc456 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"32950\" data-id=\"93fc456\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-738641a\" data-eae-slider=\"60377\" data-id=\"738641a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e2c9f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0e2c9f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Restaurant-Aqua-Forno-Galle.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-78102\" alt=\"Restaurant Aqua Forno Galle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Restaurant-Aqua-Forno-Galle.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Restaurant-Aqua-Forno-Galle-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Restaurant-Aqua-Forno-Galle-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Restaurant Aqua Forno<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64265af\" data-eae-slider=\"20183\" data-id=\"64265af\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cfb7c4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2cfb7c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/hotspot-Galle-Aqua-Forno.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-78103\" alt=\"hot spot Galle Aqua Forno\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/hotspot-Galle-Aqua-Forno.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/hotspot-Galle-Aqua-Forno-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/hotspot-Galle-Aqua-Forno-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Always the best choice: pineapple juice<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ccfed0\" data-eae-slider=\"83309\" data-id=\"0ccfed0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec9067c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ec9067c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Uit-eten-Galle-The-Pasta-Factory.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-78107\" alt=\"Eating Out-Galle-The-Pasta-Factory\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Uit-eten-Galle-The-Pasta-Factory.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Uit-eten-Galle-The-Pasta-Factory-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Uit-eten-Galle-The-Pasta-Factory-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Dinner at The Pasta Factory<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-a348be6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"14263\" data-id=\"a348be6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96237ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96237ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Best places to stay in Galle<\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">To fully experience the charm of Galle, staying within the walls of the historic fort is highly recommended. Inside, you\u2019ll find colonial buildings that house cozy and stylish boutique hotels. Many of these hotels feature beautiful courtyards and have a very relaxed atmosphere. A great option is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/lk\/taru-villas-rampart-street.en.html?aid=1543033&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taru Villas Rampart Street<\/a><\/strong>, a boutique hotel with stunning rooms surrounding a swimming pool. For a more budget-friendly stay within the fort, we recommend <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/lk\/fortaleza-middle-street-galle.en.html?aid=1543033&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No 05 Middle Street<\/a><\/strong>. This is a slightly more modern option with nice rooms and good facilities, though it does not have a pool. Of course, staying outside Galle Fort is also an option, often at slightly lower prices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip<\/strong>: Personally, I really liked that we had a pool at our accommodation, so I would definitely choose this if I were to book a stay in Galle again.&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-80fabc3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"52851\" data-id=\"80fabc3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8cda8a5\" data-eae-slider=\"85422\" data-id=\"8cda8a5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f381dd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-price-table\" data-id=\"f381dd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"price-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-price-table__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTaru Villas Rampart Street\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-price-table__subheading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGalle\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-price-table__features-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-58fd902\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__feature-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-price-table__button elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/lk\/taru-villas-rampart-street.en.html?aid=1543033&#038;no_rooms=1&#038;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView the rooms\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e70dbf\" data-eae-slider=\"54781\" data-id=\"8e70dbf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f1b080 elementor-widget elementor-widget-price-table\" data-id=\"0f1b080\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"price-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-price-table__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNo. 05 Middle Street\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-price-table__subheading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGalle\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-price-table__features-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-58fd902\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__feature-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-price-table__button elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/lk\/fortaleza-middle-street-galle.en.html?aid=1543033&#038;no_rooms=1&#038;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView the hotel\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-bfbb75e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"78765\" data-id=\"bfbb75e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7cbfe9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7cbfe9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>More Sri Lanka tips<\/h2><p>Sri Lanka is such a diverse travel destination, so it\u2019s no wonder the country is so popular. Lush nature teeming with wildlife, impressive mountain ranges, and tropical beaches along the coast, you\u2019ve got plenty to explore when you visit. A road trip through Sri Lanka is the best way to experience it all and see as much as possible. But where do you start?\u00a0<\/p><p>You can find all my travel tips for Sri Lanka in our articles, but if you want to discover the real hidden gems, our e-book might be just what you\u2019re looking for!<\/p><ul><li><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/sri-lanka-itinerary-3-weeks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The ultimate roundtrip through Sri Lanka (3 weeks)<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/tips-for-hiriketiya-sri-lanka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tips for Hiriketiya, Sri Lanka: surfing and relaxing<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/what-to-do-in-sigiriya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What to do in Sigiriya: viewpoints, hotspots and our personal tips<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/tips-for-negombo-sri-lanka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tips for Negombo: the best place to start your trip through Sri Lanka<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25511f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"46857\" data-id=\"25511f1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0171a2b\" data-eae-slider=\"13201\" data-id=\"0171a2b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-982bbee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"982bbee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-61307\" alt=\"customized travel proposal - Travander\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-82f59f8\" data-eae-slider=\"93129\" data-id=\"82f59f8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddd9b4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ddd9b4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Discover Sri Lanka your way<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e277fb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e277fb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"618\">Do you dream of a Sri Lanka tour perfectly tailored to your wishes? We\u2019re here to make that dream come true! During a no-obligation video consultation, we\u2019ll listen to your ideas and turn them into a unique journey: from a carefully planned itinerary and charming accommodations to unforgettable experiences you won\u2019t find anywhere else. As your personal travel advisors, we take care of everything and passionately craft a trip that truly suits you. All you need to do is sit back and let yourself be enchanted by a stress-free journey through beautiful Sri Lanka.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94a0d2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"94a0d2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/personal-travel-advice\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule a video meeting<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Een wandeling over de eeuwenoude stadsmuren, met de zee die ruist op de achtergrond en overal om je heen kleurrijke koloniale panden die je mee terug nemen in de tijd. 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