Best Places to Visit Near Colombo
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Colombo with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Negombo, Ratnapura, Kalutara) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near Colombo
Where to go for a weekend trip near Colombo? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Colombo within a 50 mile radius.
22 milesN
NegomboCity
40 milesSE
RatnapuraCity
23 milesS
KalutaraCity
32 milesS
BeruwelaTown
3.1 miE
Sri Jayawardenapura KotteCity
40 milesNE
KegalleTown
43 milesE
Peak Wilderness SanctuaryNational park, Unesco
15 milesNE
GampahaCity
46 milesS
BalapitiyaTown
47 milesE
NawalapitiyaTown
17 milesN
KatunayakeCity
8.4 miS
MoratuwaLocality
12 milesN
Ja-ElaCity
24 milesE
AvissawellaLocality
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from Colombo
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Attractions Best Day Trips from Colombo
35 milesEBopath Ella Falls Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
44 milesEPeak Wilderness Sanctuary, Sri Lanka
Mountain peak and pilgrimage site
34 milesSBrief Garden Beruwela, Sri Lanka
49 milesEAramanapola Raja Maha Vihara Sri Lanka
44 milesELaxapana Falls Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka
32 milesSAl Abrar Mosque Beruwela, Sri Lanka
21 milesNSt. Sebastian's Church Negombo, Sri Lanka
49 milesSSunandarama Vihara Balapitiya, Sri Lanka
33 milesSKande Vihara Beruwela, Sri Lanka
39 milesSEMaha Saman Devalaya Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
23 milesSKalutara Bodhiya Kalutara, Sri Lanka
45 milesNEPinnawala Elephant Orphanage Sri Lanka
10 milesSBolgoda Lake Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
4.1 miSEDiyasaru Park Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, Sri Lanka
40 milesSENational Museum of Ratnapura Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
31 milesSKetchchimalai Mosque Beruwela, Sri Lanka
23 milesSRichmond Castle Kalutara, Sri Lanka
46 milesNMunneswaram temple Sri Lanka
44 milesSSri Pushparama Vihara Balapitiya, Sri Lanka
15 milesNEHenarathgoda Botanical Garden Gampaha, Sri Lanka
35 milesEDelgamuwa Raja Maha Vihara Sri Lanka
32 milesSEFa Hien Cave Sri Lanka
16 milesNEAsgiriya Raja Maha Vihara Gampaha, Sri Lanka
23 milesSKalutara Chaitya Kalutara, Sri Lanka
32 milesSBarberyn Lighthouse Beruwela, Sri Lanka
4 miEDiyawanna Lake Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, Sri Lanka
25 milesESeetawaka Botanical Garden Avissawella, Sri Lanka
47 milesNEBeligammana Raja Maha Vihara Sri Lanka
3.4 miSEKotte Raja Maha Vihara Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, Sri Lanka
15 milesNEYatawatte Purana Vihara Gampaha, Sri Lanka
3 miESiri Perakumba Pirivena Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, Sri Lanka
44 milesNEMillennium Elephant Foundation Kegalle, Sri Lanka
44 milesNEBible Rock Sri Lanka
17 milesNEMaligatenna Raja Maha Vihara Sri Lanka
15 milesNEGampaha Botanical Garden Gampaha, Sri Lanka
24 milesNSaint Stephen's Church Negombo, Sri Lanka
35 milesSBentota Sri Lanka
23 milesSKalutara Stadium Kalutara, Sri Lanka
44 milesSKothduwa temple Balapitiya, Sri Lanka
31 milesSBeruwala Harbour Beruwela, Sri Lanka
11 milesENawagamuwa Pattini Devalaya Sri Lanka
11 milesNGuruge Nature Park Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka
40 milesSERatnapura Dutch fort Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
3.1 miEKotte Museum Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, Sri Lanka
20 milesNEWarana Raja Maha Vihara Sri Lanka
44 milesEAberdeen Falls Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka
21 milesNMuththumari Amman Temple Negombo, Sri Lanka
3.2 miSEPita Kotte Gal Ambalama Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, Sri Lanka
16 milesNEHoly Cross Church Gampaha, Sri Lanka
49 milesNTomb of Vijaya Sri Lanka
5.6 miSSamudrasanna Vihara Sri Lanka
35 milesEBatatotalena Cave Sri Lanka
49 milesNNikasala Aranya Senasanaya Sri Lanka
21 milesNSt. Sebastian’s Church Negombo, Sri Lanka
16 milesNEUruwala Valagamba Raja Maha Vihara Sri Lanka
7.7 miSSt Matthias' Church, Lakshapathiya Sri Lanka
20 milesNSt. Mary’s Church Negombo, Sri Lanka
21 milesNAluthepola Ganekanda Raja Maha Vihara Sri Lanka
8 miSKshetrarama Maha Vihara Sri Lanka
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