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Free walking tour through the Historic Bastions in Galle Fort!

The tour lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes
Available in English

Description

Hi everyone, and welcome to Galle.

Galle (Gale) is said to take its name from "Gallus", the Latin word for rooster, and Galle (Puncto de Galle, Pinto Galle, Pontogal) first appeared on Ptolemy's world map of the 2nd century AD where it is mentioned as a busy port, trading with Greece, Persia, Rome, Arabia, China, and others.

On November 15, 1505 a Portuguese explorer and military commander, Lorenzo de Almeida (Son of the Portuguese Viceroy of Goa) landed in Ceylon and established a settlement here thus permitting the expansion of the Portuguese Empire in Asia.
Getting interested noh!!!! haha.
The story doesn't end up with the Portuguese...next Dutch and then British!!!

So let's have a fine cup of tea and start the journey...The Bastion Tour/Museum visits/Sunset/Antiques and more interests..

Starting from the entrance, you will get the chance to witness,

  • Old Harbour
  • Dutch Church
  • Dutch Hospital
  • Mosque
  • Light House
  • Flag Rock
  • Buddhist Temple
  • Dutch Prison
  • Clock Tower


Ending the tour at the Sunset viewpoint!.
See you soon😉

Ayubowan!
Malik Perera
Ceylon Eco Love Tours


Malik
Guide: Malik
Guiding since 2023
Hi, I'm Malik from Galle, Sri Lanka. I'm working as a tour coordinator while working as a tourist driver for my direct clients. I have experience with traveling around this island but I'm more excited to do some walking trails in my hometown (Galle). I will explain the history of the fort while walking through each bastion. We can visit churches/mosques/temples/museums etc... So... Welcome to my City!!

1 stop
117 m walking
1 hour and 30 minutes
Meeting point:26H9+942, Baladaksha Mawatha, Galle 80000, Sri LankaWe meet at the Old Gate entrance point to Galle Fort...Which is easy to find while walking along "Baladaksha Street" (Parellel to the beach)..Will be wearing a cap and with a side bag..Open in Google Maps →
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Outside visit
Baladaksha Mawatha

Free walking tour through the Historic Bastions in Galle Fort!


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