Negombo beach sunset

Day Trip • 6–8 Hours 🏷️From CMB Airport

Negombo Lagoon Boat + Beach — Private Car & Driver

Airport pickup, buzzing fish market, mangrove lagoon safari, colourful temple & sunset beach time — easy and flexible.

💚 Best for Short Layovers
Flat Group Price
LKR 17,000
per group (up to 3 people)
Transport only — car & driver, fuel, tolls. Tickets are extra (see below).
Highlights
  • 🛶 Lagoon & mangroves — easy 60–90 min boat ride.
  • 🐟 Lellama Fish Market — lively morning scene (except Poya days).
  • 🛕 Angurukaramulla Temple — colourful statues & dragon gate.
  • St. Mary’s Church — “Little Rome” heritage.
  • 🏖️ Negombo Beach — sea breeze & sunset.
✅ Private & flexible 🕑 6–8 hours 🚗 Airport pickup & drop

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Negombo Lagoon, Muthurajawela marsh
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✨ Places you’ll visit

🗺️ Sample itinerary (flexible)

Option A — Morning (best for fish market)
07:30 Pickup at CMB • 08:00 Lellama Fish Market (Free) • 09:30 Lagoon boat safari (60–90 min; ~US$40–45 pp) • 11:15 Angurukaramulla Temple (Donation LKR 0–2,000/adult) • 12:15 St. Mary’s Church (Free) • 13:00 Beach break • 14:30 Airport/Colombo drop.
Option B — Afternoon & Sunset
13:00 Pickup at CMB • 13:30 Angurukaramulla Temple (Donation) • 14:15 Lagoon boat safari (60–90 min; ~US$40–45 pp) • 15:45 St. Mary’s Church (Free) • 16:15 Beach time & sunset • 19:00 Airport/Colombo drop.

Times vary with traffic & flight details. Fish market is most active early morning; some sites may be closed on Poya/public holidays.

✅ What’s included & ❌ What’s not included

Included (LKR 17,000 per group, up to 3)

  • Private air-conditioned car/van with English-speaking driver
  • Fuel, parking & tolls
  • Airport pickup & drop-off (or Colombo area)
  • Bottled water (per person)
  • Flexible stops & timing within 6–8 hours

Not included

  • Lagoon boat safari fee (third-party operator; typical ~US$40–45 per person)
  • Temple/Church donations
  • Meals, refreshments & personal expenses
  • Beach activities & sunbeds
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Anything not listed under “Included”

We keep pricing simple: transport is fixed; tickets/donations are up to you. See the Tickets & Extras for typical costs and totals.

❓ Frequently asked

Can we start directly from the airport?
Yes — our driver will meet you at Arrivals with a name board.
Is the boat ride safe for kids?
Yes, it’s a calm lagoon ride. Life jackets are provided by the boat operator.
Any dress code?
Please cover shoulders/knees when entering the temple or church.

🎟️ Tickets & Extras — typical costs

Prices below are typical public rates from third-party providers and places of worship. We don’t add mark-ups. For currency math we use ~LKR 302.5 per US$ (Oct 2025).

Stop Ticket / Donation Typical price Notes
Negombo Fish Market Entry Free Best 6–9am; quieter on some Sundays/Poya days
Lagoon boat safari (60–90 min) Boat ticket US$40–45 pp (≈ LKR 12,100–13,600) Pay local operator; prices vary by route & boat
Angurukaramulla Temple Donation LKR 0–2,000 per adult Some visitors report being asked for a set donation
St. Mary’s Church & Negombo Beach Entry Free Donations & sunbeds optional

Note: We show a low–high range for the boat price. Exchange rate examples use ~LKR 302.5 per US$ and may vary on the day.

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