Colombo Travel Guide 2026: Top Sights, Food and Hotels
The best-rated sights, places to eat and hotels in Colombo, from Google Maps
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5 min read · Checked 20 October 2026
This guide lists the places in Colombo that Google Maps users rate highest, with how many people reviewed them and their opening hours. Every place below was listed as open on Google Maps on 20 October 2026. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps before you go, because hours and prices change.
- Things to see: Gangarama Temple, rated 4.6 from 14,083 reviews.
- Where to eat: Life’s Good Kitchen, rated 4.8 from 2,837 reviews.
- Cafés: Java Lounge - Fort, rated 4.7 from 3,076 reviews.
- Where to stay: Cinnamon Grand Colombo, rated 4.7 from 21,030 reviews.
Things to see
Sights and places to visit with the most Google reviews.
Rated 4.6 from 14,083 reviews · Buddhist Temple
Hours: Daily 6 AM - 10 PM
61 Sri Jinarathana Rd, Colombo 00200
Rated 4.6 from 10,946 reviews · Historical Landmark
Hours: Open 24 hours
7 Independence Ave, Colombo 00700
Rated 4.5 from 12,635 reviews · Tourist Attraction
Hours: Daily 9 AM - 9 PM
320 McCallum Rd, Colombo 01000
Rated 4.5 from 2,457 reviews · Buddhist Temple
Hours: Daily 6 AM - 10 PM
WV83+QR3, Sir James Pieris Mawatha, Colombo
Rated 4.4 from 6,788 reviews · History Museum
Hours: Mon Closed; Tue-Sun 9 AM - 5 PM
WV56+X9V, Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 00700
Rated 4.2 from 3,378 reviews · Park
Hours: Open 24 hours
Crow Island Rd, Colombo
Excel World Entertainment Park
Rated 4.0 from 8,709 reviews · Amusement Center
Hours: Mon-Fri 2 - 10 PM; Sat-Sun 11 AM - 10 PM
338 T. B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 01000
Where to eat
Restaurants in Colombo with strong ratings from many reviews.
Rated 4.8 from 2,837 reviews · Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Mon-Fri 11 AM - 10:30 PM; Sat-Sun 9 AM - 10:30 PM
12 Sulaiman Terrace, Jawatta road Colombo 5, Colombo 00500
Rated 4.7 from 30,992 reviews · Halal Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30 AM - 12:30 AM; Fri 1:30 PM - 1:30 AM; Sat 11:30 AM - 2 AM; Sun 11:30 AM - 1 AM
No 32, 8th Lane Kollupitiya, Colombo, 03 Marine Drive, Face 00300
Hadramiah - Multi Cusine Restaurant مطعم الحضرمية اليمني - مليجاواتا
Rated 4.7 from 2,052 reviews · Restaurant
Hours: Mon-Thu 12 PM - 12 AM; Fri 1:30 PM - 12 AM; Sat-Sun 12 PM - 12 AM
27 Sri Saddarma Mawatha, Colombo 01000
Rated 4.6 from 22,132 reviews · Hotel
Hours: Open 24 hours
48 Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo
Rated 4.6 from 3,562 reviews · Buffet Restaurant
Hours: Daily 6 AM - 10:30 PM
Lobby Level, Colombo 00200
Tilapiya Colombo | Best BYOB Restaurant
Rated 4.6 from 1,973 reviews · Seafood Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Mon-Thu 11 AM - 11 PM; Fri-Sat 11 AM - 11:30 PM; Sun 11 AM - 11 PM
11B, MS 4 Mini Stand, Phillip Gunewardana Mawatha, Race Course Ave, Colombo 00700
Rated 4.6 from 1,548 reviews · Buffet Restaurant · Expensive
Hours: Daily 7 AM - 12 AM
77 Galle Rd, Colombo 00300
Rated 4.6 from 1,217 reviews · Restaurant
Hours: Mon 10 AM - 7 PM; Tue-Thu 10 AM - 12 AM; Fri-Sat 10 AM - 3 AM; Sun 10 AM - 12 AM
Lotus Rd, Colombo 00100
Cafés
Cafés for breakfast, coffee or working for a few hours.
Rated 4.7 from 3,076 reviews · Coffee Shop · Moderate price
Hours: Open 24 hours
7 Hospital St, Colombo 00100
Rated 4.7 from 2,457 reviews · Cafe · Moderate price
Hours: Daily 7 AM - 7 PM
60 Horton Pl, Colombo 00700
Rated 4.6 from 2,509 reviews · Cafe · Moderate price
Hours: Daily 8 AM - 6 PM
3/1 Thambiah Avenue, Independence Ave, Colombo 00700
Rated 4.5 from 972 reviews · Cafe · Moderate price
Hours: Daily 7 AM - 12 AM
77 Galle Rd, Colombo 00300
Rated 4.4 from 5,396 reviews · Coffee Shop · Moderate price
Hours: Open 24 hours
76 Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 00700
Rated 4.4 from 1,932 reviews · Cafe · Moderate price
Hours: Daily 8 AM - 10 PM
28 Stratford Ave, Colombo 00600
Where to stay
Hotels in Colombo rated well by many guests.
City of Dreams Sri Lanka - Integrated Resort, Casino & Entertainment
Rated 4.7 from 1,000 reviews · Resort hotel
01 Justice Akbar Mawatha, Colombo 00200
Rated 4.6 from 19,008 reviews · Hotel
115, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 00200
Rated 4.6 from 17,291 reviews · Hotel
2, 1 Colombo - Galle - Hambantota - Wellawaya Hwy, Colombo 00200
How to choose in a minute
- Things to see: best rated is Gangarama Temple (4.6). Most reviewed is Galle Face Green (17,376 reviews).
- Where to eat: best rated is Life’s Good Kitchen (4.8). Most reviewed is Big Plate (30,992 reviews). Open latest: SunsetBlu, until 3 AM.
- Cafés: best rated is Java Lounge - Fort (4.7). Most reviewed is Peppermint Cafe (5,396 reviews). Open latest: Coffee Stop, until 12 AM.
- Where to stay: best rated is Cinnamon Grand Colombo (4.7).
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Common questions
What are the top things to see in Colombo?
On Google Maps, the best-rated choices with many reviews are Gangarama Temple (4.6 from 14,083 reviews), Independence Square (4.6 from 10,946 reviews), Galle Face Green (4.5 from 17,376 reviews). Checked on 20 October 2026.
Where should I eat in Colombo?
On Google Maps, the best-rated choices with many reviews are Life’s Good Kitchen (4.8 from 2,837 reviews), Big Plate (4.7 from 30,992 reviews), Hadramiah - Multi Cusine Restaurant مطعم الحضرمية اليمني - مليجاواتا (4.7 from 2,052 reviews). Checked on 20 October 2026.
What are the best cafés in Colombo?
On Google Maps, the best-rated choices with many reviews are Java Lounge - Fort (4.7 from 3,076 reviews), Seed (4.7 from 2,457 reviews), Cafe Kumbuk (4.6 from 2,509 reviews). Checked on 20 October 2026.
Where to stay: which are rated best in Colombo?
On Google Maps, the best-rated choices with many reviews are Cinnamon Grand Colombo (4.7 from 21,030 reviews), Amari Colombo (4.7 from 2,033 reviews), City of Dreams Sri Lanka - Integrated Resort, Casino & Entertainment (4.7 from 1,000 reviews). Checked on 20 October 2026.
How did you choose these places?
We searched Google Maps for each type of place in Colombo. We kept only places Google lists as open, inside Colombo, with enough reviews for the rating to mean something. Then we ranked them by rating, giving less weight to places with few reviews. We did not get paid to include any place.
Where this comes from
Ratings, review counts, opening hours, price levels and addresses are from Google Maps (Places API), checked on 20 October 2026. Google Maps users write the reviews; Friday.lk does not change them. We do not list prices because they change often.
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