Things to do in Galle
Galle District has 7 attractions worth your time. Highlights include Dutch Reformed Church (Groote Kerk), Galle Fort, Galle Lighthouse. Here's what to see and do in Galle, Sri Lanka.
Dutch Reformed Church (Groote Kerk)
An 18th-century Dutch colonial church inside the fort, its floor paved with old gravestones and memorial slabs.
Galle Fort
UNESCOA UNESCO World Heritage fortified old town of Dutch ramparts, churches and cobbled lanes jutting into the Indian Ocean.
Galle Lighthouse
UNESCOSri Lanka's oldest light station, a whitewashed tower standing above the palms at the southern tip of Galle Fort.
Japanese Peace Pagoda, Rumassala
A gleaming white Buddhist stupa on Rumassala hill with sweeping views over Unawatuna bay and the Indian Ocean.
National Maritime Museum, Galle
A maritime archaeology museum inside a 1671 Dutch warehouse above the fort's Old Gate.
National Museum of Galle
The oldest surviving Dutch building in the fort, now a museum of southern Sri Lankan history and crafts.
Unawatuna Beach
A curving, palm-fringed bay with calm reef-protected water, one of the south coast's most popular beaches.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the top things to do in Galle?
- Popular attractions in Galle include Dutch Reformed Church (Groote Kerk), Galle Fort, Galle Lighthouse.
- How many attractions are there in Galle?
- We currently list 7 attractions in Galle District.