The 4 Best Sri Lanka Fishing Trips

1.Lagoon Fishing in Bentota

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $75Our pick

Spend about three hours fishing Bentota Lagoon by private boat, with hotel pickup, equipment, bottled water, and a local guide included. You can troll or bottom fish in the river and lagoon, choose a morning, evening, or night departure, and ask about having a lucky catch cooked for dinner at an extra cost. Guides such as Harinda and Harry have helped past groups.

“I booked this BTM activity along with a river safari and a turtle hatchery visit ahead of our family visit to Sri Lanka. Communications with Sam were clear and responsive throughout. The activities themselves once we arrived turned out Read more”

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2.Private Galle Day Tour with River Safari, Stilt fishing & Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $96

Tony Tours takes you from Bentota and nearby coastal towns to a turtle hatchery, Madu River, moonstone mine, tsunami museum, Galle Fort, and stilt fishermen. Expect 6 to 7 hours in a private air-conditioned vehicle, with pickup, bottled water, taxes, and attraction fees included. Lunch is not included.

“We had a wonderful full day with our wonderful hosts and would recommend this to anyone in the area! We loved the mix of culture, wildlife and history of the area! We booked another excursion with the company following this trip as the team were amazing!”

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3.Day out to Galle[Stilt Fishing. Turtle watching.Cinnamon Farm]

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $57Best value

Travel from Hambantota toward Galle with guide Pradeep, stopping at Dutch-era Galle Fort, a stilt-fishing site, Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, and a cinnamon or vanilla visit. The private, air-conditioned tour lasts about six hours, includes water, and allows a maximum of six people.

“Pradeep is a professional guide with a luxury car suitable for or 3 Clients. He is knowledgeable and able to share a lot of interesting information. Our 7 hour tour was interesting throughout and his willingness to add value was appreciated. Highly recommend.”

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4.Galle Day Tour: Boat Safari, Dutch Fort, Stick Fishing & Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $95

Travel from Bentota in a private air-conditioned car with a driver-guide such as Shiran. This 7 to 9-hour outing links a river safari, turtle conservation center, mask museum, moonstone mine, tsunami memorial, Koggala stilt fishermen, and Galle Fort. Pickup, drop-off, boat trip, entry fees, and bottled water are included.

“Most beautiful, economic and memorable trip, everyone was very friendly, supportive and informative from the druver, tour guides abd all oter outsourced parties Thank you shiran tours Love Saleem & Rawhiya”

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