Fort Travel Guide
Colombo
Popular places to visit
Pettah Market
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Pettah Market during your trip to Colombo. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct during your visit to Colombo. Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Colombo City Centre
You can do some window-shopping at Colombo City Centre during your trip to Colombo 02.
Galle Face Green
After visiting Galle Face Green, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Colombo 03. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall
Find out about the history of Colombo 07 with a stop at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Amble around this culturally rich area's seaside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Gangaramaya Temple
After visiting Gangaramaya Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Colombo 02. Wander through the seaside and beautiful beaches in this culturally rich area.
Top hotels in Fort
Hilton Colombo
We only had a flying stop through Colombo, but the hotel and room was fantastic. Very thorough security just excellent level of service all round
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo
The Kingsbury Colombo
Very friendly staff amazing
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Grand Oriental Hotel
Air Conditioning supper cool, excellent. Staff very good & nice, room needs bit conditioning. Nearby shops are great.
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
Dutch Heritage Colombo
Fairway Colombo - Sri Lanka's First Hotel With Robot Technology
Room was very clean, new & fresh. Staff were great, very professional & helpful.
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Fort
Pettah
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Pettah. You might want to make time for a stop at Pettah Market or Dutch Period Museum.
Kompannaweediya
If you're spending some time in Kompannaweediya, One Galle Face and Galle Face Beach are top sights worth seeing.
Kochchikade
Kochchikade might not have many top sights, but Pettah Market and Bally's Casino are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Hunupitiya
Hunupitiya might not have many top sights, but Colombo Lotus Tower and Colombo City Centre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Suduwella
While Suduwella may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Colombo Lotus Tower and Colombo City Centre.
Kollupitiya
While visiting Kollupitiya, you might make a stop by sights like Casino Marina Colombo and Galle Face Beach.
