Audio tour · Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
A self guided audio tour of Sri Lanka.
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A self guided audio tour of Sri Lanka.
This island nation has hosted trade routes for millennia, connecting Asia to the wider world. From the ancient Anuradhapura period to the maritime empires that followed, Sri Lanka consistently served as a critical trading post. Explore the ruins of ancient kingdoms, tracing the spread of Buddhism from 29 BCE onward. Walk the streets of Colombo, a center of finance and culture, before heading to the emerald tea plantations of the interior. This island offers a deep dive into South Asia's complex past.
In the app, 119 stops in Sri Lanka are narrated aloud, about 3h 22m of listening across 20 walking routes, in 13 languages, offline once downloaded. Choose a route or build your own, then walk while a calm voice tells you the story of each stop. The app also maps 15 Instagram photo spots, social media photo locations with directions to where you stand for the shot.
The opening lines of a few narrations, straight from the tour.
"You're standing at the base of a massive granite column that rises abruptly from the low ground."
"You're walking past one of the oldest continuously occupied cities in Asia."
"You are standing in a place that has been central to the governance of Sri Lanka for over a thousand years."
"As you walk past this site, you're looking at a place of profound spiritual importance."
"You are standing in a place that has seen nearly 437 years of change."
"You are standing in front of one of the most sacred structures in the country."
Curated orders through the city. Or build your own and press Play All.
A walk through Colombo's old port quarter from the colonial Fort district into the bustling Pettah bazaar.
A short walk among the mosques, churches and markets crowded into Colombo's Pettah district.
A leisurely walk past the Beira Lake temples and the arts centres on the edge of Cinnamon Gardens.
A walk through the museums, theatre and green parks of Colombo's leafy Cinnamon Gardens.
A scooter loop through southern Colombo and the old royal capital of Kotte, from cricket grounds to lakeside parks.
A scooter run down the coastal suburbs from Havelock City to the temples of Mount Lavinia and Dehiwala.
Every stop is narrated. Walk them in any order, or follow a route. Open a category to see what is inside.
Every place on TourTour has its own routes and its own stories.