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Free Things to Do in Colombo
26 real, notable landmarks in Colombo that don't require a ticket to see — ranked by real Wikipedia notability, not a fixed list copied across cities. Colombo is in Sri Lanka.
Free landmarks in Colombo
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National Museum of Colombo
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Galle Face Green
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St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade
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St. Lucia's Cathedral
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Viharamahadevi Park
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Wolvendaal Church
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National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka
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Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka
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HMS Tenedos
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Postal museum, Colombo
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Colombo Port Maritime Museum
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Sri Lanka Air Force Museum
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Colombo National Art Gallery
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Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour
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Christ Church, Galkissa
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St. Lawrence's Church
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St Matthias’ Church, Lakshapathiya
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St Michael and All Angels Church, Polwatte
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Kotte Museum
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Sri Lanka Planetarium
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Methodist Church, Pettah
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St. Thomas' Church, Colombo
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St. Peter's Church, Colombo
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Diyasaru Park
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Diyatha Uyana
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Sri Lanka Cricket Museum
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Real weather data, based on the last 3 years — useful since these are mostly outdoor sights.
January
30° / 22°C
~151mm rain
April
31° / 25°C
~166mm rain
July
29° / 25°C
~188mm rain
October
29° / 24°C
~391mm rain
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FAQs — Free Things to Do in Colombo
Yes — most major public landmarks (squares, viewpoints, parks, and the exterior of most monuments) are free to visit. We list 26 of Colombo's most notable ones below, ranked by real Wikipedia notability.