Colombo is a city of layers, and this full-day urban exploration is designed to peel back each one. Begin in the atmospheric streets of the Pettah bazaar, Sri Lanka’s great old commercial quarter, where wholesale markets overflow with spices, fabrics, electronics, and fresh produce in a sensory spectacle that has barely changed in centuries. Move through the colonial heritage of the Fort district, where the old lighthouse, the colonial hotel facades, and the parliament buildings tell the story of Colombo as a great port city of the British Empire. Discover the creative energy of the new Colombo along the Galle Road waterfront, visit independent local restaurants and food stalls for a guided street food tasting session that introduces you to the true flavours of Sri Lanka, and end the day with sunset at Galle Face Green as the ocean breeze rolls in.