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Delft Island Guided Tour with Transfers

By resort arckaa
Free cancellation available
Price is £14 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Visit the rare wild horse of Delft Island, found nowhere else in Sri Lanka
  • Experience car-free island life with stunning coastal views and local culture
  • Explore historic landmarks like Delft Fort and the centuries-old Baobab tree

Activity location

    • Northern Province
    • Palampiddi, Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Northern Province
    • Palampiddi, Northern Province, Sri Lanka

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delft island guided tour by delft arckaa

  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
£13.65 x 1 Adult£13.65
Total
Price is £13.65

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided island tour with a knowledgeable local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport on the island (tuk tuk,safari, or horse cart depending on tour style)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fees to Delft Fort and other historic sites
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visits to major attractions including the Baobab tree, wild pony areas, coral walls, and local temples
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Opportunities to interact with local villagers and learn about island culture
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Scenic stops at beaches and coastal viewpoints
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    private boat

Know before you book

  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Begin your journey with an early transfer to Kurikadduwan Jetty, where you’ll board a local boat and cross the shallow, turquoise waters to Delft Island. As you arrive, the island’s quiet, time-paused atmosphere sets in immediately—no cars, just bicycles, horses, and open landscapes. Your tour starts with a ride across coral-stone roads to see the famous wild ponies roaming freely, a rare and unexpected sight. You’ll visit the historic Delft Fort, built by the Portuguese and later used by the Dutch, followed by the ancient Baobab tree believed to be over 500 years old. Continue to the coral walls and pigeon nests, learning how the island’s unique coral geology shapes daily life. You’ll stop at Hindu temples and a mosque that reflect the island’s multicultural roots, then enjoy time by the coastline, taking in sweeping sea views and salty island air. Throughout the day, you’ll experience authentic island life, interact with locals, and end the tour feeling like you’ve discovered one of Sri Lanka’s most untouched destinations.

Location

Activity location

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    • Northern Province
    • Palampiddi, Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Northern Province
    • Palampiddi, Northern Province, Sri Lanka