Dutch fort and southern beaches. Here is when to go, what a day costs on site and what to see, then Okela composes your itinerary hour by hour.

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When to visit Galle

Best months: January, February, March and December.

What to see in Galle

1. Fort de Galle (remparts)
   The ramparts of Galle, built by the Portuguese and later strengthened by the Dutch, enclose a living neighbourhood where people still walk between colonial houses, churches and small shops.
2. Phare de Galle
   This white tower stands at the southern tip of the fort, facing the Indian Ocean, and anchors the whole walk along the ramparts.
3. Plage d'Unawatuna
   A crescent-shaped bay lined with palm trees, where a reef often keeps the water calmer than elsewhere on the south coast.
4. Jungle Beach
   A small sheltered cove at the foot of Rumassala hill, between Galle and Unawatuna, reached on foot through the trees.
5. Musée maritime national
   Housed in a former Dutch-era warehouse in the heart of Galle Fort, this museum tells the story of the island's relationship with the sea, from fishing to navigation and trade.
6. Plage de Mirissa (baleines)
   Mirissa is a golden crescent of sand lined with coconut palms, where a lazy swim can turn into a day at sea.
7. Pêcheurs sur échasses (Koggala)
   Along Sri Lanka's southern coast, fishermen sit on a simple wooden crossbar planted in the surf, rod in hand, in a balance that looks barely believable.
8. Dutch Reformed Church
   In the heart of Galle Fort, this church from the days of the Dutch East India Company has a plain, quiet atmosphere that feels like a place of remembrance.

A sample itinerary for Galle, three days

Composed by Okela from the places in its database, with times. Yours takes your dates, pace and group into account.

Budget

Expect about €60 per person per day on site (accommodation, meals, transport and visits), depending on the comfort you choose. Okela shows the price of every step of your itinerary.

My Galle itinerary, hour by hour

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