Things to Do in Fort, Colombo

Fort has local stops such as the Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque, Gangaramaya Temple, and Colombo Lighthouse. Mount Lavinia Beach offers a scenic stretch of sand and waves, with lifeguards and nearby restaurants.

Jami Ul-Alfar MosqueFamous Mosque
CDF Duty Free – Port City ColomboChocolate Shop
t-lounge by Dilmah – Chatham Street ️Lounge

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Top things to do in Fort

Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
Famous Mosque★
Landmark long-standing mosque known for its striking red & white brick facade.
Mon–Thu
10:30 AM – 12 PM, 1 PM – 3 PM, 4:15 PM – 5:30 PM
Fri
Closed
Sat
10:30 AM – 12 PM, 1 PM – 3 PM, 4:15 PM – 5:30 PM
Sun
10:30 AM – 12 PM, 1 PM – 3 PM, 4:15 PM – 5:30 PM
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CDF Duty Free – Port City Colombo
★ 4.5 · 1.1k
Chocolate Shop
Every day
10 AM – 10 PM
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Buddha Jayanthi Chaithya stupa
★ 4.7 · 1.1k
Buddhist Temple
Sambodhi Chaithya is a stupa, a Buddhist shrine, built with reinforced concrete. The stupa is located in Colombo Harbour, Sri Lanka.
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M. D. Gunasena - The Knowledge Store (Pettah)
★ 4.4 · 2.1k
Bookstore
Mon
9 AM – 5 PM
Tue–Fri
8 AM – 6:30 PM
Sat
8 AM – 6:30 PM
Sun
9 AM – 5 PM
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Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct
★ 4.4 · 6.1k
Shopping Street
Upmarket stores & restaurants in a quaint, 17th-century Dutch colonial hospital with 2 courtyards.
Every day
10 AM – 10 PM
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Where to eat & drink in Fort

t-lounge by Dilmah – Chatham Street ️
★ 4.5 · 1.4k
Lounge· Rs 1,000–6,000
A cozy cafe in Colombo, known for its variety of carefully crafted teas, tea-based drinks, and food options, including Sri Lankan tea.
Every day
8:30 AM – 7:30 PM
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Java Lounge - Fort
★ 4.7 · 3.0k
Coffee Shop· Rs 1,000–2,000
Java Lounge is Sri Lanka's home-grown coffee shop & café chain — hand-pulled espresso, frappés, fresh bakes, cakes and chocolate. Find a café near you in Colombo, Kandy, Negombo, Nugegoda and beyond. Since 2010.
Every day
12 AM – 12 AM
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Radicle Specialty Coffee
★ 4.9 · 913
Coffee Shop· Rs 2,000–4,000
Every day
7 AM – 6 PM
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Chill Colombo
★ 4.5 · 747
Nightclub· Rs 4,000–10,000
A pub and restaurant located at the entrance of Colombo Port City, known for its buffet, cocktails, live music, and energetic dance floor.
Mon–Wed
11 AM – 11 PM
Thu–Fri
11 AM – 12 AM
Sat
11 AM – 12 AM
Sun
11 AM – 11 PM
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The Ministry of Crab
★ 4.4 · 5.5k
Seafood· Rs 10,000+
The Ministry of Crab serves the best crabs in Sri Lanka. Crabs are priced by the size and a kilo of crab costs around Rs 6500. They also serve their house speciality sweet tea with soda. One of the most expensive restaurants in Colombo…
Every day
12 PM – 10:30 PM
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Kafenio Colombo
★ 4.8 · 370
Coffee Shop· Rs 2,000–3,000
Every day
7 AM – 8 PM
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SunsetBlu
★ 4.6 · 1.2k
Restaurant· Rs 2,000–8,000
A poolside restaurant and club at the Hilton Colombo, known for its lively atmosphere with music, cocktails, and a variety of food including pizza.
Mon
10 AM – 7 PM
Tue–Thu
10 AM – 12 AM
Fri
10 AM – 3 AM
Sat
10 AM – 3 AM
Sun
10 AM – 12 AM
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Ceylon Curry Club
★ 4.5 · 1.7k
Sri Lankan
Mon–Thu
11 AM – 10:30 PM
Fri
11 AM – 11 PM
Sat
11 AM – 11 PM
Sun
11 AM – 10:30 PM
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Light House Galley
★ 4.3 · 3.1k
Restaurant· Rs 1,000–5,000
A restaurant managed by the SL Navy, this outdoor dining spot near the Colombo Harbor offers delicious food in a relaxing, scenic setting with colonial charm.
Every day
10 AM – 11 PM
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The Dining Room
★ 4.6 · 709
Indian· Rs 6,000–7,000
An international buffet restaurant located in the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel, known for its wide variety of food including Sri Lankan, Western, Indian, Japanese, and Korean cuisines, with live stations and a sushi corner.
Every day
6 AM – 10:30 AM, 12 PM – 3 PM, 7 PM – 11 PM
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Honey Beach Club
★ 4.4 · 1.4k
Cocktail Bar· Rs 5,000+
A vibrant pool bar in Colombo, offering rooftop poolside cocktails, resident DJ music, ocean views, and lively beach-inspired vibes.
Every day
8 AM – 12 AM
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