{"title":"Market Tours from Colombo","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarket tours from Colombo offer an immersive glimpse into Sri Lanka’s vibrant culture and daily life. These guided experiences take visitors through bustling local markets such as Pettah Market, where colorful stalls overflow with fresh produce, spices, textiles, and street food. Tourists can interact with friendly vendors, sample exotic fruits, and learn about traditional ingredients used in Sri Lankan cuisine. Some tours include visits to fish markets or handicraft bazaars, offering a deeper understanding of local commerce and traditions. Market tours in Colombo are ideal for food lovers, photographers, and anyone eager to experience the city’s authentic rhythm and sensory richness.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sri-lankan-street-food-tour-from-colombo","title":"Sri Lankan Street Food Tour from Colombo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tour gives true blue foodies the opportunity to try a large range of the much loved traditional street food that very few tourists ever get the chance to try.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eIncludes\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService of an English-speaking guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreet food tasting experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater bottle per person\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eExcludes\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHotel pickup and drop-off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood and beverages where not specified.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpenses of personal nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGratuities (optional).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tour takes you on a deightful tour to savor Colombo's street food from exotic kiosks and stalls. Travel to the giant local produce market in Pettah and experience the noise, smells and sounds of this place, where thousands buy the best vegetables to take home. Enjoy the local flavors with Achcharu from the Achcharu Hut and be refreshed at the Juice Hut. Go for a walk along Galle Face Green afterwards, followed by savoring egg hoppers, normal hoppers, tempered kadala, prawn vadé and parippu vadé in the street food stalls that line the Green. 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(Any day of the week except Sunday) The address and directions of the studio will be provided once the booking is made. Your chef will meet you at the location and take you to the Pettah Market while you will be travelling in a tuk tuk or car depending on the time of the day and weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich in trading history, the Pettah Market is a bustling and vibrant bazaar area in Colombo dating back to the Dutch Colonial Era. From cobblestone alleys to worn out warehouses, every nook and cranny is full of market stalls brimming with unique finds, fresh produce and clothing, shoes, accessories, spices and many more. You will visit the fresh produce stalls that are always full of colourful vegetables and fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen, you head back to the cooking studio and begin with the workshop. You will have your own cooking stations and ingredients. 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