Aruni weaving traditional textiles in Kandy with her grandmother

Hand-picked. Locally-led. Verified.

Real Sri Lanka. Right now.

Search 27 vetted experiences across the island — book in seconds, travel with locals.

24h support · Pay securely with PayPal · Locally-owned

Vetted in person

Every host visited and verified by our Colombo team.

24h support

Real humans, real fast — before, during, and after your trip.

Secure payment

Pay safely. Full refund if your experience is cancelled.

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How it works

Real Sri Lanka in three steps

  1. 01

    Choose an experience

    Browse hand-picked journeys across Sri Lanka — adventure, food, culture, nature.

  2. 02

    Book in 2 minutes

    Pick your date and group size. Pay securely. Get instant confirmation.

  3. 03

    Meet your local

    A vetted local host welcomes you and runs the day. No middlemen, no scripts.

What kind of day do you want?

Just passing through Colombo?

4–8 hour layover experiences with airport pick-up included.

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Give the real Sri Lanka

Gift an experience, not another mug

Birthdays, anniversaries, farewells. Pick an experience, schedule the email, or download a printable voucher — they redeem when they're ready.

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Founding guest offer

Be among our first travellers

We're newly launched and partnering directly with hosts across Sri Lanka. Book any experience in our opening season and get 10% off — our way of saying thank you for trusting us early.

Browse experiences Use code CEYLON10 at WhatsApp checkout

Why Ceylon Now

Built differently from the OTAs.

85% goes to the host

Most platforms pocket 30%+. We keep ours lean so locals earn fairly.

Real people, not call centres

Direct WhatsApp line to our Colombo team — never a chatbot.

No hidden fees, ever

Price you see is price you pay. Cancellations are full refund.

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