Authentic Sri Lankan Cooking & Cultural Experience
Join a Sri Lankan family in a quaint village for an authentic cultural experience—cook traditional dishes, play local games, and learn to write Sinhala. Embrace local life beyond tourism.
10 meals
Experience Details
This experience offers a rare and genuine opportunity to spend time with a local Sri Lankan family in their private home, nestled in a peaceful village untouched by mass tourism. You’ll be welcomed as a guest, not just a visitor, and take part in daily life—cooking traditional dishes with fresh ingredients from their own spice and tea garden, playing local games with the children, and even learning to write your name in Sinhala with the help of a qualified teacher. It’s an immersive way to connect with real people and experience Sri Lankan culture in its most authentic and personal setting.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
What You’ll Experience
Start Time
Start Time / Opening HoursMeeting & Pickup
Meeting PointBaddegama Bus Station, Galle Road, Galle Southern Province, Sri Lanka, LK
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End PointThis experience ends at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.
The Sri Lankan meal experience was organised by our travel agent cum guide, Nuwan. It is a short drive from Hikkaduwa. The host Nuwan’s sister is a teacher who runs this as part of her passion proj...read more
Cooking with Nirosha was an authentic experience. She welcomed us to her home with the whole family, they were all extremely helpful with us. Nirosha cooks in the traditional way, using local and t...read more
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10 meals
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