# Things to see in Galle (Sri Lanka): 8 places and when to go > Galle is a town in Sri Lanka with around 99,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 8 places in and around it, mainly History (2), Temples (2), Museums and art (2). The best known are Galle Fort, St. Mary's Cathedral, Galle and Groote Kerk, Galle. The best time to come is January to March and July to August; also possible: April to June, September and December. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/galle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Sri Lanka · 6.03, 80.24 - **Population:** About 99,000 - **Places:** 8 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/historia/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/espiritual/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/museos/) (2) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/playa/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/naturaleza/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/fauna/) (1) - **Best time:** January to March and July to August. - **Also possible:** April to June, September and December. - **Nearest airport:** HRI Mattala, 102 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Galle The places in and around Galle, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Galle Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/old-town-of-galle-and-its-fortifications/): Historic military fortress in Sri Lanka · 2.6 km - [St. Mary's Cathedral, Galle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/st-mary-s-cathedral/): Cathedral in Galle, Sri Lanka · 3.1 km - [Groote Kerk, Galle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/dutch-reformed-church-1755/): Church building in Galle, Sri Lanka · 2.5 km - [Handunugoda Tea Estate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/handunugoda-tea-estate/): Museum · 14 km - [Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/kanneliya-dediyagala-nakiyadeniya-forest-reserve/): Protected area · 28 km - [National Museum Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/national-museum-fort/): Museum · 2.6 km - [The Cove Surf Spot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/the-cove-surf-spot/): Reef · 16 km - [Unawatuna Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/unawatuna/): Beach in the south coast of Sri Lanka close to Galle · 2.6 km ## When to go to Galle The best time to visit Galle is **January to March and July to August**; also possible: April to June, September and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 41 | | February | Best time | 11 h 49 | | March | Best time | 11 h 58 | | April | Possible | 12 h 08 | | May | Possible | 12 h 16 | | June | Possible | 12 h 21 | | July | Best time | 12 h 19 | | August | Best time | 12 h 12 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Better not | 11 h 52 | | November | Better not | 11 h 43 | | December | Possible | 11 h 39 | There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In January, 8 of the 8 places are at their best. When to go to Sri Lanka in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Galle The nearest main airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI, Mattala), 102 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sri Lanka (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=6.03%2C80.24) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.03%2C80.24) ## Other towns nearby - [Colombo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/colombo/): 30 places · 109 km - [Haputale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/haputale/): 11 places · 113 km - [Nuwara Eliya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/nuwara-eliya/): 13 places · 120 km - [Badulla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/badulla/): 9 places · 139 km - [Kandy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/kandy/): 18 places · 147 km - [Manampitiya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/manampitiya/): 6 places · 230 km And all of Sri Lanka, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Galle? The best known: [Galle Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/old-town-of-galle-and-its-fortifications/), [St. Mary's Cathedral, Galle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/st-mary-s-cathedral/), [Groote Kerk, Galle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/dutch-reformed-church-1755/). In all, 8 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Galle? January to March and July to August; also possible: April to June, September and December. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Galle? The nearest main airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), 102 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.03%2C80.24) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Galle as the destination and these 8 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).