Sight Galle Fort
Galle Lighthouse
A sight in Galle Fort, free to visit and worth about 20 minutes. Best time to go: Sunset.
Why go
White lighthouse on the fort's southeast corner, Sri Lanka's oldest light station site.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Galle, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Pedlar's Inn Cafe and Lucky Fort Restaurant. At about 20 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Sight
- Neighborhood
- Galle Fort
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 20 min
- Best time
- Sunset
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Galle, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Pedlar's Inn Cafe
Café in a colonial house on Pedlar Street serving breakfasts, juices and coffee.
Food · 0.4 km straight-line - 2Lucky Fort Restaurant
Family-run spot known for a spread of up to ten curries with rice.
Food · 0.4 km straight-line - 3Amangalla verandah
Afternoon tea and drinks on the verandah of the former New Oriental Hotel from 1684.
Drinks · 0.5 km straight-line - 4National Maritime Museum Galle
Museum in a Dutch warehouse covering shipwrecks and seafaring along Sri Lanka's coast.
Sight · 0.5 km straight-line - 5Galle Fort
UNESCO-listed walled town of Dutch villas, churches and boutiques on a headland.
Sight · 0.8 km straight-line - 6Japanese Peace Pagoda
White stupa on Rumassala hill with sea views back to Galle.
Sight · 2.3 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Galle Lighthouse is a stop on our Sri Lanka: Rock Forts to the South Coast route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Galle
Galle Lighthouse is our only sight pick in Galle; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Galle guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Galle run from 28°C in July to 29°C in March; November is usually the wettest month. For Galle Lighthouse itself, we suggest: Sunset.
Modelled monthly averages for Galle from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Galle weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Galle Lighthouse, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Villa Aurora, Galle Fort, 32 Hospital St, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
- Coordinates
- 6.02471, 80.21945
- Destination
- Galle, Sri Lanka
Galle Lighthouse: quick answers
How much time do you need at Galle Lighthouse?
Plan on about 20 minutes at Galle Lighthouse. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Galle Lighthouse?
Our pick: Sunset.
Is Galle Lighthouse free?
Yes, we list Galle Lighthouse as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Where is Galle Lighthouse?
Galle Lighthouse is at Villa Aurora, Galle Fort, 32 Hospital St, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Galle Lighthouse?
Galle Lighthouse appears on Sri Lanka: Rock Forts to the South Coast, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Galle Lighthouse to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Galle.
Plan Galle
- Galle travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Galle weather by month
- Ella to Galle 130 km straight-line
Lists & regions
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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.