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The ramparts of Galle Fort with the lighthouse beyond

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Galle Fort ramparts walk

A walk along the 17th-century ramparts and bastions, from the clock tower past the lighthouse to Flag Rock.

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Best season
December to April. May to September brings rain and rough seas to the south-west coast.
Time to allow
2 hr (at least 1 hr 15 min)
Best time of day
Sunset
Entry
Free entry
What to wear
Everyday clothes. Sun hat and sunscreen help.
Good for
Easy going, families

Photos

Galle lighthouse standing on the fort walls
Galle lighthouse standing on the fort walls
The old rampart walls of Galle Fort above the sea
The old rampart walls of Galle Fort above the sea
The grassy ramparts of Galle Fort with the clock tower behind
The grassy ramparts of Galle Fort with the clock tower behind
Old two-storey houses and shops on a street inside Galle Fort
Old two-storey houses and shops on a street inside Galle Fort
People on the rocky bastion where the Galle Fort ramparts meet the sea
People on the rocky bastion where the Galle Fort ramparts meet the sea
Galle lighthouse and the fort wall above the rocky shore
Galle lighthouse and the fort wall above the rocky shore

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