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Is the Colombo Lotus Tower worth the $20 USD entrance fee?

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Mason Tan•395 rep•1

We have one day in Colombo. The Lotus Tower looks cool, but the ticket is $20 per person for foreigners. (Locals pay 500 LKR, which is like $1.50).

Is the view actually worth the price difference? Or is it just a shopping mall at the bottom?

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Colombo Lotus Tower

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320 McCallum Rd, Colombo 01000, Sri Lanka

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asked 10 months ago

Mason Tan•395 rep•1

1 Answer from travellers

The "Dual Pricing" here is steep, so it depends on what you value.

The Cons: It is expensive compared to other sites. The "Mall" at the bottom is still half-empty. The glass elevator ride is short.

The Pros: It is the tallest tower in South Asia. The view at sunset (6:00 PM) is genuinely spectacular!! you can see the Port City, the ocean, and the endless urban sprawl.

The Verdict:

SKIP if you are on a backpacker budget. Go to the rooftop bar at the Kingsbury Hotel or Granbell Hotel instead. You get a similar view, and you can spend that $20 on cocktails.

GO if you are a family or an architecture geek who wants the "bucket list" photo.

answered 10 months ago

Dilani Wijesinghe•115 rep•2

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