Must-see fort · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Henry Steel Olcott
Henry Steel Olcott is a fort in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Henry Steel Olcott: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Henry Steel Olcott
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Henry Steel Olcott — distance from nearby cities
- From Colombo (LK): about 2 km by road (1 km straight line) · directions · more places near Colombo
- From Negombo (LK): about 37 km by road (30 km straight line) · directions · more places near Negombo
- From Bentota (LK): about 73 km by road (59 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bentota
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 83 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Kandy (LK): about 119 km by road (95 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
Coordinates: 6.93386, 79.85004. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Henry Steel Olcott
- Khan Clock Tower · attraction · Colombo · ~0 km · Must-see
- Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque · dargah · Colombo · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pettah Floating Market · attraction · Colombo · ~1 km · Must-see
- Methodist Church · church · Colombo · ~1 km · Must-see
- Galle Face Beach · beach · Colombo · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Colombo Lotus Tower · fort · Colombo · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wolvendaal Church · church · Colombo · ~2 km · Must-see
- St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade · church · Colombo · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church · church · Colombo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sri Ponnambalavaneswarar Kovil · temple · Colombo · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Seema Malakaya Temple · Buddhist site · Colombo · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gangarama Temple · Buddhist site · Colombo · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Lucia Church · attraction · Colombo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Michael & All angels · church · Colombo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cenotaph War Memorial · fort · Colombo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Vihara Maha Devi Park · park · Colombo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Frederick Richard Senanayaka · fort · Colombo · ~3 km · Must-see
- National Art Gallery · museum · Colombo · ~4 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Henry Steel Olcott
- Colombo Lotus Tower · fort · Colombo · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Cenotaph War Memorial · fort · Colombo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Frederick Richard Senanayaka · fort · Colombo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Nalanda War Memorial · fort · Colombo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Independence Memorial Hall · fort · Colombo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Independence Square · fort · Colombo · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Richmond Castle · fort · Kalutara · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Pada Wilderness Sanctuary | World Heritage Site of UNESCO · fort · Ratnapura · ~91 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kurunegala Clock Tower · fort · Kurunegala · ~105 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Galle Dutch Fort · fort · Galle · ~135 km · Very popular · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Henry Steel Olcott open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Henry Steel Olcott yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Henry Steel Olcott?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Henry Steel Olcott from Colombo?
Henry Steel Olcott is about 2 km by road from Colombo (1 km straight line), 37 km from Negombo and 73 km from Bentota. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Henry Steel Olcott?
Nearby: Khan Clock Tower (attraction, 0 km), Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque (dargah, 1 km), Pettah Floating Market (attraction, 1 km), Methodist Church (church, 1 km), Galle Face Beach (beach, 1 km), Colombo Lotus Tower (fort, 1 km).
Is Henry Steel Olcott worth visiting?
Henry Steel Olcott is listed as a must-see fort in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.