Must-see attraction · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Pettah Floating Market
Pettah Floating Market is a attraction in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Pettah Floating Market: 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 attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pettah Floating Market
Season: October to February.
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 Pettah Floating Market — distance from nearby cities
- From Colombo (LK): about 1 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 (66 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Kandy (LK): about 118 km by road (95 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
Coordinates: 6.93279, 79.85499. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
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Other other attractions near Pettah Floating Market
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Frequently asked
Is Pettah Floating Market open today?
No visitor has reported the current status for Pettah Floating Market 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 Pettah Floating Market?
October to February. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Pettah Floating Market from Colombo?
Pettah Floating Market is about 1 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 Pettah Floating Market?
Nearby: Henry Steel Olcott (fort, 1 km), Methodist Church (church, 1 km), Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque (dargah, 1 km), Colombo Lotus Tower (fort, 1 km), Khan Clock Tower (attraction, 1 km), Wolvendaal Church (church, 1 km).
Is Pettah Floating Market worth visiting?
Pettah Floating Market is listed as a must-see attraction in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.