Where to Shop in Galle

Shopping Tips

Customers can shop at ease at large more established private and government shops across the island where prices would be marked on each item for sale.

However if you are looking around antique shops, craft shops, bazzars and small shops in tourist towns like Unawatuna and Hikkaduwa then you’ll be expected to bargain. You’ll also need to bargain in jewelry stores. Make sure you research prices before making a purchase. Ask your driver or local friends to give you an idea about what the correct price should be. It is typical for prices for tourist to be significantly inflated. But if you bargain in a friendly manner then the prices will soon come down. Avoid being aggressive as this is likely to offend and will not secure the best price. When buying gemstones, ensure that you shop from a dealer that has a license from the government National Gem and Jewellry Authority.

Antiques
Historical Mansions Museum
31 – 39 Leyn Baan Street, Galle Fort.
A crazy mix of colonial memorabilia and a romantic jewellery collection, some of the items are for sale – provided that the price is right.     Tel: 091 223 4114

Olanda
30 Leyn Baan Street, Galle Fort.
An extensive selection of antiques.     Tel: 091 223 4398

 

Art
The Fort Gallery
36 Church Street, Galle Fort.
Houses exhibitions of local and foreign artists. The first floor houses a bookshop and the gallery presents the discerning shopper with a world of original jewellery designs.     Tel: 091 224 8031

 

Bookshops
Barefoot Galle
41 Pedlar Street, Galle Fort.
For beautiful fabrics, original art-work, classical designer clothing, table linen, books and lots of other wonderful goodies for your home.     Tel: 091 222 6299

The Fort Gallery – ref. Art Gallery

 

Gems & Jewellery
Historical Mansions Museum – ref. Antiques

Laksana
30 Hospital Street, Galle Fort.     Tel: 0777 900 170
Beautiful Sri Lankan stones are available, with great designs and good craftsmanship to match.

Mangalla
43a Colombo Road, Kaluwelle, Galle.     Tel: 091 222 2966

Manika at The Fort Gallery
36 Church St, Galle Fort.     Tel: 091 224 8031
Nikki Harrison’s Manika offers fine quality, superbly designed unique original jewellery. Also available at The Sun House Boutique and The Fort Printers.

Millennium Gems
70a Church St, Galle Fort.     Tel: 091 438 1621
Produce commissioned jewellery for the both women and men. Ask for a demonstration of the 150 year old tradition of using a cuttlefish mould to cast jewellery.

M.M Ibrahim
47 Church Street, Galle Fort.     Tel: 091 223 4253
A great jewellery store if you are looking for that Bulgari style copy.

The Fort Gallery – ref. Art Gallery

 

Gifts & Homeware
Barefoot Galle – ref. Bookshops

Elephant Walk – ref. Clothing

Kahanda Kanda (KK) – The Collection – ref. Curios

The Sun House Gift Shop – ref. Clothing

 

Clothing
Elephant Walk
36 Church Street, Galle Fort.
A treasure trove of unusual gifts and Sri Lankan home ware.      Tel: 091 224 8031

Mimimango
10 Leyn Baan Street, Galle Fort.
This boutique Shop is a magical fusion of ‘technicolor silk, sequins, and fluff’.     Tel: 0777 513 473

The Beach Shop
Wijaya Beach, Dalawalla, Thalpe.
A funky Little beach shop – drop in before your sundowner.     Tel: 0777 547 957

The Shoba Display Gallery
67A pedlar Street, Galle Fort.
Excellent tailors who can turn out cloths according to your specifications. They also have many ready-made items for sale, including colthes and bags.     Tel: 091 222 4351

The Sun House Gift Shop
18 Upper Dickson Road, Galle. A unique collection of clothing, jewellery and gifts.     Tel: 091 438 0275

 

Curios
Historical Mansions Museum – ref. Antiques

Kahanda Kanda (KK) – The Collection
30 Church Street, Galle Fort.
Sells an eclectic mix of home ware and gifts from Sri Lanka, India and Bali.     Tel: 091 721 2391

 

Leather
The Leather Shop
7A Ramparts Street, Galle Fort, Houses a Collection of genuine leather items

 

Local Crafts
Barefoot Galle – ref. Bookshops

Elephant Walk – ref. Clothing

Exotic Roots ‘La Boutique’
32 Church Street, Galle Fort.
Everything an art lover would want from stunning acrylic on cotton paintings to hand-painted plates, trays and a mix of bright and very bold arty household objects ranging from tiles to vases.     Tel: 091 224 5454

Hammock-maker Sunil
Sunil strong, durable and brightly patterned hammock designs are a must-have in a home or garden. To place an order phone Sunil on.     Tel: 0777 151 570

Sithuvili
56 Leyn Baan Street, Galle Fort.
An Aladdin’s cave of beautifully reproduced temple paintings, colonial-era furniture and hand-framed masks.                            Tel: 091 224 2935, 0776 255 835

The Sun House Gift Shop – ref. Clothing

 

Tailors
Thowfeek & Sons
108 Main Street, Galle.
Dress making at your fingertips to suit your style.

Sri Lanka Tailor-made