Dairy King

Galle


The King family have been whipping up Galle's best ice cream for many years from their window-front outlet. The crunchy cashew and passionfruit flavours are simply divine, and satisfyingly rich cakes are also sold.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Galle attractions

1. Meeran Mosque

0.04 MILES

Facing the lighthouse, this beautifully maintained whitewashed building is a highly unusual construction combining eclectic architectural features that…

2. Point Utrecht Bastion

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The eastern section of Galle's wall ends at the Point Utrecht Bastion, close to the powder magazine, which bears a Dutch inscription from 1782. Today this…

3. Flag Rock

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Flag Rock, at the southernmost end of the Fort, was once a Portuguese bastion. Today it is easily the most popular place to catch a sunset. During…

4. Lighthouse

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Guarding against the rocks at the southern end of the Galle promontory, this elegant 27m working lighthouse dates from 1939, though there's been a…

5. Lighthouse Beach

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A slim swathe of sand right on the east side of the Fort. However it's not that great for a dip as there are rocks offshore and the beach is often…

6. Historical Mansion

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More of an antique store than a museum, this Fort townhouse (which dates back to the Dutch days) contains the private collection of a long-time local…

7. Triton Bastion

0.15 MILES

Small southwestern bastion, which was once topped with a windmill (used to draw water to clean Galle's streets).

8. Aurora Bastion

0.15 MILES

East-facing bastion, with fine views of Galle harbour. Look out for blocks of coral in its walls.