Sri Lanka has a number of modern shopping malls and some 5-star hotels in Colombo and other major cities also have shopping arcades. The government operated Laksala store or the privately owned Lakmadura store in Colombo are famous shops to pick up souvenirs for friends and family. All items sold here have a fixed price. If you are not satisfied with the collection at these stores for certain items, then you can browse through the shops in the cities/ areas renowned for the particular item/s. Also you may simply go bargain hunting at many shopping bazaars in Sri Lanka, keeping in mind that bargaining skills are essential!

As the producer of the world's finest tea, there are many tea sales centers at most tourist destinations around the country and at main shopping centers in Colombo. While touring in Hill country area, you can find tea estates and their affiliated sales outlets too.

Sri Lanka is a major garment manufacturer and exporter of all kinds of clothing. Colombo offers the complete Western shopping experience with shops selling branded goods at unimaginably cheap prices and is a major attraction for garment hunters. One can buy excellent selection of children's wear, beach wear, casual clothing for men and women and warm padded jackets at attractive prices from Colombo mainly.

Ratnapura has been the main source of gems for many centuries and most of the Country's gem dealers are located in this town. While Blue sapphires are the most common group of gems in Sri Lanka many of the other varieties are also commonly mined. Sri Lanka's most celebrated export Blue Sapphires, Cats Eyes, Rubies, Star Rubies, Star Sapphires,Alexandrites, Moonstones, Zircons, Garnets, Amethysts, Topaz, etc. are offered for sale at most Jewellery outlets and at many gem dealers around the country. Most gem cutting centers in Kandy & Colombo that offer gems to be set into Jewellary as requested by the visitors, are the reputed selling outlets for Gem & Jewellary for tourists providing a government approved gem certificate.

Kandy is the best place to buy most of the handicrafts produced in Sri Lanka. There are number of shops catering to the tourists. At Kundasale, about 4km from Kandy, a village has been established recently to settle local craftsmen and their families. Visitors could watch artisans at work and purchase their products on site.

Most popular furniture among the tourists is the Dutch and British era reproductions in addition to the amazing carved wooden elephants, statues and various kinds of masks & etc..

One can make merry in Sri Lanka indulging several activities as many parts of Sri Lanka wear fully modern look and provide facilities like bars, pubs, casinos, night clubs & discos and cinemas which you can avail benefits of . One can also have one's creative urge pampered in theatres and art galleries. Enjoy with these activities and have gala time in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka is the hot spot in South Asia for the most active nightlife in Colombo where a part of the Galle Road is said to resemble Las Vegas in virtue of many casinos and night clubs. Colombo is a city with something for everyone and also a place constantly changing and moving forward keeping with its old luster. One thing is for sure, you will never get bored in Colombo with so much to see and do.