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By True Trails Sri Lanka

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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is S$3 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Learn the difference between fake and real gemstone
    • Watch, and even assist, as raw silver is melted down in a small furnace.
    • Use traditional tools to measure, shape, and hammer the silver
    • Soldering & Finishing
    • Take home your own unique piece of jewellery

Activity location

    • Galle
    • Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 26Q8+4C8, Wakwella Rd, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka | Just a short walk from galle fort aproximatly 600m
    • Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Walk to a Traditional Jewelery making house from Galle fort

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

A Short walk (600m) from the UNESCO World Heritage to a jeweller's heritage home, and make your own silver jewellery, befor start nagotiate a takeaway jewellery price,

Language options: English
Price details
S$2.56 x 1 AdultS$2.56
Total
Price is S$2.56

Unawatuna | Talpe Make your own jewelery with silversmith

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Hands-on silversmith workshop in Unawatuna | Talpe! Learn to shape, solder & polish custom silver pieces. Want to take your piece home? Takeaway jewellery & gemstone prices are fully negotiable and agreed upfront before crafting.

Language options: English
Price details
S$2.56 x 1 AdultS$2.56
Total
Price is S$2.56

Valid for 3 Hours, From Beginner to Silversmith in Just 3 Months in English

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Master silversmithing in 3 months! Train 5 days/week, 3 hrs/day with local experts. You will buy silver for your studies. Optional nearby accommodation is available for an extra fee. Perfect hands-on journey from beginner to artisan!

Language options: English
Price details
S$1,920.00 x 1 AdultS$1,920.00
Total
Price is S$1,920.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    A Taste of Sri Lankan Hospitality: Refreshments
  • Inclusions
    A complimentary break is included to offer warm Sri Lankan hospitality and recharge your energy.
  • Inclusions
    Snacks (Short Eats): Delicious local sweet or savoury snacks.
  • Inclusions
    Welcome into a local family home
  • Inclusions
    Bottle water
  • Exclusions
    Cost of the silver
  • Exclusions
    Gemstones
  • Exclusions
    Tips for the guide
  • Exclusions
    pickup
  • Exclusions
    Drop off

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs
    • Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, People over 95 years

What you can expect

  • Craft Your Own Legacy: Galle Traditional Jewellery Workshop
    Immerse yourself in the world of Ratna-Dweepa (Gem Island) with an authentic, hands-on workshop just minutes from the historic Galle Fort. Step into a family-run artisan space where generations-old silversmithing techniques are still very much alive.

    The Experience
    Over 2 to 3 hours, you will work One-to-one with a master craftsman to transform raw materials into a finished masterpiece.

    Gem Discovery: Learn to identify genuine Ceylon Sapphires, Moonstones, and Garnets. Gain the skills to distinguish authentic local gems from imitations.

    The Forge: Go hands-on with traditional tools. You will melt raw silver, hammer it into shape, and solder your design.

    The Finish: Learn the delicate art of polishing to bring a brilliant lustre to your creation.

    Your Handcrafted Memento
    This isn't just a class; it's a transformation. You will leave with a handcrafted silver ring with a gemstone that you personally helped create—a tangible reminder of Sri Lanka’s artistic legacy.

Location

Activity location

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    • Galle
    • Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 26Q8+4C8, Wakwella Rd, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka | Just a short walk from galle fort aproximatly 600m
    • Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 78 Matara Rd, Talpe 80615, Sri Lanka | Just 50m to the beach, and you get a sea view from the workshop
    • Unawatuna, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 26Q8+4C8, Wakwella Rd, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka | Just a short walk from galle fort aproximatly 600m
    • Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka