Withered Leaves

Top choice in Galle


Specialist tea store with an amazing range of top-quality green teas, white teas, Ceylon garden teas, blended teas and single-estate teas. There's no hard sell and staff are highly informed.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Galle attractions

1. Dutch Hospital

0.03 MILES

Now fully restored and home to myriad upmarket boutiques and restaurants, this vast, colonnaded colonial landmark dates from the 18th century. Its size…

2. Aurora Bastion

0.05 MILES

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

3. Court Square

0.05 MILES

This leafy, shady square is still a hub of legal activity and has several lawyers' chambers.

4. Historical Mansion

0.06 MILES

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…

5. Old Gate

0.11 MILES

A beautifully carved British coat of arms tops the entrance to the Old Gate on the outer side. Inside, the letters VOC, standing for Verenigde…

6. National Maritime Museum

0.12 MILES

Nestled in the old walls, this small museum is worth a quick look for its skeleton of a Bryde's whale and a very useful model that explains how tsunamis…

7. Zwart Bastion

0.13 MILES

Guarding Galle harbour, this bastion was enlarged by the Dutch in 1730 and contains a tunnel (which has not been excavated), possibly once used as a…

8. Lighthouse Beach

0.14 MILES

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…