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Two people in a rustic kitchen with a stone wall, cooking utensils, and a gas stove. 1
Three people in a workshop, one using a power tool. 2
A person working with tools and materials on a workbench. 3
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By True Trails Sri Lanka

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Free cancellation available
Price is AU$6 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
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  • 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

    • 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

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

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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
AU$5.58 x 1 AdultAU$5.58
Total
Price is AU$5.58

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
AU$6.84 x 1 AdultAU$6.84
Total
Price is AU$6.84

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

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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    • 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 | Located just 600 meters from historic Galle Fort, our home and jewelry workshop offers a peaceful retreat just outside the bustling main fort walls—an easy 7- to 10-minute walk. Walking Directions: Head out from Galle Fort onto Wakwella Road. Stroll along Wakwella Road for about 600 meters until you spot Sarasi Curtains. Look directly across the street from Sarasi Curtains—you will see a small, quiet lane. Walk down this lane to the very end, where our house and traditional workshop welcome you!
    • Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka