National Tourist Guide Licensing Course

Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management, Colombo

About This Course

The course for a national tourist guide licence, which lets you guide visitors anywhere in Sri Lanka. Guides who speak French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Hindi or other foreign languages are in particular demand.

What You Will Learn

  • Sri Lankan history and heritage
  • How the tourism industry works
  • Sri Lankan studies
  • Professional tour guiding
  • Personal and professional development
  • Field visits and familiarisation tours

Entry Requirements

  • Sri Lankan citizen aged 18 to 65
  • G.C.E. A/L in no more than two attempts with an O/L English credit, or a recognised degree, or 5 years as a licensed chauffeur guide, or an NVQ 4 guiding course, or 8 years as a licensed area guide
  • Proof of your foreign language level if you will guide in one
  • A selection test, interview and language test

Fees And Intakes

Course fee
LKR 152,000Includes registration and exam fees. The LKR 500 application fee and LKR 5,000 language test are extra.
Next intake
March 2027
Duration
5 months
Study mode
Full time
Level
Certificate
Language
English, plus the foreign language you will guide in
Accreditation
Leads to the SLTDA national tourist guide licence

Details checked on 11 November 2026. Confirm fees and dates with Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management before you enrol.

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