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Sri Lanka’s best days out.
The 15 most popular bentota tours in Sri Lanka. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Bentota River mangrove boat safari with crocodiles, birds, and delta views. Private 2-hour tour with pickup and English guide.
Most Popular“Excellent experience, much better than chancing on the many available to find in person. The guide Harindra, was so friendly and knowledgeable. 10/10, would recommend bookjnb for sunrise !”
A 2–3 hour Bentota River safari with coconut for every guest, hotel pickup, and a guide who spots crocodiles, monkeys, and mangrove birds.
“Great experience! We saw many animals and the natural mangroves were breathtaking. Highly recommend.”
Bentota Ayurveda Day Package includes consultation, head/foot/back/face/body massages, shirodhara or steam bath, herbal tea, and a food plan.
“Aufpassen! Über Viator ist die Buchung viel zu teuer! Bucht man die selbe Sache vor Ort, zahlt man die Hälfte!!! Die Behandlungen sind hervorragend. Insgesamt war ich 5 Stunden vor Ort! Sehr authentisch und gut!”
A 2-hour Ayurveda reset in Bentota with full-body massage, herbal inhalation, and either shirodhara or a steam bath, plus tea.
“I was first time in Bentota and tried to find good relax massage.”
Private Udawalawe safari day trip from Bentota with jeep ride, Elephant Transit Home visit, lunch, and free hotel pickup.
“Excellent day out, safari being the main highlight and Danishe was fantastic driver and very accommodating! Overall an experience to remember”
From Bentota, explore Galle Dutch Fort plus a mangrove river safari, sea turtle conservation, tsunami museum, and stilt fishermen.
“Amazing tour we had a fabulous time and tour guide Janith was amazing. I have decided if I go again I will use Bentota Travel Mart and will request for Janith.”
Private Ella day trip from Bentota with train ride, Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, Rawana Falls, and tea factory.
“This is the perfect way to visit a few key sites if you're short on time. In one day we got to visit a waterfall, the nine arches bridge, Ella and little Adam's Peak. It was perfect! Prot Tip: bring a change of clothes.”
Yala safari day trip from Bentota and nearby resorts, with early pickup, a 4-hour jeep safari, lunch, and a real shot at leopards.
“Excellent. We managed to see 2 leopards as well as elephants and other wildlife. The meal was very good. The driver was very pleasant, on time and clean vehicle. Thank you for a wonderful experience”
A 2-hour Madu River boat safari from Bentota: mangrove wildlife, island temple, fish foot massage, and cinnamon island.
“We were a large group of 13”
A fast 4-day Sri Lanka route from Dambulla to Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, and Kandy, with trekking, bikes, and local transport.
“Great way to get a taste of Sri Lanka. It takes you to many of the key highlights of the country, great for first time visitors. The hotel in Kandy sorry, forgot the name was a bit lacking though--water wouldn't consistently stay hot, and the walls were pretty thin so there was Read more”
Bentota one-day safari: Yala + Udawalawe guided 4x4 drives, picnic lunch, Elephant Transit Home, and hotel pickup for $100.
“The driver who collected us to take us to Yala, to and from the hotel didn't understand English, The safari guide was knowledgeable about the animals and spoke a little English. We didn’t see and Leapords as we got to the park to late anRead more”
A 2-hour Bentota River safari with hotel pickup, mangrove cruising, and chances to spot crocodiles, snakes, and birdlife.
“Wir haben unwahrscheinlich viele Tiere gesehen. Von einer Baumschlange, einem Krokodil, einer Affenfamilie, vielen verschiedenen Vögeln bis zu einem Waran und anderen Tieren. Diese Tour kann man wirklich empfehlen. Top war auch der Mangrovenwald mit den vielen verschiedenen Tierstimmen.”
Private Sinharaja rainforest tour from Bentota with hotel pickup, a ranger guide, bird and waterfall spotting, and a comfy ride to the UNESCO site.
“Sameera picked us up at our Galle guesthouse at 07:00 in the morning. He neatly drove us for more than two hours into the Sinharaja rainforest. Here we were awaited by our friendly guide named Nishantha who took us on a hiking trip throuRead more”
Private tuk-tuk safari in Bentota: Galapatha temple, cinnamon and rubber craft stops, and a sea turtle center with hatchling release.
“Wat een fantastische excursie was dit! We kregen uitleg hoe ze van kokosnootvezels touw maken, hoe rubber wordt getapt en hoe kaneelstaafjes worden gemaakt en bezochten een mooie tempel. Vervolgens zijn we naar de schildpadbroederij gegaan. Na een rondleiding mochten we babyschildpadjes vrij laten in de zee.”
Private 7-hour Galle day trip from Bentota with turtles, a Madhu River boat safari, spice garden, moonstones, and Galle Fort.
“Dim is the most amazing tour guide, very knowledgeable generous, and you can see the passion he has for his country! We had the most wonderful time. Dim also did a customised tour for us and he made some beautiful suggestions on whRead more”
The cultural triangle, the hill country, the wildlife parks and the south coast, all on one island.
