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Sri Lanka’s best days out.
The 15 most popular dambulla tours in Sri Lanka. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
3 days in Sri Lanka from Sigiriya to Ella by train: Sacred Tooth in Kandy, tea country, sunrise hikes, and Udawalawe elephants.
Most Popular“CJ was such an excellent guide! Very professional and friendly”
16-hour Colombo/Negombo tour linking Dambulla caves, Sigiriya Rock, and a Minneriya safari, with hotel pickup and transfers.
“It was amazing! I had a wonderful day thanks to Keerthe. I learned a lot and saw things I never had seen before. Thank you for this beautiful day!”
Tuk tuk day tour from Kandy to Sigiriya with Matale and Dambulla temples, spice garden, village life, wildlife safari, and rock views.
“This is a great day trip option from Kandy. My tour guide Dhanu took care of everything. The itinerary includes basic must do things in Sigiriya if you are a little short on time. The route was very scenic and Dhanu stopped at many points for me to take pictures. Overall I would recommend this…”
Morning 4-hour Hurulu Eco Park safari from Sigiriya with pickup, English guide, and off-road jeep time for elephants and birdlife.
“Very quick drive through the Eco Park, quite uncomfortable. Mainly interested in Elephants but missed the opportunity to see much more”
5-day Sri Lanka circuit with cave temples, Sigiriya rock views, Kandy relic sights, tea hikes, and an Udawalawe elephant safari.
Sigiriya to Polonnaruwa day tour with a jeep safari for elephants and major ruins like Gal Vihara and Parakrama Samudra for $49.
“Elephant safari in the morning to Hurulu Conservation Park was brilliant. Saw so many elephants close up inc 4 babies. Overall, a great day out.”
A full day from Dambulla packed with **Sigiriya**, **Polonnaruwa**, and the Dambulla Golden Cave Temple, with a private driver and easy logistics.
“Esperienza eccezionale, giornata piena con alba sulla meravigliosa cima di Sigirya, a seguire tutto il sito di Polonnaruwa ed infine la cava del tempio d’oro a Dambulla! La mia guida Dinesh è stata molto gentile, premuroso e preciso mi ha guidato per i vari siti e dato utili consigli. Nel tragitto abbiamo anche incontrato scimmie…”
Private Kandy to Sigiriya day tour with Matale temples, craft stops, Minneriya safari, and Dambulla cave temple views.
“A Wonderful Tuk Tuk Adventure from Kandy to Sigiriya! Our one-day tuk tuk tour from Kandy to Sigiriya was an absolutely wonderful experience! The tuk tuk itself was clean, comfortable, and beautifully maintained, and it arrived right on time. Our chauffeur, Dhanushka, was truly fantastic — friendly, kind, and full of local knowledge. He made…”
Kandy to Sigiriya tuk tuk safari: Matale temple, Dambulla cave art, spice garden, village and wildlife safari, climb Lion Rock or Pidurangala
“Di negativo non possiamo dire assolutamente nulla , organizzazione perfetta , Masi, il nostro driver ha soddisfatto qualsiasi nostra esigenza e capriccio! Abbiamo chiesto di fermarci per un caffè e 60 secondi dopo eravamo seduti in un posticino lungo la strada. Il Tuk tuk sul quale si viaggia è impeccabile , comodo e curato e…”
Private 3.5-hour transfer from Sigiriya to Kandy with a UNESCO Dambulla Temple stop, herbal spice garden, and wood carving.
Private south-coast day from Colombo or Negombo: Madu River mangrove boat safari, sea turtle rescue visit, and Galle Fort ramparts.
“We’ve got an incredible day thanks to our guide/driver Janaka! Good, friendly and knowledgeable man! We had a fish massage on islands hopping, visited a cinnamon island and bought real cinnamon there (even saw how it’s done in nature), visited moonstone mine and saw a process of jewelry making; the idea behind turtle hatchery has…”
Private day trip from Kandy to Sigiriya, Dambulla and Habarana safari with lion rock, cave murals, village lunch, and possible elephant sightings.
“Great driver, took us to every sport we wanted on the way to Sigirya, including recommendations of local restaurants, best spots to climb up as well as some real tasty take away food. In addition he was a hell of a Tuk Tuk driver which made the ride a real adventure.”
Kandy to Sigiriya day tour with Matale temple, spice garden, Dambulla caves, Sigiriya climb, and optional elephant safari with a small group.
“The driver had a very hard time with the English language, but the tour itself was perfect!!”
One day from Kandy to Sigiriya, Dambulla caves, and a Minneriya jeep safari for elephants, murals, and panoramic views.
“Although the driver was excellent. There is not enough time to complete this schedule and when we arrived at Dambulla caves it was closed. Take it mind that we are relatively fit and completed the hike one hour quicker than the allocated time and yet still didn’t have enough time to do the cave. Disappointing.”
See Dambulla’s cave temples and 80+ Buddha statues, then ride by bullock cart and boat for a real Sri Lankan village lunch.
“Interesting to see the caves and guide explained all the work to make the Buddhas within, lunch was great and watching the two ladies make and teach”
The cultural triangle, the hill country, the wildlife parks and the south coast, all on one island.
