SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka’s best days out.
The 15 most popular full-day tours in Sri Lanka. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
A full-day Kandy trip from Colombo packed with Temple of the Tooth, Pinnawala elephants, botanical gardens, Kandy views, tea tasting, and more.
Most Popular“Imesh was extremely friendly & informative at every opportunity. He was proactive & accommodating & made the trip a great success. The driver was also excellent during a long trip!”
One day from Colombo to Kandy: Tooth Relic Temple, elephant bathing in Pinnawala, Bahiravakanda Buddha, and tea tasting in Pilimathalawa.
“It was pretty long ride, be ready, especially bathrooms 😉 Elephant orphanage and bath was great. Tea factory is nice, especially smell. Jewellery factory is pure money waste (they heavily want you to buy something). Temple of Buddha Teeth is ok, but lacks of guidance, be ready to left your shoes before entering.”
Private full-day Sigiriya and Dambulla: UNESCO cave temples, Lion Rock stairs, village life, and an elephant safari around Minneriya.
A full-day private car tour of Colombo mixing temples, markets, museums, and parks for an easy, customizable way to see the city.
“Our driver was great! Very friendly, professional and flexible. He listened to our desires and flexed our journey to accommodate and it made for a perfect day.”
See Kandy’s UNESCO Tooth Relic, feed elephants at Pinnawala, and taste tea in Sri Lanka’s hill-country on a full-day trip from Colombo.
Private Ella day tour with Upper Diyaluma trek, Nine Arches Bridge, Lipton’s Seat, tea factory, Pallewela swim spot, monastery calm.
“My husband and I had the pleasure of discovering and exploring Ella and its surroundings thanks to Shahsicka. He proved to be an exceptional person and a fantastic guide. He accompanied us and unveiled wonderful places, guiding us with paRead more”
Climb Sigiriya Lion Rock and safari for elephant herds at Minneriya or Kaudulla, with hotel pickup and bottled water.
“It was a great day and Kumaran was great at showing us the nearby sights and attractions. We didn't get to see Minneriya national park on the day, so went to Kaudulla park instead which was still great, and he took good care on the trip!”
A tight, 8-hour Kandy day that mixes the Ambuluwawa Tower spiral climb, tea and spices, Peradeniya gardens, Big Buddha, and culture.
“Dilan was very friendly and spoke good English. We did Ambuluwawa Tower (went to top with Tuktuk) then we were flexible snd did activities i wished for”
Private Ella full-day tuk tuk tour with Nine Arches Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, Ella Rock, tea factory tastings, and waterfall swims.
“it was very good. we enjoyed ourselves. The guides were very knowledgeable and helpful. amazing experience.”
Private day trip from Colombo to Sigiriya and Dambulla with hotel pickup, 1-liter water, guided stops, and time to explore the rock fortress.
“From early morning airport pick-up to late afternoon hotel drop off, this private tour went like clockwork. Very pleasing for my first time in Sri Lanka. I glad I am walking fit because there was a lot of it. The cave temples were at Dambulla werRead more”
Private Kandy day trip to Sigiriya, Dambulla, and Matale, with a spice garden stop, buffet lunch, and a short herbal foot massage.
“Imran was a very good and safe driver and was flexible too as we requested to start the tour 1.5 hours later than planned and he accommodated that. Very happy with his service. He was also knowledgeable and professional answering a lot of general questions about Sri Lanka. The lunch place is a large scale…”
Tuk-tuk or mini-van day tour through Kandy’s temples, tea and gardens, plus timed Kandyan dance and relic ceremony options.
“Our guide, Danushka was great. Very friendly and took us around for sightseeing with proper information. Definitely recommend him as a guide.”
Full-day Kandy from Colombo with Temple of the Tooth, spice and herbal garden, tea and gems, lunch, and private pickup/transport.
“very poor. The guide was was n't that good. the experience was very shoddy nowhere near what I had expected.”
Full-day private Wilpattu safari from Anuradhapura with hotel pickup, picnic lunch inside the park, and leopard-focused game drives.
“Our guide was just great. lovely guy, brought good food and enough water. But also he just knew the spots... we've seen everything there is, so just a great experience! 10/10.”
Private tuk-tuk day in Nuwara Eliya with 5 waterfalls, 2 tea factories plus tea tasting, viewpoints, and village stops for about 8 hours.
The cultural triangle, the hill country, the wildlife parks and the south coast, all on one island.
