SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka’s best days out.
The 15 most popular guided tours in Sri Lanka. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Private Kandy tuk-tuk tour with temples, tea factory and viewpoints. Customize your day with an English guide.
Most Popular“It was a great experience! Highly recommend Dilan. He was very friendly and shared a lot information about places which we visited.”
Private tuk-tuk Colombo tour with guide, hotel or port pickup, entry tickets, king coconut water, and Ceylon tea in 4 hours.
“We did the tour today with Raj. We really enjoyed it and Raj was great and informative. Great way to see the city. Highly recommend.”
A full day Kandy circuit to Ambuluwawa Tower, tea, Peradeniya gardens, temples, crafts, plus Kandyan dance and the Tooth Relic.
“Ramzan is a good person and driver. He gave us great information and showed us around. I recommend exploring Kandy with Ramzan. Thanks for everything.”
Tuk-tuk tour of Kandy with a local guide, Temple of the Tooth, viewpoints, gardens, tea factory, and cultural dance.
“Wow- what a day. Visha picked us up at 10.00am for a 4 hour tour- we arrived back at our hotel at 6.30pm. We did everything Kandy had to offer with some exclusions at our request as we had visited wood carving and herb gardens etc on a previous tour In Dambulla. Vista was great…”
Kandy to Sigiriya by tuk-tuk with Matale temple, Dambulla caves, spice garden, and guided Lion Rock or Pidurangala climb.
“We had a fantastic day from early morning to late evening. Sigiriya and the other stops exceeded our expectations but the highlight of the day was our guide Mangala. He went far and beyond to make our day perfect! Interesting facts, short extra stops and many laughs during a long day in his Tuk Tuk.”
A fast-paced Kandy day trip to Ambuluwawa Tower and Pinnawala, plus tea, temples, gardens, crafts, and huge hilltop views.
“Dhanu was such a friendly guy he told us a lot of things about Sri Lanka and answered all our questions. furthermore, he gave us local snacks to try along the way and stopped whenever we saw something interesting. the tour itself is amazing because we could see so much in just 1 day. take…”
Private tuk-tuk tour of Colombo with temples, Pettah bazar, Dutch Hospital, parks, and seaside views, plus a precious-stone stop.
“Informative and friendly, great way to see the sights ☺️”
See Colombo fast by tuk-tuk: Gangaramaya Temple, Red Mosque, Fort Clock Tower, Lotus Tower views, tea tasting, Pettah market, Galle Face Green.
“Ahilan communicated well with us on Whatsapp before our trip, sending a photo of the port gate so we knew exactly where to meet him.”
3-hour Colombo city tour: Independence Square, Gangaramaya Temple, optional Lotus Tower views, and Fort streets. From $25.
“My guide Krishnath from Apple vacations was great. He guided me well during the tour took great pictures and also gave me suggestions on where to travel afterwards.”
Private 3–4 hour Colombo tour with an expert guide, temple and mosque highlights, colonial photo stops, and air-conditioned comfort.
“Our driver Bandara met is in very good time in a very good vehicle. He then took us on our tour pointing out the main things and giving us an insight to life in Sri Lanka and Columbo in particular Bandara was very helpful and informative.”
A private day in Kandy by tuk-tuk and car, hitting temples, tea, crafts, lake time, and big views, with a flexible English guide.
“Very Nice moment with Akila, helpful and flexible every moment during the day We enjoy and recommand”
Private English-speaking car with driver-guide from Colombo for a flexible 1–20 day Sri Lanka itinerary, with mileage limits and clear value.
“My partner and I had a wonderful 7 day tour around sri lanka. Henry was friendly, kind and a great driver, getting us safely to each destination and helping to explain sri lankan culture and places and always handy - clean 'foreigner' toilet stops;) Dont hesitate, book this for your adventure:)”
A full-day Wilpattu safari from Negombo with jeep time, a local guide, and villus-lake scenery to chase leopards and more.
“Kuljetus oli hyvissä ajoin hakemassa ja pysähtyi matkalla, jos oli tarvetta. Syömään vei ylihintaiseen buffet paikkaan. Lähdimme reissuun Negombosta, josta ajoaika yhteen suuntaan reilu 3h. Wilpattussa emme nähneet edes yhtä norsua. Lähinnä pelkkiä lintuja ja liskoja. Ei ollut mielestäni rahansa arvoinen ainakaan näin pitkän matkan päästä lähteä sinne.”
A tight, 8-hour Kandy day that mixes the Ambuluwawa Tower spiral climb, tea and spices, Peradeniya gardens, Big Buddha, and culture.
“Great tour and great driver. Dilan was very kind and take me to see all the things I prefer organising the stops as I like. I recommend to go on tour with him!”
Half-day private trek in Sri Lanka’s Sinharaja Rainforest UNESCO site, with expert guiding, waterfall time, and a chance at fish therapy.
“One of the best days of our lives. The forest is beautiful and the experience magical. Our guide was the loveliest man and had extraordinary knowledge of the forest’s flora and fauna. He explained many things and answered all our questions. He has an incredible Read more”
The cultural triangle, the hill country, the wildlife parks and the south coast, all on one island.
