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“Had an amazing day being driven around by Gayan who is one of Dinesh’s drivers. Gayan took us to all the places we wanted to go and was very friendly and knowledgeable. This is an excellent way to see the sights in Kandy and made all the better being with such a great guide. Thank…”
Private tuk-tuk Colombo tour with guide, hotel or port pickup, entry tickets, king coconut water, and Ceylon tea in 4 hours.
“Silva was an unbelievable driver, guide, and just a very good man. I would personally recommend him to all tourists. Thank you for the wonderful day, Silva. Sincerely Dean and Hilary”
A full day Kandy circuit to Ambuluwawa Tower, tea, Peradeniya gardens, temples, crafts, plus Kandyan dance and the Tooth Relic.
“Had a lovely day with our guide Chintha. Got to see so much in one day. Shame we didn't get to see Ambuluwawa or the botanical gardens but at no fault of the driver - just unfortunate circumstances. Great way to see Kandy when short on time.”
Tuk-tuk tour of Kandy with a local guide, Temple of the Tooth, viewpoints, gardens, tea factory, and cultural dance.
“Ahsen was great we went many places and i enjoyed my time”
Kandy to Sigiriya by tuk-tuk with Matale temple, Dambulla caves, spice garden, and guided Lion Rock or Pidurangala climb.
“This was a really nice day trip. My driver was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, very nice, respectful, cheerful, organized. He played great music in the tuk and let me customize my trip. Actually I wanted to focus only on visiting Sigiriya and Pidurangala because I have already done the other things and he made it happen. Both sites…”
A fast-paced Kandy day trip to Ambuluwawa Tower and Pinnawala, plus tea, temples, gardens, crafts, and huge hilltop views.
“The tour was amazing!! Our guide, Dhanu, had lots of interesting information to tell. Friendly, welcoming person and was protecting us from the monkey 😁 Highly recommend this tour, includes lots of places!”
Private tuk-tuk tour of Colombo with temples, Pettah bazar, Dutch Hospital, parks, and seaside views, plus a precious-stone stop.
“We had an amazing time with Guru. He took us to both the more touristy places such as the temples and local markets but also showed us many hidden gems where we learnt a lot about the history of Sri Lanka and Colombo specifically. Very good value for money as the tour lasted 4 hours…”
See Colombo fast by tuk-tuk: Gangaramaya Temple, Red Mosque, Fort Clock Tower, Lotus Tower views, tea tasting, Pettah market, Galle Face Green.
“Excellent way to see Colombo and view its history first hand as well as understand the current culture.”
3-hour Colombo city tour: Independence Square, Gangaramaya Temple, optional Lotus Tower views, and Fort streets. From $25.
“Fantastic. Our guide Milan was so helpful and knowledgeable about Colombo. Highly recommended!”
Private 3–4 hour Colombo tour with an expert guide, temple and mosque highlights, colonial photo stops, and air-conditioned comfort.
“The driver was excellent friendly and prompt. Great job! We especially liked the flexibility. He went above and beyond.”
A private day in Kandy by tuk-tuk and car, hitting temples, tea, crafts, lake time, and big views, with a flexible English guide.
“Akhila was a great guide and host. He curated the itinerary as per our requests and was fully open to go above and beyond as per our time table. Will highly highly recommend this.”
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.
“Our guide, sorry can’t remember your name, was bang on time and showed us the sites and temples all the way to Wilpattu Safari. He was super friendly and couldn’t do enough to please us. Waited at the park 4 hours while we went on the safari on a jeep and took us back to…”
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”
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.
