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10 Best Historical Tours In Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s best days out.

The 10 most popular historical tours in Sri Lanka. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.

10 Best Historical Tours In Sri Lanka

Explore & Ride the history of anuradhapura with Vogel Tours - Price and the UNESCO ticket math
Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura Tours, Historical Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Explore & Ride the history of anuradhapura with Vogel Tours

1.Explore & Ride the history of anuradhapura with Vogel Tours

Private Vogel Tours overview of Anuradhapura with bo tree, great stupas, ponds and moonstone, plus snacks, coffee, pickup.

Most Popular 5.0

“Tour guide Ajee Vogel gave us a fantastic tour of the ancient city of Anuradhapura today. Ajee Vogel is a very knowledgeable person who could tell us a lot about Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura's exciting history and the Buddhist philRead more”

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Explore Colombo Heritage and Cultural Temples Tour by Tuk Tuk

2.Explore Colombo Heritage and Cultural Temples Tour by Tuk Tuk

A private tuk-tuk loop through Colombo’s top temples, mosques, forts, and seaside promenade, with pickup, short stops, and fair value.

5.0

“The trip was very well coordinated, with excellent communication throughout, including a helpful greeting message the day before. The driver arrived on time and was extremely reliable. This tour is a perfect way to quickly explore the history, Read more”

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Anuradhapura Heritage Mountain bike / bicycle Tour - Bikes from Giant, Trek, and Louis Garneau: comfort for an on-foot world
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Anuradhapura Heritage Mountain bike / bicycle Tour

3.Anuradhapura Heritage Mountain bike / bicycle Tour

Ride a 10 km loop through Anuradhapura’s UNESCO temples and ponds with English-speaking guide Saranga, bikes, water, and a local veg lunch.

5.0

“This was a truly magical tour. The slow pace let's you indulge into the history and the beautiful nature of Anuradhapura's ancient city. The guide was a big plus with a great knowledge about the culture and religion. I can highly recommend this tour!”

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Galle Fort Heritage Walk by a Certified Heritage Interpreter - Price and Value: What $45 Really Covers
Galle, Galle & Galle Fort Tours, Historical Tours, Tour Reviews, Walking Tours

Galle Fort Heritage Walk by a Certified Heritage Interpreter

4.Galle Fort Heritage Walk by a Certified Heritage Interpreter

Galle Fort heritage walk with a certified interpreter. See UNESCO sights, lighthouse, churches, and the gunpowder magazine on a private stroll.

5.0

“Fantastic tour with Yasiru! It was detailed and he was very knowledgeable — a member of our party enjoys history and had lots of questions, all of which he answered. I learned so much! I also appreciated that Yasiru does not take you on a mini shopping tour etc. This is absolutely worth the money…”

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6-Day Sri Lanka Heritage Private Tour - Dambulla caves to Kandy’s Sacred Tooth Relic and the lake-area tour
6-Day Experiences, Colombo, Historical Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

6-Day Sri Lanka Heritage Private Tour

5.6-Day Sri Lanka Heritage Private Tour

Private 6-day Sri Lanka heritage tour: Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla, Kandy, tea country and Negombo beach, with chauffeur pickup.

5.0

“Whilst still in the planning stages had I had several telephone calls with Viator local supplier, Beyond Escapes and the communication was not of the standard one would expect from a company dealing with International tourists on a day to day basis. I was repeatedly asRead more”

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Explore the best of Ella. Hiking, waterfalls and cultural tour - Nine Arches Bridge: more than a photo stop
Ella, Hiking & Trekking, Historical Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Explore the best of Ella. Hiking, waterfalls and cultural tour

6.Explore the best of Ella. Hiking, waterfalls and cultural tour

Sunrise hike in Ella, Nine Arches Bridge and the Demodara rail loop, tea fields, a waterfall stop, lunch, and a Buddhist temple.

5.0

“We had such an amazing day with Dhanushka and Shaliya as our guide and driver. We started the morning with the hike, and it was mostly just walking up steps so not very difficult at all. After sunrise we were treated to some local snacks of Roti, Samosa and Chapati.”

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Visiting the Historical Polonnaruwa Ruins and Minneriya Safari - Polonnaruwa Ruins: A UNESCO Site That Needs a Map (and a Human)
Anuradhapura, Historical Tours, Minneriya & Kaudulla Elephant Safaris, Safari, Tour Reviews

Visiting the Historical Polonnaruwa Ruins and Minneriya Safari

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