SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka’s best days out.
The 15 best tours in Sri Lanka, from a dawn safari in Yala to the tea-country train and the ramparts of Galle Fort at sunset.
Private tuk-tuk tour of Colombo with hotel pickup, key sights, entry fees, coconut water, and Ceylon tea tasting in 4 hours.
Most Popular“Janake was a great tour guide. he was very professional and also friendly, happy to take into account where I wanted to spend more time. he explained things perfectly and I had a great experience on this tour.”
Private Kandy tuk-tuk tour with temples, tea factory and viewpoints. Customize your day with an English guide.
“We had the absolute best day with Dinesh. #1 he has a personality that makes you want to smile and laugh all day #2 he adjusted our tour to do whatever we wanted to see and gave us endless options #3 we learned so much during the day, including facts about Sri Lanka, Buddhism, Kandy…”
Private Sri Lanka driver from Colombo with air-conditioned vehicle, Wi‑Fi, bottled water, and flexible road-trip planning for up to 3.
“Very good service from start to finish. The private vehicle was comfortable and well maintained, and the experience felt smooth and well organized throughout the trip.”
Private half-day Colombo tuk-tuk tour with hotel pickup, Fort and Pettah highlights, temple stops, tea tasting, and local lunch for $34.
“I wanted to get an understanding and overview of Colombo from someone who is a local. My driver Gudie delivered on this for me. We packed in a lot and got to see every stop advertised. I particularly enjoyed the temples. The food was better than I was expecting and I thought wasn't too spicy!…”
See how Ceylon tea is made at Uva Halpewatte in Ella, with an English factory tour and a guided tea tasting included.
“It was amazing tour. Now i will drink Black tea than Green tea, because of antioxidant. I bought a tea for my whole family.”
Colombo private tuk-tuk tour with hotel pickup, free drinks, and famous sights like Gangaramaya, Red Mosque, and Galle Face Green.
“Moorthy was a fantastic tour guide. We received several texts before the tour, letting us know exactly where to go, and what to look for so we could meet our driver safely and with confidence. The tour itself was perfect. Moorthy was very conscientious, attentive, and professional. Made our tuktuk tour very fun. We had…”
Ella to Yala leopard safari at dawn or dusk, then drop off in Mirissa, Tangalle, Galle and more. From $10.
“The Yala tour was amazing and this was a great way to get from Ella to Tangalle.”
Private tuk-tuk Colombo tour with guide, hotel or port pickup, entry tickets, king coconut water, and Ceylon tea in 4 hours.
“The whole tour was fun and informative. it helped cover all major tourist sites in the city. Bobby our guide was very helpful. would highly recommend him as a guide.”
A private half-day route through Anuradhapura’s top Buddhist sites with pickup, a licensed guide, and time to go at your pace.
“Navin was a wonderful guide, very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable and the sites in Anuradhapura are beautiful.”
Ella to Yala safari transfer by air-conditioned car and open-top jeep, with drop-off in Mirissa or Galle. Yala entrance fees extra.
“Sasanka was a great guide and showed us some great sights in Yala.”
Tuk-tuk day tour from Kandy to Pinnawala elephants plus Kandy viewpoints, tea, gardens, and evening culture. 8 hours, value-priced.
Join a small-group tea plantation tour in Ella: Ganesh kowil ceremony, guided tea picking, and tea tasting from grades at a mountain Sky Café.
“Beautiful experience Recommended to all You start with an explenation of the tea and from where it comes (CHINA IS THE ANSWER) and then you go to the plantations with maria and take the tea leaves.”
Walk Galle Fort’s ramparts with a local guide, hitting Dutch bastions, church, hospital, lighthouse, and stories that connect past to Sri Lanka today.
“Interesting facts about Galle and the island as a whole - highly recommended!”
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.”
Jeep safari from Galle and Weligama to Yala National Park for leopards, elephants, crocodiles, and birds, with pickup and 3-hour jeep.
“We took the tour at 11:30am and it was great! Pick-up was perfectly on time, we got well through the traffic and the tour through Yala was amazing. Our guide Janaka did a great job, we never had to wait in line for a Long time and we even got close to a Leopard resting…”
The cultural triangle, the hill country, the wildlife parks and the south coast, all on one island.
