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Attractions & Activities

Twenty places our tours visit, grouped by region. Each one links to the private tours that include it.

Sigiriya rock fortress
Cultural Triangle

Sigiriya Lion Rock

A 5th-century palace on a 200m rock, reached by a stairway between giant lion paws.

Tours that visit here · 8
Buddha statues inside the Dambulla Cave Temple
Cultural Triangle

Dambulla Cave Temple

Sacred monastery complex featuring over 150 Buddha statues and murals.

Tours that visit here · 8
Royal palace ruins at Polonnaruwa
Cultural Triangle

Ancient City of Polonnaruwa

Ancient royal capital with preserved stone stupas and royal pavilions.

Tours that visit here · 2
Ruwanwelisaya stupa, Anuradhapura
Cultural Triangle

Sacred City of Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka's first great capital, with vast dagobas and the sacred bodhi tree.

Tours that visit here · 1
Elephant herd at Minneriya National Park
Cultural Triangle

Minneriya National Park

Home of the elephant gathering, when herds come to the receding reservoir in season.

Tours that visit here · 1
Paddy fields and village countryside near Habarana
Cultural Triangle

Hiriwadunna village experience

A slow afternoon of rural life: bullock cart, lake crossing and a home-cooked lunch.

Tours that visit here · 6
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy
Kandy & around

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

The spiritual heart of the hill country.

Tours that visit here · 13
Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya
Kandy & around

Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya

Sixty hectares of orchids, spice trees and giant bamboo on the edge of Kandy.

Tours that visit here · 3
Kandyan dancers in traditional costume
Kandy & around

Kandy cultural dance show

An evening of drummers, Kandyan dancers and fire walking in the heart of the city.

Tours that visit here · 11
Spice plants in a garden on the Matale road
Kandy & around

Matale spice gardens

Cinnamon, cardamom and pepper growing on the road between Sigiriya and Kandy.

Tours that visit here · 6
Hill country scenery on the railway line
Hill Country

Kandy to Ella scenic train

One of the world's most celebrated railway journeys through high-altitude tea estates.

Tours that visit here · 9
Tea plantations in the hill country
Hill Country

Tea plantations and factories

Walk the green terraces and see how Ceylon tea goes from leaf to cup.

Tours that visit here · 10
Ramboda Falls
Hill Country

Ramboda Falls

A tall, many-tiered waterfall on the mountain road up to Nuwara Eliya.

Tours that visit here · 4
Nine Arch Bridge, Ella
Hill Country

Nine Arch Bridge

The colonial-era viaduct in the jungle near Ella, best when a train crosses.

Tours that visit here · 9
Little Adam's Peak, Ella
Hill Country

Little Adam's Peak

Accessible ridge hike offering panoramic views over Ella Gap.

Tours that visit here · 9
Ravana Falls near Ella
Hill Country

Ravana Falls

A roadside cascade just below Ella, steeped in the legend of the Ramayana.

Tours that visit here · 9
Sri Lankan leopard
South & West Coast

Yala National Park

Sri Lanka's best-known national park, known for its high leopard density, with elephants, sloth bears, crocodiles and rich birdlife.

Tours that visit here · 9
A herd of wild elephants walking through Udawalawe National Park
South & West Coast

Udawalawe National Park

Open grassland around a reservoir, with elephant herds seen at close range.

Tours that visit here · 2
Blue whale tail off the south coast
South & West Coast

Mirissa whale watching

Seasonal boat trips from Mirissa in search of blue and sperm whales. Sightings are never guaranteed and depend on the season and sea conditions.

Tours that visit here · 6
Galle Fort ramparts and lighthouse
South & West Coast

Galle Fort

A UNESCO-listed fort town of ramparts, lanes and old churches on the south coast, best explored on foot.

Tours that visit here · 9
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