Why choose this Colombo tour ?
Explore two of Sri Lanka’s UNESCO-listed highlights on a privately guided day trip to Dambulla and the Sigiriya Rock from Colombo .
Head to a Natural Spice Garden to get a brief experience on Natural Herbs and Spices where you will get a free 10 mins Head massage too
View Sri Lanka’s countryside and villages as you journey to the atmospheric Dambulla Cave Temple, a Cliffside cave complex packed with Buddha images and frescoes. Explore the caverns and after lunch continue to Sigiriya, a spectacular, ruined 5th-century royal fortress atop a gigantic rock outcrop. Climb the stairs up, passing the rock murals on the way, and marvel at the ruins and 360-degree views from the top.
Make the most of your Colombo adventure
What makes Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple Day Tour a unique experience ?
Meet and greet your professional guide at Bandaranayake international Airport or your Hotels and head towards Sigiriya enroute visit via Natural Spice Garden,
Enjoy the Sri Lanka’s world renowned spices at their source where smells of cinnamons, pepper, cardamom, nutmeg and mace overwhelm the senses and the visitors are provided an insight into an age old industry of spice production, which attracted many a European and Asian merchants to the ports of ancient Sri Lanka.
Head to Dambulla by enjoying the scenery or nap in the car on the way, where you arrive at the famous Dambulla Cave Temple. Here you will see ancient Buddha statutes and elaborate alfrescoes in caves that date back to the 1st-century. A UNESCO-listed World Heritage site, the temple also has a museum, which you will have the chance to visit.
After wandering the site you’ll have time to look for lunch nearby before taking off for Sigiriya, one of the most important archaeological sites in all of Asia. Built in the 5th-century, Sigiriya is a stunning example of innovative architecture, gardening, urban planning, hydraulic engineering and art. Also a UNESCO-listed World Heritage site, the area was formerly the royal citadel of King Kasyapa and houses an fascinating museum of the its past.
Experience the best of Srilanka inside the Village with Kingfisher Tours and get the unique experience on a village life style.
Get a chance to go on an oxen cart ride and experience the world from the view of a village farmer. Have a relaxing catamaran safari through a calm lake. Walk through the golden fields ripe with their harvest of paddy. Watch an enjoyable traditional cooking demonstration that teaches you the basics of Sri Lankan cuisine. Delight your taste buds with a home cooked lunch made over a wood-fire and served on fragrant lotus leaves placed over woven trays. Enjoy the life of a Sri Lankan villager, just this day.
Leave Sigiriya and drive back to Colombo and end your beautiful day trip
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Pickup From Colombo
Add
Minneriya National Park Safari: Prepare to “Get Wild”,
Shift to a 4×4 Jeep and get inside Minneriya National Park to see herds of Elephants
Duration: 12 hours
1 Local Beer Per Person
Private
Pickup included - Pickup From Kandy
Add
1 Local Beer Per Person
Kandy > Sigiriya > Kandy
Private Air Conditioned
Pickup included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
- Port pickup and drop-off
Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Entrance Fees
Trending Colombo Nearby Tours Likely To Sell Out
Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by KINGFISHER TOURS SRI LANKA.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Colombo.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 2 Stars based on 16 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.