Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Trips


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15 Best Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Trips In Colombo

The pick of Colombo and the island beyond it.

The 15 sigiriya & dambulla day trips travellers book most from Colombo, with what each one includes, who runs it and what you pay to lock it in.

15 Best Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Trips In Colombo

From Colombo: Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Tour with Safari - Dambulla Cave Temple: Murals, Statues, and a Brief Pause for Worship
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From Colombo: Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Tour with Safari

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1.From Colombo: Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Tour with Safari

Early start, Dambulla murals, Sigiriya’s 1,200 steps, and an optional jeep safari for elephants and village food near Colombo.

Most Popular★ 4.7

“We had the pleasure of touring Sigiriya Lion Rock, Dambulla temple, village tour experience and Safari tour in Sri Lanka with Aadhil, and it was truly one of the highlights of our trip. From the moment we were picked up,he made us feel welcome, safe, and well taken care of. The vehicle was clean, comfortable,…”

189 reviews1 dayFrom $48by Ceylon Mafa Tours and Travels

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Private Day Trip to Sigiriya, cave and National park Safari Tour - Sigiriya Lion Rock: UNESCO views, but tickets and heat are the deal
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Private Day Trip to Sigiriya, cave and National park Safari Tour

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2.Private Day Trip to Sigiriya, cave and National park Safari Tour

Private day trip from Colombo to Sigiriya, Dambulla caves, and Minneriya safari with hotel pickup, comfort, and wild elephants.

★ 4.5

“This tour is a dream! Madushan was my driver and I couldn’t have asked for a nicer tour guide. The safari tour was brilliant I got to see about 10 elephants, an eagle, 3 peacocks and many monkeys throughout the day. Sigariya is just breathtaking, the hike up can be tough in the heat but…”

143 reviewsFrom $68.50by JK Travels sri lanka

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From Colombo: Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Trip and Safari - The little stops that make the day feel local
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From Colombo: Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Trip and Safari

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Sigiriya and Dambulla Private Full-Day Tour - Dambulla Royal Cave Temple: UNESCO art you can’t really fake
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Sigiriya and Dambulla Private Full-Day Tour

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4.Sigiriya and Dambulla Private Full-Day Tour

Private full-day tour blending UNESCO Dambulla caves, the Sigiriya Lion Rock climb, a village cultural stop, and a Minneriya elephant safari.

★ 4.3

“Our guide for a whole-day tour was Roshan and exceeded our expectations. It was an amazing day full of adventure, new experiences knowledge. Our guide adviced even better options how to spent time and provided information about Sri Lanka as such too. We got beautiful new memories such. I can recommend this trip and our…”

120 reviews1 dayFrom $66by Lanka tours and transfers

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Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave All Inclusive Private Day Trip - Sigiriya Rock Fortress: how the climb feels and why it’s worth it
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Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave All Inclusive Private Day Trip

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5.Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave All Inclusive Private Day Trip

A long, private day trip from Colombo to Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Cave Temple, with pickup, lunch, guides, and UNESCO sights.

★ 4.5

“Great chance to see the interior of the country. The nearly four hour drive to get there is a test of patience due to the vehicle and lot traffic that is constant all along the roads. The cave temple tour is interesting, make sure you dress appropriately i.e. long shorts and be Read more”

80 reviewsFrom $55by Beyond Escapes

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Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Cave Temples Day Trip - Price and Value: The Real Cost of Getting Two Icons Done
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Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Cave Temples Day Trip

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6.Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Cave Temples Day Trip

Private day trip from Colombo to Sigiriya and Dambulla: rock climbing, cave temples, Pidurangala views, spice and village stops with lunch.

★ 4.5

“fake visits, and fake safari's arranged as against genuine. At the end was trying to avoid the best programme of climbing mount sigiriya and was forcing to take up forest safari for earning dubiously”

73 reviewsFrom $55.00by KINGFISHER TOURS SRI LANKA

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03 Days Highlights Of Sigiriya,Kandy,Nuwara Eliya ,Ella & Udawalawe - Day 2: Kandy’s Sacred Tooth Relic, tea factory timing, and a taste of Nuwara Eliya
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03 Days Highlights Of Sigiriya,Kandy,Nuwara Eliya ,Ella & Udawalawe

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7.03 Days Highlights Of Sigiriya,Kandy,Nuwara Eliya ,Ella & Udawalawe

3 days from Colombo to Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, and Udawalawe. Lion Rock, tea stops, falls, and an elephant safari.

★ 5.0

“Perfect choice for us. 10 days in Sri Lanka and wanted to cover as much of the must dos. It was fast paced and tiring. So probably not suitable for families that like to take things slow. Our guide Chatu and the driver were legends. He managed Read more”

61 reviewsFrom $265.00by Apple Vacations Pvt Ltd

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Dambulla & Sigiriya Day Tour from Colombo / Negombo with Lunch - Stop 1: Golden Temple of Dambulla and the kind of visit you’re getting
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Dambulla & Sigiriya Day Tour from Colombo / Negombo with Lunch

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8.Dambulla & Sigiriya Day Tour from Colombo / Negombo with Lunch

Private day tour from Colombo or Negombo to Dambulla caves, Sigiriya rock climb, and Minneriya elephants, with guide and pickup.

★ 4.5

“Despite the long journey from Colombo, this was a very memorable day! Beware of the heat at Sigiriya and bring water. The food at the lunch location, Pradeep restaurant, was the best food I had in Sri Lanka. Our guide was patient and knowledgeable.”

57 reviewsFrom $69.90by Mahaweli Tours and Holidays

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5 Day Sri Lanka Tour : Including Temple of Tooth & Sigiriya Trip - Day 1 in Sigiriya: Lion Rock first, then viewpoints and cave temples
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5 Day Sri Lanka Tour : Including Temple of Tooth & Sigiriya Trip

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9.5 Day Sri Lanka Tour : Including Temple of Tooth & Sigiriya Trip

5-day private Sri Lanka tour from Colombo: Sigiriya Lion Rock, Temple of the Tooth, Kandy, tea country, Bentota and Colombo culture.

★ 5.0

“I visited Srilanka via Travco Adventures and it was amazing experience. Everything was well planned and managed. They take care of special requests as well if any. I celebrated my birthday and it was luxurious experience at hotel The palm at Bentota....Prizes are reasonable and worth to money....overall must book trip with Travco Adventures”

51 reviewsFrom $470.00by Travco Adventures

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Private Trip to Sigiriya, Dambulla & safari from Colombo/ Negombo - Sigiriya’s ruins and the climb feeling: what you’re really paying for
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Private Trip to Sigiriya, Dambulla & safari from Colombo/ Negombo

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10.Private Trip to Sigiriya, Dambulla & safari from Colombo/ Negombo

Private day trip from Colombo/Negombo to Sigiriya, Dambulla and Minneriya with hotel pickup, AC car, and an elephant safari option.

★ 5.0

“It is a long course from morning to night, but I had an experience that is unique here. I was very satisfied with the care and kindness shown to the driver and his daughter who rode with me as a guide. If you come to Sri Lanka, I recommend this experience!Auto-translated”

44 reviewsFrom $67.00by JK Travels sri lanka

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Colombo/Negombo to Sigiriya, Dambulla & Jeep Safari Day Tour - Dambulla Cave Temple Complex: UNESCO caves, murals, and shoe-off rules
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Colombo/Negombo to Sigiriya, Dambulla & Jeep Safari Day Tour

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11.Colombo/Negombo to Sigiriya, Dambulla & Jeep Safari Day Tour

Full-day tour from Colombo or Negombo to Sigiriya Lion Rock and Dambulla Caves, with spice garden, village lunch, and wild jeep safari.

★ 4.6

“We booked the standard tour and decided in Sri Lanka to book the options. The schedule change was no problem, and extended the tour to 17 hours. But not the whole tour itself was great, our driver Malintha created this tour into a wonderful day !! Malintha is incredibly warm, polite and courteous. With his…”

41 reviews14 hoursFrom $60by Leisure Sri Lanka

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From Negombo: Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Trip and Safari - Morning Pickups, the Mirigama Highway, and When Breakfast Actually Works
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From Negombo: Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Trip and Safari

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12.From Negombo: Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Trip and Safari

Early pickup from Negombo to Dambulla Cave Temple and Sigiriya Rock, with optional village tour or safari and evening return.

★ 4.6

“It was such a great trip! I highly recommend if you only want to spend a day in sigiriya/dambulla! Our guide, Chathu, was so good, very funny and friendly and made the experience really fun! Our guide for Lions Rock was also amazing, he took the right amount of breaks and told us everything we…”

32 reviews14 hoursFrom $75by Apple Vacations Sri Lanka

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All-inclusive - Sigiriya and Dambulla day tour from Colombo - Sigiriya Village Stop: Small Cultural Break, Not Just a Photo Stop
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All Inclusive Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Tour from Colombo

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13.All Inclusive Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Tour from Colombo

All inclusive Sigiriya and Dambulla day tour from Colombo with pickup, tickets, guide, and rice and curry lunch in a long, value-packed day.

★ 5.0

“The “knowledgeable English speaking guide” picked us up and did not speak a word to us for 3 hour journey from Colombo to Sigiriya. He then told us to pay a guide for the trip round Sigiriya, which we refused as it was an all inclusive tRead more”

31 reviewsFrom $180.00by Ceylon Empire Travels

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Full-Day Private Tour to Sigiriya and Dambulla - The route: what the timing and stops actually mean for you
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Full-Day Private Tour to Sigiriya and Dambulla

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14.Full-Day Private Tour to Sigiriya and Dambulla

A full-day private tour from Colombo to Sigiriya and Dambulla, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned comfort, and time to roam the sites.

★ 4.5

“This was a great tour. Kumar picked us up at 6am and we set off on our 4 hour drive. He was informative where we needed him to be but happy to let us doze! The climb up the rock was tiring and scary but worth it when you got there and the cave/temple was…”

30 reviewsFrom $83.34by #srilankabycar

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3 Days Tour to Kandy Nuwara Eliya & Sigiriya from Colombo - Day 2 Nuwara Eliya tea country: Seetha Temple, Glenloch, Gregory Lake
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3 Days Tour to Kandy Nuwara Eliya & Sigiriya from Colombo

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15.3 Days Tour to Kandy Nuwara Eliya & Sigiriya from Colombo

Private 3-day tour from Colombo featuring Kandy’s temples, tea country in Nuwara Eliya, and Sigiriya, with transfers and meals included.

★ 4.5

“Our tour guide Krish worked very well with us to help us manage our itinerary in safe, efficient fun way - the manager Jeevan stayed in touch with us and helped us with our hotel accommodations requests since we were touring with grouRead more”

28 reviewsFrom $250.00by Apple Vacations Pvt Ltd

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