4 Day Trips from Sri Lanka You Can Book Today

1.From Colombo: Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Trip with Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 842 reviews · 14 - 16 hours · from $53Our pick

Review of a Colombo day trip to Sigiriya, Dambulla, village life, and safari, with practical advice on costs, climbing, timing, and value.

“Great day and trip. Comfortable bus to take us from Colombo to sigiriya area. The tour guide helped us get to our hotel in sigiriya as we weren’t returning to Colombo with the group. He also gave us some contacts for a tour for polunnarwaru the next day”

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2.Kandy: Nuwara Eliya Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 198 reviews · 10 hours · from $27Best value

Review of Kandy’s Nuwara Eliya day trip, with tea estates, waterfalls, temples, viewpoints, costs, timing, transport, and booking advice.

“Roshan was a great guide. He picked us up at our hotel and took us for a full day tour through tea plantations, spice gardens and temples. We had a great time and would recommend Roshan”

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3.Hikkaduwa/Galle/Mirissa/Hiriketiya/Tangalle:Day Trip to ELLA

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 171 reviews · 6 - 14 hours · from $60

Review of the Ella Highlands day trip from Sri Lanka’s south coast, covering temples, waterfalls, tea, trains, hikes, and ziplining.

“Chamarindu was an excellent person. He was on time, drove safely and ensured that we are able to experience all that the trip has to offer. The trip was a good decision as we got to see a lot of stuff in a packed day.”

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4.From Colombo: Kandy Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 169 reviews · 12 - 14 hours · from $50

Review of the Colombo to Kandy day trip, with Pinnawala elephants, temples, gardens, tea, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“It was really nice tour. My tourguy Kanishka was really wonderful! I recommend this tour and specially this tourguy.”

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