Sri Lanka · DAMBULLA TOURS
Five caves of painted rock and one hundred and fifty Buddhas, usually paired with Sigiriya an hour north. The 15 below split by pairing, start point and price, so you can see what each half-day actually includes.
Colombo to Sigiriya and Dambulla in a long day, small-group feel, plus a village or wild safari option. Rock views and cave murals.
“We had a great day with the lead of Dhanesh. All went smoothly, Dhanesh kept us well informed on all the options for the day. Wouldn’t miss this trip!”
Private tuk-tuk day trip from Kandy to Sigiriya and Dambulla, with temples, wood carving, spice garden, and optional safaris.
“We were really pleased with our driver Madusanka, he was punctual, showed us all the sights & did a great job driving in difficult (very wet!) conditions. He was flexible with the itinerary, took photos of us, and we had a lovely buffet lunch. We were very grateful to him for taking us to the beautiful and atmospheric Dambulla Cave Temple and Sigiriya as well as the golden temple. We would recommend this to anyone. You must remove shoes at the temple and we would advise bringing a cloth to dry your feet if you go when it’s raining as we did. Wear sturdy shoes for Sigiriya Lion Rock and…”
Private Kandy day trip to Sigiriya and Dambulla, with bottled water, pickup options, and a guide or driver setup that saves hassle.
“Sigiriya and the cave temples in Dambulla are not to be missed! The driver was excellent, very efficient and nice.”
Private AC day trip from Kandy to Sigiriya and Dambulla with Matale temples and a spice garden stop, plus hotel pickup.
“I decided to visit Sigiriya from Kandy a long way but worth it. The driver was correct and I could customize the experience.”
Private Kandy day trip to Sigiriya, Dambulla, Minneriya and Pidurangala, with hotel pickup, a comfy driver, and a long-game plan.
“I really enjoyed the day tour and saw everything I had hoped to see. Mr Irfan was a very good guide and driver, friendly and knowledgeable and we stopped for juices and fruit along the way. He was able to answer my questions and was willRead more”
Early pickup, Dambulla cave murals, Sigiriya Lion Rock climb, and a jeep safari for elephants plus optional village lunch in Sri Lanka.
“The tour was just epic!! So many activities in one day. I enjoyed every single moment of this tour. My favorite part was visiting the Dambulla cave temple. So peaceful and beautiful. The village experience including delicious food was also great. Views in Sigiriya were breathtaking. And to end the day, elephants walking in their natural environment :)”
Private day trip from Kandy to Sigiriya, Dambulla, and Minneriya, with lunch and hotel pickup plus a 4x4 elephant safari option.
“the tour was guided by indika, who was a very kind and knowledgeable person. apart from the transfer he also gave a thorough explanation about the danbella cave which is a plus. I recommend this tour agency and their drivers to all travellers.”
Kandy to Sigiriya day tour with temples, spice garden, village life, Minneriya safari, plus a climb up Sigiriya or Pidurangala Rock.
“We had a wonderful day with Malik as our driver/guide. He was professional, very kind and very accommodating with any requests we had. Couldn’t recommend him enough! Thank you!”
From Colombo, a small-group day trip to UNESCO Dambulla caves and Sigiriya Rock with pickup, coffee stops, and optional safari.
“What a mind-blowing tour! From visiting caves, to climbing Sigiriya and seeing baby elephants during the safari tour - I had such a great time exploring Sri Lanka with this company.”
Private Kandy day trip to Dambulla caves, Sigiriya rock fortress, and Minneriya safari, with hotel pickup and a friendly chauffeur.
“We had an absolutely amazing day with Janika. We experienced so much in one day without it feeling rushed. From start to finish we were looked after like family and Janika went above and beyond to inform us about all the parts of our trip in Read more”
A private full-day tour combining UNESCO Dambulla caves, Sigiriya Lion Rock, and a Minneriya elephant safari, with hotel pickup for $66.
“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 guide to eveyone!”
Kaudulla half-day jeep safari from Sigiriya: golden-hour elephant gathering at the tank, private guide, bottled water, great photo angles.
“We had a brilliant time, we managed to see every animal possible. Our guide Sudee and driver Mahesh worked tirelessly to bring us to the right spots. We had a lot of enjoyment, they both had a great sense of humour and knowledge.”
One full day from Kandy to Sigiriya, Dambulla caves, and Minneriya elephants, with private transport, key stops, and climb and safari time.
“This experience was amazing ! Irfan guided us and showed us all the places, picked up some fresh fruits and breakfast for us as well ! He managed to make this experience unique despite some heavy rain on the way. We learned a lot thankRead more”
Private day trip from Kandy to Sigiriya, Dambulla Cave Temple, and Polonnaruwa with hotel pickup, AC comfort, and UNESCO highlights.
“We paid for a comfortable car. But, when the driver showed up with the car, it was a very old Suzuki Alto small hatchback. We were bumping our knees every time we got in and out of the car. Also, it was so slow we saw tu-tucks pRead more”
A private 3-hour jeep safari from Habarana to Minneriya National Park to track wild elephants, birds, and other dry-zone wildlife.
“We had a great afternoon seeing the elephants. Communication was good. The guide recommended we pay by card at the national park entrance, which avoided a long queue. We also started at 1.30, which allowed us to avoid the crowds and see the elephants. Our driver was excellent, at finding the elephants and getting us close, without being too intrusive for the elephants. Highly recommend.”
Every kind of day on the island, and the best of each.
