The 15 Hikkaduwa Tours That Earn Their Price

Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama/Mirissa/Tangalle: Yala Safari Tour - Entering Yala by Jeep, where the guide’s skill turns scanning into spotting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 263 reviews · 9 hours · from $45Our pick

Yala Jeep safari from the south coast with hotel pickup and a 3-hour wildlife drive. Watch for leopards, elephants, crocodiles, and birds.

“We took the tour at 11:30am and it was great! Pick-up was perfectly on time, we got well through the traffic and the tour through Yala was amazing. Our guide Janaka did a great job, we never had to wait in line for a Long time and we even got close to a Leopard resting on a tree. Thank you! ☺️”

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Galle/Mirissa/Tangalle: Transfer to Ella & Yala Safari

2.Galle/Mirissa/Tangalle: Transfer to Ella & Yala Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 235 reviews · 4 - 9 hours · from $11Best value

Door-to-door transfer from Galle or Mirissa to Ella plus a 3-hour Yala safari in an open-topped jeep with wildlife spotting chances.

“The tour was great! Our guide Sasanka took us to the best places in the safari, we saw a lot of elephants and one leopard!!”

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

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

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

Coast to Ella in one long day. Train, Nine Arches Bridge, temples, waterfalls, tea, and optional zipline with pickup and A/C.

“Nice tour packed with attractions. Yasith was friendly and a skilled, efficient driver. Not the guide’s fault, but the train ride itself was a bit underwhelming. Definitely not as romantic as advertised — more like a sweaty harbor tram ride. Still, overall a good experience.”

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The Most Recommended Round Tour in Sri Lanka

4.The Most Recommended Round Tour in Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · from $25Top rated

Private round-island Sri Lanka tour from Hikkaduwa with Sigiriya, Kandy, tea country, Yala safari, Mirissa whales, Galle, and turtle snorkeling.

“I recently did an amazing tour of Sri Lanka with Lashan as our tour guide. He was absolutely fantastic - a friendly, kind, very organised and all round lovely person. He took us to all the best spots in Sri Lanka including dinner cooking class and dinner with a local family, hikiRead more”

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Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama/Mirissa/Tangalle: Udawalawa Safari

5.Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama/Mirissa/Tangalle: Udawalawa Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 114 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $27

Udawalawe safari from South Coast with AC pickup, 4x4 jeep elephant spotting, and Elephant Transit Home feedings. Entry fees extra.

“Koshala was amazing and very knowledgeable! We really enjoyed our safari with him. We saw lots of elephants and wild animals 🌞”

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Udawalawe Safari Private Day Trip with Lunch – All Inclusive

6.Udawalawe Safari Private Day Trip with Lunch – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 69 reviews · 6 - 12 hours · from $110

Private Udawalawe safari with air-conditioned hotel transfers, a Jeep ride in the park, elephant milk-feeding, and lunch included.

“The driver and the guide were great. Our guide was very knowledgeable and he clearly loved what he was doing which made everything enjoyable. We were really well looked after by both. We could have skipped the meal and gone straight back to our hotel, there would have been no detriment to the overall experience. The buffet was good with plenty of choice, however we had some chicken which was undercooked and it tainted the whole dining experience.”

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taxi service Airport (BIA)to pick up and drop hotel down south

7.taxi service Airport (BIA)to pick up and drop hotel down south

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $40

24-hour taxi from Bandaranaike (BIA) to Hikkaduwa hotels down south, with AC, flight waiting, highway stops, and clear pricing.

“good journey but paid more than initially agreed though i thought that was a mistake initially. Driver friendly and drove safely and the highway was in very good condition.”

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From Ella : Udawalawa Safari & Drop Tangalle/ Mirissa/ Galle

8.Udawalawa Safari & Drop Tangalle/ Mirissa/ Galle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $47

Udawalawe safari from Ella with a baby elephant feeding stop, reservoir photos, and a comfortable drop to Mirissa, Galle, or Tangalle.

“They tried to charge me more for the tickets, The organisation of the trip is a mess, they tried to change my safari for noon when is worse. Not recommended. The only good was The safari driver, he was great”

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From Galle/ Mirissa/ Tangalle : Udawalawa Safari & Drop Ella

9.From Galle/ Mirissa/ Tangalle : Udawalawa Safari & Drop Ella

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 31 reviews · 8 hours · from $46

Udawalawe safari, baby-elephant feeding, and a smooth ride on to Ella from the south coast. 8 hours, wildlife first.

“A long day travelling including taxi, with multi pick ups and drop offs. The 4x4 was described as luxurious but couldn’t be any more opposite. What made it worse was the weather raining pretty much all day with it coming in through roof. All this spoilt the enjoyment unfortunately, but animals and cost was very reasonable”

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Anyone Can Cook – Bentota Cooking Class

10.Anyone Can Cook – Bentota Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $58

Learn Sri Lankan spices with a local chef in Bentota. Taste a buffet lunch, fit it morning or afternoon, and enjoy easy pickup options.

“Really good way to learn about Sri Lankan cooking while making excellent dishes and eating them afterwards. Fresh ingredients, great space and instruction. Definitely recommend this if near Bentota”

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Value Tour: One Day Safari Trip to Yala & Udawalawe w/ Lunch

11.Value Tour: One Day Safari Trip to Yala & Udawalawe w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · 1 day · from $57

One-day jeep safari to Yala and Udawalawe, plus Elephant Transit Home and picnic lunch, with pickup from Kotapola. Entrance fees extra.

“I loved it! Dilan is a very good guide and driver. Fully recommended!”

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Mirissa/Weligama/Galle: Galle & Bentota Coastal Day Tour

12.Mirissa/Weligama/Galle: Galle & Bentota Coastal Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 12 reviews · from $57

Galle Fort and Madu Ganga mangroves in one day, with a cinnamon garden, turtle hatchery, and an air-conditioned ride.

“We had a great time with Ravi! The car was clean and the drive was smooth. We stopped for lunch and the place had one of the best we had in Weligama! The boat ride was the highlight of the tour. Loved every part of it Recommended for anyone who wants to explore places in the south”

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Galle City Tour And Shopping

13.Galle City Tour And Shopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $41

A half-day private guided tour from Hikkaduwa to Galle Fort, turtles, crafts, spices, beaches, and a fruit market snack.

“Trip was not as advertised. Hardly saw galle. Just the inside of multiple shops. Plus extra charges not advertised”

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From Ella: Shuttle to Down South Any Location w Yala Safari

14.Shuttle to Down South Any Location w Yala Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1 day · from $29

Door-to-door shuttle from Ella to Down South, paired with a 3-hour Yala safari in an open jeep, plus local spotting help.

“Ottimo safari, la nostra guida Ishan era super competente e gentile, ci ha spiegato le abitudini dei diversi animali. Il posto é spettacolare e pieno di specie diverse. Consigliato assolutamente!!!”

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