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The 15 Best Days Out in Sri Lanka

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Safari drives, rock climbs, kitchens and train rides in one list. These 15 span the whole island and every budget, each with its price, its length and the verdict of the people who went.

Kandy Private Guided City Tour by Tuk Tuk - What You Get for $6 per Person (and why it feels like a bargain)
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Kandy Private Guided City Tour by Tuk Tuk

1.Kandy Private Guided City Tour by Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,307 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $6Our pick

Tuk-tuk through UNESCO Kandy with a flexible private guide, free temple and tea stops, and hilltop views, starting from $6.

“My guide was Dinesh Perera. He was fantastic, turned up on time at my hotel, was very knowledgeable about the places on the visit and asked me which ones I wanted to do. My favourite was the tea factory. His driving was very safe and after he took me back to my hotel he waited until I collected my luggage and dropped me off in Kandy town. This is a great tour, an amazing experience and excellent value for money. If you’re lucky you might get Dinesh as your guide.”

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Colombo City Tour by Tuk Tuk Experience - All Inclusive - Clock Tower to Old Town Hall: colonial bones of Colombo
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Colombo City Tour by Tuk Tuk Experience – All Inclusive

Yala National Park Safari Tours: Morning/Evening/Full Day - Morning versus evening versus full day: pick your odds and your energy
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Yala National Park Safari Tours: Morning/Evening/Full Day

3.Yala National Park Safari Tours: Morning/Evening/Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 818 reviews · 5 - 12 hours · from $25

Yala National Park safari with hotel pickup, breakfast, and jeep rides. Choose morning, evening, or full day with lunch for leopard and elephant spotting.

“We had an incredible safari experience with Yasanaka. He was truly amazing and made sure we saw everything — especially the leopards. One leopard actually passed right by us, which was absolutely unforgettable. He also stopped so we could fully enjoy seeing the elephants and carefully pointed out every animal along the way. He has great energy, is fun, chill, and clearly loves what he does. At the end of the day, he even helped me catch my bus from Tissa and made sure I got on safely, which was very kind and thoughtful. The safari was fantastic, and Yasanaka made the experience even better. Highly recommend it!!”

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Sri Lanka Personal Tour Driver in private vehicle - What’s included in the private vehicle, and what it means for your budget
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Sri Lanka Personal Tour Driver in private vehicle

4.Sri Lanka Personal Tour Driver in private vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 747 reviews · from $325Top rated

Private Sri Lanka driver from Colombo with a comfy air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi and water, flexible planning for 3 to 14 days.

“Amazing service, care and professionalism with remarkable attention to detail! Communication was excellent and started weeks before we landed to ensure our time and itinerary was taken care of and all questions and concerns were Read more”

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Colombo Tuk Tuk City Tour -Sightseeing Entry Fees & Food Included - The route logic: Fort to Pettah, then sea views at Galle Face
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Colombo Tuk Tuk City Tour -Sightseeing Entry Fees & Food Included

5.Colombo Tuk Tuk City Tour -Sightseeing Entry Fees & Food Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 678 reviews · from $34

Private Colombo tuk-tuk tour covering Fort, Pettah markets, temples and Galle Face, plus lunch and tea included for $34.

“I cannot recommend Ricky highly enough—he is an absolutely brilliant and knowledgeable guide! The tour of Colombo was fantastic; we managed to cover all the important sites and immerse ourselves in the local markets, which was exactly what I wanted. As a female traveler exploring the city alone, safety was a priority, and I was hesitant to venture deep into the bustling markets by myself. Ricky immediately put all my concerns at ease. He provided so much history and information about every location, and his friendly, professional manner ensured I felt completely comfortable and secure throughout the entire experience. Ricky is super friendly, incredibly informative, and clearly takes great p...”

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Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory Tour in Ella Sri Lanka

Colombo Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with All Entry Fees Included - Price and value: what $32 really buys you
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Colombo Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with All Entry Fees Included

8 Days tour in Sri Lanka with privet driver and accommodations - Sigiriya Lion Rock before the sun gets rough, then Kandy culture
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8 Days tour in Sri Lanka with privet driver and accommodations

9.8 Days tour in Sri Lanka with privet driver and accommodations

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 472 reviews · from $665

Private driver-led 8-day Sri Lanka loop with caves, Sigiriya, tea country, safaris, and Mirissa whale watching. Breakfast included, admissions extra.

“This tour exceeded our expectations. We got to travel to special places in Sri Lanka with our lovely guide and driver Jude. It's difficult to pick a highlight. Seeing multiple elephants in Hurulu National Park, mongoose, spotted deer, numerous beaRead more”

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Private City Day Tour in Anuradhapura - Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi and Mahamewna Gardens: Where the Story Starts
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Private City Day Tour in Anuradhapura

10.Private City Day Tour in Anuradhapura

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 383 reviews · from $30

A private half-day city tour of Anuradhapura’s most important Buddhist sites, with pickup, a licensed guide, and flexible pacing.

“Navin's city tour is fun! Next to that, you see and learn a lot. Going by tuktuk from one sight to the other in the beautiful green centre of Anuradhapura. Navin is very knowledgeable! Whatever question pops up in your mind, you will get a cleaRead more”

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ELLA: Drop to Tangalle/Hiriketiya/Mirissa/Galle & Yala Tour - Yala National Park safari, what the jeep time really gives you
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ELLA: Drop to Tangalle/Hiriketiya/Mirissa/Galle & Yala Tour

11.Drop to Tangalle/Hiriketiya/Mirissa/Galle & Yala Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 336 reviews · from $35

Ella to Yala safari plus south coast transfer, with open-air wildlife viewing, expert spotting, and AC door-to-door drop-off.

“Janaka was our driver and a terrific guide. He made sure that we get to see a leopard before we leave Yala. It was a smooth and safe ride from Ella to Ayala and then to Mirissa. Thank you for this tour!!! Sri Lanka experience is complete with this leopard sighting in Yala”

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From Kandy: Pinnawala Day Tour - The morning run: Kadugannawa viewpoint and early Kandy scenery
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From Kandy: Pinnawala Day Tour

12.Pinnawala Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 331 reviews · 8 hours · from $15

Tuk-tuk from Kandy to Pinnawala elephants, viewpoints, temples, tea, and gardens in one long day. Entrance fees extra, plan ahead.

“Dhanuska was our guide and driver. was patient, friendly and very adjusting. good conversation istore and took us around the sites. will highly recommend the tour and esp if you are with Dhanuska, use his knowledge of the place...very impressed with the tour...keep it up Dhanuska.”

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Leopard Safari Tour in Yala National Park - How your safari jeep setup affects comfort (and spotting)
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Leopard Safari Tour in Yala National Park

15.Leopard Safari Tour in Yala National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 281 reviews · from $20

Yala leopard safari built around golden hours, with hotel pickup, small safari jeeps, and optional picnic breakfast and lunch in Sri Lanka.

“Great day spent. Driver has an awesome eye to spot all the animals and birds. He is a very good driver and really made a lot of efforts to make our experience unforgettable. At the moment we almost gave up on seeing leopards, he managed to do it in our last 15 minutes, with a race drive within the safari :).”

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★ 5.0Yala Village Tour: Pottery Class, Lake and Temple VisitsFrom $405 reviews
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★ 4.7Yala National Park – Safari Tour with Hotel / AccommodationFrom $2431 reviews
★ 5.0Yala National Park Safari Tour from Hambantota PortFrom $607 reviews
★ 5.0Yala National Park: Morning or Afternoon Safari Tour (5 h)From $163 reviews
★ 4.8Yala National Park: Leopard Safari Full day tour with LunchFrom $488 reviews
★ 4.3Yala National Park: Leopard Safari Full day tour with LunchFrom $6222 reviews
★ 4.8Yala National Park: Leopard Safari Tour with Park TicketsFrom $7635 reviews
★ 3.4Yala National Park : Half Day or Full Day Safari ToursFrom $163 reviews
★ 3.8Yala National Park: Half Day or Full Day Leopard Safari TourFrom $163 reviews
★ 4.6YALA National Park – HALF DAY or FULL DAY TOURFrom $105 reviews
★ 5.0YALA National Park Safari Tour : Half day or Full day TourFrom $1021 reviews
★ 4.9YALA BLOCK 5 & 6 (Weheragala & Lunugamwehera) Safari ToursFrom $3631 reviews
★ 5.0Wilpattu National Park Safari Tour from KandyFrom $1053 reviews

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Explore Sri Lanka

Every kind of day on the island, and the best of each.

Wildlife

Yala SafarisUdawalawe SafarisMinneriya & KaudullaWilpattu SafarisElephant Days

Hill country

Tea CountryTrain JourneysNine Arch BridgeKnuckles & Horton PlainsHiking & Trekking

Ancient island

SigiriyaDambulla CavesAncient CitiesHistorical ToursGalle Fort

On the water

Whale WatchingSnorkellingSurf LessonsTurtle HatcheriesMadu River Safaris