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Sigiriya & Dambulla Tours in Sri Lanka: the 15 Best

16 tours  ·  from $4 a head

A rock fortress and a cave temple full of painted Buddhas, half an hour apart. The 15 below sort the climbs, the guides and the combined days by price, start time and how hard the last stair section really is.

Kandy to Sigiriya Day Tour and Dambulla cave temple with private vehicle - Matale’s Muthumariamman Temple
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Kandy to Sigiriya Day Tour and Dambulla cave temple with private vehicle

1.Kandy to Sigiriya Day Tour and Dambulla cave temple with private vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · from $42Our pick

Review of the Kandy to Sigiriya day tour, with Dambulla, Matale, spice garden stops, transport, costs, and practical booking advice.

“Definitely worth the trip. If you are a solo traveler it’s perfect. My driver was Sura. He was super nice and gave me options of places to stop or pass by. Made the trip best suited to what I wanted. Perfect. 🤙🤙”

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Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave All Inclusive Private Day Trip - Climbing the fifth-century Sigiriya fortress
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Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave All Inclusive Private Day Trip

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · from $55

Review of a private Sigiriya and Dambulla day trip from Colombo, with costs, climbing advice, guides, lunch, transport, and practical tips.

“We booked a tour from Colombo to Sigiriya/Dambulla Cave Temples with you. We regret to inform you that we were disappointed in both our driver and the tour company. While they were flexible with our schedule, the driver was not a tour guide and simply took us froRead more”

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Kandy: Sigiriya Fortress & Cave Temple Full Day Private Tour - The climb up Sigiriya Rock Fortress
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Kandy: Sigiriya Fortress & Cave Temple Full Day Private Tour

3.Sigiriya Fortress & Cave Temple Full Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 29 reviews · 12 hours · from $75

Review of a private Kandy tour to Sigiriya, Dambulla, and Matale, with practical advice on costs, guides, lunch, and climbing.

“Imran was a very good and safe driver and was flexible too as we requested to start the tour 1.5 hours later than planned and he accommodated that. Very happy with his service. He was also knowledgeable and professional answering a lot of general questions about Sri Lanka. The lunch place is a large scale buffet that caters for all different tour groups, but the food is quite fine. You only have to pay for drinks, the food is included in the excursion price. We were also taken to a spice garden where you can buy some oils etc. We bought a couple of things, just make sure you negotiate…”

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Private Kandy City Tour: Temple of the Tooth & Lake Highlights - Nelligala International Buddhist Centre and the 45-minute view
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Private Kandy City Tour: Temple of the Tooth & Lake Highlights

Temple of The Sacred Tooth Relic Entrance Ticket with Guide - What the one-hour visit includes
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Temple of The Sacred Tooth Relic Entrance Ticket with Guide

5.Temple of The Sacred Tooth Relic Entrance Ticket with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · from $30

Visit Kandy’s Sacred Tooth Relic Temple with an English-speaking guide, pre-booked entry, and a small group capped at 10 people.

“Visiting the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic was one of the most special moments of our trip. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and knew exactly what to see and the best timing to experience the morning puja, which made a huge dRead more”

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Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple Day Tour - Dambulla’s caves reward careful attention
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Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple Day Tour

6.Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $60

Review of Colombo’s private Sigiriya and Dambulla day tour, with temple tips, transport details, costs, timing, and honest advice before booking.

“There was no professional guide attached to us and only a driver that was constantly on the phone and at times he even attempted to retrieve his phone that dropped onto the carpet! The places listed was not doable at all despite paying for it. Totally will not recommend”

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Kandy Day Trip with Tooth Relic Temple & Unique Attractions - Kadugannawa Tea Factory and Complimentary Tasting
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Kandy Day Trip with Tooth Relic Temple & Unique Attractions

Sigiriya To Kandy Private Transfer: Visit Dambulla Temple - Entering Dambulla Temple’s painted caves
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Sigiriya To Kandy Private Transfer: Visit Dambulla Temple

From Colombo: All Inclusive Sigiriya, Dambulla &Village Tour - Sigiriya Rock requires an early start and steady legs
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From Colombo: All Inclusive Sigiriya, Dambulla &Village Tour

Sri Lanka Bentota: Day Trip to Sigiriya and Dambulla Temple - Leaving Bentota or Kalutara before breakfast
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Sri Lanka Bentota: Day Trip to Sigiriya and Dambulla Temple

Kandy: City Tour with Temple of the Tooth & Tea Garden - The Temple of the Tooth and Kandy’s sacred center
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Kandy: City Tour with Temple of the Tooth & Tea Garden

11.City Tour with Temple of the Tooth & Tea Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 1 day · from $3Best value

Explore Kandy by tuk-tuk with Temple of the Tooth, royal sites, tea, dance, street food, and a warm local guide.

“Harsha was absolutely amazing. He was such a passionate humble person who obviously enjoyed sharing his knowledge and love for Sri Lanka. This was the highlight of our time in Kandy and I would recommend Harsha when booking any tour in the area. Thanks Harsha.”

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Sigiriya Rock , Dambulla Cave Temple Day Tour from Kandy” - Matale Hindu Temple and the first cultural stop
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Sigiriya Rock , Dambulla Cave Temple Day Tour from Kandy”

Sigiriya & Dambulla Cave Temple Day Trip from Colombo - Dambulla Cave Temple and its two thousand years of worship
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Sigiriya & Dambulla Cave Temple Day Trip from Colombo

Dambulla: All Inclusive Sigiriya Rock & Dambulla Cave Temple - Starting from your hotel in Central Province
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Dambulla: All Inclusive Sigiriya Rock & Dambulla Cave Temple

Kandy: Private Tuk Tuk Tour with Temple of the Tooth - Starting at the Temple of the Tooth
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Kandy: Private Tuk Tuk Tour with Temple of the Tooth

15.Private Tuk Tuk Tour with Temple of the Tooth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $6

Review of Kandy’s private tuk-tuk tour, covering the Temple of the Tooth, viewpoints, gardens, tea, gemstones, and cultural dance.

“El guía ha sido maravilloso. Se ha adaptando a todas nuestras necesidades. Íbamos con 4 adolescentes y todo ha sido sonrisas y ayuda. Recomendable 100%”

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