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15 Best Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Trips In Colombo

Colombo’s best days out.

The 15 most popular sigiriya & dambulla day trips in and around Colombo. The ones worth building a day around, with what they cost, how long they run and who to book with.

15 Best Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Trips In Colombo

From Colombo: Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Tour with Safari - Dambulla Cave Temple: murals, statues, and a real local moment
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From Colombo: Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Tour with Safari

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1.From Colombo: Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Tour with Safari

One day from Colombo: Dambulla cave murals, Sigiriya Lion Rock climb, and optional village lunch plus a 2.5-hour jeep safari for elephants.

Most Popular★ 4.7

“We have had a fabulous day. We are kids on our way home now after a very early start. Our driver and guide have been brilliant. We’ve had regular stops for food and drink, they supplied water all day. Lion Rock is incredible at Sigiriya but it takes some climbing. We got three quarters of…”

189 reviews1 dayFrom $48by Ceylon Mafa Tours and Travels

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Private Day Trip to Sigiriya, cave and National park Safari Tour - Price and Logistics: What $68.50 Covers (and What It Doesn’t)
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Private Day Trip to Sigiriya, cave and National park Safari Tour

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2.Private Day Trip to Sigiriya, cave and National park Safari Tour

Private day trip from Colombo to Sigiriya and Dambulla, plus Minneriya safari for wild elephants, with hotel pickup and private car.

★ 4.5

“Our guide showed up on time but didn’t know what he was doing. Did not have water bottles as advertised and wasn’t even planning on returning us to our hotel! Guide blamed his friend that asked him to cover for him the night before. I would not use this tour operator.”

143 reviewsFrom $68.50by JK Travels sri lanka

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From Colombo: Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Trip and Safari - Cafe Amakie and coffee-on-the-go: a small stop that helps
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From Colombo: Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Trip and Safari

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3.From Colombo: Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Trip and Safari

Colombo day trip to UNESCO Dambulla caves and Sigiriya Rock. Small group pickup, guide, optional safari, and steep steps.

★ 4.5

“The tour provides transport to Dambulla and Sirigiya. Our tour was amended to also include a disappointing and expensive bumpy Safari tour (to only see elephants and peacocks) or a much better and cheaper village tour. The driver very was very helpful and provided some stops along the way as there was no lunch or…”

132 reviewsFrom $70.00by Apple Vacations Pvt Ltd

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Sigiriya and Dambulla Private Full-Day Tour - Dhambulla Golden Cave Temple: UNESCO caves with stairs and close-up art
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Sigiriya and Dambulla Private Full-Day Tour

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4.Sigiriya and Dambulla Private Full-Day Tour

Full-day private trip from Dambulla caves to Sigiriya Lion Rock and Minneryia elephants, with village stops and easy hotel pickup.

★ 4.3

“Kanishka organized our trip pretty well. Even though, it was difficult one due to distance from our place, we managed to visit recommended places that are memorizable. Travel overall was safe and comfortable. I would recommend all of the people who are curious how taste Sri Lanka in that region. Many thanks!”

120 reviews1 dayFrom $66by Lanka tours and transfers

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Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave All Inclusive Private Day Trip - The real schedule: early departure, long roads, then two big climbs
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Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave All Inclusive Private Day Trip

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

Private day trip to UNESCO Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple from Colombo, with guide, lunch, and air-conditioned pickup.

★ 4.5

“Danitha was a fantastic guide who picked us up on time in a lovely private air conditioned car. A great day trip and he stopped off at various interesting places en route to the rock which was a great insight into Sri Lankan culture. He organised a guide for us at the rock Read more”

80 reviewsFrom $55by Beyond Escapes

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Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Cave Temples Day Trip - Private pickup from Colombo (and how the timing feels)
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Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Cave Temples Day Trip

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6.Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Cave Temples Day Trip

Private day trip from Colombo to Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave Temples with lunch, spice garden, Pidurangala views, and WiFi.

★ 4.5

“Great experience, got to alter the itinerary as we wished. Enjoyed climbing Sigiriya Rock and the villiage experience - food very nice and authentic. Safari was highlight, knowledgeable safari driver which was arranged by the company. Our Read more”

73 reviewsFrom $55.00by KINGFISHER TOURS SRI LANKA

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03 Days Highlights Of Sigiriya,Kandy,Nuwara Eliya ,Ella & Udawalawe - Price and Logistics: Where Your Money Really Goes
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03 Days Highlights Of Sigiriya,Kandy,Nuwara Eliya ,Ella & Udawalawe

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7.03 Days Highlights Of Sigiriya,Kandy,Nuwara Eliya ,Ella & Udawalawe

3 days from Colombo to Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella and Udawalawe with guided transport, two hotels, and most meals included.

★ 5.0

“Dhanash was great. He was always on time for pickup and made sure everything went smoothly with the tours and driving around. He made sure to tailor the trip to what I had wanted to see not just on the itinerary. The hotels were really Read more”

61 reviewsFrom $265.00by Apple Vacations Pvt Ltd

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Dambulla & Sigiriya Day Tour from Colombo / Negombo with Lunch - Stop 1: Golden Temple of Dambulla and Its Cave-Temple Atmosphere
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Dambulla & Sigiriya Day Tour from Colombo / Negombo with Lunch

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8.Dambulla & Sigiriya Day Tour from Colombo / Negombo with Lunch

Private Dambulla, Sigiriya, and Minneriya day trip from Colombo or Negombo with hotel pickup, guide, and optional 4WD elephant safari.

★ 4.5

“Our driver/guide Sanchitha was great, he was at the pickup right on time and extremely friendly and professional, he made our day a fantastic experience, he couldn’t be anymore helpful… thank you very much Sanchitha 😁”

57 reviewsFrom $69.90by Mahaweli Tours and Holidays

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5 Day Sri Lanka Tour : Including Temple of Tooth & Sigiriya Trip - Day 2 in Kandy: Tooth Relic, Lakeside Calm, Botanical Gardens, and Dance
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5 Day Sri Lanka Tour : Including Temple of Tooth & Sigiriya Trip

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9.5 Day Sri Lanka Tour : Including Temple of Tooth & Sigiriya Trip

5 days in Sri Lanka with Sigiriya Lion Rock, Temple of the Sacred Tooth, Kandy sights, tea country, Bentota safari, and Colombo highlights.

★ 5.0

“I visited Srilanka via Travco Adventures and it was amazing experience. Everything was well planned and managed. They take care of special requests as well if any. I celebrated my birthday and it was luxurious experience at hotel The palm at Bentota....Prizes are reasonable and worth to money....overall must book trip with Travco Adventures”

51 reviewsFrom $470.00by Travco Adventures

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Private Trip to Sigiriya, Dambulla & safari from Colombo/ Negombo - The 7:30am Start and the Reality of a 9–12 Hour Day
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Private Trip to Sigiriya, Dambulla & safari from Colombo/ Negombo

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Colombo/Negombo to Sigiriya, Dambulla & Jeep Safari Day Tour - Spice garden and Ayurveda walk: practical learning, not just souvenirs
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Colombo/Negombo to Sigiriya, Dambulla & Jeep Safari Day Tour

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11.Colombo/Negombo to Sigiriya, Dambulla & Jeep Safari Day Tour

Colombo or Negombo to Sigiriya and Dambulla with jeep safari and a village lunch. One long day, two UNESCO sights, and animals.

★ 4.6

“We booked the standard tour and decided in Sri Lanka to book the options. The schedule change was no problem, and extended the tour to 17 hours. But not the whole tour itself was great, our driver Malintha created this tour into a wonderful day !! Malintha is incredibly warm, polite and courteous. With his…”

41 reviews14 hoursFrom $60by Leisure Sri Lanka

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All-inclusive - Sigiriya and Dambulla day tour from Colombo - Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress: The 1,200-Step Reality Check
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All Inclusive Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Tour from Colombo

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12.All Inclusive Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Tour from Colombo

Private all-inclusive day trip from Colombo to Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Cave Temple, with tickets, guide, and lunch.

★ 5.0

“The “knowledgeable English speaking guide” picked us up and did not speak a word to us for 3 hour journey from Colombo to Sigiriya. He then told us to pay a guide for the trip round Sigiriya, which we refused as it was an all inclusive tRead more”

31 reviewsFrom $180.00by Ceylon Empire Travels

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Full-Day Private Tour to Sigiriya and Dambulla - Price and logistics: what you pay for, what you’ll pay extra
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Full-Day Private Tour to Sigiriya and Dambulla

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13.Full-Day Private Tour to Sigiriya and Dambulla

A private full-day trip from Colombo to Sigiriya and Dambulla, with pickup, an air-conditioned car, water, and guided stops plus free time.

★ 4.5

“Long day of driving on dangerous roads. I recommend getting some sleep beforehand. It was our first day in Sri Lanka after arriving at 1.30am, getting to sleep at about 2.30am and being picked up at 6.00am. We had one car accident not Read more”

30 reviewsFrom $83.34by #srilankabycar

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3 Days Tour to Kandy Nuwara Eliya & Sigiriya from Colombo - Price and value: what $250 really buys
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3 Days Tour to Kandy Nuwara Eliya & Sigiriya from Colombo

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4 Days Tour to Kandy, Sigiriya & Nuwara Eliya - Day 1 in Kandy: Rambukkana spices, gems, the Tooth Relic Temple, and cultural dance
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4 Days Tour to Kandy, Sigiriya & Nuwara Eliya

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