The 15 Kalutara Tours That Repay the Drive

1.Ella Private Day Tour – Departing from Any Location in Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $195Our pick

Review of a private Ella day tour from anywhere in Sri Lanka, with Nine Arches Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, Ravana Falls, and elephant care.

“We had a wonderful day trip to Ella from Colombo and our guide and driver were great! It was a lot of driving however, we expected that from other reviews and with limited time in Sri Lanka we knew it was one of our only options to be able Read more”

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2.Sri Lanka Ella Private Day Tour Nine Arch & Elephant transit home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $190

Review of a private Ella day tour from Kalutara with Nine Arches Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, Ravana Falls, tea and elephant care.

“We did a private day tour to Ella and visited the Elephant Transit Home. The trip was very well organized and comfortable. Ella was beautiful, and seeing the elephants was a special experience. The guide and driver were friendly, helpful, and professional throughout the day. We truly enjoyed the tour and highly recommend Hai Sri Lanka Tours. 🌿🐘”

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3.12 Days Private Escape Tour- Best of Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $1,750

Review this 12-day private Sri Lanka tour covering temples, tea country, train rides, safaris, beaches, and Galle Fort for $1,750.

“Our tour guide was exemplary personable, knowledgeable, and always attentive. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and we truly felt well taken care of throughout the trip. The entire journey was seamless, and all of the hotels were of excRead more”

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4.Galle Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $70

Review of the Galle Day Tour from Kalutara, with Bentota River, Kosgoda turtles, Galle Fort, transport, value, and practical tips.

“Wonderful day out from start to finish. Visited lots of different places with river boat safari as a highlight. Everything was arranged in advance which was great as no hanging around and was safe. Also our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful.”

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5.Galle Day Tour with River Safari, Tea Plantation & Sea Turtle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $135

Review of a private Galle day tour with Bentota River Safari, Kosgoda turtles, tea plantation, lunch, and Galle Fort.

“Fantastic day. We went on the 4am visit but the early start was worth it. We saw monkeys, elephants, lots of different types of birds, deer and water lizards. Amazing lunch.”

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6.1 Day Private Tour Itinerary for Bentota, Hikkaduwa and Galle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $40

Review of a private Sri Lanka day tour from Kalutara to Bentota, Hikkaduwa and Galle, with turtles, tea, Galle Fort and a river safari.

“It's a must if your in the area. Especially the boat trip. Can't belive how much we did in 1 day. The driver will adjust the tour to your needs.”

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7.Jet Skiing in Bentota

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $50

Jet skiing in Bentota offers 15 minutes of fast river action for $50, with life jackets, private participation, flexible cancellation, and mobile tickets.

“Myself and my 18 year old daughter thoroughly enjoyed our 15 minutes on the Jet Skis. We had a small initial problem finding where the water sports location was, but our Tuk Tuk driver helped. We had to wear a life jacket for safety which iRead more”

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8.Kandy Day trip from Kalutara Beruwala Bentota Aluthgama Wadduwa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $80

Review of the $80 Kandy day trip from Sri Lanka’s west coast, covering the Tooth Temple, Kandy Lake, botanical gardens, views, and transport.

“We booked the airport pick-up and drop-off service as well as 2 tours - the drivers were very nice and we always felt safe and in good hands during the transport. The Kandy tour was very good - we responded to our request to make sligRead more”

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9.Half Day Udawalawe Safari from Kalutara (Entrance + Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $190

Review of a private Udawalawe safari from Kalutara, with elephants, birdlife, park fees, lunch, Jeep, and hotel transfers included.

“It is a great opportunity to see the amazing wildlife - elephants, crocs, birds, deers, chameleons... Fully enjoyed the beauty of the natural park with a knowledgeable guide”

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10.Sigiriya Lion Rock & Dambulla Cave Temple (Full Package)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $200

Review of Asya Tours’ 12-hour Sigiriya and Dambulla trip from Kalutara, with private transport, climbing tips, costs, and practical advice.

“Mandatory passage of our tour through Srilanka. This monument dating from the 5th century is set in the middle of the jungle.”

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11.Galle Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $180

Review of a private Galle day tour from Kalutara, with Galle Fort, Bentota River safari, beaches, temple, turtles, and hotel transfers.

“Our tour was amazing! Tour guide Madu and our driver took us on an all day tour and even stopped at souvenir shops for us upon request! The sea turtle hatchery was magical and the river cruise was such a cool and unique experience! Lunch was at a restaurant rigRead more”

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12.Mangrove Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $25Best value

Review of the Bentota mangrove boat tour in Kalutara, with pricing, itinerary, private-group details, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Poorly organized, no specific starting point and time. The guide didn't understand English, nor did he explain anything. The tour was quite quick, only 5 minutes in the mangroves, the rest was a round trip on the water.”

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13.Sigiriya Dambulla Day trip from Kalutara Bentota Wadduwa Beruwala

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $95

Review of the Sigiriya and Dambulla day trip from Kalutara, Bentota, Wadduwa, and Beruwala, with practical advice on price, stops, and value.

“I tried 3 different activities on Viator for my trip in Sri Lanka - this is by far the best tour (& trip) in my experience. Chanaka & Chamara from Island Divvy Tours were professional & very informative throughout the trip, explaining the histRead more”

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14.Colombo City Tour from Kalutara

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $60

Review of a private Colombo city tour from Kalutara, with hotel pickup, a personal guide, key sights, costs, and practical advice.

“Wir haben die wichtigsten Sehenswürdigkeiten in Colombo gesehen. Unser Guide Kani hat alles bestens erklärt!”

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15.Madu River Sunrise Mangrove Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $110

Paddle Sri Lanka’s Madu River at sunrise with a small guided group, mangrove views, safety support, snacks, and a peaceful three-hour retreat.

“We were there after the party till mid night. Kayaking instructor was a real friendly guy with plenty of experience in the field. He welcome us to the river & kayaking activity middle of no where we had snacks on our kayaks. It made my day wiRead more”

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