Sri Lanka · POLONNARUWA TOURS
The ruins are compact, flat and best seen from a bicycle before the middle of the day. These 15 compare guided circuits, the Sigiriya pairings and what the site ticket adds.
Explore Polonnaruwa’s ancient ruins and watch wild elephants at Minneriya National Park on this full-day Sri Lankan adventure.
“The hotel pick-up was punctual, and the driver was very good and helpful. The safari was enjoyable, with lots of elephants. The visit to the city of Polonnaruwa was pleasant. Lunch was in a very peaceful place. An excellent experience.”
Review of a private Polonnaruwa tour from Sigiriya, covering ancient ruins, transport, costs, guide options, and practical tips.
“I was driven to the specified locations. Since I knew that I was traveling without a guide, I did some research myself the evening before, what did help to understand. My driver did everything to make my trip comfortable. Thank you!”
Review of the Colombo to Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa and Dambulla day tour, with costs, timing, sites, transport, guides and practical booking advice.
“Loved all 3 locations - especially Sigiriya and Dambulla. 3rd stop really cool but made for too long a day (for us). The trip description said that the tour would take 10 hours round trip, water would be provided, and that we’d have an “English-sRead more”
Review of Colombo’s private day trip to Sigiriya, Dambulla, and Polonnaruwa, with practical advice on timing, costs, guides, and value.
“I just want to thank the tour operator and my driver Asanga for doing the tour yesterday even though I was the only customer. Usually other operators would cancel but you guys stuck it out. The tour was great too, the operator suggested some custom changes to make it more exciting and diverse.”
Review of Polonnaruwa’s private ancient city tour, with royal ruins, Gal Vihara, local rice and curry, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Really interesting tour with a very knowledgable guide. We visited lots of sites. The highlight was a Hindu blessing at one of the temples.”
Review of Polonnaruwa and Minneriya Elephant Safari, covering ruins, wildlife, guides, costs, timing, transport, and practical booking advice.
“Both Polonnaruwa and Elephant Safari, we're excellent. we hired bicycle for Polonnaruwa, which made the trip more fun. The Elephant Safari 🐘 prooved to be very successful, plenty of Elephant. Maughan, was very informative and great at spotting wildlife. Lunch was amazing too.”
Explore Polonnaruwa’s ancient ruins and search for elephants on a private full-day tour from Sigiriya, with transport and safari jeep included.
“The guide was really kindly and helpful for the trip. I really enjoyed the tour, It was an amazing experience for the safari, it was the jeep for myself and they ensure I enjoyed the whole experience.”
Review of a Polonnaruwa ruins tour and Minneriya safari from Anuradhapura, with elephants, ancient temples, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Kumar was an excellent guide who made the day an unforgettable experince”
Review of the private Sigiriya to Polonnaruwa day tour, with ancient ruins, elephant safari options, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Elephant safari in the morning to Hurulu Conservation Park was brilliant. Saw so many elephants close up inc 4 babies. Overall, a great day out.”
Review of a private Dambulla day tour to Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa, with sunrise views, temple tips, wildlife sightings, price advice, and itinerary details.
“Watching the morning sunrise from the top of Sigiriya was breathtaking. The day tour through Polonnaruwa was amazing and Samar was a great host.”
Review of a private Dambulla day trip to Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, and Dambulla Cave Temple, with costs, timing, stops, and practical tips.
“Esperienza eccezionale, giornata piena con alba sulla meravigliosa cima di Sigirya, a seguire tutto il sito di Polonnaruwa ed infine la cava del tempio d’oro a Dambulla! La mia guida Dinesh è stata molto gentile, premuroso e preciso mi ha guidato per i vari siti e dato utili consigli. Nel tragitto abbiamo anche incontrato scimmie di varie specie ed elefanti selvatici, visto una lotta tra varani d’acqua, insomma anche un piccolo safari inaspettato. Tour estremamente raccomandato per chi vuole vedere tutto nei dintorni e ha poco tempo! Segnalo che serve una buona resistenza fisica e l’abbigliamento giusto”
Review of a private Sigiriya day trip combining Polonnaruwa ruins, Gal Viharaya, local crafts, lunch, and an elephant safari.
“Overall, a great day. Polonnaruwa is fascinating and well preserved. I also got up close with a family of elephants during the safari. There were a couple of changes to the itinerary, which were not communication. The tour was for Minneriya, and was taken to another park without being told. It worked out fine in the end, but the company/driver should be more up front about this. The driver was very nice though.”
Review of the private Sigiriya to Polonnaruwa day trip, including pickup, safari options, pricing, timing, guides, and practical booking advice.
“I particularly valued Umesha's proactive communication, as he consistently confirmed pickup times the day before each scheduled transfer. His associates were attentive to our needs, making stops as requested and even highlighting local pRead more”
Review of Mahaweli’s private Polonnaruwa day tour from Kandy, with hotel pickup, lunch, ancient ruins, optional Minneriya, and practical tips.
“We really enjoyed this tour (and the one to Ella the day before with the same company and the same driver Nilanka)! It was very well organised but also gave us the freedom to stop whenever we wished. AirCon car, excellent and safe drivinRead more”
Cycle Polonnaruwa’s ancient ruins with a private English-speaking guide, tuk-tuk transfers, good bikes, and a flexible four-hour visit.
“We had a fantastic experience with our guide in Polonnaruwa. The cycling tour was excellent and a great way to explore the archaeological sites and the museum. He was extremely knowledgeable, knew exactly where to take us, and explained everything clearly and engagingly. After the bike tour, he kindly took us by tuk-tuk to our lunch destination, which was very much appreciated. We really enjoyed the experience and highly recommend him as a guide.”
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