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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Sri Lanka

899 tours  ·  from $2 a head

Everything with a guide, a jeep or a train seat attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth a whole day, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

Colombo: Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with All Entry Fees - Gangaramaya Temple and the lake shrine
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Colombo: Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with All Entry Fees

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Udawalawe National Park | Private Safari Tour

2.Udawalawe National Park | Private Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,499 reviews · from $25Top rated

Review of Udawalawe’s private 4-hour elephant safari, with guide tips, timing, wildlife, price details, transport, and honest drawbacks.

“Easy quick seamless booking and preparation process, fair price and exact delivery of promises. Our guide, unfortunately we forgot the name of the young man, was fantastic. He was very competent, patient and super friendly and open. He didn’t chase around the paths like a maniac, unlike others we have encountered at that day. The Reserve is exactly what you would expect, and we can wholeheartedly recommend “Udawalawe Wild Safari Tours” as service provider.”

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Kandy Private Guided City Tour by Tuk Tuk - Starting with your own Kandy plan
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Kandy Private Guided City Tour by Tuk Tuk

3.Kandy Private Guided City Tour by Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,307 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $6Best value

Review of Kandy’s private tuk-tuk city tour, with temples, tea, viewpoints, gardens, local food tips, costs, and practical advice.

“Brilliant day with Sanjeewa as our driver. Took to us some great places, listened to what we wanted to do and as our plans and the weather changed he was totally adaptable. Would highly recommend this trip to everyone.”

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Yala National Park Safari Tours: Morning/Evening/Full Day - Picking the right safari length
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Yala National Park Safari Tours: Morning/Evening/Full Day

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

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

Review of Yala safari tours from $25, with morning, evening, and full-day options, wildlife tips, meals, pickup details, and honest drawbacks.

“Our safari was amazing, we saw a leopard and lots of elephants!! Our guide was great with communicating and making our overall experience very enjoyable! Definitely recommend:)”

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Sri Lanka Personal Tour Driver in private vehicle - Your route, not a fixed sightseeing script
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Sri Lanka Personal Tour Driver in private vehicle

5.Sri Lanka Personal Tour Driver in private vehicle

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

Review of Sri Lanka’s private tour driver service, with airport pickup, flexible routes, local insight, pricing, mileage limits, and booking advice.

“Very good service from start to finish. The private vehicle was comfortable and well maintained, and the experience felt smooth and well organized throughout the trip. Dilantha was a very professional driver and easy to communicate with. HRead more”

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Colombo Tuk Tuk City Tour -Sightseeing Entry Fees & Food Included - Colombo Fort, trains, and British-era buildings
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Colombo Tuk Tuk City Tour -Sightseeing Entry Fees & Food Included

Colombo Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with All Entry Fees Included - Gangaramaya Temple: a fast look at Colombo’s Buddhist life
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Colombo Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with All Entry Fees Included

7.Colombo Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with All Entry Fees Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 524 reviews · from $32

See Colombo’s temples, markets, monuments, coast, and tea culture by private tuk-tuk, with hotel pickup and entry fees included for $32.

“Mr. Rilwan the driver, was very eloquent telling the story of each historical location visited. We felt at home with him very quickly. Patient, respectful are other quality of his. Thank you !”

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ELLA: Drop to Tangalle/Hiriketiya/Mirissa/Galle & Yala Tour - The early road from Ella to Yala
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Ella: Drop to Tangalle/Hiriketiya/Mirissa/Galle & Yala Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 518 reviews · 3 - 9 hours · from $10

Combine an Ella to Sri Lanka’s south coast transfer with a Yala safari, spotting leopards, elephants, crocodiles, and birds for $10.

“Chatham was really good driver. We were able to see many animals, and we were especially lucky to see a leopard for a long time. It was a perfect experience. He truely tried his best to find animals for us and made sure we were comfortable throughout the tour. I highly recommend him and this Safari tour.”

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8 Days tour in Sri Lanka with privet driver and accommodations - Day 1: Dambulla Caves and an Elephant Safari
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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

Review of an 8-day private Sri Lanka tour with a driver, hotels, safaris, temples, tea country, beaches, and optional luxury upgrades.

“I just finished my trip, it was amazing and a wonderful experience. The communication, planning and the guide were just perfect. My driver was Mr. Janaka, he is a very friendly guide who is always on time. Always Make sure you feel comfortaRead more”

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Colombo: Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with Guide & All Tickets - Starting with Gangaramaya Temple and Colombo’s green center
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Colombo: Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with Guide & All Tickets

Private City Day Tour in Anuradhapura - Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi and the sacred heart of Anuradhapura
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Private City Day Tour in Anuradhapura

11.Private City Day Tour in Anuradhapura

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

Explore Anuradhapura’s sacred ruins with private guide Navin, hotel pickup, tuk-tuk transport, 12 major sites, and flexible pacing.

“Happy that we chose to be guided through the highlights of Anuradhapura by Navin, who told us not only about the new and old city but also about Buddhism and Sri Lanka in general! Definitely 10/10.”

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ELLA: Drop to Tangalle/Hiriketiya/Mirissa/Galle & Yala Tour - The early road from Ella to Yala
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ELLA: Drop to Tangalle/Hiriketiya/Mirissa/Galle & Yala Tour

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

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

Review of Ella to Yala safari and south coast transfer, with wildlife tips, costs, timing, guide notes, and advice on whether to book.

“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 tuk-tuk ride from Kandy to Kadugannawa
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From Kandy: Pinnawala Day Tour

13.Pinnawala Day Tour

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

Review of Kandy’s Pinnawala day tour by tuk-tuk, with elephant visits, temples, tea, gardens, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.

“It was a great experience. Danuska our tuktuk guide:driver was a great communicator, explained the stops, given us options where to stops. We recommend him”

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Leopard Safari Tour in Yala National Park - Inside the jeep, with room for six
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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

Review of Yala leopard safari in Sri Lanka, with early park entry, hotel pickup, jeep details, costs, wildlife odds, and practical booking advice.

“Terrible, the only contact we received from the tour provider was that we waited for him at 5:20 in the morning at the hotel, not only did he not show up at the agreed time, but he was 30 minutes late, by then we had already arranged with Read more”

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