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Dambulla and Sigiriya Tour from Kandy: Visit Iconic Sri Lankan Landmarks
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Kandy
Experience the beauty of Sri Lanka’s iconic landmarks, Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Cave Temple, on a guided tour from Kandy. Discover the rich history and stunning architecture of these sites in just one day.
Experience the beauty of Sri Lanka’s iconic landmarks, Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Cave Temple, on a guided tour from Kandy. Discover the rich history and stunning architecture of these sites in just one day.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Sri Muthumariamman Temple - A historic Hindu temple situated on the route to Dambulla.
- Ranweli Spice Garden - Matale is renowned for its spices due to its ideal climate for cultivation. Visitors will gain insights into various spices, their uses, and the production process.
- Golden Temple of Dambulla - Among the oldest cave temples…
- Sri Muthumariamman Temple - A historic Hindu temple situated on the route to Dambulla.
- Ranweli Spice Garden - Matale is renowned for its spices due to its ideal climate for cultivation. Visitors will gain insights into various spices, their uses, and the production process.
- Golden Temple of Dambulla - Among the oldest cave temples globally, featuring 05 caves with a history dating back to the 1st century BCE. Visitors will learn about its historical and religious significance.
- Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress - Constructed by King Kashyapa between 473 – 495, this fortress stands 660 ft. tall and requires climbing 1200 steps to reach the Lion Rock Fortress atop Sigiriya. Several platforms provide rest stops along the way. Today, Sigiriya rock fortress is a renowned archaeological treasure and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This fortified garden city is an exceptional example of ancient urban planning, landscape architecture, construction technology, hydraulic engineering, and fine art. Recognized as one of the best-preserved ancient urban sites in Asia from the 1st millennium, it is a living museum. Sigiriya World Heritage Site is versatile and multifaceted, being one of Sri Lanka’s ancient political capitals and its most sensational heritage site.
- Sigiriya - Explore the traditional village of Sigiriya to experience the simple lifestyle of Sri Lankan people. Observe farming and agricultural activities, and enjoy the preparation of authentic Sri Lankan cuisine using the finest spices. A delicious Sri Lankan lunch will be served at the end.
- Minneriya National Park - Minneriya National Park is a prominent national park in Sri Lanka, perfect for observing giant elephants in their natural environment. Asia’s largest elephant gathering occurs here. During the safari tour, various other animals can also be seen. An off-road vehicle will be arranged for those interested in exploring the park.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
Additional Information
Departure from Kandy: 6:30 am
Departure from Sigiriya: 5:00 pm
(Please note that even if you are ready to leave earlier, you may need to wait until 5:00 pm as this is a group tour.)
Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Cave Temple are must-see attractions in Sri Lanka, and any visitor to the country would be eager to explore them. This tour offers…
Departure from Kandy: 6:30 am
Departure from Sigiriya: 5:00 pm
(Please note that even if you are ready to leave earlier, you may need to wait until 5:00 pm as this is a group tour.)
Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Cave Temple are must-see attractions in Sri Lanka, and any visitor to the country would be eager to explore them. This tour offers travelers the chance to experience these iconic sites in a short time frame and at a reasonable cost. A certified guide will accompany the tour, providing detailed explanations of the activities and locations.
A well-maintained vehicle will be provided, with the size ranging from a minivan to a luxury tourist coach, depending on the number of bookings. Travelers will be picked up from several designated points, and you can contact us for advice on the nearest location based on your hotel in Kandy.
Location
Joy Boat Service
Sangaraja Mawatha
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(59 Ratings)
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Daytrip23831552840
Sep 1, 2025
Sigirya, Dambulla Caves, and lots of elephants! - Fantastic experience, highly recommend! Highlight being the elephant safari, saw so many elephants! Dambulla Caves were also incredible, and Sigirya beautiful albeit very busy. Indika was also a great driver and guide.
A couple of things to point out:-
You will likely be the only person on this trip. Something the tour could maybe improve on here is to be a bit more flexible in terms of pickup. I still had to go into central Kandy to the pickup spot, when given it was only me on the tour a pickup from my hotel would have been a nice gesture. Indika was kind enough to drop me off at the end of the tour.
This also means that the safari will likely be a bit more expensive as you will also be paying for the jeep rental yourself - total I paid was ~85USD. Again something that could be improved on here is being upfront about the safari charges beforehand, especially as the tour would only let me pay in cash. Further, the safari park itself clearly had options to pay by card, so I was a bit taken aback about having to pay by cash.
Overall still a fantastic experience, although hopefully a couple of things the tour company maybe bear in mind going forward! Thanks again to Indika, and to Geesara the organiser.
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Gabriele_m
Aug 21, 2025
Very convenient way to... - Very convenient way to visit Dambulla and Sigiriya in one day. Isuru was friendly and helpful, and made the trip easy and flexible.
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Clearance_bin
Aug 17, 2025
Great value for people pressed on time - I was a bit nervous about this since I saw some people booked and ended up being solo. I messaged their WhatsApp to confirm I wouldn't be the only person on the tour. The driver, Dulaj was very nice and very graciously dropped the three groups off at different places. I did the safari and highly recommend it! The safari went to the national park and I was very fortunate to see dozens of elephants up close. I also saw a variety of birds. The Cave was fantastic as well.
Unfortunately, I booked during a holiday and on a Saturday, so the queues up to Sigiriya Rock were so long, I ended up bailing on the experience and choosing to go on a safari instead. If you're going during peak tourist season, keep that in mind since you may not have enough time to do both the safari and Sigiriya Rock.
We did do one shop, the spice garden, but it was short and sweet and they didn't pressure to buy.
I think this is a great tour for people pressed on time and want to see as much as possible. Due to traffic, holidays, weather, the needs of other travelers and such, the tour might not go as planned, but as long as you understand the pros and cons of a shared tour I think you'll enjoy it.
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Voyage50545908880
Aug 9, 2025
Day trip with Buddha Statue, Sigirya, monkeys and elephants - Our day tour was amazing. We visited so Mama cool places and Ohr Tour guide Chanaka was soooo nice and also answered all our questioins. I can Just recommend this das trip as we saw so much in one das...even elephants 🐘
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Zoltan_i
Jul 31, 2025
Great trip. Definitely recommend. - This was a great trip overall. The driver was very nice and accepted our requests (skip the safari and stop along the way to stretch). The cave temple was ok but lions rock was beautiful. And not that bad of a climb. I highly recommend.
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109hingl
Jul 25, 2025
Excellent Travels from Kandy - The tour company car was good and the driver and guide Mr.Indika was experience , well manner and most importantly friendly . I will use this company services for my future travels in Sri Lanka .
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Connector34807473991
Jul 14, 2025
Great experience - Loved it! The trip was in a car with ac, I kinda expected a tuk tuk. The car was so much more comfortable! I went alone cause no one booked it apparently. The driver was really nice and attentive to my needs. On the way back we picked up a couple from Slovenia and chit chatted all the way. We also visited a spice garden for free, which is some kind of governmental program. We got a very nice excursion and then free foot massages. It was a delight.
In the beginning I didn’t consider going to Siguriya, but it was a highlight of my Kandy stay.
10/5
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Jessicacz7638dj
Jul 5, 2025
Wonderful - This was a lovely tour! We really liked all the included spots and the driver was super lovely and patient while we did our activities! Would recommend!
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Fattycat2525
Jul 2, 2025
Great tour - I chose a group tour because I was travelling alone. Due to the lack of participants, I went on a tour alone on the day, but I was able to enjoy a full day in Sigiria at no extra charge.
Thanks to the kind guide and the tour operator.
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Feilynnb
Jul 30, 2025
Good, but many additional fees - The tour was very nice and we saw lots of things. However, the booking says: only additional fees for entrance. This was alas not the case in my tour. The guide tried to make us pay 68 dollars for the safari!!! While the tickets he bought at the counter were 30 dollars (i saw the bill and the price list at the park).
Still don’t know where the other 38 were for. He was very strange about is, but I will definitely look to the bottom of this!
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