From Colombo: Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Day Tour

Discover the iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Cave Temple on a day tour from Colombo. Visit the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka.
Embark on a day trip from Colombo or Kalutara to the Dambulla Cave Temple and Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Enjoy a comfortable ride in an air-conditioned car, stopping for breakfast in Dambulla. Admire the paintings of historic queens, princesses, and maids inside the rock fortress.

Begin your day with a pickup from your accommodation in either Colombo or Negombo at 6:30 AM. Enjoy a comfortable ride in an air-conditioned car for about two hours, stopping for breakfast in Dambulla. Savor a local breakfast and stretch your legs.

After breakfast, take a short 10-minute drive to Dambulla Cave Temple. Admire the magnificent Buddha images and rock paintings of vivid colors and different shapes, painted from around the 2nd century B.C. up to the 18th-century Kandyan era.

Next, continue to the Lion Rock to visit the iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admire numerous paintings of historic queens, princesses, and maids inside the rock fortress before getting a break for lunch at your own expense.

Explore some of the traditional crafts of the region, such as wood carving and batik textiles, with time to purchase souvenirs before departing. Optionally, go on a wildlife safari at Eco Park or Kaudulla National Park or Minneriya National Park.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.