Sigiriya Day Tour From Colombo
Overview
Visit two UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Golden Temple of Dambulla, on this private day trip with a personal guide — a must-do activity when visiting Sri Lanka. You’re chauffeured in the comfort of your own vehicle for the approximate 4-hour drive from Negombo, Colombo or Mount Lavinai. Climb the 5th-century fortress on a sightseeing tour of the 8th Wonder of the World. After lunch, tour the impressive cave temple and marvel at its Buddha statues.
Visit the UNESCO-listed Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Golden Temple of Dambulla
Hear personalized commentary from a knowledgeable guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off by private vehicle from Colombo, Negombo or Mt Lavinia
Visit the UNESCO-listed Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Golden Temple of Dambulla
Hear personalized commentary from a knowledgeable guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off by private vehicle from Colombo, Negombo or Mt Lavinia
Inclusions
- Private Air Conditioned Vehicle
- Professional English Speaking Chauffer Guide
- All Local Taxes & Charges
- Bottled Water
- Hotel Pickup/Dropoff
- Entrance Fees For Sigiriya Rock & Cave Temple
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Early morning leave for Sigiriya (approx. 4 hours drive) and climb the 5th-century Sigiriya rock fortress. Sigiriya, where the King Kasyapa ruled. Walk through the entrance framed by the paws of a lion that is quite appropriate for its name, ' the Lion Rock'. View the beautiful unfading murals that brought Sigiriya its fame. Climb the steep staircase to see the terraced gardens and still-working cisterns. Walk through the tunnels leading to the palace as you get a feel for times long past.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Dambulla Cave Temple, Jaffna Hwy, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
Enter the historic caves of the Golden Temple of Dambulla, dating back to the 1st century BC. View the ancient murals depicting the life story of Lord Gautama Buddha. Look at the hundreds of figurines of Buddha and other deities scattered throughout the five main caves. Visit the Cave of the Divine King, Cave of the Great King and the Great New Monastery. See the giant golden Buddha Statue just a little distance outside the cave complex.
On completion of this visit, you will be driven back to your hotel (approx. 4 hours drive)
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Early morning leave for Sigiriya (approx. 4 hours drive) and climb the 5th-century Sigiriya rock fortress. Sigiriya, where the King Kasyapa ruled. Walk through the entrance framed by the paws of a lion that is quite appropriate for its name, ' the Lion Rock'. View the beautiful unfading murals that brought Sigiriya its fame. Climb the steep staircase to see the terraced gardens and still-working cisterns. Walk through the tunnels leading to the palace as you get a feel for times long past.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Dambulla Cave Temple, Jaffna Hwy, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
Enter the historic caves of the Golden Temple of Dambulla, dating back to the 1st century BC. View the ancient murals depicting the life story of Lord Gautama Buddha. Look at the hundreds of figurines of Buddha and other deities scattered throughout the five main caves. Visit the Cave of the Divine King, Cave of the Great King and the Great New Monastery. See the giant golden Buddha Statue just a little distance outside the cave complex.
On completion of this visit, you will be driven back to your hotel (approx. 4 hours drive)
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
C1941OQmohamedn
December 2022
Wow excellent experience tour. Our driver Mr Aswar amazing person he helped lot and he answered every question about trip historical data Excited to visit another tour with Aswar kingfisher tour team Everything was timelined and very happy charge's also I'm highly recommend this company for an...
Wow excellent experience tour. Our driver Mr Aswar amazing person he helped lot and he answered every question about trip historical data Excited to visit another tour with Aswar kingfisher tour team Everything was timelined and very happy charge's also I'm highly recommend this company for any tours Thank you Aswar and kingfisher tours sri Lanka.. all the best and keep it up7Sandman13
February 2022
We just got back from our honeymoon and Sri Lanka did not disappoint! I actually worked with Kingfisher Tours on 3 different days and they very reputable to work with and deliver everything possible to make sure you're taken care of. We stayed in Colombo so did a Tuk Tuk tour of the city with A...
We just got back from our honeymoon and Sri Lanka did not disappoint! I actually worked with Kingfisher Tours on 3 different days and they very reputable to work with and deliver everything possible to make sure you're taken care of. We stayed in Colombo so did a Tuk Tuk tour of the city with ANWAR who is fantastic. I would specifically ask for him. We then travelled to Kandy (with ANWAR) for a day to ride elephants, visit the tea factory and visit the Temple of the Tooth. We stayed one night in Kandy and then traveled (with ANWAR) again to to Sigiriya to see hike the Rock Fortress and go on a safari. This was a long day as we had to get back to Colombo to fly out the next morning. I learned alot and would definitely change my itinerary if I knew then what I know now. We started in Chicago and flew to Doha for 4 nights then 6 nights in Sri Lanka and 6 nights in the Maldives. We should have skipped Doha and just stopped at Doha airport and kept going to Sri Lanka. Stay in Sri Lanka for 10-12 nights and move around every 2-3 nights as the country has so much to see but it's very spread out. Then I'd still do the Maldives for 5-6 nights. Heaven on earth. And then on the way home we should have broke it up. It simply takes too long to leave the Maldives and get home. In hindsight we would have flown to Istanbul and stayed for a few nights and then flown Istanbul to Chicago. Regardless of your itinerary... VISIT SRI LANKA AND LOOK UP KINGFISHER TOURS!!!306lizau
August 2023
We had the pleasure of being guided by an exceptional driver Aswar during our trip to Sri Lanka. His commitment to ensuring a safe journey was truly commendable. His attentive driving, adherence to traffic rules, and expert navigation skills made us feel at ease throughout the trip. Their local i...
We had the pleasure of being guided by an exceptional driver Aswar during our trip to Sri Lanka. His commitment to ensuring a safe journey was truly commendable. His attentive driving, adherence to traffic rules, and expert navigation skills made us feel at ease throughout the trip. Their local insights and knowledge of the area added a rich layer to the experience. I greatly appreciated their focus on road safety and their dedication to making our journey memorable and secure. It was a pleasure to have such a skilled and responsible driver/tour guide accompany us on this adventure.C2217PBzoew
July 2023
Great tour with amazing company. Couldn’t recommend enough! They put all our wants and needs first and customized our dream trip. We had an amazing tour guide and driver who even when I became ill on the safari, moved heaven and earth to make sure I was okay!
Great tour with amazing company. Couldn’t recommend enough! They put all our wants and needs first and customized our dream trip. We had an amazing tour guide and driver who even when I became ill on the safari, moved heaven and earth to make sure I was okay!seheerim
December 2022
The tour was really fun with going up Sirigiya rock and hearing the stories about the history! The ride with Mr Aswar was very smooth and he organized a side-visit to one place after the request! Being in Sri Lanka for only one day this was very much worth it, and they offer options for elephant ...
The tour was really fun with going up Sirigiya rock and hearing the stories about the history! The ride with Mr Aswar was very smooth and he organized a side-visit to one place after the request! Being in Sri Lanka for only one day this was very much worth it, and they offer options for elephant safari and feeding as well!