Private Day Trips in Sri Lanka

Discover Sri Lanka's history, culture, and wildlife in one day on a private tour from Kandy. Climb UNESCO-protected Sigiriya rock to see its frescoes and 5th-century ruins. Then, take a village tour to experience rural life, including an ox cart ride, fishing catamaran trip, cooking demo and tuition, and Sri Lankan lunch. Finish with a safari around Minneriya National Park to watch for elephant, leopard, and more. Entrance fees and village tour at own expense.

Udawalawe National Park - famed for water birds and Sri Lankan elephants - is an ideal location to see local flora and fauna. This tour saves you the hassle of having to get to the park from Hikkaduwa, which is several hours away by car, and provides a guide for a safari-like exploration of the park. Travel on a Jeep through the park's marshes, forests, and grasslands and be back at your hotel well before midnight.

Discover the gorgeous, UNESCO-protected Central Highlands of Sri Lanka on a private day trip from Kandy. Traveling with an informative personal guide, head into the island's lush hill country, famous for its tea estates, exotic flora, waterfalls and cool mountain climate. Learn about tea production and sample some varieties at a Nuwara Eliya tea factory,  and stop to admire the spectacular Ramboda Falls. In the afternoon, enjoy a leisurely visit to the Hakgala Botanical Gardens and Gregory Lake before concluding with a drive back to Kandy.

Discover maritime magic on this 10-hour private day trip to Galle, from Colombo. Get an unforgettable insight into local life, and sample delicious foods (at your own expense). Visit renowned attractions such as Rumassala, Jungle beach, Galle Fort, and the Turtle Hatchery.

Situated on the banks of a tree-lined lake against a backdrop of wooded mountains, Sri Lanka's picturesque capital of Kandy contains its own irresistible charm. This private, full-day tour with a personal guide includes a visit to the golden-roofed Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth), a UNESCO World Heritage site. Then travel by private vehicle to the Royal Botanic Gardens, stopping at the Spice Garden, Silk Factory, and the Gem Museum, with time for shopping and a cultural show.

The UNESCO World Heritage city of Kandy is one of Sri Lanka's most popular attractions, and with this full-day tour you'll get to experience the best it has to offer. You'll start your morning with a pick-up in Colombo and head out to Kandy, with stops at a spice garden and tea factory along the way. After lunch, you'll visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic, where one of the Buddha's teeth is housed, with time left over to visit the compact city before returning to Colombo. 

Are you Looking forward to Travel Ella from Galle or nearby area, thisi is the best way to do that. start in the morning from Galle and visit  Udawalawe National Park as a private tour on the way to Ella. 3 to 4 hours Safari in the National park. Udawalawe is an important habitat for water birds and Sri Lankan elephants, as well as many other animals including sloth bears, sambar deer, wild boar, water buffalo, junglefowl, crocodiles and rarely leopards. Afterwards, enjoy lunch in Udawalawe followed by a visit to the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home (optional). Not Only Galle But also From Unawatuna, Mirissa and Koggala are few other destinations where you can participate to Ella drop with Udawalawa national park safari experience on the way with our service. Please see the important info section to discover the tour cost and information.

Discover Sri Lanka's alluring southwest coast and Galle on a private day trip from Colombo. Drive along the coastal expressway to the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery to see the turtles it protects (own expense), and enjoy a boat ride around the wildlife-rich mangroves of the River Madhu. Later, choose to take a glass-bottom boat ride or snorkel, dive or surf at coral-ringed Hikkaduwa beach before a visit to historical Galle. Visit the UNESCO-listed Galle Fort, built by the Dutch in the 1600s, and explore its cobbled lanes filled with shops and colonial buildings.

Visiting Kandy in a day from Colombo is near-impossible independently. Ideal for those short on time in Sri Lanka, this private vehicle-only day trip lets you experience this UNESCO-listed former capital and more in a convenient, hassle-free day. Enjoy time in Kandy to visit its sacred Temple of the Tooth and other sites, and take in Sri Lanka's lush tea country, a tea plantation, and a spice garden on route.

Explore two of Sri Lanka's UNESCO-listed highlights on a privately guided day trip to Dambulla and the Sigiriya Rock from Colombo. View Sri Lanka's countryside and villages as you journey to the atmospheric Dambulla Cave Temple, a cliffside cave complex packed with Buddha images and frescoes. Explore the caverns and after lunch continue to Sigiriya, a spectacular, ruined 5th-century royal fortress atop a gigantic rock outcrop. Climb the stairs up, passing the rock murals on the way, and marvel at the ruins and 360-degree views from the top.

Visit the ruins of two medieval Sri Lankan capitals on this private 12.5-hour Panduwasnuwara and Yapahuwa tour from Kandy. Delve into 12th-century Panduwasnuwara to see its crumbled palace, tower, and one-time sacred Buddha tooth temple, and climb to Yapahuwa, a 13th-century rock fortress with a near-intact staircase. Learn about both kingdoms' history and legends, and finish with a lunch stop and visit to Elephant Rock. Private driver-guide and hotel pickup and drop-off included.

No trip to Sri Lanka is complete without visiting one of its most iconic landmarks. Designed for travelers with limited time, this full-day tour takes you from Colombo to Sigiriya or Kandy via the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, an ancient UNESCO World Heritage Site and Sri Lanka icon. Take a guided tour of the complex; visit Dambulla Cave Temple, another UNESCO-listed attraction; and stop in either Sigiriya or Kandy to shop for souvenirs on the way to your Sigiriya or Kandy accommodation.

Gain a better understating for Sri Lanka, the island nation in the Indian Ocean, on this 12-hour day trip to Sigiriya and Hiriwadunna from Colombo. From riding a bullock cart to exploring a village town, get a feel for what everyday life is like for the people who live there. See the ancient Buddhist ruins, the Sigiriya rock fortress, in Dambulla, and take a boat cruise on a nearby lake.

Rewind to ancient and medieval Sri Lanka on this full-day private trip to three of its early capitals from Colombo. With a personal guide to show you around, visit the crumbled palace and Buddha tooth temple of 13th-century Dambadeniya and the rock fortress of Yapahuwa. After lunch (own expense), tour medieval Panduwasnuwara, seeing its museum, palace, temple, and reservoir - considered one of the world's first irrigation systems. Includes private transport and hotel pickup and drop-off.