Day Tours
Half-day and full-day trips you can slot into a longer stay on the south coast, in Kandy, or around the Cultural Triangle.
Whale Watching in Mirissa
A morning boat trip out from Mirissa harbour in search of blue and sperm whales, with dolphins most days.
- Hotel pickup on the south coast
- Licensed whale-watching boat
- Life jackets & light breakfast
- Marine guide
USD 45 per person
Sinharaja Forest, Snake Farm & Tea Factory
A rainforest walk in the Sinharaja UNESCO reserve, followed by a tea factory tour and a stop at a snake and reptile farm.
- Sinharaja rainforest guided walk
- Working tea factory & tasting
- Snake farm visit
- Lunch at a local kitchen
USD 55 per person
Udawalawe, Diyaluma & Ella Highlights
An elephant safari at dawn, a stop at Diyaluma Falls, and an afternoon in Ella's tea country.
- Open-jeep safari in Udawalawe
- Diyaluma Falls swim stop
- Nine Arch Bridge photo stop
- Air-conditioned vehicle & driver-guide
USD 60 per person
Galle Fort & Jungle Beach
A walking tour of the Dutch fort's ramparts and old town, ending with snorkelling at the sheltered Jungle Beach.
- Guided fort walking tour
- Jungle Beach snorkelling stop
- Snorkel gear
- Driver-guide
USD 35 per person
Sigiriya Rock & Dambulla Cave Temple
The Cultural Triangle's two icons in one day: the Sigiriya rock fortress and the painted Dambulla cave temples.
- Sigiriya Rock Fortress entry & climb
- Dambulla Cave Temple entry
- Spice garden stop
- Lunch
USD 50 per person
Kandy City & Temple Tour
The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, a lakeside walk and the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya.
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Kandy Lake walk
- Royal Botanical Gardens entry
- Optional evening dance show
USD 30 per person
Combine two day tours?
Several of these can be run back-to-back if you're staying more than a few days in one area.