Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Trip with Lunch : Private & All-Inclusive

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. Climb the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Sigiriya Rock Fortress with a professional guide. Explore its ancient stairways, admire the remarkable frescoes and mirror wall, and learn about the 5th-century kingdom built by King Kashyapa. At the summit, enjoy sweeping panoramic views of lush forests and surrounding villages, making this one of Sri Lanka’s most unforgettable experiences.

   2.5 hAdmission included

2. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Dambulla Golden Cave Temple with a professional guide. Explore its five ancient cave shrines adorned with over 150 Buddha statues and magnificent wall paintings that date back more than 2,000 years. Learn about the temple’s deep spiritual significance while enjoying panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

   1.5 hAdmission included

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4. Pick up and drop off from any hotels at Bentota, Induruwa and nearby areas.

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5. Pick up and drop off from any hotels at Bentota, Induruwa and nearby areas.

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6. Pick up and drop off from any hotels at Kosgoda & nearby areas.

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7. Pick up and drop off from any hotels at Ahungalla & nearby areas.

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8. Pick up and drop off from any hotels at Balapitiya & nearby areas.

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9. Pick up and drop off from any hotels at Ambalangoda & nearby areas.

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10. Pick up and drop off from any hotels at Hikkaduwa & nearby areas.

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11. Pick up and drop off from any hotels at Rathgama & nearby areas.

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12. Pick up and drop off from any hotels at Kalutara, Payagala, Maggona & nearby areas.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 30 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Sri Lankan 🇱🇰 beauty

  Outstanding service, friendly and respectful driver, Ishan, and an unforgettable experience. Thank you 🙏

  30lencJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Wonderful day

  The 4am start was well worth it, we were picked up from hotel in Bentota and drive took just over 3.5 hrs. First we went to Lions rock where We were greeted by our guide who explained the history as we were climbing the 1200 steps ( just watch the side guides who tag on to you as they expect at least a £15-20 fee ) fascinating and well worth the climb for the views Then as an add on to the tour we did the sigiryia Village tour which was such good fun, driving the tractor, hats made out of lily pads in the catamaran and traditional cooking class - best part was getting to eat all the beautiful food Then we went to the Dambulla temple which is well worth a visit to understand the history best to have a guide. Pasidu our driver was lovely explaining everything and making sure we were looked after and well hydrated Back to the hotel for 6 Highly recommended 😊

  Road15291277577June 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Brilliant experience with...

  Brilliant experience with Nelum who was fun to be with and very knowledgeable and was also our own personal photographer. The experience itself was fantastic and not to be missed. I especially enjoyed the boat ride to the Sri Lankan village and seeing village life and our lunch was delicious. Thank you so much Nelum for a wonderful and memorable day

  gillian_bMarch 2026via Viator

• 5Dont miss this tour

  I enjoyed my day trip to Sigiriya and Dambulla coordinated by Bentota travel mart. The driver was Lahiru. Everything well communicated by the company before and during trip. Day started at 430 and we arrived at Sigiriya at 730. I returned to my hotel around 4. The guides at both sites spoke better english than driver. I liked both guides and the driver. All very helpful. I highly recommend that you see sigiriya while you are in sri lanka. Lunch buffet was mediocre at best.

  john_gFebruary 2026via Viator

• 5Great experience.

  Very enjoyable experience. We were picked up from the hotel in kalutara on time, and were driven in a comfortable Toyota Camry with loads of bottled water, umbrellas available. The driver was extremely kind, holding doors for us, smiling every time, adjusting AC when necessary … We had guides waiting for us in siguirya and Dambulla, and it felt like a privilege because 90% of the other tourists did not have such dedicated guides. The driver took the pain to escort us up to the Dambulla temple, taking care of the umbrellas, the photos… and he was kind to stop at supermarkets and ATM when needed. The entrance tickets and guide fees where included and we were offered free lunch as promised ( which we declined because we wanted to eat at our resort). This tour was genuine, not a scam, and very professional. To add a last word, we were granted a free date change of the tour, although the official viator policy prohibits that. This flexibility was quietly valued from us .

  Compass59352230522January 2026via Tripadvisor

• 1don't get this trap. fake pricing for profit.

  it was too costly, the prices the take double than the regular entry fee. Sigiriya is 36$ bit here they take massive profit giving all inclusive. don't get this trap.

  mariamsE7029IJJanuary 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Galle

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 171 day trips we list in Galle.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 13 of 171.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Galle

Galle is a southern Sri Lankan port city whose Dutch-era fort, with ramparts above the sea, shelters cafés, churches and old merchant houses.

Galle Fort was started by the Portuguese in the late sixteenth century and extensively built by the Dutch in the seventeenth, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Inside its thick sea walls, people still live and work among Dutch-style houses, mosques, churches and small galleries. A circuit of the ramparts at sunset, passing the lighthouse and the clock tower, is the favourite local walk.

Top-ranked sights in Galle: Galle Fort , Galle Lighthouse.

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