Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress Entry eTicket
- 3 hours
- Skip the line
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Explore the ancient fortress of Sigiriya, also known as the Lion Rock. Discover the history, art, and architecture of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Now you can Fast track with an advance eTicket.
Inclusions
What's included
- Guide(English)
- Entry to the Museum
- Sigiriya Entry Ticket
Itinerary
Discover the ancient fortress of Sigiriya, often called the “Lion Rock,” a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built by King Kashyapa in the 5th century CE, this extraordinary fortress complex sits atop a 200-meter (660 ft) high rock column. Learn about the stories of royal intrigue, betrayal, and Buddhist monastic life that make Sigiriya culturally and spiritually significant. Explore the advanced hydraulic systems, including moats, canals, and fountains that still function today, showcasing ancient urban planning. Admire the vivid fresco paintings of celestial maidens, considered masterpieces of ancient Sri Lankan art. Once you reach the summit, take in breathtaking views of lush forests, gardens, and lakes. eTicket will enable you to fast track to the entrance beating the long queues!
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Tickets
- Tickets are redeemed at a different location from the meeting point.
- Ticket type
- Paper ticket only accepted
- Operated by
- Ceylon Pass
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
How it compares in Sigiriya
- Its from-price is 15% above the median of the 210 experiences we list in Sigiriya.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 70 of 210.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Sigiriya
Sigiriya is a village in Sri Lanka's dry central plains, dominated by a huge rock fortress with palace ruins, frescoes and gardens.
Sigiriya Rock rises almost two hundred metres out of the forest plain. In the fifth century King Kashyapa built a palace on top and a city around it, and it is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. The climb passes the Mirror Wall, a polished surface scratched with ancient verses, frescoes of women in a sheltered pocket of the cliff, and a gateway shaped like the paws of a lion. Water gardens and boulder gardens lie at the foot.
Top-ranked sights in Sigiriya: Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Dambulla Cave Temple (Golden Temple of Dambulla).
