Entrance Ticket Fees of Sri Lankan Tourist Attractions & Activities 2025-2026

Sri Lankan all tourist attractions' ticket fees for entrance and activity package prices. All Sri Lanka culture and museums, nature and wildlife attractions, and national park ticket prices. You can reserve heritage sites entrance tickets online.

Entrance ticket fees for Sri Lankan Popular Attractions

📍 Sigiriya Rock Fortress

UNESCO 5th-century rock citadel, 200m above the jungle. Ancient frescoes, mirror wall and summit palace ruins.

💰 Entrance Fees

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $35

  • SAARC Adult: $20

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $20

  • Toddler/Infant: Free

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📍 Sigiriya Museum

Museum at Sigiriya's base — coins, artefacts, ancient paintings. Buy standalone only if not climbing; Lion Rock ticket includes museum entry.

💰 Entrance Fees

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $6

  • SAARC Adult: $5

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $3

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Pidurangala Rock

Ancient monastery 1 km from Sigiriya. Best panoramic view of Sigiriya Rock — spectacular at sunrise. Far less crowded. Buy ticket at the site.

💰 Entrance Fees

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 1,000

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 1,000

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 500

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Polonnaruwa Ancient City

UNESCO medieval capital (11th–13th c). Gal Vihara rock carvings, Parakrama Samudra tank, palace ruins. Best explored by bicycle — rentals at the gate.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $30

  • SAARC Adult: $15

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $15

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Anuradhapura Sacred Area

UNESCO ancient capital (4th c BC). Includes Jetavanaramaya & Abhayagiriya. Sacred Bo Tree (2,300+ yrs), Ruwanwelisaya stupa.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $30

  • SAARC Adult: $15

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $15

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

World's oldest documented tree (288 BC) — grown from a cutting of the original Bodhi tree. Separate small fee within the Anuradhapura complex.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 200

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 200

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 200

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Isurumuniya Viharaya

3rd-century BC rock temple. Famous 'Isurumuniya Lovers' carving — masterpiece of ancient sculpture. Serene rock-pool setting within the Anuradhapura complex.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 500

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 500

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 500

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Mihintale Sacred Area Where Buddhism arrived in Sri Lanka (247 BC). 1,840 rock-cut steps lead to ancient stupas and meditation caves. Peaceful, far less visited than other heritage sites.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 1,000

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 1,000

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 1,000

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Lotus Tower (Observation Deck)

South Asia's tallest tower (356m). Observation deck + Pixel Bloom light show. Colombo's newest landmark.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $20

  • SAARC Adult: $20

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $10

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Gal Oya National Park — Boat safari

Sri Lanka's most unique national park — elephants swim between islands on Senanayake Samudra reservoir. Explore by boat.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $45–60 pp*

  • SAARC Adult: ~$32 pp*

  • Child (6–12 yrs): Half adult rate

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Gangaramaya Temple

Colombo's most atmospheric Buddhist temple on Beira Lake. Eclectic museum of thousands of donated items. Navam Perahera festival (February).

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 400

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 400

  • Child (6–12 yrs): FREE

  • Toddler / Infant: FREE

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📍 Galle Fort Museum

Inside Galle Fort. Colonial-era artefacts, antique furniture, ceramics and VOC maps. Small but well-curated.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 1,000

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 1,000

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 1,000

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Kataragama Temple

Multi-religious site sacred to Buddhists, Hindus and Muslims. Famous for firewalking and the Esala festival (Jul/Aug). A deeply spiritual experience.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 500

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 500

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 500

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Colombo National Museum

Premier museum — 2,500 years of artefacts, royal regalia, ancient masks, and natural history wing.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 1,500

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 1,500

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 750

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Lotus Tower (Nelum Kuluna) UNLIMITED BUFFET

Blue Resort Restaurant. South Asia’s tallest tower dining experience. Features a comprehensive unlimited buffet with panoramic views of Colombo.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 9,000

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 9,000

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 4,500

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Namal Uyana (Pink Quartz Mountain)

Sri Lanka's largest ironwood forest with pink quartz rock formations. Ancient Buddhist monastery and cave temples. Very off-the-beaten-path.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 500

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 500

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 500

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Ritigala Forest Monastery

 Mysterious ruined monastery in a dense nature reserve. Roofless meditation corridors, rare endemic flora, near-zero tourists. A true hidden gem of Sri Lanka.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 200

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 200

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 200

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Dambulla Cave Temple

UNESCO. Five caves with 153 Buddha statues and 2,000 sq m ceiling paintings spanning 2,200 years. Remove shoes; dress modestly. Museum ticket sold separately ($2).

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 3,000

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 2,500

  • Child (6–12 yrs): FREE

  • Toddler / Infant: FREE

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📍 Dambulla Museum

Small archaeological museum at the cave complex base — artefacts, coins, relics. Quick 20-min visit. Purchased separately from the cave temple ticket.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $2

  • SAARC Adult: $2

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $1

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Avukana Buddha Statue

13-metre standing Buddha carved from single granite rock (5th century). Finest example of ancient Sri Lankan stone carving. Set beside Kala Wewa reservoir.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 1,000

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 1,000

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 1,000

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Cultural Dancing Show — YMBA, Kandy

Nightly traditional dance show at the Young Men's Buddhist Association hall. Kandyan, low-country, and Sabaragamuwa dances plus fire-walking and fire-breathing. Show: 5:00pm–6:15pm daily.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 2,000

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 2,000

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 2,000

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Cultural Dancing Show — Kandyan Art Association

Nightly Kandyan dance performance at a respected cultural venue. Full programme of traditional dances, acrobatics, and fire performance. Show: 5:00pm–6:15pm daily.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 2,000

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 2,000

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 2,000

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Richmond Castle

Grand colonial mansion (1896) by a rubber baron. Finest 19th-century Kandyan chieftain architecture.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 100

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 100

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 100

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 National Railway Museum, Kadugannawa

Vintage steam locomotives and colonial-era railway equipment. Documents hill-country railway engineering history.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 1,000

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 1,000

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 1,000

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Embekke Devala

14th-century wooden shrine with extraordinary carved pillars. Finest example of ancient Sri Lankan woodcarving. Part of Kandy's temple trio.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 500

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 500

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 500

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Helga's Folly Hotel Museum

Eccentric, art-filled historic mansion — every surface hand-painted. Surreal explosion of murals and antiques.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $5

  • SAARC Adult: $5

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $3

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Ambuluwawa Tower Temple

Multi-religious tower on a steep conical mountain — Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Christianity all represented. Spiral staircase leads to 360° hill-country views.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 2,000

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 2,000

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 1,000

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Mulkirigala Rock Temple

Cave temples on a dramatic 210m rock outcrop. Ancient murals, reclining Buddhas, superb hilltop views. A fraction of the visitors of Dambulla.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 1,000

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 1,000

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 1,000

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Traditional Village Excursion, Sigiriya

Immersive cultural tour including a bullock cart ride, catamaran trip, cooking class, and a traditional meal.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 5,000

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 5,000

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 2,500

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Whale & Dolphin Watching, 

Pods of hundreds to thousands of dolphins just 30 min offshore. Whale sightings (sperm, humpback, blue, pilot) peak Nov–Dec and Mar–Apr. Max 6 persons per boat. Season: November–April. Depart ~6:30–7:30am.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $70 

  • SAARC Adult: $70 

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $40 

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Pinnawala Zoo

Sri Lanka's largest zoo — 3,500+ animals. Often combined with the Elephant Orphanage 1 km away. Open 8:30am–5:30pm.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 2,800

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 1,800

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 1,400

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

State-run sanctuary with 90+ orphaned elephants. River bathing at 10am & 2pm. Popular family attraction. Open 8:30am–5:30pm.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 2,800

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 1,400

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 1,250

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Ridiyagama Safari Park

Open-range drive-through safari — giraffes, rhinos, lions, hippos and bears in large enclosures.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 3,540

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 3,540

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 1,770

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Royal Botanic Garden, Peradeniya

147 acres beside the Mahaweli River. 4,000+ plant species, famous orchid house and iconic giant Javan fig tree. Allow 2–3 hrs.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 3,540

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 3,540

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 1,770

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Hakgala Botanical Gardens

Perched at 1,745m. Roses, ferns and rhododendrons in cool mist. Believed to be Ravana's garden in the Ramayana epic.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 3,540

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 3,540

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 1,770

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Yala National Park — Half-day (4 hrs)

World's best leopard density. Elephant, sloth bear, crocodile, peacock. Block 1 most popular. Price includes entry, jeep, and tracker.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $40 pp*

  • SAARC Adult: ~$30 pp*

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $20 pp

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Yala National Park — Full-day (8 hrs)


 Covers Blocks 1 & 2. Higher chance of rare sightings. Includes picnic lunch and both morning and afternoon sessions.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $82 pp*

  • SAARC Adult: ~$65 pp*

  • Child (6–12 yrs): ~$45

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Madu River Safari, Balapitiya

Boat safari through 900+ acres of mangrove islands. Includes cinnamon island and a river temple. Priced per boat (up to 6 pax).

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $60 per boat

  • SAARC Adult: $60 per boat

  • Child (6–12 yrs): Included in boat price

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Sinharaja Rain Forest (incl. guide)

UNESCO last primary lowland rainforest. Endemic birds, butterflies and species found nowhere else. Guide is mandatory.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $10–15 pp

  • SAARC Adult: $10–15 pp

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $10

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 KDN Forest Complex (Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya)

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and Sri Lanka's second-largest primary rainforest. Multiple trekking trails and waterfalls. Open 8am–5pm.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 1,000–1,500

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 1,000–1,500

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 500–750

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Knuckles Mountain Range Trekking

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Sri Lanka's most spectacular trekking range — cloud forests, waterfalls, and endemic wildlife. Guide strongly recommended.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $60 (Guided day trek)

  • SAARC Adult: $60

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $30

  • Toddler / Infant: Not suitable

📍 Pigeon Island Snorkeling, Nilaveli

Sri Lanka's only coral reef national park. Blacktip reef sharks, vibrant hard corals. All-inclusive: gear, boat fee, park entry. Best season May–September.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $64 pp (all-in)

  • SAARC Adult: $32 pp

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $32

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Udawattekele Forest Reserve

257-acre cloud rainforest on a hillside directly above the Temple of the Tooth. 80+ bird species, ancient Buddhist cave shrines, and monasteries. Peaceful shaded walking trails. Open 7:30am–5:30pm.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 930

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 930

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 470

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Pitawala Pathana (Mini World's End)

Grass plain at the edge of the Knuckles Range with a sheer cliff drop. Panoramic views of the valleys below. Open 6am–6pm.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 975

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 975

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 500

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Waterworld Aquarium & Bird Park, Kelaniya

South Asia's only public underwater tunnel aquarium combined with a bird park. 30 mins from Colombo.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 1,500–2,500

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 1,500–2,500

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 750–1,250

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Paramotoring, Bentota

15–20 minute motorised tandem paragliding flight over Bentota's golden beach and lagoon from 500–1,000 ft altitude. Operates daily Sep–May (weather permitting). Min age 14 yrs. Weight limit: ~30–100 kg.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: ~$50–$116 pp

  • SAARC Adult: Same rate

  • Child (6–12 yrs): Not suitable

  • Toddler / Infant: Not suitable

📍 Hot Air Ballooning, Dambulla

Sunrise balloon flight over Sigiriya Rock and the jungle canopy. Season: November–April only.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $250

  • SAARC Adult: $250

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $250

  • Toddler / Infant: Not suitable

📍 White Water Rafting, Kitulgala

Grade 3–4 rapids on the Kelani River through jungle gorges. Minimum age is approximately 12 years.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $20

  • SAARC Adult: $20

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $20 (Age 12+)

  • Toddler / Infant: Not suitable

📍 Kumana National Park — Jeep safari

Remote east-coast park famous for its vast bird sanctuary, elephants, and leopards. Best season: May–September.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $35–50 pp*

  • SAARC Adult: ~$25 pp*

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $18 pp

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Lunugamvehera National Park — Jeep safari

Borders Yala's north side with one of the highest elephant densities in Sri Lanka. Less crowded than Yala.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $40–50 pp*

  • SAARC Adult: ~$28–35 pp*

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $20 pp

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Horton Plains National Park

UNESCO. High plateau at 2,100m. World's End — sheer 870m cliff drop. 9km circular hike. Open 6am–6pm. Arrive before 9am.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: ~$33–35 (Total)

  • SAARC Adult: ~$15–18

  • Child (6–12 yrs): ~$18 (Total)

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 Wilpattu National Park — Jeep safari

Sri Lanka's largest national park. Famous villus (natural water basins) and leopard sightings in dense forest. Far fewer crowds than Yala.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $40 pp*

  • SAARC Adult: ~$28 pp*

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $20 pp

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Minneriya National Park — Jeep safari '

The Gathering' — hundreds of elephants at the ancient tank (Aug–Oct). Largest elephant spectacle in Asia. Jeep only.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $40 pp*

  • SAARC Adult: ~$28 pp*

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $20 pp

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Kaudulla National Park — Jeep safari

Category 1 national park along the historic Kaudulla Tank. Part of the Elephant Corridor. 'The Gathering' season: Aug–Dec. Also sambar deer, wild boar, and painted storks. Jeep + entry all-in.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $40–50 pp*

  • SAARC Adult: ~$28–35 pp*

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $20 pp

📍 Udawalawe National Park — Jeep safari

Best park for large elephant herds in open grassland — 200+ residents. Buffalo, jackals, eagles. Family-friendly.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $40 pp*

  • SAARC Adult: ~$28 pp*

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $20 pp

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Millennium Elephant Foundation

Ethical elephant care — no riding. Package options include museum tours, river bathing, walking, and feeding. Open 7:30am–5pm.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $15 / $30

  • SAARC Adult: $15 / $30

  • Child (6–12 yrs): Half price

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Wasgamuwa National Park — Jeep safari

Remote national park along the Mahaweli River — home to large elephant herds, leopard, deer and abundant birds.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $40–50 pp*

  • SAARC Adult: ~$28–35 pp*

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $20 pp

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Bundala National Park — Jeep safari

Ramsar wetland & UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Flamingos, painted storks, migratory waterbirds (Nov–Mar). Sri Lanka's top birding destination.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $40 pp*

  • SAARC Adult: ~$28 pp*

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $20 pp

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Gregory Lake

Victorian-era reservoir in the heart of Nuwara Eliya. Pedalo rides, horse riding, lakeside walks. Open 8am–6pm.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 200

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 200

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 200

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Sea Turtle Conservation & Research Center, Kosgoda

Community-run hatchery protecting endangered nests. Watch incubation tanks and baby turtle releases.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 2,000

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 2,000

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 1,000

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

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📍 The Mangrove Cave (Balapitiya)

A unique boat journey through a narrow tunnel of mangroves on the Madu River estuary. Highly photogenic.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 6,000

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 6,000

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 3,000

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Maha Raja Elephant Safari

Ethical elephant experience including bathing and walking in a river setting. A personal, small-group alternative to larger sanctuaries.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 10,000

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 10,000

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 5,000

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Mallawaarachchi Kandyan Dance

Cultural dance performance by the celebrated Mallawaarachchi family. An authentic, intimate show closer to local tradition than larger tourist venues.

 

📍 Kandyan Cultural Dance — YMBA, Kandy

Nightly traditional dance performance at the Young Men's Buddhist Association hall, one of Kandy's longest-running venues. Kandyan, low-country, and Sabaragamuwa dances plus fire-walking and fire-breathing. Show runs 5:00pm–6:15pm daily.

📍 Hurulu Eco Park — Jeep safari

Elephant-focused dry-zone park north of Habarana. Quieter than Minneriya. Good for large herds.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $45–60 pp*

  • SAARC Adult: ~$32 pp*

  • Child (6–12 yrs): Half adult rate

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Udawatta Kele Sanctuary

257-acre rainforest on a hillside above the Temple of the Tooth. 80+ bird species. Ancient monasteries, cave dwellings and hiking trails.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 930

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 930

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 470

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Turtle Hatchery — Galbokka Sea Turtle Conservation & Research Center

Community-run sea turtle conservation Centre protecting five endangered species — Green, Leatherback, Hawksbill, Loggerhead, and Olive Ridley. 

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 2,000

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 2,000

  • Child (5–12 yrs): LKR 1,000

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Temple of the Tooth Relic (Dalada Maligawa)

UNESCO. Sri Lanka's most sacred Buddhist shrine — houses the Buddha's tooth relic. Daily puja at 6:30am, 9:30am & 6:30pm. Dress modestly; sarongs available at gate.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 2,000

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 1,500

  • Child (6–12 yrs): FREE

  • Toddler / Infant: FREE

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📍 Whale & Dolphin Watching, Kalpitiya

Pods of hundreds to thousands of dolphins just 30 min offshore. Whale sightings (sperm, humpback, blue, pilot) peak Nov–Dec and Mar–Apr. Max 6 persons per boat. Season: November–April. Depart ~6:30–7:30am.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $90 per boat + $10 pp DWC ticket

  • SAARC Adult: $90 per boat + ~$8 pp DWC ticket

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $8 pp DWC ticket (+ boat share)

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Sri Kandyan Dance

Traditional Kandyan cultural dance performance venue in Kandy city offering the full programme of Kandyan, low-country, and Sabaragamuwa dances. Evening show with authentic costumes and live drumming. Show: 5:00pm–6:15pm daily.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 2,500

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 2,500

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 2,500

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Avukana Buddha Statue

13-metre standing Buddha carved from single granite rock (5th century). Finest example of ancient Sri Lankan stone carving. Set beside Kala Wewa reservoir.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 1,000

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 1,000

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 1,000

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Aluvihara Rock Temple

Ancient cave temple where the Pali Canon was first written on palm leaves in the 1st century BC. Rock carvings and painted caves. On the Kandy–Dambulla road.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 300

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 300

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 300

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Galle Fort

UNESCO 17th-century Dutch colonial fortress. Atmospheric cobbled streets, boutique hotels, cafés and sunset rampart walks. Sri Lanka's most photogenic landmark.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: FREE

  • SAARC Adult: FREE

  • Child (6–12 yrs): FREE

  • Toddler / Infant: FREE

📍 Dambulla Museum

Small archaeological museum at the cave complex base — artefacts, coins, relics. Quick 20-min visit. Purchased separately from the cave temple ticket.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $2

  • SAARC Adult: $2

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $1

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Bahirawakanda Buddha Statue

Huge 26-metre white seated Buddha statue overlooking Kandy city from a hilltop. View over Kandy Lake and surrounding hills is spectacular. Short but steep walk.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 300

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 300

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 300

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Muturajawela Marsh — Boat tour

Sri Lanka's largest mangrove wetland north of Colombo. Crocodiles, monitor lizards and kingfishers. Perfect half-day trip.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 4,000

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 4,000

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 2,000

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Mirijjawila Botanical Gardens

Newer botanical garden near Hambantota showcasing dry-zone flora. Large ornamental garden and cactus house.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 3,540

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 3,540

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 1,770

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍Gadaladeniya Temple

14th-century rock temple blending Hindu and Buddhist architectural styles. Beautifully carved stone entrance and large seated Buddha. Part of Kandy's temple trio.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 500

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 500

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 500

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Lankatilaka Temple

Magnificent 14th-century shrine on a rocky outcrop with sweeping views. Unique Vesara architecture. Part of Kandy's temple trio.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 500

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 500

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 500

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Sita Amman Temple

Small Hindu temple marking the spot where Sita was held captive by King Ravana in the Ramayana epic. Beside a stream with colourful statues.

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  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 100

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 100

  • Child (6–12 yrs): Free

  • Toddler / Infant: FREE

📍 Koneshwaram Temple

Ancient Hindu temple on a dramatic cliff above the Indian Ocean in Trincomalee. One of the five sacred Isvarams of Shiva. Spectacular sea views.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: FREE

  • SAARC Adult: FREE

  • Child (6–12 yrs): FREE

  • Toddler / Infant: FREE

📍 Kalutara Temple (Gangatilaka Vihara)

Famous white dagoba on the Kalu Ganga river mouth. Hollow interior with Buddhist murals. One of Sri Lanka's most photographed roadside temples.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: FREE

  • SAARC Adult: FREE

  • Child (6–12 yrs): FREE

  • Toddler / Infant: FREE

📍 Kaudulla National Park — Jeep safari

Alternative to Minneriya for 'The Gathering' — elephants shift between both parks. Slightly fewer crowds. Same scenery and price structure.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $40 pp*

  • SAARC Adult: ~$28 pp*

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $20 pp

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Wax Museum Kandy (Ehelepola Walauwwe)

Wax figures depicting Sri Lanka's royal history and cultural legends in a colonial-era mansion. Family-friendly.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: LKR 3,000

  • SAARC Adult: LKR 3,000

  • Child (6–12 yrs): LKR 1,500

  • Toddler / Infant: Free

📍 Wilpattu National Park — Jeep Safari

Sri Lanka's largest national park and a premier destination for leopard sightings.

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $29.50 entry + $70 full-day jeep

  • SAARC Adult: ~$15–18 entry + jeep

  • Child (6–12 yrs): $17.70 entry

  • Toddler / Infant: Free (Jeep hire still applies)

📍 Reef Diving & Nature Dive Tours — Trincomalee

One of Asia's finest dive destinations featuring Pigeon Island Marine Sanctuary and Swami Rock. 

  • Non-SAARC Adult: $65–95 pp (Guided reef dive)

  • SAARC Adult: $65–95

  • Child (6–12 yrs): Half price

  • Toddler / Infant: Not suitable