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Anuradhapura Private Day Trip: Explore Sacred Places from Colombo, Negombo or Katunayaka
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Anuradhapura
Enjoy this 15-hour private tour of sacred places in Anuradhapura with your driver/guide. Visit the Brazen Palace Monastery, Jethawanaramaya, Thuparamaya Pagoda, and more along the way. This tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, and transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
Enjoy this 15-hour private tour of sacred places in Anuradhapura with your driver/guide. Visit the Brazen Palace Monastery, Jethawanaramaya, Thuparamaya Pagoda, and more along the way. This tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, and transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
Duration:
15 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Dagoba of Thuparama - Thuparamaya is the first Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka. Located in the sacred area of Mahamewna park, the Thuparamaya Stupa is the earliest Dagoba to be constructed in the island, dating back to the reign of King Devanampiya Tissa.
- Dagoba of Thuparama - Thuparamaya is the first Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka. Located in the sacred area of Mahamewna park, the Thuparamaya Stupa is the earliest Dagoba to be constructed in the island, dating back to the reign of King Devanampiya Tissa.

What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Driver/guide
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Driver/guide
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
- Drinks, unless specified
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Drinks, unless specified
- DVD (available to purchase)
Additional Information
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Dress code: please ensure shoulders and knees are covered
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Minimum age is 6 years
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Dress code: please ensure shoulders and knees are covered
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Minimum age is 6 years
Location
Dagoba of Thuparama
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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602aniaj
Mar 10, 2026
Anuradhapura Full day tour with expert English guide - Truly amazing experience :) Everything was so well organized with great customer service! The travel agency was super communicative and in touch with us to make sure everything was organized. We were picked up from Colombo, did not have to worry about any lines or entry tickets which was sooo helpful and easy. Lunch was amazing local food and we had a private driver and tour guide for the entire day. Also for a small additional cost we were able to request to be dropped off in Kandy instead of Colombo after the tour. Our guide spoke perfect English and was very very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour if you want to see Anuradhapura with a local perspective and be deeply immersed in the deep Buddhist history of Sri Lanka 😍🙏😍🪷 we cannot say more positive things about this experience- thank you!!!
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Chander
Mar 27, 2019
Anuradhapura a must in Sri Lanka - It can take five hours to reach the old city from Colombo Katunayaka. It can be tiring. The old city tour costing US$ 25 per day per person, requires extensive walking, taking of shoes at Buddhist temples, and being in hot weather. You need at least 5/6 hours to get a feel of this ancient city of 2000 years BC onward. Moonstone, The tree under which Buddha received enlightenment, (branch brought from India), many Stupas made by successive kings, old dwellings, - all cast a magical spell on the traveler. You can find drinks, food in kiosks clusters, as also wash rooms. Stay a night there and relax ; do not rush back ; you'll break yr back!
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