Dambulla, Sigiriya and Pidurandala Day Tour: Exploration of Majestic Sri Lanka with a Verified Guide
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Kandy
Embark on a day tour of Dambulla, Sigiriya, and Pidurangala in Sri Lanka. Explore ancient cave temples, visit the iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress, and uncover the fascinating history of this majestic destination.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Dambulla Cave Temple - Its the glory is recognized and that is why it holds the title of a world heritage site, Dambulla Cave Temple lies in the central part of the country and is also known as the Golden Temple. People from faraway places come to see cultural beauty with their own eyes.

  • Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress - Sigiriya also is known as the Lion’s Rock is a rock fortress and a palace located in the Matale district of Sri Lanka. This ruin is surrounded by gardens, ponds, and other structures. Sigiriya was built by King Kassapa and it is included as a World Heritage site. Sigiriya is the best-preserved city center in Asia.

  • Pidurangala Rock - This is also one of most famous rock among the tourists as you can see the sigiriya lion rock view.

  • Sri Muthumariamman Temple - Sri Muththumariamman Temple or Arulmigu Sri Muthumari Amman kovil is a very religious Hindu shrine among both Hindu and Buddhist people

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Entrance Tickets for the Attractions / Places to Visit
  • Lunch
Additional Information

We provide a certified tour guide at no extra cost to share his knowledge and answer any inquiries you may have.

To see a glimpse of Sri Lanka’s grand history, a one-day journey to Sigiriya and Dambulla is perfect. Depart at 8 a.m for a beautiful four-hour ride to the two cities. Witness the Golden Rock, a cave temple that harks back to the 1st Century B.C.

At Sigiriya, you will tour the famous Rock Fortress, a place filled with stories of authority, mystery, and tragedy.

Location
Kandy
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Lea_w
Apr 2, 2024
Excellent guide and amazing places! - Nadith was an excellent driver and guide. He was very knowledgeable and happy to share all his insights and information with a wonderful smile. Nothing was a problem and we took another trip from Kandy to Yala National Park also. A safe driver who was also wanting us to see the best Sri Lanka has to offer.
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James
Mar 26, 2024
Breathtaking Sigiriya and Dambulla caves - What an amazing day. Can’t believe we managed to fit so much in. I chose this tour because of the addition of Pidurangala rock as I heard the view of Sigiriya from the top is breathtaking. It didn’t disappoint. And Sigiriya and Dambulla caves were incredible, a combination of amazing scenery and fascinating history. I still can’t understand how they built on top of the rock! The climb up to the top of Sigiriya is an adventure but the view from the top is rewarding. Make sure you take a hat as it is hot. And the caves! So many Buddhas and cave paintings. Very special to learn about Buddhism in such an incredible setting. Nadith is an incredible tour guide. He’s extremely knowledgeable and obviously very proud of Sri Lanka and the Kandy region. He also had a good sense of humour and was easy to talk to. It made the tour even more special to have a local as the guide. I would highly recommend Nadith and Take Me Sri Lanka.
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Flyer36370446062
Mar 23, 2024
Great tour with great view - The trip was great and our guide was very friendly and gave us lots of information about the places and about sri lanka. It was a very long day but worth it. The view was great. We can absolutely recommend this tour.
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Alexbc8209yy
Jan 27, 2024
Wonderful Day trip experience - I went on a full day tour with a friend of mine in January. We were taken on the tour by Nadith who was an amazing guide. He was so knowledgeable about all the sites, he didn’t rush us and even added in a few stops that interested us. We felt very safe and cared for throughout the day and learnt so much from Nadith. We were both very grateful for such a great day and we’re so glad we crossed paths with him. The sights were amazing and the view from Pidurandala was my favourite. Nadith taught us a lot about Buddhism and walked us around the caves and temples, providing lots of information about the different statues and their history. It was fascinating. I thoroughly enjoyed our day tour and would recommend it to anyone visiting Sri Lanka. Thank you for your time and knowledge.
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Tj_s
Jun 21, 2022
Great Day Trip! - Our trip was fantastic! Nadith is a great guide, both knowledgeable and just a friendly, interesting person. Took the whole day with us, even letting us stay out longer than we thought we would. Would definitely recommend!
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N_p
May 7, 2022
Fab day - Had a great day out with Nadia who told us all the stories about Sigirya, Dambulla cave temples and the Pidurangala rock, totally exhausting day but well worth it
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Katrin_k
Mar 30, 2022
We had a great tour... - We had a great tour guide, Nadit, who told us all the stories about Sigriya and the Dambulla cave temples! Just beware, if you want to do all of it and you start from Kandy it‘s going to be an intense, but worthy, day!
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Bianca_h
Mar 23, 2022
We had a great day with... - We had a great day with Nadit he was very flexible and showed as around at all the sights! He answered all our questions and even stayed longer so we could watch the sunset at the pidurangala rock! What a great experience. It was a long and exhausting day but we were very happy.
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67lashir
Dec 19, 2019
Great trip! - Everything was great, couldn't have been more perfect! Our guide was terrific.I would recommend this team.
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Danulag2016
Dec 10, 2019
Experience of a lifetime !!!!! - This is an excellent one-day excursion if you would like to explore and witness the legacy of a once majestic civilization. Sigiriya is an ancient fortified city that built on a rock. Take me Sri Lanka team was very professional throughout our journey. Guiding personal was extremely knowledgeable. kudos to the take me Sri Lanka team !!!
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