Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple: A Guided Tour Through Sri Lanka’s UNESCO Sites
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13 Ratings
Karandupana
Embark on a guided tour of Sri Lanka's UNESCO-listed sites, Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple. Explore the ancient cave complex and climb the majestic rock fortress for breathtaking views.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • No 21, Ayurvedic Herbal Garden - Meet and greet your professional guide at Bandaranayake international Airport or your Hotels and head towards Sigiriya enroute visit via Natural Spice Garden,

Enjoy the Sri Lanka’s world renowned spices at their source where smells of cinnamons, pepper, cardamom, nutmeg and mace overwhelm the senses and the visitors are provided an insight into an age old industry of spice production, which attracted many a European and Asian merchants to the ports of ancient Sri Lanka.

  • Dambulla Cave Temple - Head to Dambulla by enjoying the scenery or nap in the car on the way, where you arrive at the famous Dambulla Cave Temple. Here you will see ancient Buddha statutes and elaborate alfrescoes in caves that date back to the 1st-century. A UNESCO-listed World Heritage site, the temple also has a museum, which you will have the chance to visit.

  • Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress - After wandering the site you’ll have time to look for lunch nearby before taking off for Sigiriya, one of the most important archaeological sites in all of Asia. Built in the 5th-century, Sigiriya is a stunning example of innovative architecture, gardening, urban planning, hydraulic engineering and art. Also a UNESCO-listed World Heritage site, the area was formerly the royal citadel of King Kasyapa and houses an fascinating museum of the its past.

  • Sigiriya Craft Village - Experience the best of Srilanka inside the Village with Kingfisher Tours and get the unique experience on a village life style.
    Get a chance to go on an oxen cart ride and experience the world from the view of a village farmer. Have a relaxing catamaran safari through a calm lake. Walk through the golden fields ripe with their harvest of paddy. Watch an enjoyable traditional cooking demonstration that teaches you the basics of Sri Lankan cuisine. Delight your taste buds with a home cooked lunch made over a wood-fire and served on fragrant lotus leaves placed over woven trays. Enjoy the life of a Sri Lankan villager, just this day.

  • Colombo - Leave Sigiriya and drive back to Colombo and end your beautiful day trip

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Surcharges on fuel
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance Fees
Additional Information

Embark on a private guided day tour of Dambulla and Sigiriya Rock, two of Sri Lanka’s UNESCO recognized sites, from Colombo.

Visit a Natural Spice Garden for a short introduction to Natural Herbs and Spices and enjoy a complimentary 10-minute head massage.

Travel through Sri Lanka’s rural landscape and communities on your way to the enchanting Dambulla Cave Temple. This Cliffside cave system is filled with Buddha statues and frescoes. Explore these caves and after a meal, move on to Sigiriya, an impressive 5th-century royal fortress ruin perched atop a massive rocky promontory. Ascend the stairs, taking note of the rock artwork on your way up, and take in the ruins and panoramic vistas from the summit.

Location
No 21, Ayurvedic Herbal Garden
Kegalle - Rambukkana Road
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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57demin
Jul 1, 2023
Amazing day! - An amazing experience! Honestly had the best day ever and our whole day was planned for us. Nishantha made our trip extra special and was a highlight for us. He is the best jungle man ever, super friendly and made us laugh all day long. My friend was really poorly towards the end of the trip and he went above and beyond to look after her which was so so lovely. Overall an amazing experience and would highly recommend!
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Kotarof2018
May 5, 2023
Good private tour to Sigiriya - We took one day tour from Colombo. Driver was very flexible to our request and helped a lot to arrange the guide at Sigiriya rock as well. The manager also contacted me before the tour day and provided all details. Trusted and good service.
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E5080pycharlotteb
Apr 4, 2023
Different experience with kingfisher tour Sri Lanka - We are totally satisfied with the service done by these friendly gust relation manager Aashik and kind drivers kumara always provided a better travelling experience more then other companies, also vehicles are in very premium condition we travelled 7 peoples its a very comfortable to travel. I recommend this company kingfisher tours Sri Lanka everyone without a doubt!
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Vijaykv5211oa
Apr 4, 2023
amazing tour with kingfisher tours Sri Lanka - Hi we are from India, This company kingfisher tours Sri Lanka has been fantastic. We got a great deal with so many extras we were able to use throughout our one day trip, we received Sri Lankan traditional meal without any cost it was amazing no different with my country . All interactions have been very positive and prompt. They even were flexible with the transport which really helped us out! our driver was good knowledgeable person he have a good historical knowledge, it was amazing, Would recommend this company to all over the world you can trust and enjoy your tour differently All the best kingfisher tours Sri Lanka team - we will back soon..
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Ok-guia
May 2, 2022
Highly recommended tour company! Very accommodating - Found this company through Tripadvisor and I'm so glad I booked with them. Aashik is the representative I spoke to and he sent all the information through my WhatsApp the night before we wanted to book our trip - it was very last minute but they managed to book us without issues. Our driver Aswar picked us up at 7am - he was on time and patiently waited for us even though we were a bit late! Also very knowledgeable, polite and gave us great advice on what to do and what to see. Before Sigiriya, we stopped by a Spice and Herbal Garden which was part of the tour. Very interesting and educational. Then he also offered to take us to see the elephants and go on a Safari however we were a bit worried about the time so we decided to skip it. Our tour to Sigiriya was beautiful and unforgettable! We were also supposed to have lunch as part of the package, but we were very tired and wanted to get back to Colombo earlier so we decided to skip that too. Overall my experience with Kingfisher Tour was very positive and I'd happily recommend this to family and friends who plan to visit Sri Lanka! Thank you for making our visit smooth and hassle free 🙏🏼
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Keanelocke
Apr 21, 2022
Last minute trip with amazing views - We booked a last minute tour which was really easy to do and we are so glad we did, we had an amazing day climbing Sigiryia followed by a wonderful local lunch and finished with a safari at Minneryia. Our tour guides were excellent! Really friendly and with great knowledge. We will definitely be back again and will look forward to booking our next trip.
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Brun0np
Dec 18, 2021
Great time - Realny great tour, but too less time to everything. Herbal Garden should be at the end. Driver superb!
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Syed
Nov 28, 2022
November 2022 Sri Lanka Tour - Professional tour operator and recommended. The tour guide was courteous and helpful. The tour was as planned and lunch was delicious.
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Gracea235
Jan 8, 2020
Great, Safe and Assured Experience - The overall management of the tours have some miscommunication (i.e pickup from the wrong location). However, the driver that I got was experienced in the country’s history so we had a great chat and I have gotten to know more about Sri Lanka thru him. He was very accommodative to some requests to drop me at my Kandalama hotel instead of going back to Colombo. This tour is good value for money :)
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Serene_y
Oct 23, 2023
Review - There was no professional guide attached to us and only a driver that was constantly on the phone and at times he even attempted to retrieve his phone that dropped onto the carpet! The places listed was not doable at all despite paying for it. Totally will not recommend
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