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Polonnaruwa Day Tour: Explore the Ancient Royal City with Included Lunch
4.9
7 Ratings
Polonnaruwa
Immerse yourself in the ancient royal city of Polonnaruwa on a day tour. Discover the archaeological park’s tombs, temples, statues, and stupas, and enjoy a delicious included lunch.
Immerse yourself in the ancient royal city of Polonnaruwa on a day tour. Discover the archaeological park’s tombs, temples, statues, and stupas, and enjoy a delicious included lunch.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Polonnaruwa - The tour will explore the historic city of Polonnaruwa, guiding guests through all the significant archaeological sites within the Polonnaruwa area.
- Polonnaruwa Vatadage - A prominent site in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa.
- Gal Vihara - The main temple within the Polonnaruwa Archaeological site.
- Samudra Parakrama -…
- Polonnaruwa - The tour will explore the historic city of Polonnaruwa, guiding guests through all the significant archaeological sites within the Polonnaruwa area.
- Polonnaruwa Vatadage - A prominent site in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa.
- Gal Vihara - The main temple within the Polonnaruwa Archaeological site.
- Samudra Parakrama - A stunning man-made lake situated in the heart of Polonnaruwa.
- Giritale Wewa - A man-made lake located near the ancient city of Polonnaruwa.
- Minneriya National Park - An excellent location to observe wild elephants. This is an optional visit, and guests can inform the chauffeur if they wish to go.
- Ranweli Spice Garden - A perfect spot to learn about the renowned Sri Lankan spices. This visit is optional.
- Matale - The Matale Hindu Temple is one of the most vibrant Hindu religious sites in Sri Lanka. This visit is optional.
What's Included
- Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off
- Refresh with bottled water provided
- Enjoy the exclusivity of a private tour
- Savor a delightful included lunch
- Benefit from the knowledge of your driver/guide
- No hidden costs with landing and/or facility fees covered
- No extra charges with fuel surcharges included
- Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off
- Refresh with bottled water provided
- Enjoy the exclusivity of a private tour
- Savor a delightful included lunch
- Benefit from the knowledge of your driver/guide
- No hidden costs with landing and/or facility fees covered
- No extra charges with fuel surcharges included
What's Not Included
- Entrance Fees to the Polonnaruwa Ancient City & MInneriya National Park
- Site Specific Guide
- Entrance Fees to the Polonnaruwa Ancient City & MInneriya National Park
- Site Specific Guide
Additional Information
Polonnaruwa stands as the principal town of the Polonnaruwa District within the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The section known as Kaduruwela makes up the New Town of Polonnaruwa, while the rest of the city still preserves its regal, old-world charm as the erstwhile royal city of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa. The archaeological park is sure to…
Polonnaruwa stands as the principal town of the Polonnaruwa District within the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The section known as Kaduruwela makes up the New Town of Polonnaruwa, while the rest of the city still preserves its regal, old-world charm as the erstwhile royal city of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa. The archaeological park is sure to fascinate, brimming with an array of antiquated structures – including tombs, temples, statues, and stupas – densely packed within its core.
Location
Polonnaruwa
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.
Customer Ratings
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B1705jujustineh
Mar 1, 2026
Superb day - We had a great day. Our guide listened to what we wanted to do and see.
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G2202escristinan
Jan 24, 2024
Amazing experience! - The excursion was wonderful. A guide tour is necessary for all of the explanation of the temples, it was very interesting. Pradeep (our taxi driver) was very chatty on the journey so we had a good laugh. I enjoy photography so I could be a bit tricky with the way of taking pictures, he was very patient and took amazing pictures of us. He was taking us everywhere and waiting until we finished to then take us to another point, that was very helpful because we are not staying a long time in Sri Lanka so we wanted to see most of it in a short time.
The included lunch was very tasty and typical Sri Lankan food, we tried everything in the buffet. Moreover, he bought us some lychees to try, they were brilliant. The day went so quick and at the end it felt like we were doing a trip with a friend instead of an acquaintance.
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Nateb987654321999
Jan 23, 2024
Absolutely fantastic! - Absolutely fantastic! Our driver, Pradeep, was polite and so very friendly!! We had a lovely conversation on the 2 hour journey which made the time fly by and he still claims that his English isn't very good (I've worked with British people with less vocabulary than him). Pradeep was always willing to take a picture for us and if we wanted a different picture because our feet were cut, he was eager to take it again for us. The tour itself was really interesting and I'm so glad we had someone explaining it all to us in brief. They are quick to respond to questions and their prices feel reasonable. Thank you so much Pradeep and his office for all their assistance. When we come back to Sri Lanka, we will be in touch again.
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Silvia_o
Aug 5, 2023
Excellent tour in Polannaruwa - We really enjoyed this tour (and the one to Ella the day before with the same company and the same driver Nilanka)! It was very well organised but also gave us the freedom to stop whenever we wished. AirCon car, excellent and safe driving, delicious lunch! The tour guide in Polannaruwa was extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommended, will travel with them again next time we’re in Sri Lanka:)
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Gaoantian
Jan 28, 2020
Ancient archeology - I loved seeing the beautiful sites around central Sri Lanka. Prasad was quick at getting back to me by email and helped arrange a custom tour to suit my interests. On the first day my driver Mangele picked me up in Kandy and showed me Hindu temple at Matale which was so beautiful. When I didn't like the first restaurant option, he did a great job of finding me a great organic buffet that I loved, called Tropical Village. I hiked up to see the Cave Temples of Dambulla. Then explored the ancient ruins of Polonuwara. The second day I climbed Sigiriya Rock and then went on a mini safari to Minneriya National Park and saw elephants, peacocks, and eagles.
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Elizabeth
Apr 8, 2018
Great driver who accommodated our every need! - We went on two tours with this company. Both drivers were very good and they were long journeys. They were safe drivers given the amount of traffic on the roads. They ensured enough stops to eat and took us to very good eating places. The cost of the tours were very reasonable compared to other companies we looked at.
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Lrke_a
Jul 17, 2023
Our driver was not so... - Our driver was not so good at English, but we managed to communicate anyway. We had a guide in Polonnaruwa who was very good. He was very knowledgeable and was thorough. We could feel that he also was very interested in the place. We saw all the famous buildings/ruins and many more things. The lunch is a bit late, so maybe bring a little snack.
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