Private Day Trip: Sigiriya, Dambulla & Safari

Explore Dambulla’s cave temples, Sigiriya’s ancient ruins, and Minneriya’s wildlife on a private tour from Kandy. Customize your adventure today.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sri Muthumariamman Temple - The Muthumariamman Temple, also known as Arulmigu Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil, is a revered Hindu temple situated in Matale, Sri Lanka. The prefix “Muthu” translates to “pearl,” while “Mari” signifies rain and “Amman” means mother in Tamil. This temple is devoted to Mariamman, the goddess of rain and fertility.
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What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Admission fees
  • Driver/Guide
  • On-board WiFi
  • Photography service
  • Bottled water
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drinks
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Experience a seamless private tour with a dedicated driver-guide, providing in-depth knowledge of the landmarks and scenery, while enjoying the comfort of a private minivan. Visit the renowned cave temples of Dambulla, delve into the ancient ruins atop Sigiriya Rock, and embark on a thrilling 4x4 safari to observe elephants at Minneriya National Park —…

Location
Sri Muthumariamman Temple
680 17 Kandy-Jaffna Highway
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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U1630yvaleksandrak
Mar 15, 2026
Highly recommend - I had amazing tour with Mangala. Mangala is very professional tour guide. From the beginning of the tour he showed how professional he is. He arrived before my pick up time. During our tour he explained to me area around. Mangala is very positive and friendly person. You can feel safe with during the drive, good driver. Highly recommend!
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B1165tnpatricias
Jan 19, 2026
Absolutely fabulous - I really enjoyed this experience. Mangala was a great driver and adapted the trip to my needs. I left at 8:45 and got home at 6 pm after having visited so many great sites, eating in a fantastic restaurant at a great price and visiting so many things he is very funny always smiling. What a great day I recommend.
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Martinbb6841uw
Jan 7, 2026
Sigiriya from Kandy best trip - We had a wonderful time on our trip to Sigiriya with our guide Mangala who was also a great cameraman 😄. We were at Pidurangala rock, temples in Matale and Dambula. Everything was smooth and he was driving safely.
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M2216xzmarcb
Dec 20, 2025
Eventful day trip - Mangala was an absolute top guide! Likeable, cheerful and kind person. He explained a lot to us and stopped at great spots along the way and took pictures. He bought us coconuts and after the hike on Pidurangala led us to a restaurant he knew. Was very delicious there! Our wishes on the ride were always taken into account. A great day with a great guide. We highly recommend him!
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Ellesd2018
Dec 3, 2025
You really have to do this - Yeah, great. Super nice tour guide, quiet driving and no stress. Is proud of his country and knows how to convey that well
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544du
Dec 1, 2025
Great excursion with small TukTuk! - The tour was very nice and it was a lot of fun with Mangala. He tries very hard and responds to every little wish. Can be recommended to everyone! Also the trip is very worth seeing and let it quietly give tips at the sights.
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320rajaj
Nov 25, 2025
Great excursion with Mangala! - Great excursion with Mangala! This guide is at the top, he listens to every request and time passes very quickly by his side, knowing that there is a little more than 3 hours between Kandy and Sigiriya. Seriously the tuktuk ride was incredibly pleasant despite the rain. It also takes great photos, and customizes everything on demand. Just be careful when it rains excessively to climb pudirangala rock, it is quite slippery and therefore dangerous. I took the brunt, a slip on the descent, injured in the elbow and completely wet from head to toe because of the rain. However, thanks to Mangala who was there when I returned, I was able to buy a new shirt thanks to him and we laughed a lot so not even a lot in the end. I hope you are lucky enough to have a guide like him, there is no better way to discover Sri Lanka 😊
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Megancoakeley
Nov 6, 2025
Great day out - Great day out - good value for money and very friendly guide. It's a good idea to have a plan in your head of where you would like to go on the list of places as entry cost isn't included and all the places add up. We went to the cave temple, the Hindu temple (only outside as currently closed) and Sigriya Rock. Mangala was willing to be flexible for us and happy for us not to do safari etc. We had a great time and would recommend.
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Relax23832354024
Oct 19, 2025
Beautiful day / flexible design - Today we did our tour to Dambulla and Sigiriya with our guide Mangala. He designed and adapted the tour according to our wishes. Whether it was about the places themselves or just a snack in between. He even adapted the route perfectly to the weather. We had a very nice day:)
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Gerriez
Sep 24, 2025
Very trustworthy tour company in Sri Lanka - We had an awesome time with this day trip to Sigiriya Rock & Dambulla Cave Temple. Our trip started later than the schedule time but this company offered flexibility to us. We had the chance to visit places that we want at easy pace without rushing. The tuk tuk driver Mangala came earlier for pick up, he has been very caring & patient with us, and he is a skillful tuk tuk driver as well. Highly recommended 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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From $55 (Per Vehicle)
up to 4 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).