Colombo to Kandy Shuttle with Dambulla Sightseeing Tour
Overview
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12 hours
Mobile ticket
We'll pick you from the hotel you staying in Colombo or Negombo and our 1st stop will be the world heritage: Rock fortress Sigiriya, the ancient kingdom considering as the 8th wonder in the world built by King Kassapa. This masterpiece is nearly 200m high and the site was selected by King Kassapa for his new capital in 477–495 AD. He decorated its sides with colorful frescoes. You may explore old gratify made by visitors and also arts made by artists. You'll reach Pelvehera cultural village and there you will serve by the traditional lunch made by local villagers. As a bonus, you will enjoy a relaxing carbon neutral paddle boat ride on village lake prior to the royal cave temple. It’s a world heritage and considering the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers are 160m over than the surrounding plains. In the end, we will drop you to where you are staying in Kandy or the suburbs along with the amazing memories grabbed throughout this precious day.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Min No of participants: Kindly note that the min no of participants for this experience is 02 and if you are a solo traveler, please reach us via TripAdvisor customer support to let us know the possible dates for you to participate. We will do our best to take you on board for a shared experience. Happy holidays! :)
What To Expect
Sigiriya Lion Rock
Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock approximately 180 meters high. According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavamsa, this area was a large forest, then after storms and landslides it became a hill and was selected by King Kashyapa (477–495 AD) for his new capital.
As a value addition you will serve with authentic lunch (made by local villagers and a complimentary carbon neutral paddle boat ride on the village lake.
Options
Colombo to Kandy Shuttle with Dambulla Sightseeing Tour
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Carbon neutral paddle boat ride on village lake
Packed home-made breakfast
Service of experienced guide (Sigiriya rock)
Authentic Sri Lankan lunch
Hotel pickup and drop (Car or MPV)
Entrance fees (Sigiriya & Cave temple Dambulla)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Colombo to Kandy - Excellent
adammA896SQ,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing trip, driver was prompt and very friendly. Lots of space in the van for 4 people and luggage. Would definitely recommend. Scenery at Sigiriya was spectacular.
Lion Rock, Cave and Traditional Food
franziskaz351,Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was all well organized. Time perfect. Sigiriya, the Caves were great. The highlight for me was the traditionally prepared food where we were shown how things are prepared - that was incredibly delicious.
Great experience
freyar907,Jan 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience eating local food and visiting ancient ruins. We enjoyed the local boat ride and town tour of Sigiriya. Our driver Darshana was fantastic and went out of his way to make our day memorable.
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