Culture & Museums
Sigiriya Lions Rock | $35 |
Sigiriya Museum if purchased separately, a ticket to Lions Rock also covers the museum. | $6 |
Pidurangala Rock near Sigiriya | Rs. 1000 |
Polonnaruwa Ancient City | $30 |
Anuradhapura Sacred Area includes Jethawanaya and Abhagiriya | $30 |
Mihintale Sacred Area | Rs.1000 |
Kataragama (museum) not commonly enforced | $5 |
Galle Fort Museum Area not commonly enforced except for the history museum | $5 |
Jaffna Fort | $5 |
Namal Uyana Pink Quartz Mountain, near Dambulla | $5 |
Ritigala Forest Monastery | $5 |
Dambulla Cave Temple | Rs.2000 |
Dambulla Museum | $2 |
Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs near Dambulla | $2 |
Yapahuwa Rock Fortress near Maho | Rs.2000 |
Buduruwagala Raja Maha Viharaya near Wellawaya | $2 |
Avukana Buddha Statue near Dambulla | Rs.1000 |
Isurumuniya Temple Anuradhapura | Rs.1000 |
Embekke Devala near Kandy | Rs.750 |
Helga’s Folly Hotel Museum Kandy | $5 |
Ambuluwawa Temple Gampola | Rs.2000 |
Sri Dalada Maligawa Temple of the Tooth Kandy | Rs.1500 (SAARC) Rs.2000 |
Kandy (Medawasala) | $1 |
Ramba Rajamaha Viharaya at Ambalantota | $2 |
Cultural Dancing Show (at 5 PM) at YMBA, Kandy | Rs.2000 |
Cultural Dancing Show (at 5:30 PM) at Kandyan Art Association & Cultural Centre / Red Cross building | Rs.2000 |
Richmond Castle Kalutara | Rs.1000 |
National Railway Museum Kadugannawa near Kandy | Rs.500 |
Mulkirigala Rock Temple near Tangalle | Rs.500 |
Traditional village excursion (e.g. Sigiriya) The price depends on which component you take: Bullock cart ride, lake trip in a fishing canoe, village lunch with cooking instruction | $30 |
Lotus Tower Colombo | $20 |
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Nature & Wildlife
Whale (Dolphin) Watching Galle, Mirissa and Trincomalee | Rs. 15,000 per person |
Dolphin (Whale) Watching Kalpitiya | $50 |
Riverboat trip Balapitiya, Bentota, Dodanduwa / Hikkaduwa, Koggala, Negombo and other river deltas, lakes and lagoons (per boat for about 1,5 hours) | Around $25 |
River-delta Boat Trip Maadu Ganga, Balapitiya: visit a fish farm, spa bath with ‘nibble fish’ and picture with a baby crocodile | Rs.300 pp |
Sinharaja Forest Reserve Tracker (guide) is now included (one per group); extra tip is welcome | $25 |
Ridiyagama Safari Park near Hambantota | Rs.3000 |
KDN Forest Complex Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya, near Galle | Rs.700 |
Knuckles Mountain Range This is only for certain areas of the park, most hikes can be done free of charge. | Rs.750 |
Pigeon Island Boat Transfer Snorkelling gear Nilaveli -Trincomalee | $40 |
Peradeniya Botanical Gardens near Kandy | Rs. 3000 |
Hakgala Botanical Gardens near Nuwara Eliya | Rs. 3000 |
Udawattekele Forest Reserve in Kandy | Rs. 930 |
Pitawala Pathana Mini World’s End, Knuckles Mountain Range Riverston/Matale | Rs.975 |
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National Parks
Notes:
- For all of the safariparks, you need to add the safari vehicle surchase of Rs. 500 and a service fee of $8 per group.
- Jeep rental is between Rs. 13000and Rs. 15000 for a half-day safari and double for a full-day. Surcharges apply for larger distances between pickup location (e.g. your hotel) and park (e.g. Kumana National Park) or parks with huge internal road distances (e.g. Wilpattu National Park)
To see the real-time safari traffic (amount of jeeps per park), check out the website of the Department of Wildlife Conservation Sri Lanka: http://www.dwc.gov.lk/?page_id=412
Yala National Park | $35 |
Kumana National Park near Arugam Bay | $35 |
Lunugamvehera National Park | $35 |
Horton Plains National Park between Nuwara Eliya and Ella | $35 |
Wilpattu National Park near Anuradhapura | $35 |
Minneriya National Park | $35 |
Kaudulla National Park | $35 |
Udawalawe National Park | $35 |
Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home | $5 |
Wasgamuwa National Park | $25 |
Bundala National Park | $16 ($42 Group fee for a jeep) |
Maduru Oya National Park | $12 |
Others
Boat Harbours | Should be free but they try to charge |
Waterworld Aquarium & Bird Park Kelaniya / Colombo | Rs.800 |
Paramotoring Bentota | Around $100 |
Hot Air Balloon 1-2 hour flight, near Dambulla Note: minimum 5 passengers for a flight. | $250 |
White Water Rafting Kitulgala minimum 4 people | $30 Per person |