Colombo · POLONNARUWA & ANCIENT CITIES
15 reviewed
This is the shortlist we would hand a friend: 15 polonnaruwa & ancient cities tours worth booking, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
4.5-hour Colombo street-food tour with Nim. Taste veggie, vegan, and meat dishes, plus sweets, tea, and dinner across Cinnamon Gardens and Pettah.
“The tour was like meeting a friend in his home town and them taking you on a food tour of their home town. We both enjoyed everything. Very local, very good.”
A private 5-day Cultural Triangle route: Dambulla, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, and Kandy, plus a village day in Hiriwadunna.
“We are a family of 5 with young kids and went to Sri Lanka for 6 days.”
Private day tour from Colombo or Negombo covering Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa and Dambulla with lunch and hotel pickup, plus extra entrance fees.
“A very long day but the sites are amazing and well worth the trip! Our driver was attentive and helpful and we felt very safe despite the intense traffic. The air conditioned car was great comfort between each stop and the scenery was magRead more”
Private day trip from Colombo to Sigiriya, Dambulla and Polonnaruwa with pickup, bottled water, and a full-day UNESCO circuit.
“Although we visited 3 of the main attractions in Sri Lanka it was an exceptionally long journey totalling some 13 hours. Our driver Dilanka was excellent.”
Early morning circuit to Dambadeniya, Yapahuwa, and Panduwasnuwara with pickup, an English-speaking guide, and a 1-liter water bottle.
“Excellent tour showing lesser known historical sites. My guide was knowledgeable and accommodating. Tour company kept me updated on needed information. Would highly recommend”
Private 3-day Cultural Triangle tour covering 5 UNESCO sites: Sigiriya, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla, and Kandy, plus a jeep safari.
“Mi e’ piaciuto molto il tour, la guida e’ stata super disponibile ed attenta ad ogni nostra esigenza!! L’hotel molto carino, con personale disponibilissimo e molto gentile. La consiglio!!”
3-day Colombo tour covering UNESCO Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Dambulla and Kandy, plus an Ayurveda herbs visit and AC pickup transport.
“We visited so many places in srilanka but Sigiriya and dambulla, polonauruwa is a heritage city in srilanka and the tourism guidance also treat us very well good food arrangement and hotel also. We enjoyed with my family Thanks . I recommend it”
11-day private transport-only tour from Colombo: Negombo, Central Highlands stops like Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy, tea country, and Colombo.
“My husband and I engaged the services of Kingfisher Tours for our planned 28-night tour of Sri Lanka, arriving Colombo early March 2020. The pre arrival communication with Kingfisher Tours booking service was professional, informative and timely. The quotation providRead more”
Private Anuradhapura day trip with pickup, key dagobas and temples, and a clear route through sacred ruins still used today.
“llent and he arranged a good tour guide. However, after we booked and paid for the tour the tour operator contacted us to say the price had gone up, that we should seek a refund and then pay the new, higher price in cash! I refused to do this and instead paid the difference between the ‘old’ and the ‘new’ price which was $14USD.”
A full-day guided trip from Colombo to Polonnaruwa’s key Buddhist and Hindu ruins, including major temples and Buddha statues.
“I'm very happy to have booked tours with this company! They are very welcoming, courteous and highly anticipative of their clients' needs. To my surprise, it was actually a very luxurious solo tour with just me and the driver/guide. Nice comfortable vehicle. The food at the restaurant stops was very delicious with great variety and they were all complete with the necessary amenities. In each food/cafe place, we stopped (most at my request), everyone was very friendly and accommodating. The Guide/driver was very informative and very patient with all my requests. The ride towards the Polonnaruwa was relaxing. The different sites at the Ancient Capital of Polonnaruwa that we explored…”
3-day Cultural Triangle tour from Negombo covering Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Minneriya, Dambulla and Kandy’s sacred tooth temple.
“Everything about the tour from start to finish was just exceptional. Hassanka made everything so smooth and went above and beyond what you'd normally expect. His English, local knowledge and service was fantastic and he was always willing Read more”
Three days of Sri Lankan ancient capitals from Colombo: Polonnaruwa, Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, plus Dambulla caves with a flexible driver.
“I bought a tour to the 3 Ancient Capitals of Sri Lanka that I thought it is going to be guided by a regular guide.”
8-day Sri Lanka Culture Triangle tour from Negombo to Colombo: Sigiriya, Kandy, Yala, Galle Fort, wildlife, temples, tea country.
“We had the pleasure of having Iresh as our guide through Sri Lanka. Iresh is a kind and knowledgeable man, and a very capable driver. Whenever we had a question regarding the culture, history, politics or economics of Sri Lanka, he could alRead more”
Two days in Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle to see Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, and Dambulla with a small-group guide and optional Minneriya safari.
“I managed to fit 5 historical/cultural sites, 2 activities and 3 shops into my 36 hour tour - probably assisted by the fact that I ended up being the only one on the tour. There is a lot to do in this part of Sri Lanka - I had a wonderful time. I found Jayaweera a really great guide – very helpful and willing to pack everything into a very short time. I would definitely recommend him. Just so you know - if you want the guide to show you around Sigiriya, you need to pay for their entrance fee as well as your own. Might not be worth it.”
A private 13-hour day trip from Colombo to three early Sri Lankan capitals, with Temple of the Tooth sites, rock fortresses, and Panda Wewa.
“We hade a private tour to the ancient city’s of Sri Lanka. It was nice walking around with no stress. You walked around at you own pace. Looking and listening to the history of the three different places.”
