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Eine Kleingruppenfahrt noerdlich ab Colombo zu den Hoehlentempeln von Dambulla und der Felsenzitadelle Sigiriya, mit einer nachmittaeglichen Jeep-Safari im nahen Nationalpark.

Tagesausflug ab Colombo zum Felsen von Sigiriya und den Hoehlentempeln von Dambulla mit Safari: Auf einen Blick

PriceFrom $100 per person
DurationFull day
Group sizeUp to 12 people
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

Choose from 4 available options

Group Tour from Colombo or Negombo

Entry fees are not included: Sigiriya Lion Rock is USD 36 (card or cash) and the Cave Temple is LKR 3,000, payable in ru...
14 hours
English
Pickup
$100
Kostenlose Stornierung

Group Tour from Kalutara / Galle / Bentota / Hikkaduwa

Entry fees are not included: Sigiriya Lion Rock USD 36 and the Cave Temple USD 7, payable in rupees on the day.
16 hours
English
Pickup
$312
Kostenlose Stornierung

All-Inclusive Group Tour

Includes Sigiriya Lion Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple entry fees, breakfast, and an optional national park safari.
14 hours
English
Pickup
$338
Kostenlose Stornierung

Private Tour by Luxury Toyota Alphard from Negombo or Colombo

Spacious air-conditioned Toyota Alphard for up to seven passengers. Entry fees to Sigiriya and the Cave Temple are not i...
14 hours
English
Pickup
$1,438
Kostenlose Stornierung

Vollständige Beschreibung

Sigiriya ist ein Granitfelsen, der zweihundert Meter aus flachem Buschland aufsteigt, und im fuenften Jahrhundert baute Koenig Kasyapa seine Hauptstadt darauf. Was erhalten ist, ist bemerkenswert: Wassergaerten und Felsgaerten an der Basis, eine Spiegelwand entlang der Westseite, die Fresken der Hofdamen, gemalt in einer geschuetzten Nische auf halber Hoehe, und die zwei riesigen Loewenpranken, die einst ein Tor umrahmten, durch das man ging, um den Gipfel zu erreichen. Der Aufstieg umfasst etwa 1.200 Stufen auf Metalltreppen, die an den Fels geschraubt sind.

Der Tag beginnt mit der Fahrt nordwaerts ab Colombo, etwa vier Stunden auf der Schnellstrasse und dann der Dambulla-Strasse. Abholungen erfolgen ab Colombo und von der Kueste bei Negombo, Mount Lavinia, Kalutara, Bentota, Hikkaduwa und Galle, die Startzeit haengt also davon ab, wo Sie sich befinden.

Dambulla kommt zuerst. Fuenf Hoehlen unter einem ueberhaengenden Felsen beherbergen mehr als 150 Buddha-Statuen und bemalte Decken, die den Konturen des Steins folgen, teilweise zweitausend Jahre alt und ueber aufeinanderfolgende Herrschaften neu bemalt. Der Aufstieg zu den Hoehlen fuehrt ueber eine Reihe offener Stufen an der Felswand, etwa fuenfzehn Minuten, und der Blick ueber die Ebene von der Terrasse ist die Muehe allein wert.

Nach Sigiriya wendet sich der Nachmittag der Tierwelt zu, mit einer Jeep-Safari im nahen Nationalparkgelaende. Dies ist Elefantenland: Die Reservoirs ziehen in den trockenen Monaten grosse Zahlen an, und das Minneriya-Gathering, wenn Herden auf dem zuruckweichenden Seebett zusammenkommen, erreicht seinen Hoehepunkt etwa zwischen Juli und September. Ausserhalb dieses Zeitraums sind Elefanten weiterhin regelmaessig zu sehen, aber in kleineren Gruppen.

Dies ist ein langer Tag in einem geteilten Fahrzeug, mit etwa acht Stunden Fahrzeit rund um die Besichtigungen. Es passt zu Leuten, die die beiden Hauptattraktionen des kulturellen Dreiecks und eine Safari in einer Reise von der Kueste aus wollen, statt das Hotel zu wechseln.

Ablauf

Itineraries are customisable as per your request

The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

4:30 - 06 AM

Hotel pickup

Collection from your hotel in Colombo or on the coast; earlier pickups apply for the more distant beach towns.

6:00 - 08 AM

Drive north

Around two and a quarter hours by expressway and main road up to Dambulla.

8:15 - 10 AM

Dambulla cave temples

Climb to the terrace and walk the five caves, with their Buddha statues and painted ceilings.

10:30 - 12 AM

Sigiriya Rock Fortress

Guided climb through the water gardens, past the frescoes and mirror wall, up the lion's paw staircase to the palace ruins on the summit.

12:30 - 13 PM

Lunch

Break at a local restaurant near Sigiriya, at your own expense.

2:00 - 16 PM

Jeep safari

Open jeep game drive in the national park land near Sigiriya, looking for elephants around the reservoirs.

4:30 - 20 PM

Return

The drive back to Colombo or your coastal hotel, arriving in the evening.

Detaillierter Ablauf

04:30 - 06:00

Hotel pickup

Collection from your hotel in Colombo or on the coast; earlier pickups apply for the more distant beach towns.

06:00 - 08:15

Drive north

Around two and a quarter hours by expressway and main road up to Dambulla.

08:15 - 10:00

Dambulla cave temples

Climb to the terrace and walk the five caves, with their Buddha statues and painted ceilings.

10:30 - 12:15

Sigiriya Rock Fortress

Guided climb through the water gardens, past the frescoes and mirror wall, up the lion's paw staircase to the palace ruins on the summit.

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch

Break at a local restaurant near Sigiriya, at your own expense.

14:00 - 16:30

Jeep safari

Open jeep game drive in the national park land near Sigiriya, looking for elephants around the reservoirs.

16:30 - 20:00

Return

The drive back to Colombo or your coastal hotel, arriving in the evening.

Inklusive

  • Klimatisiertes Fahrzeug mit englischsprachigem Fahrer-Guide
  • Abholung und Absetzen am Hotel in Colombo oder an der Suedwestkueste
  • gefuehrter Besuch in Sigiriya
  • Safari-Jeep fuer die nachmittaegliche Pirschfahrt
  • Flaschenwasser
  • Kraftstoff, Maut und Parken

Nicht inklusive

  • Eintrittskarten fuer Sigiriya und Dambulla
  • Nationalparkeintritt
  • Mahlzeiten und Getraenke
  • Trinkgelder
  • Kameragebuehren
  • persoenliche Ausgaben

Wichtige Informationen

Treffpunkt

Hotel pickup in Colombo, Negombo, Mount Lavinia, Kalutara, Bentota, Hikkaduwa or Galle.

Wetter

This runs outdoors, so the operator can call it off for rain, wind or sea conditions, and that decision is usually made on the day. If they cancel, you choose: another date, or your money back in full. We do not keep a booking fee on a tour that did not run.

Gut zu wissen

  • Kostenlose Stornierung bis 24 Stunden vor Beginn der Aktivität

Über diese Aktivität

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Duration Full day
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Bewertungen

4.7/5
based on 1021 reviews
Guide
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Value for money
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Verified reviews from travelers on this operator’s experience
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Joanna– United Kingdom
November 14, 2025

Our trip was amazing we both had an awesome time.the guide was great giving us loads of time to look around and take photos he was very knowledgeable about the sight and told us plenty of history we both would highly recommend.

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Lewis– United Kingdom
September 5, 2024

The Buddhist temple was a very nice place to visit. It is 400 steps up to the temple so in the heat this could be an issue for some. Next was Lions rock. It is a bit of a walk to the bottom of the rock itself then it is 1200+ steps to the top. This was a hike and when the wind dies off it is very very humid. The view and experience is worth the climb for sure and the guide we were allocated was brilliant and knowledgeable and even offered to carry one of my groups back packs. He was amazing and helped all the way through and explaining all the way. We didn’t opt for any of the optional extras as the hike up to lions rock was enough for one day.

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Traveller– United Kingdom
January 17, 2025

A great day out, our driver/guide was good company and despite the torrential rain the two venues were very interesting (Danville caves) and spectacular (Sirigriya) and lunch were fantastic. Due to the rain we didn’t do the safari or village tour options although our party had not planned to do these in any case A long day - 06:00 to 19:00, but a really good day out

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Amanda
August 28, 2026

From start to finish I felt like I was in good hands! The breakfast spot was AMAZING the food was great! Each stop on our tour was well worth it! Our tour guide was friendly and truly took great care of us! I made life long friends on this tour!

5
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Anthony
August 27, 2026

great day all round, due to being only guests on the tour we were able to be flexible with our day. guide very accommodating and ensured we enjoyed our day. Guide at sigiriya rock was able to help us avoid some of the large queues. Would 100% recommend

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Lucille,
August 25, 2026

The trip was excellent and well organised. It was a long day, but worth it. The view from the top of the lion rock is just amazing. We learned a lot about Sri Lanka on this trip. The village tour was short but relaxing. The local food was great. We really enjoyed the food, in the presence of the two lovely, very nice and welcoming ladies that prepared them. We had a great guide, very friendly and accommodative. We highly recommend this activity.

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THAYANAN
August 24, 2026

I had an excellent experience on our day tour to Dambulla, Sigiriya, and the local village. Our guide, Chatu, provided outstanding service, rich historical insights, and safe, comfortable transportation throughout the day. He truly went above and beyond, and we highly recommend booking with this company.

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Partha
August 23, 2026

Had a fantastic trip exploring the cultural and spiritual wonders of Sri Lanka! The journey began with a fascinating experience at the Dambulla Cave Temple, where we immersed ourselves in the spirituality and rich Buddhist heritage of the caves. We were then amazed by the incredible engineering and architectural marvel of the ancient Sigiriya Palace City. The day ended on a high note with a wonderful village tour and an authentic taste of traditional Sri Lankan food, making the experience even more memorable. Our guide, Chattur, took excellent care of everything throughout the trip—from the arrangements and transportation to our safety and overall well-being. His professionalism, knowledge, and attentiveness made the entire journey smooth and enjoyable. I would highly recommend this experience and would happily give both the trip and our guide Chattur a 10/10. Truly an unforgettable Sri Lankan adventure!

5
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Samuel
August 16, 2026

I had a wonderful day tour. Our guide was very kind and gave useful information during the trip. He always cared for our safety and well-being.

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Nami
August 12, 2026

It was an early morning excursion, but I'm really glad I went. Dambulla Temple and Sigiriya Rock were both wonderful, and I would definitely recommend climbing to the top of Sigiriya Rock in particular. Even though I'm not physically fit, I managed to climb to the top. After that, I took an optional safari excursion and got to see lots of elephants. The sight of the mother and baby elephants was heartwarming. However, please allow plenty of time when participating. The return time may be delayed due to traffic conditions on the day. Finally, this excursion gave me the best memories of my time in Sri Lanka.

5
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Sachiko
August 12, 2026

It was so much fun! It was worth more than the price! Thank you for providing me with a wonderful experience. I am also grateful to Dhanesh, the guide.

5
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Philippine
August 6, 2026

A wonderful day. We woke up at dawn, and the hours on the road were quickly forgotten thanks to the magnificent landscapes we saw. The cave temple is very beautiful. The climb up the Lion Rock was impressive, dizzying, and athletic😅 The view from the top is splendid. We then chose the optional tour of the village. It was very good. We were welcomed and treated like royalty by everyone we met. We were amazed!

5
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Janice
August 3, 2026

We had a great day We were well looked after Nothing was too much trouble So appreciated our guides and driver for the day

Häufige Fragen

Hotel pickup in Colombo, Negombo, Mount Lavinia, Kalutara, Bentota, Hikkaduwa or Galle.
The price does not cover sigiriya and dambulla entrance tickets; national park entry fees; meals and drinks; tips; camera fees; personal expenses. Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
No, and anyone promising them is guessing. These are wild animals in open country. Early departures give the best odds because that is when animals are active and the light is good.
Apple Vacations Sri Lanka and Maldives. We book with them directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can confirm your place with the operator before taking it as final.
We confirm your booking with the operator before we treat it as final, and we need at least one day's notice outside India. Once it is confirmed you get the meeting point, the time and a contact number for the day. If the operator cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Klimatisiertes Fahrzeug mit englischsprachigem Fahrer-Guide, Abholung und Absetzen am Hotel in Colombo oder an der Suedwestkueste, gefuehrter Besuch in Sigiriya, Safari-Jeep fuer die nachmittaegliche Pirschfahrt, Flaschenwasser, Kraftstoff, Maut und Parken
The duration of the Tagesausflug ab Colombo zum Felsen von Sigiriya und den Hoehlentempeln von Dambulla mit Safari is typically Full day. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, and Razorpay for Indian cards. All payments are processed through a PCI-compliant secure gateway with 256-bit encryption. You can also pay in multiple currencies — the price is automatically converted to your local currency at checkout.
Yes, all AsiaByLocals guides are licensed professionals who have been rigorously vetted through background checks, skill assessments, and customer reviews. Many hold government-issued tourism licenses, university degrees in history or cultural studies, and have years of experience leading tours for international travelers. Every guide maintains a minimum 4.5-star rating to remain active on our platform.
Roughly 1,200 steps, about 180 m above the plain, with handrails the whole way. Entry is around USD 30-35 for foreign adults — one of South Asia's priciest tickets — paid in cash. Climb at the 7am opening: there is no shade above the frescoes. Full detail in our Sigiriya rock guide.
It is cheaper and has the better view — of Sigiriya. What it does not have is the water gardens, frescoes, mirror wall, lion's paws or summit palace. For the photograph, take Pidurangala. For the site, take Sigiriya. Compared properly in our Sigiriya rock guide.
Roughly June to September, peaking in August, when the shrinking reservoir exposes fresh grass and several hundred elephants converge. Outside those months the herds disperse and you get a normal safari. Operators switch between Minneriya, Kaudulla and Hurulu depending on where the herds are — that is them doing their job. See our Minneriya gathering guide.
Five caves under one granite overhang, in continuous use since the 1st century BC, holding around 150 Buddha images and 2,100 m² of painting. The approach is a steep 15-minute climb; shoes come off at the top terrace, so bring socks. See the Dambulla cave temple guide.
Polonnaruwa if you have one morning — compact, cyclable in three hours, and the Gal Vihara is the finest sculpture in the country. Anuradhapura if you have a full day and an interest in living Buddhism; it is a thousand years older and still an active pilgrimage city. See Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura.
Sigiriya is in the dry zone and follows the *northeast* monsoon — its wet season is October to January, the opposite of Colombo. Best months are May to September, which is also the elephant Gathering. See best time to visit Sigiriya.
Two nights in Sigiriya, Dambulla or Habarana. Day 1: the rock at 7am, Dambulla late morning, a 3pm safari. Day 2: Polonnaruwa by bicycle or Pidurangala at sunrise. Our Sigiriya 2-day itinerary sets out the order and why it matters.
December to March is the driest stretch. Colombo sits on the west coast, so it gets the southwest monsoon roughly May to September — the northeast monsoon (October to January) hits the *other* side of the island instead. Any guide describing one national "rainy season" is only describing half the country. Full breakdown in our best time to visit Colombo guide.
Tuk-tuks are everywhere — insist on the meter or agree the fare first. PickMe is the local ride-hailing app and usually cheaper than flagging one down, with no fare argument. The coastal railway south toward Galle runs along the sea and costs very little. See getting around Colombo.
Rice and curry is the everyday meal, not a dish — rice with several curries and sambols. Kottu roti is chopped roti cooked with a distinctive clanging rhythm on the griddle, hoppers are bowl-shaped fermented rice-flour pancakes, and lamprais is the Dutch Burgher dish baked in a banana leaf. See the Colombo food guide.
Pettah is the market district east of Fort, and its streets are organised by trade — one for electronics, one for textiles, one for hardware, one for spices. The candy-striped Red Mosque (Jami Ul-Alfar, 1908) is the landmark. Street-by-street in our Pettah market guide.
Galle is the easiest — about 2 hours on the southern expressway. Kandy is only 115 km but 3-4 hours each way on a mountain road. Sigiriya is realistically a 12-14 hour day and is better as an overnight. Honest distances in our day trips from Colombo guide.
Two days covers it comfortably. Colombo is not a museum city and most travellers pass through on the way somewhere else — our Colombo 2-day itinerary sets out a realistic pair of days.
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