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Anuradhapura depuis Colombo : excursion privee d’une journee a l’ancienne capitale

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Une excursion privee guidee d’une journee a Anuradhapura, capitale de l’ile pendant plus de mille ans, avec l’arbre de la Bodhi sacre, les grandes stupas et les ruines monastiques.

Anuradhapura depuis Colombo : excursion privee d’une journee a l’ancienne capitale: En bref

PriceFrom $338 per person
DurationFull day
Group sizeUp to 6 people
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

Choose from 2 available options

Anuradhapura Guided Day Tour Only Transportation

Departures: 5:00 AM
1 hour
English
$338
Annulation gratuite

Anuradhapura Guided Day Tour with All Entrance Fees & Lunch

Departures: 5:00 AM
1 hour
English
$455
Annulation gratuite

Description complète

Anuradhapura fut la capitale de Sri Lanka pendant plus de mille ans, a partir d’environ le quatrieme siecle avant notre ere, et c’est la plus grande et la plus ancienne des villes antiques de l’ile. Les ruines s’etendent sur une large plaine de reservoirs et de foret, c’est pourquoi un guide et une voiture comptent ici : sans eux, vous voyez trois monuments et ratez la forme de l’ensemble.

Le centre, pour les Sri-Lankais, est le Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi. L’arbre a pousse d’une bouture de l’arbre de la Bodhi a Bodh Gaya, apportee sur l’ile au troisieme siecle avant notre ere, et il est documente comme l’arbre le plus ancien plante par l’homme dans le monde avec un registre continu. Les pelerins viennent en blanc, portent des fleurs de lotus et les offrent sur les terrasses. Votre guide lui consacre une heure complete, et c’est la bonne duree.

Les stupas sont l’autre raison de venir. Ruwanweli Maha Seya, restauree et d’un blanc eclatant, fut elevee par le roi Dutugemunu au deuxieme siecle avant notre ere. Jetavanaramaya, en brique brute, fut pendant une periode la troisieme structure la plus haute de la terre. Abhayagiri ancrait un monastere de milliers de moines qui accueillait l’enseignement Mahayana a cote du Theravada. Isurumuniya, les sculptures de pierre de lune et le Bouddha de Samadhi completent la journee.

Le trajet est le cout de faire cela en une journee. Il faut environ quatre heures dans chaque sens, avec un arret petit-dejeuner a Kurunegala a l’aller et le dejeuner a Anuradhapura, vous envisagez donc une journee d’environ quatorze heures de porte a porte. C’est beaucoup, mais les sites eux-memes sont etales et generalement plats, et vous vous deplacez entre eux en voiture plutot qu’a pied.

Etant prive, la journee peut etre orientee selon vos interets : l’arbre de la Bodhi et les sites religieux vivants, ou l’archeologie et les ruines monastiques. La prise en charge couvre Colombo, Negombo et Katunayake.

Programme

Itineraries are customisable as per your request

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

Early

Pickup

Collected from your hotel in Colombo, Negombo or Katunayake.

Morning

Breakfast at Kurunegala

A break on the drive north through the coconut country.

Morning

Isurumuniya and Ruwanweli Maha Seya

The rock temple with its carved reliefs, then the great white stupa.

Midday

Mirisawetiya and Abhayagiri

Two more stupas and the ruins of a vast monastery complex.

Afternoon

Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

An hour at the sacred Bo tree among pilgrims in white.

Afternoon

Moonstone, Jetavanaramaya and Samadhi Buddha

Carved guardstones, the brick colossus and the seated meditation figure.

Late afternoon

Lunch and return

A meal in Anuradhapura, then around four hours back.

Programme détaillé

05:00

Pickup

Meet your driver and guide and head north.

07:00

Kurunegala

A 30-minute breakfast stop.

08:30

Isurumuniya Rajamaha Viharaya

Forty minutes at the rock temple, including the lovers relief.

09:15

Ruwanweli Maha Seya

An hour at the second-century BC stupa of King Dutugemunu.

10:20

Mirisawetiya

Thirty minutes at the stupa and its restored terraces.

11:00

Abhayagiri Vihara

Thirty minutes in the monastery ruins that once housed thousands of monks.

11:40

Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

An hour at the sacred Bo tree, among pilgrims and offerings.

12:45

Moonstone, Jetavanaramaya and Samadhi Buddha

The carved moonstone, the brick stupa and the seated meditation image.

14:30

Lunch

An hour for a meal in Anuradhapura.

15:30

Return drive

Around four hours back to Colombo, Negombo or Katunayake.

Inclus

  • Voiture privee climatisee avec chauffeur et carburant
  • guide anglophone
  • prise en charge et depose a l’hotel a Colombo, Negombo ou Katunayake
  • eau en bouteille

Non inclus

  • Billet d’entree a la ville sacree d’Anuradhapura
  • petit dejeuner et dejeuner
  • boissons
  • pourboires
  • depenses personnelles

Informations importantes

Point de rendez-vous

Hotel pickup in Colombo, Negombo or Katunayake, early morning.

À savoir avant de partir

  • Annulation gratuite jusqu'à 24 heures avant le début de l'activité

À propos de cette activité

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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Errol
November 19, 2025

The tour to Anuradhapura was fantastic and Chatu, the tour guide we had, was fantastic. He made it really interesting with all the information he shared and all the places we went to. We appreciated his friendly and warm personality and we enjoyed the stories he told which made the history come alive. His knowledge and his experience made the tour a very memorable experience. Thank you very much, Chatu!

Questions fréquentes

Hotel pickup in Colombo, Negombo or Katunayake, early morning.
The price does not cover anuradhapura sacred city entrance ticket; breakfast and lunch; drinks; gratuities; 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.
Unless the option says private, this runs as a small group. The operator caps it rather than filling a coach, and if you want it to yourselves the private option is priced separately on this page.
Nelum Holidays and Tours (Pvt) Ltd. 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.
Voiture privee climatisee avec chauffeur et carburant, guide anglophone, prise en charge et depose a l’hotel a Colombo, Negombo ou Katunayake, eau en bouteille
The duration of the Anuradhapura depuis Colombo : excursion privee d’une journee a l’ancienne capitale 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.
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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.
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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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