Top Batticaloa Attractions & Museums

If you want to visit the Polonnaruwa Archeological Site but don't want to spend a long time waiting in lines to do so, consider pre-booking your admission ticket. Once inside, you'll get the chance to see the ancient city, with its beautifully preserved monuments and ruins, most dating back from the 10th to 13th century AD.

Prepay admission to Sri Lanka’s Wasgamuwa National Park and don’t miss a moment—or animal sighting—while waiting in line at the gates. Just travel to the entrance, show your ticket, and head straight inside for a 4WD safari to spot the park’s wild elephants, sloth bears, boar, deer, or leopards. Buy your entrance and book your safari on arrival, or upgrade to include a 3-hour safari with your ticket.

View wild elephants at close range in one afternoon on this private tour to Minneriya National Park—known for its high number of elephants—from Polonnaruwa. Rather than a multi-day safari or the hassle of cab travel to Minneriya, keep things short and sweet on a private safari with transfers. See elephants gathering at waterholes from your private 4-wheel-drive and look for other wildlife, including deer, buffalo, peacocks, and more.