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Private City Day Tour in Anuradhapura

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Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
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10+ bookings last month.
  • 4 to 5 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Book this private day tour of the Anuradhapura city region to get a full, guided tour of the most famous sites. This would be difficult on your own, without a guide and transportation. This tour provides private transportation, your own personal guide, and a half day of touring all the must-see spots in the area.
  • Hotel pickup is provided for ease
  • Visit the top attractions in town
  • Tour with your personal guide and driver
  • Go at your own pace on this private tour

What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Professional licensed tourist guide
  • Admission Fee - Old Town entrance, payable on-site by cash or card.
    $30.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We will pick-Up you from your hotel/destination. We will let you know vehicle number.

or

Meeting point

  • Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

    In your hotel.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

1

Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

25 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

2

89WX+C4H

25 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

3

Ruwanwelisaya

25 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

4

Abayagiriya Stupa

25 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

5

Twin Baths (Kuttam Pokuna)

25 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

6

Samadhi Statue

25 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

7

Jethawanaramaya

25 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

8

Moonstone or Sandakada pahana

25 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

9

Rathna Prasadaya & Guardstone - පොහොය ගෙය සහ මුරගල

25 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

10

Eth Pokuna

25 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

11

Dagoba of Thuparama

25 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

12

Isurumuniya Temple

25 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0
based on 414 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Highly recommend this tour!

Helen_Z, Mar 2026
Navin is a very friendly and easy going person and a very knowledgeable guide. He speaks perfect English and even a bit of Dutch! We had a great afternoon. We learned a lot about the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Buddhism and also had nice conversations about live in Sri Lanka and back home and the differences and similarities. The Ancient city is worth a visit, it is beautiful. And being driven around in a TukTuk by Navin was so much fun! We highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Dear Sir , madam Thank you so much for your wonderful and fantastic review! 😊 Your kind words truly make me happy. It was a pleasure sharing this unforgettable experience with you, and I’m delighted to hear that you had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you choosing my tour services and wish you a fantastic journey ahead! Best wishes, Navin

Anuradhapura tour

Leonie_C, Mar 2026
Navin gave us a wonderful tour of Anuradhapura, covering both the old town and the new town. During the tour we visited several temples and historic Buddhist monuments. In total, we explored 12 different places. Navin is a very friendly and enthusiastic guide who is happy to share his knowledge about the history and culture of Sri Lanka. We had a great time learning, laughing, and experiencing the local culture. If you want to learn a lot while having a great time, we recommend Navin 100%! A special one for you, Navin: vooruit met de geit! 🐐

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Dear Sir , madam Thank you so much for your wonderful and fantastic review! 😊 Your kind words truly make me happy. It was a pleasure sharing this unforgettable experience with you, and I’m delighted to hear that you had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you choosing my tour services and wish you a fantastic journey ahead! Best wishes, Navin

Best guide

stephane_J, Mar 2026
Wonderful, great experience that we warmly recommend! Visiting Anuradhapura with Navin is a must do. All the explanations give much more sense that just visiting by yourself, and with Navin you see all the interesting parts of the city. One of our best guide ever ! Do not hesitate to contact him. A very nice and experimented young man ! Thank you Navin for this interesting and lovely afternoon!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Dear Sir , madam Thank you so much for your wonderful and fantastic review! 😊 Your kind words truly make me happy. It was a pleasure sharing this unforgettable experience with you, and I’m delighted to hear that you had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you choosing my tour services and wish you a fantastic journey ahead! Best wishes, Navin

Fantastic experience

Michael_D, Feb 2026
Navin did a really great job showing us around in Anuradhapura! It was our first day and he was very kind to answer all of our questions about the sites, temples and culture. As a Bonus we saw a lot of animals during the tour and Navin gave us tons of recomondations for Restaurants and coffee. I can highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Dear Sir , madam Thank you so much for your wonderful and fantastic review! 😊 Your kind words truly make me happy. It was a pleasure sharing this unforgettable experience with you, and I’m delighted to hear that you had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you choosing my tour services and wish you a fantastic journey ahead! Best wishes, Navin

Really nice!

Esther_S, Feb 2026
It was really nice to know more background information about the ancient city. Navin is a kind and funny man who knows a lot about te city and speaks English really well. He also took us to some local places to eat and drink something. Totally recommend this activity!

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Dear Sir , madam Thank you so much for your wonderful and fantastic review! 😊 Your kind words truly make me happy. It was a pleasure sharing this unforgettable experience with you, and I’m delighted to hear that you had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you choosing my tour services and wish you a fantastic journey ahead! Best wishes, Navin

Phenomenal tour

Kenza_C, Feb 2026
Navin is a great guide! His English is phenomenal and he even knows quite a lot of Dutch. The tour is informative and extensive. Navin goes the extra mile to make sure his customers get everything they need. He arranged a place for us where we could stash our suitcases during the tour and he brought us to lovely local place when we requested a spicy lunch. Originally, we booked the tour on a different day, but it rained really hard. Navin was proactive in moving our booking and even gave us a discount because we now had a group instead of private tour. This just shows his professionalism and consideration. After the tour we got more recommendations for place on WhatsApp. Honestly worth the money and the best tour I’ve had in Sri Lanka.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Dear sir, madam Thank you so much for your wonderful and fantastic review! 😊 Your kind words truly make me happy. It was a pleasure sharing this unforgettable experience with you, and I’m delighted to hear that you had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you choosing my tour services and wish you a fantastic journey ahead! Best wishes, Navin

Perfect in all aspects

Angelique_v, Feb 2026
I have never had a guide who is so knowledgeable, friendly, cordial, funny, flexibel, caring, interested in other cultures and customer friendly as Navan. I would highly recommend this tour but would also book him as a guide for the whole trip in Sri Lanka. He is nice and reliable personality to be with.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Dear madam , Thank you so much for your wonderful and fantastic review! 😊 Your kind words truly make me happy. It was a pleasure sharing this unforgettable experience with you, and I’m delighted to hear that you had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you choosing my tour services and wish you a fantastic journey ahead! Best wishes, Navin

The perfect blend between knowledge and fun!

Dawn_D, Jan 2026
A wonderful journey around the sites of Anuradhapura. Navin is a great person to talk you through this beautiful ancient city, bringing just the right amount of information to digest in a fun and relaxed way. You have plenty of time to visit the major sites and soak in the majesty of the place.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Dear sir, madam Thank you so much for your wonderful and fantastic review! 😊 Your kind words truly make me happy. It was a pleasure sharing this unforgettable experience with you, and I’m delighted to hear that you had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you choosing my tour services and wish you a fantastic journey ahead! Best wishes, Navin

Highly recommended.

Khaled_M, Jan 2026
Navin was a wonderful guide, very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable and the sites in Anuradhapura are beautiful.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Dear sir, madam Thank you so much for your wonderful and fantastic review! 😊 Your kind words truly make me happy. It was a pleasure sharing this unforgettable experience with you, and I’m delighted to hear that you had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you choosing my tour services and wish you a fantastic journey ahead! Best wishes, Navin

A really nice tour! Navin...

Nina_t, Jan 2026
A really nice tour! Navin tells everything about Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura and the places you are visiting during the tour.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Dear sir, madam Thank you so much for your wonderful and fantastic review! 😊 Your kind words truly make me happy. It was a pleasure sharing this unforgettable experience with you, and I’m delighted to hear that you had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you choosing my tour services and wish you a fantastic journey ahead! Best wishes, Navin

Lovely your!

Maaike_D, Dec 2025
Great tour through the whole city. Navin is such a nice guy and his English is very good. He tells a lot about the history, culture and religion and you can ask him anything. We would definitely recommend you take this tour.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Dear sir, madam Thank you so much for your wonderful and fantastic review! 😊 Your kind words truly make me happy. It was a pleasure sharing this unforgettable experience with you, and I’m delighted to hear that you had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you choosing my tour services and wish you a fantastic journey ahead! Best wishes, Navin

This tour is great and fun!

Jeroen_v, Dec 2025
Navin's city tour is fun! Next to that, you see and learn a lot. Going by tuktuk from one sight to the other in the beautiful green centre of Anuradhapura. Navin is very knowledgeable! Whatever question pops up in your mind, you will get a clear answer and sometimes a joke in-between. This tour is worth every rupee and you defenitly won't regret spending your time with Navin. Just book and enjoy!

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Dear sir, madam Thank you so much for your wonderful and fantastic review! 😊 Your kind words truly make me happy. It was a pleasure sharing this unforgettable experience with you, and I’m delighted to hear that you had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you choosing my tour services and wish you a fantastic journey ahead! Best wishes, Navin

Don’t miss it!

Marcos_A, Nov 2025
We had an amazing tour of the Ancient City of Anuradhapura with Navin. He is incredibly attentive, friendly, and truly professional. His knowledge of the site is exceptional — he explained everything with clarity and passion, making the experience both informative and enjoyable. We loved every moment of the tour and felt very well taken care of. We highly, highly recommend Navin to anyone visiting Anuradhapura. An unforgettable experience!

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Dear sir, madam Thank you so much for your wonderful and fantastic review! 😊 Your kind words truly make me happy. It was a pleasure sharing this unforgettable experience with you, and I’m delighted to hear that you had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you choosing my tour services and wish you a fantastic journey ahead! Best wishes, Navin

Great

Kevin_v, Sep 2025
Navin also provided a fantastic afternoon. He showed us a lot and provided interesting information. Navin also has a great sense of humor. A top guide.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Dear sir, madam Thank you so much for your wonderful and fantastic review! 😊 Your kind words truly make me happy. It was a pleasure sharing this unforgettable experience with you, and I’m delighted to hear that you had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you choosing my tour services and wish you a fantastic journey ahead! Best wishes, Navin

Best tour guide for visiting Anuradhapura!

Brian_K, Sep 2025
We had Navin as our guide through Anuradhapura and it was amazing. If you want to see the city and all the highlights, definitely have Navin as your guide. He really made the city and buddhism come alive with his information and we really enjoyed the small talk as well! He gave us useful information the day before via Whatsapp and picked us up at our hotel. He also bought water and a snack for us during the tour! Afterwards he also gave us information about the rest of our vacation in Sri Lanka!

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Dear sir, madam Thank you so much for your wonderful and fantastic review! 😊 Your kind words truly make me happy. It was a pleasure sharing this unforgettable experience with you, and I’m delighted to hear that you had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you choosing my tour services and wish you a fantastic journey ahead! Best wishes, Navin

Amazing tour with a kind and knowledgeable guide!

Jasper, Sep 2025
We had a private tour through Nuradhapura with Navin and would recommend it to everyone! He can tell you everything about the city, no matter what you ask. On top of that, he’s always up for a friendly chat :) At the end, after a short lesson, we even got to drive his tuktuk! The tour was even better than expected, so definitely recommended!

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Dear sir, madam Thank you so much for your wonderful and fantastic review! 😊 Your kind words truly make me happy. It was a pleasure sharing this unforgettable experience with you, and I’m delighted to hear that you had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you choosing my tour services and wish you a fantastic journey ahead! Best wishes, Navin

Best tour guide you can wish for!

Nathalie_H, Jul 2025
It truly was an amazing tour. Navin is a very lively, knowledgeable and caring guide. It’s not only a standard story, but he truly knows his facts if you have any questions. Beforehand and afterwards he also provides you with lots of tips and information. Most of all: He’s just a very kind and fun person to have around and spend time with! And ‘Hij spreekt een beetje Nederlands’. Highly recommended ❤️

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Dear sir, madam Thank you so much for your wonderful and fantastic review! 😊 Your kind words truly make me happy. It was a pleasure sharing this unforgettable experience with you, and I’m delighted to hear that you had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you choosing my tour services and wish you a fantastic journey ahead! Best wishes, Navin

Wonderful tour of Anuradhapura!

Karen_W, Jul 2025
This was a wonderful tour which takes in many of the major ancient Buddhist sites in Anuradhapura. It made for a more interesting experience to have Navin as a guide, he was engaging and knowledgeable of the area. Travelling by tuk tuk was comfortable and a great way to get to the many places, which Navin did with skill and care. Well worth doing. My only tip, bring thick socks or two pairs as the paving gets hot walking around the temples (as shoes are not permitted). Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Dear sir, madam Thank you so much for your wonderful and fantastic review! 😊 Your kind words truly make me happy. It was a pleasure sharing this unforgettable experience with you, and I’m delighted to hear that you had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you choosing my tour services and wish you a fantastic journey ahead! Best wishes, Navin

Such a good experience

Luka_C, May 2025
We had the best temple tour with Navin. He has a lot of knowlegde and is open to all of your questions. Besides that we had a lot of fun together, it really felt we were hanging out with a friend.

Response from Host, May 2025

Dear madam , Thank you so much for your wonderful and fantastic review! 😊 Your kind words truly make me happy. It was a pleasure sharing this unforgettable experience with you, and I’m delighted to hear that you had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you choosing my tour services and wish you a fantastic journey ahead! Best wishes, Navin

Great

Malolay_V, Apr 2025
Navin is a great young man. He knows a lot about culture, faith and general affairs. It was a nice experience. Our son was also allowed to sit next to him in his tuk tuk. My son was very tired but was very sorry to say goodbye to him. We recommend a tour with him!

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Dear sir , madam Thank you so much for your wonderful and fantastic review! 😊 Your kind words truly make me happy. It was a pleasure sharing this unforgettable experience with you, and I’m delighted to hear that you had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you choosing my tour services and wish you a fantastic journey ahead! Best wishes, Navin

Navin exceptionnel guide

Alain_D, Apr 2025
Navin is an exceptional guide. He has an excellent command of Sri Lanka's history, philosophy, and religions, as well as a deep knowledge of the country's main tourist sites. I highly recommend him.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Dear sir , madam Thank you so much for your wonderful and fantastic review! 😊 Your kind words truly make me happy. It was a pleasure sharing this unforgettable experience with you, and I’m delighted to hear that you had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you choosing my tour services and wish you a fantastic journey ahead! Best wishes, Navin

A joy from start to finish

Ken_d, Apr 2025
Doing a tour with Navin is a joy from beginning to end. He told us a lot of insights about Anuradhapura and we joked around quite a lot as well. Your go-to trusted guide for all things about the ancient city✨

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Dear sir , madam Thank you so much for your wonderful and fantastic review! 😊 Your kind words truly make me happy. It was a pleasure sharing this unforgettable experience with you, and I’m delighted to hear that you had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you choosing my tour services and wish you a fantastic journey ahead! Best wishes, Navin

Navin Lanka was a great...

Susan_G, Mar 2025
Navin Lanka was a great guide enhancing my experience by providing insightful knowledge, engaging storytelling, and seamless organization. I can’t thank you enough for helping create a memorable time in Sri Lanka with your passion for the country, professionalism, and attentiveness.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Dear madam , Thank you so much for your wonderful and fantastic review! 😊 Your kind words truly make me happy. It was a pleasure sharing this unforgettable experience with you, and I’m delighted to hear that you had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you choosing my tour services and wish you a fantastic journey ahead! Best wishes, Navin

Wonderful afternoon with Navin

Giel_C, Feb 2025
Navin was a fun and lively host, very knowlegable and open to all sorts of questions and topics. Had a great afternoon on his tour!

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Dear Sir , Madam Many thanks for the wonderful and fantastic review about tour. it's make me so much happy. we had a really good time and it's unforgettable. many thanks again for booked the tour with me and wish you have a wonderful trip. Best wishes from Navin !

Navin was an exceptional...

Brenden_B, Feb 2025
Navin was an exceptional guide who made our trip truly unforgettable. His deep knowledge and passion for Buddhism and Anuradhapura shone through in every detail he shared, offering rich historical insights and cultural context that brought the sights to life. What stood out was his ability to explain different topics in an engaging, easy-to-understand way—no question went unanswered! If you want a guide who combines expertise with enthusiasm, Navin is your go-to. Highly recommend for an informative, enriching travel experience!

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Dear Sir , Madam Many thanks for the wonderful and fantastic review about tour. it's make me so much happy. we had a really good time and it's unforgettable. many thanks again for booked the tour with me and wish you have a wonderful trip. Best wishes from Navin !

Happy that we chose to be...

Anneloes_V, Jan 2025
Happy that we chose to be guided through the highlights of Anuradhapura by Navin, who told us not only about the new and old city but also about Buddhism and Sri Lanka in general! Definitely 10/10.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Dear Sir , Madam Many thanks for the wonderful and fantastic review about tour. it's make me so much happy. we had a really good time and it's unforgettable. many thanks again for booked the tour with me and wish you have a wonderful trip. Best wishes from Navin !

Well recommended

Ruud_V, Jan 2025
Great way to see the remainders of the past and with a lot of extra information by Navin, a great guide.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Dear Sir , Madam Many thanks for the wonderful and fantastic review about tour. it's make me so much happy. we had a really good time and it's unforgettable. many thanks again for booked the tour with me and wish you have a wonderful trip. Best wishes from Navin !

Amazing tour - can’t miss!

Vicky_C, Jan 2025
My partner and I had the best time with Navin! He is without a doubt one of the best tour guides we’ve ever had. Navin is extremely knowledgeable and we learnt so much about Buddhism and the history of Sri Lanka. He was able to answer all our questions and showed us 12 of the most important sites in Anuradhapura. We also had such a good time laughing and getting to know him, could not recommend him enough!

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Dear Sir , Madam Many thanks for the wonderful and fantastic review about tour. it's make me so much happy. we had a really good time and it's unforgettable. many thanks again for booked the tour with me and wish you have a wonderful trip. Best wishes from Navin !

Best guided tour

Lina_V, Jan 2025
Navin was the perfect guide. We quizzed him and he knew every fact. Not only is he very knowledgeable, he tells the stories with a lot of enthusiasm. Thank you for showing us Anuradhapura?

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Dear Sir , Madam Many thanks for the wonderful and fantastic review about tour. it's make me so much happy. we had a really good time and it's unforgettable. many thanks again for booked the tour with me and wish you have a wonderful trip. Best wishes from Navin !

Amazing guide who goes the extra mile!

Martine_J, Jan 2025
Navin was an amazing guide for our tour through Anuradhapura! He had so much knowledge to share and as a bonus he was fun to hang out with and we chatted about so many topics. He goes the extra mile to ensure a great Sri Lanka experience!

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Dear Sir , Madam Many thanks for the wonderful and fantastic review about tour. it's make me so much happy. we had a really good time and it's unforgettable. many thanks again for booked the tour with me and wish you have a wonderful trip. Best wishes from Navin !

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