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Dambulla, Sigiriya and Pidurandala Day Tour with a verified tour guide

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Kandy, Sri Lanka
  • 10 to 12 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Experience two star Sri Lanka sights—and a third, lesser-known wonder—on a private full-day tour that frees you from planning your own DIY trip. With a driver-guide providing information and insight, travel by private car to see UNESCO-listed Dambulla’s mystical cave-temples. Continue to Sigiriya Rock's ancient summit ruins before visiting nearby Pidurangala—a similar rock boasting epic views over Sigiriya that most travelers never experience. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Kandy, Habarana, Dambulla, or Sigiriya is included.
  • Discover some of central Sri Lanka’s standouts on a private day trip
  • Skip the fuss of going it alone and benefit from a driver-guide’s commentary
  • Visit Dambulla, Sigiriya Rock, and its often-missed neighbor, Pidurangala
  • Flexible pickup and drop-off from Kandy, Dambulla, Habarana, or Sigiriya

What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Snacks
  • Parking Fees
  • Bottled water
  • Entrance Tickets for the Attractions / Places to Visit
  • Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Select a meeting point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

1

Dambulla Cave Temple

1 minuteAdmission Ticket Not Included

2

Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress

2 hours Admission Ticket Not Included

3

Pidurangala Rock

1 hour Admission Ticket Not Included

4

Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • 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 29 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great tour

Olivia_P, Apr 2025
Naprit was charming and well informed. He made the trip. We loved all the history and lunch was great.

This tour was great,...

Aleks_J, Mar 2025
This tour was great, Nadith was an excellent guide and made me feel at ease even though I was just by myself. He was very flexible with times and visits and made sure to tell me all about Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Caves! He even helped me by dropping me off at a station I needed to be at afterwards too. I would definitely recommend this tour.

Nadith was a very...

Chiharu_F, Mar 2025
Nadith was a very knowledgeable tour guide. We had enjoyable day. He was very nice and flexible as well. Before the tour started, he was always reachable and very fast to reply my questions. He came on time on the tour day too. I really recommend this tour. シギリヤ、タンブッラへ行かれる方、こちらのツアーぜひおすすめです!

Highly recommended!

Francesco_d, Jan 2025
Our guide Nadith was incredibly informative and knowledgeable! Communication 10/10, pickup on time, and we received _lots_ of information about the sites, their history and the religious aspects and details of the temple. He also did the extra mile to accommodate a brief stop to the pharmacy and toilet. Highly recommended!

This tour was great...

Shak_B, Dec 2024
This tour was great ticking off 3 amazing sites in one trip. Nadith was very knowledgeable and all round nice which made it a very pleasant experience.

Excellent guide and amazing places!

Lea_W, Apr 2024
Nadith was an excellent driver and guide. He was very knowledgeable and happy to share all his insights and information with a wonderful smile. Nothing was a problem and we took another trip from Kandy to Yala National Park also. A safe driver who was also wanting us to see the best Sri Lanka has to offer.

Great Day Trip!

TJ_S, Jun 2022
Our trip was fantastic! Nadith is a great guide, both knowledgeable and just a friendly, interesting person. Took the whole day with us, even letting us stay out longer than we thought we would. Would definitely recommend!

Fab day

N_P, May 2022
Had a great day out with Nadia who told us all the stories about Sigirya, Dambulla cave temples and the Pidurangala rock, totally exhausting day but well worth it

We had a great tour...

Katrin_K, Mar 2022
We had a great tour guide, Nadit, who told us all the stories about Sigriya and the Dambulla cave temples! Just beware, if you want to do all of it and you start from Kandy it‘s going to be an intense, but worthy, day!

We had a great day with...

Bianca_H, Mar 2022
We had a great day with Nadit he was very flexible and showed as around at all the sights! He answered all our questions and even stayed longer so we could watch the sunset at the pidurangala rock! What a great experience. It was a long and exhausting day but we were very happy.

From $150.00

per group (up to 3)

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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On average, this is booked 67 days in advance.

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