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Private Polonnaruwa Sightseeing Day Tour from Sigiriya

Recommended by 97% of travelers
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Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
  • 3 to 6 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket

Overview

    What's Included

    • Private Vehicle
    • Bottled water
    • Entrance fees
    • Lunch
    • Site guide (5000LKR)

    Meeting and Pickup

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

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    We can pick up travelers from selected areas and drop after the sightseeing. Enter your particular pick-up location. We will charge and extra 3000LKR to pick up from Dambulla and Kandalama.

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    Meeting point

    • Sinhagiri Tours
      Thalkotta Rd, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    1

    Archaeological Museum

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    2

    Statue of Parakramabahu I

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    3

    Pothgul Viharaya

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    4

    Royal Palace

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    5

    Polonnaruwa Vatadage

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    6

    Siva Devalaya (No 1)

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    7

    Rankoth Vehera

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    8

    Manik Vehera

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    9

    Kiri Vehera

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    10

    Lankathilaka Image House

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    11

    Gal Vihara

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infant seats available
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • 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

    4.8
    based on 33 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Great service and very accommodating.

    Julie_M, Apr 2026
    Our pick up was punctual and the driver was very accommodating as we were short of time. He took us to the places of interest we requested and had us back to our starting point for our next excursion. Wonderful service, our driver was safe, pleasant and helpful.

    Great day out

    Elizabeth_H, Dec 2024
    The driver was good, made sure we visited all the sites and showed us where to go when things were busy. We didn’t feel any time pressure and enjoyed everything at our pace.

    Response from Host, Dec 2024

    Thank you for your valuable review

    Great Polonnaruwa experience with driver Shahiru (Sinhagiri Tours)!

    Luca_G, May 2024
    Very positive tour experience, definitely recommended! Our driver, Shahiru, was very professional, kind and caring; he drove us through Polonnaruwa sites always with a smile on his face. He was also very flexible in terms of timing and supportive in finding a restaurant for having lunch. In case you need a tour guide during the tour, just let the tour operator know and they will help you with this as well; otherwise, just bring with you a travel guide / book. Communication with the tour operator, Sinhagiri Tours, was also very clear and timely. We have been consistently in touch with them before, during and after the tour via WhatsApp messages. During our stay in Sri Lanka we also had other tours with this same driver and tour operator (Anuradhapura, Hurulu Eco Park, Sigiriya), and everything always worked very smoothly! Well done!

    Response from Host, May 2024

    Thank you for your valuable review!

    Easy and friendly

    Samantha_S, Feb 2024
    We got exactly what we wanted on this trip! We didn’t need a tour guide but the driver was really friendly and pointed us in the right direction of where to go. 23 has the option to hire bikes or have use the car to get around to the various sites, we chose the car as it was really hot but I was happy we were given the option of both. Super easy and comfortable and great communication on WhatsApp when needed. Thank you!

    Response from Host, Mar 2024

    Thank you for your valuable review.

    Misleading

    Carmen_R, Jan 2024
    Be aware this is not a private tour is just a pick up and drop off from the locations within the archeological site. You can find a better deal with any driver from Sigiriya. Definitely not recommend too pricey

    Response from Host, Jan 2024

    Hello sir/madam, You took the English speaking driver. We have mentioned you need to pay extra fee if you need a site guide. Driver drave you to every places in polonnaruwa by car. We provided a written guide free of charge. Sorry for the inconvenience. we provided private car also. We worried about your wrong review. Thank you.

    Time Travel

    Yvonne_L, Jan 2024
    I was driven to the specified locations. Since I knew that I was traveling without a guide, I did some research myself the evening before, what did help to understand. My driver did everything to make my trip comfortable. Thank you!

    Response from Host, Jan 2024

    Thank you for your valuable review.

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

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