Sri Lanka Temple Tours: Our Top 6

1.Kandy to Sigiriya Day Tour and Dambulla cave temple with private vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · from $42Our pick

Travel from Kandy to Sigiriya in a private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, stopping at Matale’s Hindu temple, a spice garden, Sigiriya Rock, and Dambulla Cave Temple. Drivers such as Fazeel, Dinesh, Laliy, and Shaming have been praised for safe driving and flexible stops, but site guides and entrance fees cost extra.

“Travelled from Kandy to sigarya, our driver picked us up in a mini van and was really good, not too fast and was comfortable. He was knowledgeable, helpful & provided water for us (family of four). Sigarya was amazing and well worth a visit but not for anyone who can’t manage lots of steps! We then visited the Buddha temple caves which was also brilliant (more steps though! As it’s up a hill) finally we had a pleasant drive back stopping at some supermarkets for drinks and snacks. A brilliant day out thank you !”

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2.Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave All Inclusive Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · from $55

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Colombo, Negombo, Kandy, Kalutara, or Mount Lavinia to Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple. You’ll climb the fifth-century fortress, visit five painted caves, and stop for local lunch. Guides including Dhamitha, Chatura, and Priyanka have received strong praise, though the long road day demands stamina.

“This day tour was brilliant our guide Priyanka was fantastic very informative and knowledgable it's a fair old claim to the top and the castle ruins but it's more than worth it lunch was lovely the wood carving factory was amazing and the cave temples were out of this world worth every penny”

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3.Sigiriya Fortress & Cave Temple Full Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 29 reviews · 12 hours · from $75

Leave Kandy early for Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Cave Temple in a private, chauffeur-driven vehicle. You’ll have an English-speaking guide, lunch, water, snacks, and a Matale spice garden visit with a 10-minute herbal foot massage. Imran has been praised for safe, flexible driving, though site guides may cost extra.

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4.Private Kandy City Tour: Temple of the Tooth & Lake Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $6Cheapest good one

Spend about eight hours touring Kandy by private tuk-tuk or van with a local driver-guide. Visit Asgiriya, Nelligala, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Royal Botanical Gardens, Bahirawakanda, Kandy Lake viewpoints, and a cultural show. Tony and Rohan are names associated with the guiding team.

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5.Temple of The Sacred Tooth Relic Entrance Ticket with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · from $30

Meet at Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy for a one-hour guided visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Your English-speaking guide helps explain the shrine’s beliefs, rituals, and 16th-century setting. Admission is included, but you must exchange your booking voucher for the official ticket at the meeting point.

“Visiting the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic was one of the most special moments of our trip. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and knew exactly what to see and the best timing to experience the morning puja, which made a huge dRead more”

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6.Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $60

Travel from Colombo in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide to Dambulla Cave Temple and Sigiriya Rock. You will also stop at a spice garden and a craft village with an optional ox-cart ride. The day lasts 10 to 12 hours. Entrance fees, meals, and drinks cost extra.

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