Sri Lanka · UNESCO Heritage Sites

1-Day Sigiriya and Dambulla Tour with Spice Garden and Gem Museum

1 Day Round trip from Kandy - Jaffna Hwy Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore two UNESCO heritage sites in Sri Lanka in a single day
02 Visit Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress, built atop a 660 ft high rock by King Kasyapa
03 Discover the Dambulla Royal Cave Temple and Golden Temple
04 Explore a spice and herbal garden and visit a gem museum
05 Learn more about ancient Ceylon's heritage

Explore two UNESCO heritage sites in Sri Lanka on this one-day tour to Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress and Dambulla Royal Cave Temple. Visit the ancient rock fortress of Sigiriya, where King Kasyapa built his palace atop a 660 ft high rock, and discover the Dambulla Royal Cave Temple and Golden Temple. The tour also includes visits to a spice and herbal garden and a gem museum, offering a closer look at ancient Ceylon's heritage.

Explore two UNESCO heritage sites in Sri Lanka on this one-day tour to Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress and Dambulla Royal Cave Temple.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Dambulla, Sigiriya

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Dambulla Cave Temple, Sigiriya Fortress, Spice Garden and Gem Museum

Start the tour after meeting a friendly and professional chauffeur guide, then head off in a standard A/C vehicle.
Visit Dambulla Royal Cave Temple and Golden Temple, a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka.
Proceed to the famous Sigiriya Fortress, an ancient rock fortress of archaeological significance dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 metres high.
Explore the spice and herbal garden as well as the gem museum.