8-Hour Sigiriya Day Tour from Kandy with Dambulla and Matale

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the ancient Sigiriya Rock Fortress
• 02 Visit the Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple in Matale
• 03 Pass through a spice garden on the way to Dambulla
• 04 Discover the Dambulla Cave Temple

Travel from Kandy to discover the highlights of Sigiriya, an ancient rock fortress in the northern Matale District near Dambulla in Sri Lanka's Central Province. Along the way, visit the Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple in Matale, pass through a spice garden, and explore the Dambulla Cave Temple before arriving at Sigiriya Rock Fortress. This short tour combines cultural, religious, and archaeological landmarks in a single day.

Pass through a spice garden and continue to the Dambulla Cave Temple.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kandy, Dambulla, Matale, Sigiriya

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Kandy to Sigiriya via Matale and Dambulla

• Pick up from your hotel in Kandy and travel to Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
• Visit the Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple, a Hindu temple in Matale, Sri Lanka.
• Pass through a spice garden and continue to the Dambulla Cave Temple.
• Arrive at Sigiriya Rock Fortress and explore the site.

Return to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Sri Lankan driver/guide
• Bottled water
• Free Wi-Fi
• Transportation
• Local insurance for the vehicle
• Sri Lanka Tourism Board registered license
• Travel insurance cover

What's Not Included

• Food
• Alcoholic drinks
• Gratuities

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Kandy, Sri Lanka

Tour start

Kandy, Sri Lanka

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.