Things to do & places to visit in Sri Lanka
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Top destinations in Sri Lanka 13
- #1. Central Province
- #2. Southern Province
- #3. Western Province
- #4. Uva Province
- #5. North Central Province
- #6. Sabaragamuwa Province
- #7. Eastern Province
- #8. Udawalawe National Park
- #9. Northern Province
- #10. North Western Province
- #11. Yala National Park
- #12. Wasgamuwa National Park
- #13. Ambagollapathana
Most reviewed places to visit 50
- 4.0 Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (12.0k reviews) from $24.36 Central Province
-Buddha's tooth
Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites
- 4.5 Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress (11.5k reviews) from $65.00 Central Province
-A Must-Visit Destination with Stunning Views and Historical Significance
Spent More than 3 hours Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 4.5 Golden Temple of Dambulla (5.764 reviews) Central Province
-Breathtaking
Thursday: 6:00 AM - 7:15 PM Spent More than 3 hours Caverns & Caves • Religious Sites
- 4.5 Little Adam's Peak (5.529 reviews) Uva Province
-MUST DO ATTRACTION ...!!!! Amazing
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Mountains
- 3.5 Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage (4.066 reviews) Sabaragamuwa Province
-Pinnawala Elephant town
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.0 Kandy Lake (3.914 reviews) Central Province
-Relaxing walk
Bodies of Water
- 4.5 Royal Botanical Gardens (3.804 reviews) Central Province
-A Tranquil Setting
Spent 2-3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Gardens
- 4.5 Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (3.505 reviews) Southern Province
-Amazing place, food, shopping, sunset views. 2 nights enough!
Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
- 4.5 Udawalawe National Park (3.468 reviews) from $61.00 Udawalawe National Park
-Highly recommend Lahiru’s Safari! Best experience
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.5 Galle Fort (3.455 reviews) Southern Province
-Gorgeous European colonial corner
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites
- 4.0 Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple (3.108 reviews) Western Province
-Very unusal temple with many ancient artefacts and statues
Religious Sites
- 4.5 Mirissa Beach (3.072 reviews) Southern Province
-Mirissa beach
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Beaches
- 3.0 Negombo Beach (2.871 reviews) Western Province
-Quiet Beach ...
Beaches
- 3.5 Jungle Beach (2.807 reviews) Southern Province
-Quaint and lovely
Beaches
- 4.5 Nine Arches Bridge (2.745 reviews) Uva Province
-Nine Arches Bridge - A Majestic Structure
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Bridges
- 4.5 Polonnaruwa (2.607 reviews) from $49.24 North Central Province
-An amazing site
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Architectural Buildings
- 4.5 Horton Plains National Park (2.572 reviews) from $46.29 Central Province
-Hortons Plains is spectacular
National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.5 Raja & the Whales (2.510 reviews) Southern Province
-Would recommend
Boat Tours • Eco Tours • Private Tours • Dolphin & Whale Watching • Nature & Wildlife Tours
- 5.0 Pidurangala Rock (2.489 reviews) Central Province
-Most fantastic view at sunrise (even better than Sigiriya Rock)!
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 4.0 Hikkaduwa Beach (2.364 reviews) Southern Province
-Experience of a lifetime
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 2-3 hours Beaches
- 4.5 Bentota Beach (2.282 reviews) Southern Province
-Tours from Bentota Beach
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Beaches
- 4.0 Ravana Ella Falls (2.126 reviews) Uva Province
-Worth visiting if passing
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM Waterfalls
- 4.5 Ella Rock (2.016 reviews) Uva Province
-Great hike with an amazing view!
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Geologic Formations
- 4.0 Galle Face Green (2.014 reviews) Western Province
-Beautiful harbor front park (no grass) Near the cooling One Galle Face mall
Parks
- 4.5 Things to Do in North Central Province (1.997 reviews) North Central Province
-Excellent birding
Thursday: 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM Spent More than 3 hours National Parks
- 4.0 Gregory Lake (1.755 reviews) Central Province
-Enchanting water body on highest point in Sri Lanka
Bodies of Water
- 4.5 Things to Do in Sabaragamuwa Province (1.680 reviews) Sabaragamuwa Province
-Go in season for sunrise (and don't forget the mountain's shadow)!
Mountains
- 4.0 Mount Lavinia Beach (1.510 reviews) Western Province
-Mount beach
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours Beaches
- 4.0 Turtle Hatchery Hikkaduwa (1.505 reviews) Southern Province
-Send one turtle of to the sea
Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.5 Mihintale (1.400 reviews) North Central Province
-Mihintale tour
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites
- 4.0 Colombo National Museum (1.327 reviews) Western Province
-Exceptional museum
Speciality Museums • History Museums
- 4.0 Millennium Elephant Foundation (1.272 reviews) Sabaragamuwa Province
-Most visit
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 5.0 Whale Watching Club (1.228 reviews) Southern Province
-Highly Recommended
Thursday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM Boat Tours • Eco Tours • Private Tours • Dolphin & Whale Watching
- 4.0 Bluefield Tea Gardens (1.208 reviews) Central Province
-finest stopover along the route to NuwaraEliya
Farms
- 4.0 Pigeon Island National Park (1.196 reviews) Eastern Province
-Pigeon Island National Park
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours National Parks
- 4.0 Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue (1.161 reviews) Central Province
-Peaceful place
Monuments & Statues
- 4.5 Lipton’s Seat (1.087 reviews) Uva Province
-Magnificent Sunrise at Lipton’s seat
Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • Lookouts
- 4.0 Horton Plains National Park (1.078 reviews) Uva Province
-Top of the World ( Ma)-with apologies to the late James Cagney
Thursday: 5:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours National Parks
- 3.5 Victoria Park of Nuwara Eliya (1.060 reviews) Central Province
-Pleasant to stroll through
Parks • Gardens
- 4.0 Sea Turtle Protection Association (1.045 reviews) Southern Province
-Great initiative
Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.5 Kaudulla National Park (1.034 reviews) from $58.00 North Central Province
-Excellent tour. Good value for money.
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.5 Ruwanwelisaya (1.002 reviews) North Central Province
-Most Sacred Venue For Buddhists.
Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
- 4.5 Sea Turtle Farm Galle Mahamodara (975 reviews) Southern Province
-Best day in our holidays
Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.0 Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct (955 reviews) Western Province
-The Dutch Hospital Colombo - Relaxing visit
Shopping Malls
- 4.0 Kandy View Point (929 reviews) Central Province
-Nice view of Kandy City
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 4.5 Koneswaram Temple (928 reviews) Eastern Province
-A sacred temple with a view
Religious Sites
- 4.0 Sita Temple (922 reviews) Central Province
-Monkey Temple
Religious Sites
- 4.5 Japanese Peace Pagoda (917 reviews) Southern Province
-Not better name than Peace Pagoda
Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 4.5 Elephant Transit Home (ETH) (891 reviews) Udawalawe National Park
-Fantastic
Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.0 Pedro Tea Factory (882 reviews) Central Province
-Worth a visit
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