Day Tour to Sigiriya, Dambulla Cave Temple & Sri Muthumari Amman from Kandy
by Travel Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka's Sigiriya Lion Rock features advanced ancient water gardens and irrigation systems that highlight early engineering skills. This day tour from Kandy lasts about 10 to 12 hours and includes round-trip hotel transfer in a private vehicle with a driver-guide. The journey begins with a visit to Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil in Matale, a Hindu temple known for its tall gopurams detailed with colorful sculptures visible from the main road. The next stop is Sigiriya Lion Rock, where visitors spend around two hours exploring the water gardens and the site’s layout. After Sigiriya, the tour continues to the Dambulla Cave Temple, a Buddhist cave monastery with five sanctuaries containing 157 statues and mural paintings covering 2,100 square meters. This cave complex has been a pilgrimage site for over 2,200 years. The tour includes bottled water, all fees and taxes, and hotel pickup and drop-off from selected hotels. Entrance fees to the Hindu temple, Dambulla Cave Temple, and Sigiriya are not included, nor is the optional guide for the World Heritage sites. The driver-guide provides commentary and handles transportation throughout the day, making the visit to these three significant cultural and religious landmarks convenient and manageable from Kandy.
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What's included
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Sigiriya Lion Rock
Sigiriya Lion Rock features an advanced water garden system that required careful irrigation design well ahead of its time. Visitors spend about two hours exploring the site’s water gardens and architectural layout.
120 min
Dambulla Cave Temple
The Dambulla Cave Temple complex is a Buddhist pilgrimage site with five sanctuaries. It has been active for over 2,200 years and includes 157 statues and mural paintings covering 2,100 square meters, making it the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka.
60 min
Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil
Located near the main road through Matale, Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil is a tall Hindu temple notable for its colorful gopurams decorated with hundreds of detailed sculptures. These towers are characteristic of Hindu temples in Sri Lanka and Southern India.
30 min
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Day Tour to Sigiriya, Dambulla Cave Temple & Sri Muthumari Amman from Kandy
by Travel Sri Lanka
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$48Overview
Sri Lanka's Sigiriya Lion Rock features advanced ancient water gardens and irrigation systems that highlight early engineering skills. This day tour from Kandy lasts about 10 to 12 hours and includes round-trip hotel transfer in a private vehicle with a driver-guide. The journey begins with a visit to Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil in Matale, a Hindu temple known for its tall gopurams detailed with colorful sculptures visible from the main road. The next stop is Sigiriya Lion Rock, where visitors spend around two hours exploring the water gardens and the site’s layout. After Sigiriya, the tour continues to the Dambulla Cave Temple, a Buddhist cave monastery with five sanctuaries containing 157 statues and mural paintings covering 2,100 square meters. This cave complex has been a pilgrimage site for over 2,200 years. The tour includes bottled water, all fees and taxes, and hotel pickup and drop-off from selected hotels. Entrance fees to the Hindu temple, Dambulla Cave Temple, and Sigiriya are not included, nor is the optional guide for the World Heritage sites. The driver-guide provides commentary and handles transportation throughout the day, making the visit to these three significant cultural and religious landmarks convenient and manageable from Kandy.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Sigiriya Lion Rock
Sigiriya Lion Rock features an advanced water garden system that required careful irrigation design well ahead of its time. Visitors spend about two hours exploring the site’s water gardens and architectural layout.
120 min
Dambulla Cave Temple
The Dambulla Cave Temple complex is a Buddhist pilgrimage site with five sanctuaries. It has been active for over 2,200 years and includes 157 statues and mural paintings covering 2,100 square meters, making it the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka.
60 min
Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil
Located near the main road through Matale, Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil is a tall Hindu temple notable for its colorful gopurams decorated with hundreds of detailed sculptures. These towers are characteristic of Hindu temples in Sri Lanka and Southern India.
30 min
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.