Destinations
Sri Lanka is packed with beautiful and diverse destinations from pristine beaches to ancient cities and lush highlands. Here are some of the most popular destinations you shouldn’t miss.
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Kandy Lake
- Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya
- Udawattekele Sanctuary
- Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue
- Arthur’s Seat Viewpoint
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
- Embekke Devalaya
- Gadaladeniya & Lankatilaka Temples
- Whale Watching
- Mirissa Beach
- Coconut Tree Hill
- Snorkeling & Diving
- Parrot Rock Bridge
- Secret Beach
- Surfing
- Ayurvedic Spa & Massage
- Sunset Viewing Points
- Beachfront Restaurants & Bars
Sigiriya Rock Fortress (Lion Rock)
Pidurangala Rock
Minneriya National Park
Dambulla Cave Temple
Sigiriya Archaeological Museum
Hiriwadunna Village
Kaludiya Pokuna Forest
Ritigala Forest Monastery
Kaudulla National Park
Hot Air Balloon Ride in Sigiriya
- Arugam Bay Beach
- Peanut Farm Beach
- Whiskey Point
- Elephant Rock Beach
- Pottuvil Point .
- Kumana National Park
- Pottuvil Lagoon
- Lahugala Kitulana National Park
- Muhudu Maha Viharaya
- Surfing in Arugam Bay
- Nine Arches Bridge
- Little Adam’s Peak
- Ella Rock
- Ravana Falls
- Ravana Cave
- Diyaluma Falls (nearby)
- Ella Spice Garden
- Ella Railway Station
- Lipton’s Seat (nearby in Haputale)
- Tea Factories (Halpewatte, Uva Halpewatte)
- Koneswaram Temple
- Fort Frederick
- Pigeon Island National Park
- Nilaveli Beach
- Uppuveli Beach
- Marble Beach
- Kanniya Hot Springs
- Gokanna Raja Maha Viharaya
- Maritime and Naval History Museum
- Whale and Dolphin Watching Tours
- Scuba Diving and Snorkeling
- Galle Face Green
- Gangaramaya Temple
- Lotus Tower
- Independence Square
- Viharamahadevi Park
- Colombo National Museum
- Pettah Floating Market
- Seema Malaka Temple
- Mount Lavinia Beach (nearby)
- Diyatha Uyana (Battaramulla – nearby park & food court)
- Gregory Lake
- Hakgala Botanical Garden
- Lover’s Leap Waterfall
- Pedro Tea Estate
- Seetha Amman Temple
- Galway’s Land National Park
- Victoria Park
- Moon Plains
- Horton Plains National Park
- Ambewela Farm
- Galle Fort
- Galle Lighthouse
- Dutch Reformed Church
- Maritime Archaeology Museum
- Unawatuna Beach (nearby)
- Jungle Beach (nearby)
- Japanese Peace Pagoda (Rumassala – nearby)
- Flag Rock Bastion
- All Saints Anglican Church
- Koggala Lake (approx. 15 km away)
- Negombo Beach
- Dutch Fort
- St. Mary’s Church
- Angurukaramulla Temple
- Negombo Lagoon
- Muthurajawela Marsh
- Hamilton Canal
- Fish Market (Lellama)
- St. Sebastian’s Church
- Dutch Clock Tower
- Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
- Ruwanwelisaya
- Jetavanaramaya
- Thuparamaya
- Abhayagiriya Monastery
- Isurumuniya Temple
- Mirisawetiya Stupa
- Kuttam Pokuna (Twin Ponds)
- Samadhi Buddha Statue
- Mihintale
- Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
- Jaffna Fort
- Jaffna Public Library
- Nagadeepa Purana Viharaya (via boat)
- Dambakola Patuna
- Keerimalai Springs
- Casuarina Beach
- Point Pedro Lighthouse (northernmost point of Sri Lanka)
- Kadurugoda Temple Ruins
- Charty Beach