Kandy Tours
Day tour to Sigiriya
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Ages 0-120
Duration: 10–12 hours
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Live guide: German, English, Chinese, Italian, Spanish
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  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Licensed Tourist Guide
  • Travel Insurance
What's not included
  • Entry/Admission - Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress
  • Entry/Admission - Golden Temple of Dambulla


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Kandy, Sri Lanka
    Pick up from your hotel
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Infant seats available
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 202220P2

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
      • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 202220P2

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      About the operator
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      • Lanka Tours & Excursions
        69
        Kandy, Sri Lanka
        Joined in April 2018
      • ilaria_vietnamlover
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        12 great days on the road with Kaan
        We spent 12 days with Kaan in a taylor-made tour around Sri Lanka. He helped us defining the best itinerary for our honeymoon since our first contact in April, and we are super satisfied about our trip! He is incredibly nice and kind and he was really helpful in finding traditional experiences. He was always ontime, he answered all our numerous questions and curiosities with a great English. We are really happy if our private tour and of those wonderful days exploring the country with Kaan. Strongly recommended!!
        Written September 11, 2024
      • Pegasusrider
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent tour with Sri Lanka Tours and the great Kaan!
        We used Lanka Tours and Excursions for a custom excursion for nine days. The service was responsive, on time, and accommodating to all our requests. Our driver, Kaan, was especially knowledgeable, friendly and informative. He was a big part of the success of our trip. I would recommend Kaan and Sri Lanka Tours to anyone! Five stars!
        Written August 15, 2024
      • Hulakan
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        N°1
        If you are looking for a guide for your Sri Lanka vacation, Kaan is the right person. He will help you plan a detailed itinerary that includes hotels, entrance fees and transportation, all at a very affordable price. I found him on TripAdvisor because of the great reviews and I couldn't be more pleased with my choice. I informed him of our preferences and he arranged everything perfectly. He is easily available, responds quickly to messages on WhatsApp and his expertise was invaluable. He speaks excellent English and always showed up early for appointments. We highly recommend this kind and skilled driver, who made us feel really safe on the busy roads of Sri Lanka! We trusted Kaan completely for our 22 days of vacation, which were perfect. He made us feel at home sharing stories about his land, and our explorations together in this beautiful country will remain unforgettable. Thank you for everything, Kaan ❤️
        Written July 29, 2024
      • FarAway15945334835
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        One fabulous trip… thank you Kan& Lakmal
        This a legit and a fabulous company. We had a 14 day tour across Sri Lanka covering central , north to south. Kan was amazing at organizing, he was very fast to respond and very thorough in organizing all the destination. I found his price was in par and very reasonable, he provided flexible in payment options. Lakmal was our tour guide, he was unbelievable, flexible and well spoken. We felt very safe traveling over 1000+km. Lakmal liked adventure took us through multiple hikes, sight seeing and very knowledgeable about SL history. Also the transportation was very clean and reliable. I would definitely recommend Kan and Lakmal 10/10 for fabulous time in SL.
        Written July 18, 2024
      • Jamilak80
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Best company to travel Srilanka with!!!
        We took a private tour customised to ourselves. 3 of us had a private car and a dedicated driver. From pickup at the airport to drop off, it was smooth & absolutely hassle free. Mr Kaan was very quick with his responses to all our queries and made us comfortable to take on this 6 day trip. He booked some hotels of our choice and suggested some too. All our stays were excellent and reasonably priced. He shared an itinerary that we were able to modify. We had enquired from a few other companies but we were not satisfied with their response. The driver, Gayan was great too. Always smiling, respectful and a very safe driver. Never over speeding or rash. He patiently showed us around. (Communication in English wasn’t easy at some points of time.) The car was very clean and AC worked fine. All in all I would HIGHLY recommend this company, without a doubt!!
        Written July 8, 2024
      • Julie0nvacati0n
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fantastic time in Sri Lanka
        We had a fantastic experience with Kaan (myseld and my 17 and 19 yr old daughters). He helped us with setting the itinerary, booking our hotels and took very good care of us during our 11 days with him. The van was confortable and air conditioned and he is a very safe driver. We absolutely loved our time in Sri Lanka!!
        Written June 20, 2024
      • Eros
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great tour
        We arranged our own accommodation and Kaan organised a driver/guide to take us for 10 days round Sri Lanka. We got dropped on the south coast where we had a week of chilling out. Our guide was excellent and informative though maybe used his phone a bit much!
        Written April 21, 2024
      • Lubyloo16
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Simply the Best
        Have just come back from the holiday of a lifetime in beautiful Sri Lanka . Kaan was the best tour guide. I came across Khan on trip advisor and chose him initially based on the good reviews. I gave Kaan a rough idea of what we wanted to do and he came up with the itinerary which included everything, all hotels, entrance tickets, travel etc. The price was very good. He was very flexible as well as one of our group struggled with the walking so he made alternative suggestions for us for a few things. The hotels he had chosen were stunning. All had gorgeous views from the balcony and the food was lovely (breakfast in all & then half board in Kandy). We completely trusted Kaan with this holiday and it couldn’t have worked out better. Sri Lanka is a stunning, breathtaking country. Its hard to pick highlights as each place was so different. Seeing the elephants up close and the tea plantations has to be up there. I can highly recommend Kaan. He responds to emails straight away and was so easy to deal with. His knowledge and expertise was invaluable. Definitely go with him.
        Written April 18, 2024
      • Y9561GMjaneh
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great tour with a wonderful guide
        We found Lanka Tours on Tripadvisor and liaised with Kaan our driver for a few weeks before we went to Sri Lanka to get the exact itinerary we wanted. He looked after us beautifully for 7 days and 6 nights, driving us patiently around in his comfortable AC people carrier and waiting endlessly for us whilst we did things (like surfing). I chose a couple of the places I wanted to stay but the rest he recommended and he booked them all for us. His recommendations were great. He even came back one night and took us back out to find dinner as the hotel we stayed at did not have much on the menu. He suggested things for us to do in addition to our itinerary and accompanied us into the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy where he guided us and informed us, up Lions Rock in Siguria and up the Diyaluma waterfalls where we swam at the top. His English is great and he was always early/waiting for us. Thoroughly recommend a really nice man who's an excellent driver and made us feel safe on crazy Sri Lankan roads!
        Written April 10, 2024
      • AnnaDiver81
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing 12 day tour with Kaan
        Had an amazing 12 day tour with Kaan. I normally book everything myself but this time i thought I'd let someone else do all the hard work. Sri Lanka was absolutely beautiful and Kaan was so knowledgeable about the country we felt like we learned so much. He was very accommodating and nothing was too much trouble. He is a wonderful tour guide and made our stay very enjoyable. I'd definitely recommend booking him for your tour as you will get so much more from your visit to Sri Lanka.
        Written March 4, 2024
      • Deb8125
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        10 day tour
        Had the most amazing 10 days with Kaan he was just the best driver and we learnt so much about the culture, he even managed to get me to go up the Ambuluwawa Tower and I hate heights, thanks again Lanka Tours we had the best time
        Written February 17, 2024
      • 812regf
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        13 day adventure tour!
        Had a 13 day tour, Khan our driver from the beginning to end was like having a family friend. He was happy, knowledgeable, sincere and always on time. Also he was flexible if we needed to change our itinerary due to weather. I would strongly recommend Lanka travel and Khan our driver
        Written January 18, 2024
      • Joshzz28
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        16 day Sri Lanka tour
        Kaan helped schedule and set a perfect 16 day trip. From the airport to my final stop. Great tours and hiking, culture food and wildlife. I highly recommend.
        Written December 31, 2023
      • michael-from-UK
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing tour of Sri Lanka
        From start to finish me and the Mrs absolutely loved the tour experience. Our guide Kahn could not have been any better than he was, from picking us up at the airport to dropping us off 2 weeks later he was the perfect guide, amazing knowledge pointing out loads of not only attractions but cultural aspects of the Sri Lankan country and it’s people . He was very flexible when we wanted to go off piste to see the food market stopping the hawkers pestering us and took us to a local restaurant when the hotel food was not to our liking. His driving was exemplary especially in the chaos of Sri Lankan traffic which is amazing to watch but crazy at times The tour itinerary was just as we would have planned it with a good choice of hotels attractions to see and factoring in some good chill out time. Overall it was an amazing adventure which we couldn’t have done with out Kahn, deffo recommend this company 👍👍
        Written November 28, 2023
      • dawnthompson11
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fantastic trip
        Great experience. Good communication via WhatsApp before the trip with suggestions and amendments to our itinerary. Our driver Kaan was respectful and patient and helped us every step of the way making our visit to Sri Lanka so memorable. Would highly recommend.
        Written November 27, 2023
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      John & Fiona
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dec 2019 • Couples
      Spoke to Kaan many times prior to arriving in SL. Very helpful and quick to respond. He organised us being met at airport and transfering us safely to South of SL. Then he arranged day trip from Kandy to sigriya with good safe driver with good knowledge. Highly recommended his services to anybody wanting to explore this lovely country. Thanks Kaan and his driver's.
      Written January 11, 2020
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      Greetings from Lanka Tours & Excursions! Thank you very much for your valuable review. We hope to serve you again.
      Written February 15, 2020
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      John C
      6 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Contacted Kaan for a day trip to Sigiriya, he responded promptly, picked us up on time and we had a lovely informative trip. Kaan is very personable and speaks excellent English which was great. He was helpful and a great ambassador for Sri Lanka. We booked him the next day for a journey to Negombo.
      Written March 29, 2022
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      Greetings from Lanka Tours & Excursions! Thank you very much for your valuable review about our service. We hope to serve you again in the future.
      Written March 30, 2022
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Borys
      Kandy, Sri Lanka2 contributions
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      Apr 2022 • Couples
      Trip to Sigiriya was great, transport is comfortable, we stopped on every request like breakfast etc. Perfect Sri Lankan dhal curry lunch. 100% recommend
      Written April 20, 2022
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      Greetings From Lanka Tours & Excursions! Thank you very much for taking your valuable time and reviewing us on TripAdvisor. We are more than happy to hear that you have enjoyed your tour experience with us. We would love to serve you once again in the near future.
      Written April 21, 2022
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Daniel B
      Wendelstein, Germany64 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      We had a great day. Everything went smoothly, from the pick-up to the sights. We can absolutely recommend the tour.
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      Written March 2, 2024
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      Grüße von Lanka Tours & Excursions! Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich die Zeit genommen haben, uns auf TripAdvisor zu bewerten. Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Sie Ihre Tour mit uns genossen haben. Wir würden uns freuen, Sie in naher Zukunft noch einmal zu betreuen.
      Written April 20, 2024
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      Sophie B
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      We had paid for a guide, as it is also described on Tripadvisor. Instead we got a driver with very limited English and with no knowledge of the sights we went out and saw.
      However, the driver was very friendly and helpful, but it just wasn't what we had paid for
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      Written January 16, 2024
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      Vi annullerede reservationen og informerede dem om, at det er svært at påbegynde turen med en guide på grund af nedenstående årsag. "Årsag: Jeg vil gerne informere dig om, at Sri Lankas regering hævede brændstofpriserne med 9 %. Og også indført 18 % moms for alle sektorer siden 1. januar 2024. Vi annullerede reservationen på grund af det utilstrækkelige beløb til at påbegynde turen. Det betalte beløb vil blive refunderet på grund af annullering. Anmod venligst om at få pengene tilbage via viator.com. Beklager ulejligheden." Igen var de kun reserveret transport til Sigiriya, og vi arrangerede en bil med chauffør til en rimelig pris. Han er ikke en guide, og det var misforståelser, respekten mellem chauffør og guide. <----- English ---> We cancelled the booking and informed them to it's difficult to commence the tour with a guide due to the below mentioned reason. "Reason: I would like to inform you that Sri Lankan government increased fuel prices 9% . And also introduced 18% Value added tax for all the sectors since 1st January 2024. We canceled the booking due to the insufficient amount to commence the tour. The paid amount will be refunded due to cancellation, Please request for refund the money through viator.com. Sorry for the inconvenience." Again they were booked only transportation to Sigiriya and we arranged a car with driver for reasonable rate. He is not a guide and they were misunderstood the deference between driver and guide.
      Written April 20, 2024
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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