The 15 Best Full-Day Tours in Sri Lanka

Yala National Park Safari Tours: Morning/Evening/Full Day - Choosing between the 7-hour morning and 5-hour evening safaris

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 818 reviews · 5 - 12 hours · from $25Our pick

Compare Yala morning, evening, and full-day safaris with food, hotel pickup, expert drivers, wildlife tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“Yala National Park safari was a highlight of our Sri Lanka trip! Pickup was very early and exactly on time. We even got packed breakfast boxes and 1L of water each. We reached the gate fast and were among the first in queue, which really improved comfort and wildlife chances. Our guide was outstanding - not just driving, but actively tracking with a clear plan, sharing interesting facts and showing things we might miss, like hidden crested serpent eagles and mongooses near burrows. We were very lucky: we saw leopard twice - once walking right in front of us (1-2m), and later resting in a tree. We had two great…”

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Full day Safari – Yala National Park – 04.30 am to 06.00 pm with – Janaka safari

2.Full day Safari – Yala National Park – 04.30 am to 06.00 pm with – Janaka safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 603 reviews · from $57Top rated

Yala full-day safari with Janaka Safari includes a luxury jeep, meals, expert guides, and a real chance to spot leopards.

“The full day was absolutely worth it. Ask for Su! He is the best guide and will make the day very enjoyable with all of his knowledge and experience. Even though it rained, he helped us make the most of our day.”

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Yala National Park: Half, 7-Hour, or Full-Day Safari & Meals

3.Half, 7-Hour, or Full-Day Safari & Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 489 reviews · 4 - 12 hours · from $14

Explore Yala National Park by 4WD Jeep, with chances to see leopards, elephants, sloth bears, crocodiles, birds, breakfast, and lunch.

“We had a wonderful time today on safari with our driver Muthu. Couldn’t have gotten a better result seeing leopards, Elephants and so many other wildlife in the Yala national park.”

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Full day / Half Day WildlifeAdventure in Yala-National-Park

4.Full day / Half Day WildlifeAdventure in Yala-National-Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 258 reviews · from $42

Review of Yala National Park safari with private 4WD, hotel pickup, leopard-spotting options, wildlife tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“Unforgettable experience. We saw so many animals and our guide was the best, he made sure we were first at the entrance and that we had enough time with every animal we encountered. He provided us with a delicious lunch and we had plenty of snacks and cool water during the whole safari. Thank you so much for the amazing experience!”

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From Colombo: Kandy Full-Day Trip

5.Kandy Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 169 reviews · 12 - 14 hours · from $50

Review of a full-day Colombo to Kandy tour with Pinnawala elephants, the Tooth Temple, botanical gardens, tea tasting, costs, and practical tips.

“Great variety of activities packed into one day. Beautiful temples, tasty tea and an out of this world elephant riding experience. The tour was well-organised and driver friendly. Highly recommended!”

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Yala National Park Safari Tours : Half Day & Full Day

6.Yala National Park Safari Tours : Half Day & Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 161 reviews · 6 - 12 hours · from $25

Review of Yala National Park half-day and full-day safaris, with leopard sightings, expert guides, meals, transfers, costs, and practical tips.

“Absolutely fantastic day! Our guide was fabulous and so knowledgeable. He showed us all the animals possible to see within yala with a very close sighting of a leopard (Lucas king of yala). We could not ask for a better person to take us around yala. The breakfast and lunch provided was excellent too! Would not hesitate to recommend the full day tour to anyone...if you get our guide you will be very pleased I'm sure! Thank you so much for a truly memorable experience”

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From Colombo: Kandy Temples and Pinnawala Full-Day Tour

7.Kandy Temples and Pinnawala Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 144 reviews · 1 day · from $54

See Pinnawala elephants, Kandy’s Tooth Relic Temple, hilltop Buddha, tea-making, spices, and gems on a full-day tour from Colombo.

“Had a great day Dilip was an amazing host ready to accommodate my personal requests Never rushed Accomplished everything in the day without feeling rushed. Allowed me two hours in the botanical gardens, apart from the elephants my personal favourite. Good driving and extremely knowledgeable Chapo”

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Yala National Park – Full Day Safari (04:30 am – 06:00 pm)

8.Full Day Safari (04:30 am – 06:00 pm)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · from $99

Review of Yala National Park’s full-day safari, with leopard sightings, elephants, meals, pickup, guide quality, timing, and value at $99.

“As per the Viator description we expected a full day safari including English speaking guide. The Guide never got onboard and the driver (Suli) was in a separated compartment making it hard to explain while driving. His guiding was limRead more”

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Sigiriya and Dambulla Private Full-Day Tour

9.Sigiriya and Dambulla Private Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 120 reviews · 1 day · from $66

See Dambulla caves, climb Sigiriya, meet a village community, and search for wild elephants on a flexible private Sri Lankan day tour.

“Our guide Rasika was very good with his driving and recommendations and made it a great experience for us. On the flip side, the private tour does come out to be a bit expensive, so maybe a breakfast and/or lunch can be added to it.”

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Full-Day Colombo City Tour (Private Car)

10.Full-Day Colombo City Tour (Private Car)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 112 reviews

See Colombo’s temples, markets, museums, monuments, and coast in one flexible private-car day, with pickup and drop-off included.

“We have booked a Colombo City and requested a pickup from a hotel in Kalutara which is an hour away from Colombo. Booked via Viator, confirmed and payment ongoing, no answer has been given to the request to be picked up in Kalutara. One day before I needed to contact them by myself to get this confirmed and which price it would cost for that extra service. The driver was waiting for us on time in front of the hotel, arriving in CMB we picked up our guide Althaaf and started our tour. Unfortunately the guide was on the phone 90% of the time he spent with us. Few explanations…”

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Yala National Park Safari Tours – Half Day & Full Day

11.Yala National Park Safari Tours – Half Day & Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · from $25

Track leopards, elephants, sloth bears, and birds on a private Yala safari with expert guides, binoculars, drinks, and hotel pickup.

“A safari in Yala national Park is a must to do in Sri Lanka, especially if you never did any before. We had a full day and we saw so many animals and landscapes. It was like a game to try to spot different species. A full day is quite long and exhaRead more”

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From Colombo: Kandy, Pinnawala and Tea Factory Full-Day Trip

12.Kandy, Pinnawala and Tea Factory Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 99 reviews · 12 hours · from $55

Review of the Colombo to Kandy day trip, with elephants, the Temple of the Tooth, tea, crafts, costs, timing, and practical advice.

“OUR driver was Katie was very friendly and easy communication with deaf people. he used gestured and write down. he took us to the beautiful Kandy and rode & fed elephant, tea factory and the most beautiful white temple. we recommend to use Kani again in the future.”

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Leopard Safari in Yala National Park(Full Day/Half A Day)

13.Leopard Safari in Yala National Park(Full Day/Half A Day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · from $22

See Yala’s leopards, elephants, sloth bears, and birds on a private 4WD safari with hotel pickup and flexible half-day or full-day options.

“We had an amazing day with Amila! He was so accommodating and worked hard to find all the animals. We saw a leopard and a sloth bear, which is the most rare animal in the park! 4:30 am pick up is early, but worth it. We did the full day tour and honestly, I think that jusRead more”

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Full Day Safari ( The Best for Leopards ) in Yala

14.Full Day Safari ( The Best for Leopards ) in Yala

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $60

Spend a full day in Yala with a six-person jeep, expert local guides, meals, binoculars, and strong chances for leopard sightings.

“Our guide Mala was just tremendous. He picked us up at TARA Warergate Hotel in Tissa at 4:30 am and returned us there by about 7 pm - a 14.5 hour experience well worth it, including the maximum time in Yala: 6 am - 6 pm, allowing us Read more”

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Sigiriya Hike & Minneriya Safari Private Full Day Tour

15.Sigiriya Hike & Minneriya Safari Private Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $60

Climb Sigiriya Rock, enjoy Sri Lankan food, and track elephants on a private Minneriya or Kaudulla safari from Anuradhapura.

“It was a great day and Kumaran was great at showing us the nearby sights and attractions. We didn't get to see Minneriya national park on the day, so went to Kaudulla park instead which was still great, and he took good care on the trip!”

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