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The 15 Best Guided Tours in Sri Lanka

54 tours  ·  from $3 a head

The 15 best guided tours you can book right now, with the price, the running time and who each one suits. The first is first for a reason.

Kandy Private Guided City Tour by Tuk Tuk - Start by choosing your Kandy priorities
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Kandy Private Guided City Tour by Tuk Tuk

Udawalawe National Park: Elephant Safari with Expert Guide - What a four-hour safari feels like
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Udawalawe National Park: Elephant Safari with Expert Guide

2.Elephant Safari with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 641 reviews · 4 - 10 hours · from $30

See Udawalawe’s elephants, crocodiles, jackals, and rare birds on a private 4x4 safari with an experienced local guide.

“Amazing experience, our guide Gimhana was amazing, he could drive safely over the bumps and also tell us where the animals were. He gave us information on the animals which we never knew and we loved, just a great experience would recommend with this guide. Very nice man, when we asked him how he knew so much he told us because he loved the animals, just great. Loved !!!”

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Colombo: Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with Guide & All Tickets - Viharamahadevi Park and Colombo’s civic center
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Colombo: Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with Guide & All Tickets

Kandy to Ambuluwawa & Kandy City Guided Tuk Tuk Day Tour - Ambuluwawa Tower is the day’s main event
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Kandy to Ambuluwawa & Kandy City Guided Tuk Tuk Day Tour

4.Kandy to Ambuluwawa & Kandy City Guided Tuk Tuk Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 270 reviews · 8 hours - 1 day · from $12

Review of Kandy’s $12 tuk-tuk day tour to Ambuluwawa Tower, tea country, temples, gardens, crafts, dance, and the Temple of the Tooth.

“thank was our guide very friendly very caring stopped off at places to get us drinks and snacks pointed out cool facts and things about places that wasnt on the list always had a smile on his face when he saw us took so many pictures of me and my partner which we loved very chatty very wholesome even gave my partner a gift from his wife a little purse which she loved dhanu you've made our experience so much better thank-you with much love and respect 💗”

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Kandy: Guided City Tour by Tuk-Tuk - Your first view over Kandy
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Kandy: Guided City Tour by Tuk-Tuk

5.Guided City Tour by Tuk-Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 227 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $3

See Kandy by tuk-tuk with a flexible local guide, visiting temples, viewpoints, gardens, tea stops, and cultural shows at a low price.

“Wasema was an excellent and experienced driver who made my time in Kandy truly enjoyable. He took me to all the iconic spots around the city and was incredibly patient while I stayed longer at places to take photos. He even became my personal photographer at times! I really appreciated his kindness, professionalism, and flexibility. I highly recommend him to anyone visiting Kandy. I was very satisfied with his service.”

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Negombo city tour by Tuk Tuk Hotel Pickup & Guide

From Kandy: Sigiriya Guided Tuk-Tuk Tour - Matale Hindu Temple and Sri Lanka’s Tamil traditions
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From Kandy: Sigiriya Guided Tuk-Tuk Tour

7.Sigiriya Guided Tuk-Tuk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 166 reviews · 10 hours · from $25

Review of Kandy to Sigiriya by tuk-tuk, with Dambulla, Matale, spice gardens, rock climbs, village life, costs, and practical tips.

“All in all a great tour. Our driver Ranjan was super friendly and helpful!”

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Kandy to Pinnawala Orphanage and Ambuluwawa Guided Day Tours - Choosing your elephant stop at Pinnawala
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Kandy to Pinnawala Orphanage and Ambuluwawa Guided Day Tours

8.Kandy to Pinnawala Orphanage and Ambuluwawa Guided Day Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 144 reviews · 1 day · from $16

A packed private day from Kandy to Ambuluwawa Tower, Pinnawala, tea country, temples, gardens, and city views by tuk-tuk or car.

“Ramzan was a fantastic guide. He allowed us to do whatever we wanted and was able to provide great tourist knowledge! He was so helpful in getting us around and giving us an amazing experience and being flexible with timing!”

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Chauffeur guide and Tour organizer - Praboda’s planning and Roshan’s guiding
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Chauffeur guide and Tour organizer

9.Chauffeur guide and Tour organizer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · from $25

Plan a private Sri Lanka journey from Kandy with local guides, flexible routes, historic sites, tea country, beaches, and free cancellation.

“I can't recommend Praboda's team more strongly. Praboda built out just the itinerary I was looking for, and my driver Roshan provided me with thoughtful local insight, good humor, and consistent support throughout our time together. He Read more”

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Colombo: Private Guided Tour of the City by Tuk-Tuk - Gangaramaya Temple and Beira Lake
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Colombo: Private Guided Tour of the City by Tuk-Tuk

Colombo Sightseeing City Tour by Tuk-Tuk with Guide - Sri Kailawasanathan Kovil adds a Hindu counterpoint
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Colombo Sightseeing City Tour by Tuk-Tuk with Guide

11.Colombo Sightseeing City Tour by Tuk-Tuk with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $29

See Colombo by private tuk-tuk, from Gangaramaya Temple and Pettah to Galle Face Green, with flexible timing and a local guide.

“Essam took me around the beautiful city of Colombo. I enjoyed all the historical sights and his history notes. Since I had only a few hours to discover Colombo this was a perfect match.”

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Best of Colombo - Private Guided City Tour - Colombo Lighthouse and the harbor edge
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Best of Colombo – Private Guided City Tour

13.Best of Colombo – Private Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 82 reviews · from $48

Review of Colombo’s private 3 to 4-hour city tour, covering temples, colonial landmarks, Lotus Tower, local food, transport, value, and practical tips.

“Maleen was a great guide who was waiting for us at the pier main gate about 15 mins early, took us on a wonderful tour making sure he met our interests, he took us to all the major sites, parking where tour buses couldn’t go, saving a lot of walking, he paid our entry into the Buddhist and Hindu temples, bought flowers and incense for us to donate in the temples, he even had a Shaman give us a personal blessing, he stopped at a local restaurant and bought us lunch, we had about 10 different curry’s, we were able to stop at a gem store where my wife bought…”

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Kandy Private Guided City Day Tour by Local Tuk Tuk - Asgiri Maha Vihara and the first look at Kandy
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Kandy Private Guided City Day Tour by Local Tuk Tuk

14.Kandy Private Guided City Day Tour by Local Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 71 reviews · 1 day · from $2Best value

Explore Kandy by private tuk-tuk, from the Temple of the Tooth and tea factory to gardens, temples, crafts, and hilltop views.

“My guide Ramzan was just the best. He was so kind and welcoming and showed me his city with all the highlights of Kandy and told me many details about the Sri Lankan way of life. And damn he can drive his Tuktuk like a pro and find his way easy trough the hectic streets of Kandy. I highly recommend the tour with Ramzan. 😊”

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Private Tour : YALA National Park with Experienced Driver and Guide - Choosing between five hours and a full day
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Private Tour : YALA National Park with Experienced Driver and Guide

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