The 15 Best Mirissa & Weligama Tours

2.From Mirissa / Galle / Tangalle to Yala Safari & Drop- Ella

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 124 reviews · 9 - 16 hours · from $11Best value

Yala safari from Mirissa, Galle, or Tangalle with luxury transfers to Ella, expert guides, leopards, elephants, and useful planning tips.

“It was great, but we couldn't see many animals. Mostly birds and crocodiles, buffalo and deer. Also we saw one elephant and a leopard passing by the road. Maybe it's normal for this country, but I expected more.”

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3.Snorkeling Experience with Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 123 reviews · 1 hour · from $29

Swim with sea turtles near Mirissa on a one-hour small-group snorkel trip with gear, guides, boat ride, photos, and tuk-tuk pickup.

“Amazing experience but I will say it all depends on luck on how many animals you will see.. we got lucky and seen 5 turtles and our guide found an octopus hiding under one of the rocks!.. amazing experience for people who have never swam with turtles before as they swim right up beside you and you get to feed them.”

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4.YALA SAFARI TOUR from TANGALLE/HIRIKETIYA/MIRISSA/GALLE

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 121 reviews · 8 - 16 hours · from $43

Review of the Yala safari from Sri Lanka’s south coast, with leopard sightings, a three-hour Jeep drive, guides, costs, and practical tips.

“The Yala safari was fantastic and the guide was great. The transport from our accommodation to the safari team was chaotic. The driver didn't seem to know where to pick us up from and initially asked us to walk somewhere 0.5hours away so had to give him directions to get somewhere near where we were staying and then he drove like a maniac ( juggling 2 phones and driving at 100-130kmh) with a packed van of tourists”

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5.From Mirissa/Galle/Hikkaduwa: Udawalawa National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 106 reviews · 5 - 9 hours · from $27

See Udawalawe’s elephants, crocodiles, birds, and rescued calves on a door-to-door safari from Sri Lanka’s southern coast.

“everything was absolutely perfect. The driver from the hotel to the park was ahead of time, with a very nice car, and drove very good. He took us to the park where he handed us over to our guide, who was also amazing. He explained a lot to us and was a very careful driver too. We got to see a lot of animals, including elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles, deers and lots and lots more. The whole experience was an amazing one and we would definitely recommend Wanderluxe to anyone who wants to do this or a similar tour”

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6.All Inclusive Mirissa Whale and Dolphin Watching Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $90

Set out from Mirissa at dawn for a 4.5-hour whale and dolphin trip with hotel transfers, snacks, water, and an animal welfare ticket.

“Kaikki järjestelyt toimivat todella hyvin. Henkilökunta oli myös todella mukavaa porukkaa. Iso suositus tälle matkanjärjestäjälle!”

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7.Surf & Stay – Private Surf Lesson Experience in Weligama

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 1.5 - 2.5 hours · from $35

Private surf lessons in Weligama Bay with English-speaking coaches, gear, safety training, optional video analysis, and pickup for $35.

“Ikke verdt det. Bare å gå ned på stranden når som helst og bestill surfetime direkte fra en av de 100 tilbyderne”

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8.Surf & Stay: Private Surf Lesson in mirissa

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 15 reviews · 1.5 hours - 1 day · from $35

Learn to surf privately near Mirissa with expert coaching, board rental, safety gear, flexible times, and pickup options for $35 per person.

“I had an awesome class with instructor Banti! He had me stand up on the board in 20m min and again and again! Had a blast!”

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9.Transfer to Hikkaduwa & Yala Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 9 hours · from $48

Review of Ella to Hikkaduwa transfer with a three-hour Yala safari, leopard sightings, practical costs, timing, transport, and booking advice.

“This is a transport cum Yala National park safari tour put together in one. It involved being ferried in a van with a dozen other people from Ella to a shop in Tissamaharama, then round trip jeep, then Tissamaharama to anywhere along the coast to Galle. It seems like good value but there are several caveats. 1) it is a popular tour so there are many people crammed into small vehicles. There is also no hotel pick up. Everyone meets at a cafe before 3 am and you need to walk there yourself in 13C amid roaming dogs. 2) singles pay the price of two persons each. This is the…”

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10.Snorkeling Trip from Polhena Beach, Matara, Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 11 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $29

Snorkel from Polhena Beach near Matara with a small group, clean gear, turtle sightings, and a 1.5-hour guided sea outing.

“We hebben vandaag de snorkeling gedaan en hebben een schildpad gezien. Was heeel leuk!”

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11.Udawalawa National Park Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $72

See Udawalawe’s wild elephants on an 8-hour safari from Weligama, with hotel pickup, a 4x4 jeep, expert guiding, and optional elephant care visit.

“Loved seeing the elephants. Too many vehicles entering park at same time which meant when elephants spotted there was traffic jam. Hard to avoid but maybe introduce more control.”

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12.Whale & dolphin Watching Boat Tour with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $71

Review of Mirissa whale and dolphin watching with breakfast, including timing, food, safety, price, value, and practical booking advice.

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13.From Mirissa/ Weligama : Udawalawe Safari – Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $84Top rated

Review of the Udawalawe safari from Mirissa or Weligama, with elephants, private jeep, hotel transfers, guide Gimhana, costs, and practical tips.

“we had the most amazing day trip to udawalawe elephant safari. We were picked up on time by our driver very early in the morning and transferred to our safari driver who's name was gimhana. Gimhana was the most lovely, kind and considerate person you can meet. The early morning pick up was so worth the beautiful sunrise drive into the park. Gimhana drove us to some beautiful and amazing stops to take photos, he was so knowledgeable telling us lots of wonderful facts and answering all our questions. Gimhana was an exceptional driver and took us to wonderful locations to get the most amazing elephant photos. Gimhana was so…”

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14.Pottery Workshop with Tea and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $40

Shape clay on a traditional wheel, learn Sri Lankan pottery at a family home in Kotapola, and enjoy tea, sweets, and a handmade souvenir.

“We had a great time at Pottery! A lovely way to spend the afternoon learning the local potter history, moulding clay on the spinning wheel, followed by tasty tea and snacks. Thank you again!”

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15.Whale & Dolphin Watching Trip with Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 6 reviews · 7 - 9 hours · from $85

Search for blue whales and dolphins off Mirissa with breakfast, hotel pickup, and private transport. Expect an early start and rough seas.

“Terrible and over priced experience. 40 people staffed on a boat, no explanation at all about wild life except for “this is a dolphin” “this is a different type of dolphins”, They make you get on the boat at 6 am like 1hour before departure for no reason and you have to wait. You are never ever going to see whales like and I am wondering if it’s even remotely ethical to go close to such delicate animals with such noisy boats… short answer is no and they know it. The further negative part about being on such a crowded boat is that you have all sort of people and…”

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