Top 15 Tickets & Entry Passes in Sri Lanka

1.Kandy to Ella Train Tickets – Reserved Seats

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 523 reviews · from $26Our pick

Ride Sri Lanka’s scenic blue train from Kandy to Ella with reserved second or third-class seats, tea-country views, and practical booking advice.

“So much mark up. Yes we got first class reserved tickets but the cost was 5000 rupees and we paid the equivalent of 27,000 rupees. Talk about mark up Viator, bet the local provider was only paid a fraction of the total as mark up and the rest went to viator. Won't be using this site for any other tickets ever again. Had to chase the local provider for tickets right up until the night before after booking a month in advance. Buy in person at the station instead.”

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2.Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with Guide & All Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 471 reviews · 4 hours · from $22

See Colombo’s temples, markets, colonial landmarks, and seaside views by private tuk-tuk in four hours, with guide, tickets, tea, and pickup.

“Raj did a great job we had a really good time viewing the sites of Colombo very recomendable”

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3.Colombo City Tour By Tuk Tuk Sightseeing -Entry Tickets Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 202 reviews · from $28Top rated

See Colombo’s temples, colonial landmarks, tea shops, and coast by private tuk tuk, with hotel pickup, flexible timing, and local guidance.

“Really fantastic tour of Colombo city, we had 5 hours of sightseeing with Starlin who was so knowledgeable and couldn't do enough to please. Visited places we would never have known about and learned a lot about the history and culture of Sri Lanka. We are both in our 60s so felt very safe with Starlin, his driving was excellent and his tuk tuk was spotlessly clean. Oh, and he is a wonderful photographer, he took lots of photos for us and even gave us tips on how to use our phone cameras! Would recommend him 100%”

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4.Udawalawe National Park Entrance Ticket with Private Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · from $27

Review of Udawalawe National Park’s $27 ticket and 3-hour Jeep safari, with elephants, birds, crocodiles, pickup details, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“BRILLIANT. If you love elephants and you want to see LOTS of animals and birds l, this is the one for you. You’re guaranteed to see lots and lots of wildlife. I can’t recommend this enough.”

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5.Train Tickets From Kandy to Ella

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 57 reviews · from $20

Review of the Kandy to Ella train, with tea-country views, seat classes, ticket risks, timing advice, and practical booking tips.

“Hold your nerve, tickets didn't come through until 4.00am on the day of travel. We had ordered 3rd class reserved seats and got two seats together in a block of 6(no window seat) HOWEVER.... No one else had seats in the block. We had so much room both with a window view.”

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6.From Sigiriya Hurulu Eco Park ElephantSafari ticket included

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 44 reviews · 4 hours · from $24

Track Sri Lankan elephants in Hurulu Eco Park on a four-hour private jeep safari with hotel pickup, park entry, and experienced guides.

“The tour was amazing. our driver was really knowledge and made sure we were comfortable and happy at all times. We were lucky to see around 12-15 elephants, monkeys, lots of interesting birds and got to experience some epic views on foot as well. I would definitely recommend this tour and driver but I would advise be flexible with timings. Ours was a lot later than originally booked but this was due to sightings and whether there were many elephants about given the climate. Make sure you listen to them. Overall 10/10”

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7.Guided City Tour with Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 38 reviews · from $38

Explore Colombo’s temples, markets, mosques, and colonial quarters on a four-hour guided tour with hotel pickup and entry tickets.

“Had a brilliant morning with Malintha, he was very friendly and knowledgeable about the city and went above and beyond to help me, 100% recommend!!”

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8.Train Tickets from Nanuoya (NuwaraEliya) to Ella

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 37 reviews · from $20

Review of Nanuoya to Ella train tickets, with scenic tea country views, ticket advice, timing risks, class choices, and honest value notes.

“The train journey was fantastic, we had a fabulous time! The whole experience booking with Viator however was disgusting......we booked & prepaid for our 4 x 1st class tickets 3 weeks before we even travelled, just for them to cancel our tickets in the early hours on the morning of travel!! No time to plan when you're travelling with a family of 4 & luggage. Thankfully we had help with local tour guides.. .”

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9.Leopard Safari Tour with Park Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 35 reviews · 4 - 12 hours · from $76

Track leopards, elephants, sloth bears, and birds on a dawn or dusk Yala safari with park tickets, hotel transfers, and an expert jeep guide.

“Wow! This tour was AMAZING we were on the 5.45 safari and it was definitely worth getting up early for, our guide was very knowledgeable and we were extremely lucky to see 2 Sri Lankan leopards, female and baby elephant herds, water buffalo, crocodiles, peacock’s and so many more beautiful animals. Would highly recommend this tour”

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10.Colombo to Kandy Train Tickets (Reserved Seats)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · from $18Best value

Reserve a Colombo to Kandy train seat for a scenic 2 to 3 hour ride with easy e-ticket delivery and two daily departures.

“Helpful staff, but train was over booked. Great price. They are very personal. Sri Lankans are such a friendly culture.”

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11.SKIP THE LINE – YALA SAFARI TOUR – Incl. ENTRY TICKETS

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 27 reviews · 7 - 12 hours · from $85

Review of Yala’s early safari from $85, with pre-booked entry, leopard-focused routes, meals, a 4x4 jeep, and practical booking advice.

“Our Driver was so kind and helpful. He was very diligent in showing animals. Thanks”

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12.Temple of The Sacred Tooth Relic Entrance Ticket with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · from $30

Review of Kandy’s Sacred Tooth Relic Temple ticket with an English-speaking guide, practical tips on timing, price, entry, and what to expect.

“Visiting the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic was one of the most special moments of our trip. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and knew exactly what to see and the best timing to experience the morning puja, which made a huge dRead more”

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13.Kaudulla National Park Safari | Jeep with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $79

See wild elephants, monkeys and crocodiles on a private Kaudulla jeep safari with park entry, pickup, drinks and an experienced tracker.

“My friends and I loved the safari! Our guide was 5 stars! While it was such a rainy day the experience was amazing thanks to him! Unforgettable!”

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14.First Class Scenic Train Ticket To/From Nanuoya

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 19 reviews · 5 hours · from $95

Review of Sri Lanka’s first-class Ella train ride, with tea country views, waterfalls, booking advice, route changes, and value tips.

“Me gusto mucho, sobretodo la comunicación proactiva por parte de Ceylon pass. Nos avisaron con tiempo quien nos recogería, cuando, la matrícula y donde estaban aparcados. Además nuestro conductor Fahad era muy amable y nos dio unas bebidas para el camino”

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15.Yala Safari: High-Luxury PRIVATE Tours with Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15 reviews · 6 - 12 hours · from $120

Review of Yala’s private safari with park tickets, meals, transfers, expert guides, binoculars, and strong leopard-spotting potential.

“We booked on a private tour which we really enjoyed because it meant we could choose how long to stay and watch animals. Our driver was really knowledgeable and was able to answer every question with had as well as name every animal including all the birds we saw. We didn’t follow the main crowd of jeeps which meant we got to see elephants with nobody else around. We were well fed throughout with delicious breakfast and lunch provided and some snacks in the afternoon which was a bonus. We spent the whole day spotting all the different wildlife but the leopards were very difficult to see today until the…”

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