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Colombo day trip guides

Everything to sort out before you book a day out of Colombo: which trip fits a day, how long the drive really is, which entry fees you pay at the gate, and how to see the city itself.

Best Day Trips from Colombo 2026: Ranked by Drive TimeGalle, Kandy or Sigiriya: what really fits in one day.Read the guide →Sigiriya Day Trip from Colombo 2026: Times, Fees, TipsLion Rock in a day: the drive, the fees, the climb.Read the guide →Galle Day Trip from Colombo 2026: Car, Train or Tour?Fort, stilts and turtles: the south coast in a day.Read the guide →Kandy Day Trip from Colombo 2026: Car, Train & TempleThe Temple of the Tooth in a day, and how to get there.Read the guide →Colombo Day Trip Prices 2026: Tours, Entry Fees, TipsTour prices, gate fees and tips, added up per trip.Read the guide →Colombo City Tour 2026: Tuk-Tuk, Car or Food Tour?Colombo in four hours or a day, by tuk-tuk or car.Read the guide →

Tours

Choose your day trip

The three day trips most people choose between. Every tour has its own page with the drive time, the fees and what guests say.

Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Trip from Colombo Lowest price ★ 4.512 to 14 hoursFree cancellation

Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Trip from Colombo
Shared vanMax 15Fees extra

The cheapest seat to Lion Rock: a shared van with a driver-guide, Dambulla's cave temple first, then the climb. It's a 12 to 14-hour day, and the entry tickets are on you.

What's included
  • Shared air-conditioned van with an English-speaking driver-guide
  • Pickup in Colombo city
  • Water, plus fruit and king coconut when available
  • Not included: Sigiriya and Dambulla tickets, meals
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$45per person Reserve
Galle Day Tour from Colombo, All Included Most complete ★ 4.812 hoursFree cancellation

Galle Day Tour from Colombo, All Included
Private carLunch optionAges 6+

A private car down the coast to the stilt fishermen, Jungle Beach and the Dutch fort, with a turtle hatchery on the way. Lunch and entry fees come with the package you pick.

What's included
  • Private air-conditioned car with driver
  • Pickup in Colombo, 7:00 am start
  • Lunch and entry fees, depending on the package
  • Stilt fishermen, Jungle Beach, Galle Fort, Kosgoda turtles
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$120per person Reserve
Kandy & Pinnawala Private Day Trip Top rated ★ 5.09 to 11 hoursFree cancellation

Kandy & Pinnawala Private Day Trip
Private carAges 4+Fees extra

A private car and driver to Kandy's Temple of the Tooth, with the Pinnawala elephants, a spice garden and a tea factory on the way. Temple and Pinnawala tickets are paid on the day.

What's included
  • Private air-conditioned car with driver
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Tea factory, spice garden and the Kandy viewpoint
  • Not included: Temple of the Tooth and Pinnawala tickets
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$71per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

A private car down the coast to the stilt fishermen, Jungle Beach and Galle Fort, with lunch and entry fees in the package you pick.

Check dates for the all-included Galle day tour