Top Things to do in Central Province
Top Restaurants in Central Province
Things to do in Central Province, Sri Lanka: The Best Day Trips from
Discover the best top things to do in Central Province, Sri Lanka including Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Cave Temples Private Day Trip, Guided tour Ella & Diyaluma waterfall by car, Kandy Day Trip with Tea Factory From Bentota & Surroundings - All Inclusive, Private Dambulla Sigiriya Tour with Lunch, Full-Day Private Sigiriya and Dambulla from Kandy, Nuwara Eliya Highlands from Kandy, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Polonnnaruwa Trilogy day tour from Colombo, Private Kandy Day Tour From Colombo, Kandy City Tour by Tuk Tuk, Kandy City Tour.
Restaurants in Central Province
1. Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Cave Temples Private Day Trip
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple are two of Sri Lanka’s top sights, but impossible to visit in one day by public transport. This private tour from Colombo, Negombo or Kandy takes you to both in a day by private air-conditioned vehicle. Explore Sigiriya’s fifth-century Rocktop ruins and visit Dambulla’s Buddha-filled caves, all with insights from your driver-guide, and with lunch included
Inclusions: Lunch, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board, All Local Taxes & Charges
Exclusions: Food & Drinks except Lunch, Entrance Fees
Reviewed By 123Tx4
Ashiq Aswar is a superb tour guide! Him and Rizni took my family around on a tour of Colombo that included shopping and then a tour of the outskirts of a bee farm, spice gardens a private tour visiting and riding elephants. We had a great lunch in a clean and air-conditioned restaurant. The van was clean and comfortable. They picked us up and dropped us back. This trip was actually in the early part of last year in spring, but the calendar on Trip Advisor only goes back to summer of last year. They were very attentive, very caring and personable. I would highly recommend Ashiq and Kingfisher tours to anyone visiting Colombo, Sri Lanka ????????
2. Guided tour Ella & Diyaluma waterfall by car
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Select my tour if you are interested in seeing some of the sights around Ella. I will show you to unpopular places with tourists. And if you want customize your tour please don't hesisate to contact me.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Home made local foods, Use of bicycle
Exclusions:
Reviewed By Adrianan30
It was the best experience ever! Athula is not only a driver, but also a perfect tour guide! He showed us a looooot of beautiful and also hidden places, he told us about Sri Lankan culture and let us try the REAL Sri Lankan kitchen. He did his best to make our adventure special, despite the difficult times (COVID). We had so much fun together. Athula is a really friendly and good person and an amazing travel companion. We will never forget this trip <3 thank you Athula!
3. Kandy Day Trip with Tea Factory From Bentota & Surroundings - All Inclusive
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Kandy Day Trip is organized by Bentota Travel Mart ( BTM ) for the tourists who stay at Bentota , Induruwa , Kosgoda , Ahungalla, Aluthgama , Beruwala , Kalutara & Wadduwa areas. Kandy Day Trip is one of the most demanding and popular excursion in Bentota and it consist with few attractions and activates including the famous Tea Plantation and Historical Buddhist Temple of Sacred Tooth Relic. Activities & Attractions • Pineapple Plantation • Elephant Orphanage • Tea Plantation & Tea Factory • Wood Carving Centre & Gallery • Herbal Garden • Batik & Silk Factory • Gem Museum & Showroom • Peradeniya Botanical Garden ( Optional ) • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic Key Points • Tour Starts at 5.00 am from the pick-up point. • Pick up from anywhere in Pick up from anywhere in Bentota, Induruwa, Kosgoda , Ahungalla, Aluthgama , Beruwala , Kalutara or Wadduwa. • Drop off at the pick-up point or any place in between Kandy and the pick-up point.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, English Speaking Driver-Guide , Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax), Hotel pickup and drop-off, Tour escort/host, Transport by private vehicle, TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee, Bottled water, Breakfast, Fuel surcharge, GST (Goods and Services Tax), Lunch, Professional English , German , Russian , Hindi or Arabic speaking guide for kandy temple provided., All the entry fees & activity charges.
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By AJSCA
Our holiday rep booked a safari day for us before we left England. It was an absolutely fantastic day out we hadn’t realised it was a private tour just for us so that was a bonus. Sam the manager rang us the evening before we went to confirm times and drivers name. We had Dinesh who was amazing he picked us up at 5 am and we got back after 6 pm. He pointed out lots of interesting facts on our journey too. We decided we would go to Galle the following week so messaged Sam to see if we could book same driver and not do everything that was on the list and it was no problem. We did Galle fort then silk factory and tsunami museum which was all very interesting. We stopped to have some lunch on the way back to hotel. Would highly recommend this company. If we come back to Sri Lanka again will certainly be using them. Thank you very much Sam and Dinesh Sarah and Chris.
4. Private Dambulla Sigiriya Tour with Lunch
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 31 reviews
Sigiriya Rock Fortress the 8th Wonder of the World is considered as a placed not to be missed by anybody who visits this beautiful Island. Pidurangala rock another historical place located next to Sigirya and has become a trending place with among both locals and foreigners. Dambulla Cave Temple is known as one of the oldest and biggest rock temples in the world. The Safari at Minneriya National Park will make your trip complete. This 04 hour off road trip will allow you to see hundreds of Elephants in their natural behavior at their own place. Tour in a traditional village is another interesting item you can add for the day. These key places are located within close proximity. Situated in the Matale District, Central Province of Sri Lanka, situated 148 km (92 mi) north-east of Colombo and 72 km (45 mi) north of Kandy.
Inclusions: All taxes and fees for the vehicle and chauffeur, Fuel surcharge, Bottled water, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private small-group tour, Transport by private air-conditioned minivan, Landing and facility fees, Air-conditioned vehicle, A very good Sri Lankan lunch with Rice & Curries and tropical salads. Complimentary fruit juice is included too.
Exclusions: Entrance fees for Sigirya, Minneriya National Park, Dambulla Cave Temple, Cost for the off-road Jeep for the safari
Reviewed By shahenai2020
The hike to Knuckles Mountain range was well organised by Mahaweli Tours. We were provided with a good guide who knew his way about well and we felt safe throughout the trek. We were also looked after well and enjoyed the experience. There was fun and entertainment and chatter to keep us motivated to go up the mountains and we got to experience a nice cold waterfall bath too! 5 stars to both Prasad and Ajith for providing us with this experience.
5. Full-Day Private Sigiriya and Dambulla from Kandy
Overall Ratings
4.6 based on 13 reviews
Embark on this private cultural tour of Sigiriya and Dambulla with a licensed local tourist guide. Both attractions are the most visited attractions in Sri Lanka. You will be transported on an air-conditioned vehicle. With two way hotel transfer.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local taxes, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned vehicle, Local guide, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Entrance tickets : Sigiriya 30 USD / Dambulla 10 USD per person. Children 50%, Lunch
Reviewed By Z1327RLdaves
This is more of a response to the Covid-19 event and the lack of being able to contact this company and to receive a refund for a prepaid custom tour. We booked and paid for our tour in February 2020. When our cruise was cancelled because of Covid-19 we requested a refund in May 2020. We received no response to this request. The next time we received an email from them was to rate the tour that we would have taken in October 2020. In trying to contact them now we receive a bounce back to the emails that we send them. Covid-19 did not shut down the internet so contact should have been made to let us know the situation of their business.
6. Nuwara Eliya Highlands from Kandy
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
(SKU: LK60020200) Explore the gorgeous highlands of Sri Lanka and take in spectacular mountain views on this private tour from Kandy. Witness the rich heritage of tea-making by visiting tea estates and working tea factories and get hands-on experience in the art of making tea. Stop by the serene Lake Gregory and listen to the hypnotic lapping of water at its banks before returning to Kandy.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Kandy., Transport throughout the tour with an air-conditioned vehicle., Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide., Entrance tickets to Gregory Lake., Water bottle (Per person).
Exclusions: Entrance tickets to where not mentioned., Food and drinks., Gratuities (optional).
Reviewed By armyshanaka
#Leather craft Sri Lanka #Kadugannawa Sri Lanka. On your way to Colombo you can see this unique place on to your left hand side. Reasonable rates. #Souvenirs gifts
7. Sigiriya, Dambulla, Polonnnaruwa Trilogy day tour from Colombo
Overall Ratings
4.1 based on 9 reviews
If you are enthusiasm in experience of great wonders at one stop this is the day for you. These 03 iconic destinations have been awarded UNSECO World Heritage accreditation and referred as marvels of Sri Lanka. Our day tour will make you a hassle free memorable experience with total sophistication and friendly accompany.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Lunch, Bottle of Water, Parking Fees, GST (Goods and Services Tax), Hotel Pick up & Drop off
Exclusions: Snacks, Dinner, All Entrance Fees
Reviewed By A3645EBbobd
Quite adventurous tour, spiced up by heavy rain at times. Very good job by the tour guide, experienced and keeps the right pace. The tour is demanding but it is well worth while. Well off the beaten track. It is very hard to summarize the beauty of the whole journey...luxuriously green paddy fields, quaint villages, Buddhist monasteries, tropical plantations all over the steep hills, plenty of wild life, such as deer and colorful exotic birds, as one moves up...then comes the pristine rain forest of Knuckles, crisscrossed by water falls. This journey is not for the heart fainted though. Unlike other touristy sites i did not come across hoards of tourists...maybe a handful of hikers ...which was awesome.
8. Private Kandy Day Tour From Colombo
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
Experience Sri Lanka’s old hill capital of Kandy on a privately full-day trip from Colombo. Explore the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens to see giant palms, orchids, and exotic flora. After free time for lunch (own expense), spend the afternoon in enchanting, UNESCO-listed Kandy, with visits to the gold-roofed, UNESCO-listed Temple of the Tooth, Kandy market, and a cultural show. Finish with a stop for dinner (own expense) on your return journey to Colombo.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Hotel pickup and drop-off with English speaking Driver, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By Nichola M
Third visit while doing business in Colombo. Service great and food wonderful. Very fresh, well presented and reasonably priced. I would highly recommend. Thank you.
9. Kandy City Tour by Tuk Tuk
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
"Tuk - Tuk" has become a sub culture in Sri Lanka and it's one of the most fun, convenient and economical transport modes. Tuk Tuk are not available in most of the other countries and guests who visit Sri Lanka make it a point to enjoy the ride of this simple vehicle. Kandy being the last kingdom of Sri Lanka, it has many things to offer it's visitors. Historical, Archaeological places and some naturally beautiful places are among the top things to do in Kandy. We have planned this tour to enable the visitors to experience most of the key things to do in Kandy.
Inclusions: Private transportation, 1 litre of water bottle for each guest will be offered
Exclusions: All Fees and Taxes
Reviewed By shahenai2020
The hike to Knuckles Mountain range was well organised by Mahaweli Tours. We were provided with a good guide who knew his way about well and we felt safe throughout the trek. We were also looked after well and enjoyed the experience. There was fun and entertainment and chatter to keep us motivated to go up the mountains and we got to experience a nice cold waterfall bath too! 5 stars to both Prasad and Ajith for providing us with this experience.
10. Kandy City Tour
(SKU: LK61020100) Enter into a kingdom hailed as one of the greatest in Sri Lanka's history. Visit the world-renowned Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya with a large collection of orchid and other plants and enjoy a traditional cultural show in Kandy to learn more about their culture. The highlight of the tour is the visit to the famous Temple of Tooth Relic along with a relaxing walk by the serene Kandy Lake.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Kandy., Transport by air-conditioned vehicle., Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide., Entrance fees to the visiting sites to Temple of Tooth, Royal Botanical Garden., Water bottle (Per person).
Exclusions: Food and drinks., Gratuities (optional)., Expenses of personal nature.
Reviewed By armyshanaka
#Leather craft Sri Lanka #Kadugannawa Sri Lanka. On your way to Colombo you can see this unique place on to your left hand side. Reasonable rates. #Souvenirs gifts
