Top Sri Lanka Unique Experiences

Enjoy personalized attention from your guide on this private tour of Wilpattu National Park from Colombo. With convenient round-trip transportation, there's no need to rent a car and you can relax on the transfers to and from Colombo. Once in the park, take a jeep safari to see the local wildlife and learn about their biology and behavior through guided commentary. A private tour means you can move at your own pace and enjoy a flexible itinerary.

Ditch the crowded coach tours and travel like a local on this intimate, half-day sightseeing trip through Colombo in a traditional three-wheeler tuk tuk. Tick off the capital’s top attractions as you weave your way down winding streets, from bustling Hindu temples to Dutch-built landmarks. You’ll also enjoy a shopping stop in the market-filled district of Pettah.

Spend a magical evening aboard your own private boat with a four-course dinner during this romantic 4-hour excursion on the Waikkal River. Settle in with that special someone as you soak up the ambiance of a leisurely, lantern-lit, boat ride, complete with sparkling wine and a multi-course meal with your choice of seafood, meat, or Sri Lankan specialties.

Choose your start time for this private tea-focused tour of Nuwara Eliya. Your dedicated guide will take you to two of three local tea factories: Damro Tea Factory, Blue Field Tea Garden, and OAK RAY Tea Factory and Museum. Enjoy private round-trip transportation and personalized attention that comes with booking a private tour.

Get an intimate look at the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo during this 3.5-hour sightseeing trip by tuk tuk with a small group. Travel like Sri Lankan locals do as you weave through traffic, stopping to check out city landmarks like Colombo Harbour, the Pettah neighborhood, Wolvendaal Church, Independence Square, Gangaramaya Temple, and much more.

Sri Lanka was once called Ceylon, and the name still holds for one it’s a major exports: tea. With this tour, skip passive vacation pastimes for a tea plucking experience on a plantation. Get on the field with estate workers, grab the necessary tools, and spend some time picking tea leaves. You’ll also witness all aspects of the tea-making process on a guided tour of a tea factory.

Get out of the city and explore Negombo Lagoon on a private tour. Set out from your Colombo hotel in an air-conditioned car or van with a private driver and head to the Negombo fish market. Set out on a boat tour of the Negombo Lagoon and enjoy refreshments onboard. Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch. Go on a driving tour of historical sights in Negombo and stroll on the beach.

Lipton’s Seat and Dambetenna Tea Factory make a popular sightseeing combo from Ella or Bandarawela, but visiting them independently means a string of cab journeys. This private tuk-tuk tour takes you to both, leaving you to focus on the sights and scenery. Ascend to Lipton’s Seat for its panoramas over tea-terraced hills, and tour Dambetenna to trace its tea-making process. Lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off make your day seamless.

Experience the natural beauty of Sri Lanka with a full-day trip to Udawalawe National Park from Kaluthara. Get picked up at your hotel and travel by air-conditioned vehicle to the national park. Join a Jeep safari to see wild elephants in their natural environment. Take in views of the Udawalawe Dam during the journey.

Step aboard a tuk tuk—the preferred mode of travel for locals—to explore Colombo at sunset. Your private driver/guide will ferry you through the city streets, watching local life pass you by as the sun sets over the Indian Ocean. Snacks and refreshments are provided, as well as a full Sri Lankan dinner at a local restaurant.

Get a comprehensive tour of the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, a World Heritage site, on this excursion from Colombo. By booking a private tour, you'll ensure efficient travel and personalized attention from your guide. Enjoy a private tour of the city, dating from the 11th century, with guided commentary tailored to your interests.

Learn to cook a variety of authentic Sri Lankan dishes in this private cooking class perfect for beginners and aspiring chefs looking for individual attention from an instructor. In the intimate setting, you can learn about the rich array of spices and other ingredients that go into the vibrant local cuisine. Plus, see how to create the distinguished flavors that set Sri Lankan cuisine apart.

Shun the beaten track for a more rural route on this small-group guided tour from Galle. First, explore rice paddies, farmland, and the timeless landscapes around Koggala Lake by bicycle. Next, transfer to tuk-tuks for a journey along the coast with its bustling markets and beautiful beaches. Along the way, enjoy typical Sri Lankan snacks and, if time permits, the chance to talk to local residents about their lives.

This is a tour that will be make you feel experience in Srilankan dishes. Learning to cook here means you get the opportunity to experience traditional authentic Sri Lankan dishes at its best.

Sri Lanka’s hill district is carpeted with beautiful terraced tea plantations. Perhaps the most famous is Lipton Tea’s original plantation near Haputale, which still grows and sells a variety of teasA visit to sri lanka is not complete without visiting a tea plantation the tea trail is one of the best experience the clients can have about the tea plantation The tea trails is a walk about four to five hours it is walking in the most beautiful tea plantation with very nice landscape and panoramic view and a good experience for the High tea country and the panorama that Sri Lanka can offer also you will see the tea ladies plucking tea all day from 8 am to 4 pm rain or shine and also you will join the tea ladies to pluck some tea for an half an hour and you will visit one of the tea ladies house for a cup of Tea, and you will have a picnic in the tea plantation and you will meet only locals not a tourists

The tour of Handunugoda Tea Factory which is one the only tea factories in Sri Lanka that is located closer to the beach and a guided tour of the Fort of Galle, its ramparts and parts of the original town that have importance; An original experience with a local resident whose family has lived and worked in Galle for generations.Stilt Fishing is one of the most interesting traditional fishing methods of Sri Lanka. Records indicate that it came into being just after World War II.

Learn to cook traditional Sri Lankan food during this private cooking class. Visit Bentota’s market with your guide to pick out ingredients, including fish or meat (own expense) and local vegetables and spices. In the kitchen, enjoy a hands-on demonstration on how to prepare traditional Sri Lankan dishes, then sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Visit a Hanthana tea plantation on a private 4-hour bike tour that introduces you to the history of tea in Sri Lanka. After exploring the Ceylon Tea Museum (own expense), head though the tea estate, where you can observe tea leaves being picked. Throughout your journey, admire views of the lush landscape.

Sri Lanka and tea are inextricably entwined, but exploring the island’s tea plantations is difficult without pre-arranged transport. Swap bartering with cabs for a personal guide and air-conditioned vehicle on this private tour from Kandy, and see and learn more about Sri Lanka’s tea than possible alone in a day. Explore Loolkandura— the island’s first tea plantation—and other estates, visit a tea museum, learn the tea-maker’s art, and more.

Ride downhill from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy on this 4- to 5-hour private bike tour that takes you through the tea estates and lush hills of the island's highlands. You'll stop at a tea factory to learn about the tea industry in Sri Lanka and how tea leaves are processed, and see tea picking done by local residents. Plus, enjoy a cup of hot Ceylon tea.

With a dedicated guide at your side, walk in the footsteps of Scottish tea baron Sir Thomas Lipton. Immerse yourself in the history of tea in Sri Lanka, listening to commentary from your guide as you explore. Visit the Dambathenne Tea factory, walk through the tea plantations, and visit Sir Lipton's Seat. A private tour allows you to explore at your own pace and ask plenty of questions.

Ideally suited for cruise ship passengers, this half-day shore excursion can be tailored to meet your travel schedule. Hop a comfortable, air-conditioned car or van and travel to picturesque Negombo Lagoon, renowned for its high diversity of flora and fauna. You’ll see mangrove forests, wet rice paddies, and coconut plantations along the way.

Horton Plains in Sri Lanka is the coldest and windiest location in the country. It consists of ecosystems such as Montane evergreen forests, grasslands, marshy lands, and aquatic ecosystems. Ella in Sri Lanka is a very well known worldwide for its breathtaking view and scenery, Little Adam’s Peak is just one of it. The eye-catching, jaw-dropping and conspicuous peak is the one not to miss, Situated in Ella, Sri Lanka, it has been attracting tourists for a long time now. The reason for its popularity is the amazing view that never fails to attract and impress visitors. After the tour enjoys the World’s Most Scenic Train Ride from Nanu Oya Station to Ella Station.

Explore the amazing city in which Kings ruled the central plains of Sri Lanka from Polonnaruwa 800 years ago, when it was a thriving commercial and religious center. The glories of that age can be found in the archaeological treasures that still give a pretty good idea of how the city looked in its heyday.