Sri Lanka · GoGo City Guide

Dambulla

3 Days in Dambulla

6Stops3UNESCO Sites+36Travel Score

Day 1Arrival DayMediumDambulla

Dambulla Cave Temple

Five caves of Buddha statues and painted ceilings.

  1. AM

    Arrive and Settle In

    Check in, drop your bags and get your bearings.

  2. 15:00
    2 h

    Dambulla Cave Temple

    UNESCO

    Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple

  3. 19:30
    1.5 h

    Sri Lankan rice and curry

    Food

    Dambulla restaurants

Day 2Day TripFullPolonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa

The medieval capital by bicycle and the Gal Vihara Buddhas.

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Day 3City DayMediumSigiriya

Sigiriya Rock · Pidurangala at Sunset

The lion rock fortress, frescoes and the summit palace. The rock next door with the view of Sigiriya.

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Day Trip · UNESCO

Anuradhapura

Huge stupas and the sacred Bodhi tree.

Day Trip · UNESCO

Kandy

The Temple of the Tooth and the lake.

Half Day

Elephant Safari

Jeep safari to see elephant herds.

Half Day

Village Tour

Ox cart, lake canoe and a home-cooked lunch.

When to Go

This version is for Jan–Apr. The best months below come from GoGo's climate data.

Typical highs

Best monthsRain: wettest Nov (273 mm), driest Jul (38 mm)

Climate: NASA POWER