Top Things to Do in Anuradhapura

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4.9 71 experiences from US$ 20 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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Evening Safari Minneriya National Park: Asian Elephants
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Evening Safari Minneriya National Park: Asian ElephantsEvening safari in Minneriya National Park by private 4WD jeep with hotel pickup. Spot Asian elephants during their active hours while enjoying refreshments.Every day · 13:00, 13:30 and 14:00 · Pickup optional · All ages★ 4.59 (27)EN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 97per person
Polonnaruwa Ruins Safari Tour: Ancient City & Elephants
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Polonnaruwa Ruins Safari Tour: Ancient City & ElephantsPrivate full-day tour from Sigiriya through UNESCO-listed Polonnaruwa ruins and Minneriya National Park with 4x4 safari to spot wild elephants.Every day · 05:00 and 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 3★ 5.00 (25)5h–6hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 59per person
Minneriya National Park Safari from Habarana: Elephant Watch
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Minneriya National Park Safari from Habarana: Elephant WatchHalf-day safari through Minneriya National Park from Habarana with private jeep. See wild elephants, crocodiles, deer and birds. Morning, evening or full-day options.Every day · 06:00 and 14:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5★ 4.88 (25)3h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 30per person
Anuradhapura & Mihintale sacred cities tour with sunset
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Anuradhapura & Mihintale sacred cities tour with sunsetFull-day tour of Anuradhapura and Mihintale, the ancient Buddhist capitals of Sri Lanka, with English or Dutch-speaking guide and hotel pickup.Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 11★ 4.70 (23)6h–8hEN · NL✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 50per person
Organic Cooking Class Sigiriya: Make Sri Lankan Curry
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Organic Cooking Class Sigiriya: Make Sri Lankan CurryLearn to cook traditional Sri Lankan dishes in a local home near Sigiriya, using clay pots and a firewood stove.Every day · Pickup optional · From age 6★ 5.00 (23)3hEN · AR✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 38per person
Private Jeep Safari: Minneriya, Kaudulla & Hurulu Parks
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Private Jeep Safari: Minneriya, Kaudulla & Hurulu ParksFour to eleven hours in a private 4x4 jeep through three national parks where elephants, sloth bears and 24 mammal species move between reserves.Every day · First departure 06:00, last 16:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 65★ 4.29 (17)4h–11hEN · DE✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 140per person
Kandy Heritage Day Trip from Galle: Temple, Gardens & Tea Tasting
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Kandy Heritage Day Trip from Galle: Temple, Gardens & Tea TastingPrivate day trip from Galle to Kandy with Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Royal Botanic Gardens, tea factory tour and tasting.Every day · 05:00 and 06:00 · Pickup optional · All ages★ 5.00 (16)10h–12hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 110per person
Sigiriya & Polonnaruwa Day Tour Private Vehicle Access
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Sigiriya & Polonnaruwa Day Tour Private Vehicle AccessPrivate vehicle tour from Dambulla to Sigiriya rock fortress and Polonnaruwa's 12th-century ruins with an experienced jungle driver and tuk tuk lesson over nine hours.Every day · 04:30★ 4.93 (15)9h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 90per group
Kaudulla National Park Safari: Wild Elephants in Sri Lanka
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Kaudulla National Park Safari: Wild Elephants in Sri LankaSee hundreds of wild elephants at Kaudulla National Park on a three-hour jeep safari from Anuradhapura, with experienced driver and sightings of leopards.Every day · First departure 06:00, last 14:00 · All ages★ 4.93 (14)3h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 27per person
Kaudulla National Park Safari: Watch Asian Elephant Herds
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Kaudulla National Park Safari: Watch Asian Elephant HerdsKaudulla National Park safari tour near Anuradhapura with private jeep, professional guide and binoculars.Every day · Hotel pickup · From age 6★ 5.00 (13)3h–4hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 110per person
Anuradhapura Tuk Tuk Tour: 14+ Sites with Audio Guide
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Anuradhapura Tuk Tuk Tour: 14+ Sites with Audio GuideFour to six hours navigating Anuradhapura's ancient Buddhist monuments by private tuk-tuk with audio guide, bottled water and parking included.Every day · Hotel pickup★ 5.00 (11)4h–6h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 20per group
Sigiriya Rock Climb, Village Tour & Elephant Safari
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Sigiriya Rock Climb, Village Tour & Elephant SafariClimb Sigiriya Rock Fortress, cook Sri Lankan dishes, ride a bullock cart through villages, and spot elephants at Minneriya National Park on a guided full-day tour.Every day · 07:30 · Pickup optional · Up to age 65★ 5.00 (11)8h–9hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 88per person
Sigiriya & Minneriya Safari Private Tour with Village Lunch
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Sigiriya & Minneriya Safari Private Tour with Village LunchPrivate full-day tour from Sigiriya through Minneriya National Park to see elephant herds, with village lunch, bullock cart and canoe rides.Every day · Pickup optional★ 5.00 (10)8h–9hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 130per group
Sigiriya Rock & Dambulla Cave Temple: Private Day Tour
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Travelers' pick
Sigiriya Rock & Dambulla Cave Temple: Private Day TourClimb Sigiriya Rock with a licensed guide, visit the Golden Temple of Dambulla, and tour a working spice garden over 7-9 hours with private transport and hotel pickup.Every day · First departure 07:00, last 16:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 65★ 4.50 (10)7h–9hEN · DE · IT · FR +1✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 55per person
Private Sigiriya tour in Sri Lanka: Luxury vehicle with guide
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Private Sigiriya tour in Sri Lanka: Luxury vehicle with guidePrivate round tour to Sigiriya rock fortress in Sri Lanka with luxury vehicle and English or Tamil-speaking guide, exploring ancient ruins and panoramic views.Every day · Pickup optional★ 5.00 (9)5h–6hEN · TA✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 100per group
Sigiriya Day Tour: Dambulla Cave Temple and Rock Fortress
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Sigiriya Day Tour: Dambulla Cave Temple and Rock FortressVisit Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Cave Temple on a private day tour from Kandy, Colombo, or Mount Lavinia with hotel pickup and English-speaking driver.Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 4.56 (9)10hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 45per person
Wilpattu Safari from Anuradhapura: Leopard spotting at dawn
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Travelers' pick
Wilpattu Safari from Anuradhapura: Leopard spotting at dawnStart before sunrise in Wilpattu National Park with an English-speaking guide tracking leopards across open plains and dense scrub.Every day · 05:00 and 06:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 13★ 4.63 (8)6h–7hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 80per person
Minneriya Elephant Safari: Private Jeep Tour from Sigiriya
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Minneriya Elephant Safari: Private Jeep Tour from SigiriyaPrivate jeep safari through Minneriya National Park with experienced guide and hotel pickup.Every day · Pickup optional★ 5.00 (7)4hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 29per person
Sigiriya Day Trip with Elephant Safari & Village Lunch
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Sigiriya Day Trip with Elephant Safari & Village LunchClimb Sigiriya Rock Fortress with a guide, then spot wild elephants on a Minneriya safari and eat lunch in a local village house: all in one full day from your hotel.Every day · 04:00 · Pickup optional · All ages★ 5.00 (7)12h–14hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 300per person
Minneriya National Park Private Safari: Sunset Wildlife Tour
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Minneriya National Park Private Safari: Sunset Wildlife TourPrivate safari in Minneriya National Park with English-speaking guide and hotel pickup from Dambulla, Sigiriya, Kandalama or Habarana. Spot elephants.Every day · First departure 06:30, last 14:30 · Hotel pickup★ 4.83 (6)4h–5hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 100per person
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