Sri Lanka · ANURADHAPURA TOURS
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The shortlist we would hand a friend flying into Colombo: 15 anuradhapura tours, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing worth knowing before you commit.
Private 4 to 5 hour Anuradhapura city tour with hotel pickup, your own guide, and top Buddhist sites. Admission paid on arrival.
“It was a fantastic experience! Navin knows a lot about the culture and brings the information with a lot of enthusiasm! Highly recommended”
Explore Anuradhapura by private guide with Vogel Tours, temple stops, snacks, and coffee. Budget the $30 UNESCO ticket per person.
“Tour guide Ajee Vogel gave us a fantastic tour of the ancient city of Anuradhapura today. Ajee Vogel is a very knowledgeable person who could tell us a lot about Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura's exciting history and the Buddhist philRead more”
Full-day Wilpattu safari from Anuradhapura with jeep drives, breakfast and packed lunch, and a strong shot at leopards and more.
“Brilliant day. We were very lucky and saw some amazing animals. Our guide was friendly and beyond helpful. And our safari driver was knowledgable about spotting the animals and places to try. Between them the made it an experience we'll never forget. Food was amazing and our dietary requirements were taken into account. Only thing that would have been helpful would have been to have a bit more idea on structure of the day and timings upfront, while we know it would be approx, its just helpful to know roughly breakfast and lunch times as well as when comfort breaks are possible. But doesn't in anyway take away from the…”
Small-group Sigiriya to Anuradhapura day tour with ancient stupas, sacred trees, moonstones, and Mihintale, plus bottled water and transfers.
“We did a day trip to Sigriya . It was a bit rushed and we had to get through the museum so quickly but what we saw looked very interesting . We then climbed to the top and had fabulous views of the surroundings. I loved the lions paws, the remnants of the pool , thRead more”
A private, guided Anuradhapura loop with expert stops from Vessagiriya to Moonstones, plus an optional Mihintale add-on.
“Lucky’s tour is a must when you visit Sri Lanka and especially the temple areas of Anuradhapura. Lucky is very passionate and knowledgeable and goes off the beaten track to show some very interesting and important archeologicRead more”
Private 5-hour tuk tuk tour of Anuradhapura with English guide Navin, key Buddhist sites, water, and hotel pickup. Tickets extra.
“Navin is fantastic! He has a great personality and is full of positive energy, his english is really good, he’s super fun and very knowledgeable. The tour was well paced, without any rush, highly recommended!”
A 10 km guided mountain bike loop through Anuradhapura’s UNESCO sacred sites, with water, bike use, and vegetarian lunch included.
“Saranga was an amazing guide ! He shared history of the sites that we visited of course but the cherries on the cake for me were his bouddhism experience and wisdom, the tour in quiet areas in the middle of rice fields and the lunch… I would never be so fulfilled by doing it on my own. I would vote for a full day trip :)”
Half-day Anuradhapura Buddhist sites tour with pickup, snacks, and a licensed guide. See Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi to Moonstones in 3-4 hours.
“Had a super nice two day tour with Lampa . He explained everything about the tempels and other facts about Sri Lanka perfectly and was fun as well. Would 100% recommend!”
Private Wilpattu full day safari from Anuradhapura with pickup, picnic lunch, and expert leopard spotting for wildlife in Sri Lanka.
“Our guide was just great. lovely guy, brought good food and enough water. But also he just knew the spots... we've seen everything there is, so just a great experience! 10/10.”
A 6 to 8 hour sunrise to sunset style cultural circuit, with Anuradhapura ruins, Jethawanaramaya, and Mihintale at sunset, plus pickup.
“Lampa was very correct in communication, he also clearly indicated what was expected of us as visitors to the temples.”
Full-day Wilpattu safari from Anuradhapura with private jeeps, English guide, picnic breakfast and lunch, snacks, and pickup.
“We had a fantastic time on this safari! The team was incredibly accommodating, even picking us up from our remote location without any issues. The wildlife spotting was top-tier; we were thrilled to see a leopard, crocodiles, buffalos, and several rare birds. A major highlight was the delicious home-cooked food, which provided a wonderful, authentic local experience. The organizer was also super polite and went out of their way to help us with everything we needed! My only small suggestion for improvement is for the guide to be a bit more talkative and provide more in-depth details about the park’s history and ecosystem. Regardless, it was an unforgettable experience that…”
Private Anuradhapura day tours with 7:00 am pickup, air-conditioned comfort, and Ashan Sri Lanka Tours tailoring your route. From $39.
“Ashan was a wonderful guide and driver. We spent 4 days with him from Anuradhapura down to Kandy and he was very helpful throughout, and even checked in on us during the rest of our trip in Sri Lanka. Would recommend!”
Wilpattu safari from Anuradhapura with hotel pickup, 4x4 jeep up to 6, guided wildlife search, picnic breakfast, lunch, photo stops
“Transfert hôtel au parc très bien rien à dire. On été présent 10min avant l’ouverture du parc ce qui nous a permis d’être la première jeep à rentrer dans le parc. Le safari a durée presque 5h de 6h à 11h. L’entrée du parc nous a coûtée 11 000 LKR/p. Il me faisait pas beau temps donc nous avons pas vu bcp d’animaux. Le chauffeur de la jeep était très bon. Notre guide lui a bcp dormi pendant le safari… Nous recommandons tout de même cette expérience.”
Half-day Anuradhapura tour by Travandgo Tours with flexible private guiding, air-conditioned pickup, and key Buddhist monuments for about $25.
“Driver was very flexible to substitute lesser known sites as I had visited most of the Temples on my own the day before. He added interesting details to what I already knew. Additionally, I really appreciated that he offered to take photos of the last site and send them tRead more”
Half-day Wilpattu safari from Anuradhapura in an open-top jeep, with a guide, photo stops, and chances to spot elephants, leopards, and villus-fed wildlife.
