Sri Lanka · POLONNARUWA TOURS
21 reviewed
Of the 21 polonnaruwa tours covered on this site, these 15 are the ones to book. Prices, durations and the details that separate them are all below.
A long, high-value day trip from Kandy covering Sigiriya, Dambulla, and Polonnaruwa plus a stop at a 1008-statue temple.
“The driver sha was wonderful!!! It was like meeting family!!! I loved the drive and the sights were amazing!!! If you have limited time in Kandy, you can seek all the sights in one day!! Amazing place.”
Guided Polonnaruwa ruins plus a 4x4 Minneriya elephant safari in one full day from your hotel, with bottled water and close sightings.
“We only had a short time in Sigiriya so this was a great way to see a couple of the main sites in 1 day. Got picked up at 8.30, dropped off around 5pm. Polonnaruwa was incredible, so well preserved & our guide took us round in the jeep/ waited while we explored. There was also an option to rent bikes & cycle around. We then went to Minneriya & saw perhaps 100 elephants over 2 big groups. Our driver answered lots of questions & was an incredible experience.”
Private Polonnaruwa day tour from Sigiriya with pickup, a written guide, and flexible stops at major UNESCO ruins and temples.
“Be aware this is not a private tour is just a pick up and drop off from the locations within the archeological site. You can find a better deal with any driver from Sigiriya. Definitely not recommend too pricey”
A long, door-to-door private day trip from Colombo to Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, and Dambulla, with a comfy ride and added entrance fees.
“The driver was great but the tour as advertised is misleading. In addition to $160 USD for the tour it costs an additional $60+ for entrance fees. Then if you want a guide to explain the sites you have to pay an extra $20 per attaction. So in truRead more”
Private day trip from Colombo to Sigiriya, Dambulla, and Polonnaruwa with hotel pickup and bottled water, entrance fees extra.
“I just want to thank the tour operator and my driver Asanga for doing the tour yesterday even though I was the only customer. Usually other operators would cancel but you guys stuck it out. The tour was great too, the operator suggested some custom changes to make it more exciting and diverse.”
A private Polonnaruwa day with a real guide, key ruins plus quieter temples, ending at Parakrama Samudraya for sunset views.
“Tharindu showed us around the incredible Polonnaruwa ruins and was an outstanding guide. His knowledge of the history and stories behind each site made the visit so much more special, and he was able to answer all of our questions Read more”
Private Polonnaruwa ruins tour from Sigiriya, then Minneriya safari in a 4x4 jeep, with hotel pickup, water, and photo stops.
“The guide was really kindly and helpful for the trip. I really enjoyed the tour, It was an amazing experience for the safari, it was the jeep for myself and they ensure I enjoyed the whole experience.”
Full-day Polonnaruwa ruins and Minneriya jeep safari with sunset elephant viewing, guided by an English driver from Dambulla, Habarana, Sigiriya, or Kandalama.
“Both Polonnaruwa and Elephant Safari, we're excellent. we hired bicycle for Polonnaruwa, which made the trip more fun. The Elephant Safari 🐘 prooved to be very successful, plenty of Elephant. Maughan, was very informative and great at spotting wildlife. Lunch was amazing too.”
Polonnaruwa ruins plus a Minneriya or Kaudulla safari in one day, with pickup, small-group comfort, and elephant time.
“We had an incredible trip with Kumara as our driver and Suminda Silva as our Polonnaruwa guide. Both were incredibly kind and knowledgeable, ensuring we had a great day. Kumara was also a mega safari driver!!! We definitely had the besRead more”
Private 9-hour Dambulla tour to Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa with 4:30am start, pickup, free entry, and a ride with wildlife chances.
“Watching the morning sunrise from the top of Sigiriya was breathtaking. The day tour through Polonnaruwa was amazing and Samar was a great host.”
Polonnaruwa’s rock-carved Buddhas and palace ruins, plus a safari jeep elephant hunt near Minneriya, all from Sigiriya. Private, English-led.
“Excellent trip, very interesting, driver was very helpful and accommodating - highly recommend”
A full day from Sigiriya to Polonnaruwa ruins and a Minneriya or Kaudulla jeep safari, with pickup, guide, and elephants.
“We liked the timeliness of the tour and the overall comfort in the jeep. Our driver was supportive, although his English could be better. Key criticism: we find this tour to be too expensive for what it is, namely mainly driving. The safari part was nice and we got some explanations, but everything is excluded and we did not receive the promised water. Considering this, +- 148 Euro is a lot. Also, given the temperature, we would not book this tour again. Doing the safari in the morning makes sense, but doing all the temples in the hot afternoon is hardly doable. If we would book again, 2 days: one…”
Private Sigiriya to Polonnaruwa day trip with pickup, mobile ticket, and a possible safari add-on if timing works.
“I particularly valued Umesha's proactive communication, as he consistently confirmed pickup times the day before each scheduled transfer. His associates were attentive to our needs, making stops as requested and even highlighting local pRead more”
Private Polonnaruwa day tour from Kandy with lunch. Vatadage and Gal Vihara ruins, optional Minneriya elephants, spice stops.
“We really enjoyed this tour (and the one to Ella the day before with the same company and the same driver Nilanka)! It was very well organised but also gave us the freedom to stop whenever we wished. AirCon car, excellent and safe drivinRead more”
A private, 4-hour cycling tour of Polonnaruwa with hotel tuk-tuk pickup, an English guide, and easy 10 km riding through UNESCO ruins.
“We had a fantastic experience with our guide in Polonnaruwa. The cycling tour was excellent and a great way to explore the archaeological sites and the museum. He was extremely knowledgeable, knew exactly where to take us, and explained everything clearly and engagingly. After the bike tour, he kindly took us by tuk-tuk to our lunch destination, which was very much appreciated. We really enjoyed the experience and highly recommend him as a guide.”
