14 Lunch Experiences in Sri Lanka to Get Up Early For

1.Private Dambulla Sigiriya Tour from Kandy with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · from $59Our pick

Review of the private Kandy to Dambulla, Sigiriya, and Minneriya tour, with practical advice on costs, timing, guides, lunch, and safari value.

“I do not write reviews often, but this was one of the best tours I have ever experienced. My guide/driver, Nilanka, was warm, genuine, and friendly. He picked me up from Kandy in the early morning, and safely transferred me from site to site, including Dambulla caves, Sigiriya, a traditional village lunch, and an Elephant Jeep safari. Each experience was magical. Highly recommend!”

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2.Lotus Tower Experience with Lunch or Dinner Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 126 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $69

Dine above Colombo in the Lotus Tower with a rotating buffet, city views, one included drink, and fast track entry for $69.

“It was absolutely amazing. The views were stunning. The staff were so friendly and the amount of food and different options, not to mention the presentation was to die for.”

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3.Yala: Private Safari Day Trip with Lunch & Entry Fees

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 109 reviews · 7 - 12 hours · from $110

Review of Yala’s private safari with hotel transfers, park fees, four-hour jeep drive, wildlife sightings, and Sri Lankan lunch.

“Appreciated the upfront communication, the driver's punctuality and flexibility as well as the new restaurant for lunch. Happy to recommend it.”

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4.Half-Day Negombo City Tour with Ayurvedic Massage & Local Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $52

Explore Negombo’s fish market, temples, churches, Dutch Canal, Ayurvedic massage, and rice-and-curry lunch on a private half-day tour.

“Malísh was an excellent driver and guide. He was very knowledgeable about the fish markets, culture, history and religious sites. He was extremely friendly and volunteered to take numerous photos with me. He made the tour a memorable and wonderful experience.”

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5.Udawalawe Safari Private Day Trip with Lunch – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 69 reviews · 6 - 12 hours · from $110

Review of Udawalawe’s private safari, elephant feeding, lunch, transport, timing, wildlife, value, and practical booking advice.

“Wonderful trip and experience, transportation to and from also whilst on safari was top drawer 👍🏻 the safari and National Park were awesome seen lots of wildlife and were close enough to get some great photos, OMG, and excuse the pun, we seen a ton of elephants. The elephant transit and feeding park was also great lovely experience. And finally the lunch was good as well.”

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6.Dambulla & Sigiriya Day Tour from Colombo / Negombo with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · from $69

Review of the private Colombo or Negombo tour to Dambulla, Sigiriya, and Minneriya, with practical advice on timing, costs, hiking, and value.

“We had a great experience on our tour of Dambulla & Sigiriya! The cave temple is a short but cool experience and the paintings on the rocks are impressive. Sigiriya is a great hike (mostly steep steps but it goes by quickly) and the views arRead more”

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7.Colombo Lotus Tower Experience with Lunch or Dinner Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 26 reviews · from $69

Review the Colombo Lotus Tower experience with a buffet meal, drink, city views, price guidance, practical tips, and booking advice.

“Do not do. I booked this on the 7th of June. Received confirmation with booking and reference numbers. Continued to received communications such as: reminder that event was coming up, payment received, where to go on arrival etc. UpRead more”

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8.Sigiriya & Dambulla Private Day Trip with Entry Fees & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $130

Review of a private Sigiriya and Dambulla day trip from Sri Lanka’s west coast, with entry fees, lunch, guides, transport, and practical tips.

“I can sum this up in a few words - want a challenge and see how fit you are? What a climb with views just breathtaking - you definitely won’t experience this again. And the history and the architecture of the ancient world just mind blowing 🤯. Read about this one of the world’s wonders. Breath taking views from the top and all the way to the decent.”

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9.Sigiriya Village Tour and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $25

Review of Sigiriya’s village tour with ox-cart ride, reservoir catamaran, cooking lesson, Sri Lankan lunch, and hotel tuk-tuk transfers.

“I loved the Lake. Getting to paddle and being made the hat made my day. The view is over sigiriya rock and of villages and lotus waters. So screne.”

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10.Sigiriya Village Tour and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 10 reviews · 2 hours · from $20Best value

Ride an ox cart, paddle a village catamaran, cook with a local family, and enjoy a six curry lunch near Sigiriya for $20.

“En general fue bien. Nosotros la solicitamos pensando que era a la aldea famosa de Hiriwadunna, pero realmente era a una casa tradicional muy cercana a Sigiriya. Incluye un transporte en bueyes, en un pequeño catamarán a remo, y muestra de cómo se trabaja sobre todo el arroz. También nos dieron a probar cosas típicas de allí.”

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11.Sigiriya Village Tour and Lunch with Hotel Pick up from Sigiriya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $35

See rural life near Sigiriya with an ox cart, catamaran ride, field walk, cooking lesson, and traditional Sri Lankan lunch.

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12.All-Inclusive Dambulla Village Tour with Traditional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $30

Explore rural Dambulla by bullock cart and catamaran, learn chena farming, cook with locals, and enjoy a traditional Sri Lankan lunch.

“Het was goed geregeld ,het boottochtje was erg leuk had iets langer gemogen. verder een aanrader om dit te doen.”

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13.Adventure and Lunch: All-Inclusive Whitewater Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2 reviews · 3 hours · from $20

Raft Sri Lanka’s Kelani River through class 2 and 3 rapids, rainforest scenery, expert guidance, gear, lunch, and hotel transfers for $20.

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14.Agro village: guided walking tour and local lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 5 hours · from $141

Walk through a Kalutara farm, learn tea, rubber and coconut crafts, make sweets with locals, and enjoy an authentic Sri Lankan lunch.

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