15 Lunch Experiences in Sri Lanka to Get Up Early For

Private Dambulla Sigiriya Tour from Kandy with Lunch - Dambulla Cave Temple rewards a slow look

★★★★★★★★★★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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Buffet Experiences, Colombo Tours, Dining Experiences, Dinner Experiences, Lunch Experiences, Tour Reviews

Colombo: Lotus Tower Experience with Lunch or Dinner Buffet

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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Yala: Private Safari Day Trip with Lunch & Entry Fees

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

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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Udawalawe Safari Private Day Trip with Lunch – All Inclusive

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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Dambulla & Sigiriya Day Tour from Colombo / Negombo with Lunch

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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Colombo Lotus Tower Experience with Lunch or Dinner Buffet

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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Sigiriya & Dambulla Private Day Trip with Entry Fees & Lunch

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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Private Sigiriya Day Tour and Authentic Sri Lankan Lunch Buffet

9.Private Sigiriya Day Tour and Authentic Sri Lankan Lunch Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $83

Review of a private Colombo to Sigiriya day tour with Dambulla caves, Pidurangala views, village lunch, transport tips, and honest value advice.

“Unforgettable day! Sanchita was very kind and attentive, and made sure we were good the entire time. The lunch was very tasty and healthy.”

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Colombo City Tour with Lunch/Dinner – All Inclusive

10.Colombo City Tour with Lunch/Dinner – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $36

See Colombo by private tuk-tuk, from temples and markets to the coast, with tea, a Sri Lankan meal, water, WiFi, and hotel pickup.

“Nice tour suitable for those who are visiting Colombo for the first time. Knowledgeable guide, good food”

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Galle Tours, Lunch Experiences, Safari, Tour Reviews, Udawalawe National Park Tours

Half Day Udawalawe Safari (Entrance + Lunch)

11.Half Day Udawalawe Safari (Entrance + Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $152

Review of a private Udawalawe safari from Galle, with park fees, Jeep ride, lunch, hotel transfers, elephants, birds, and practical tips.

“We saw several migratory and endamic birds. Udawalawe is best place to see Asian Elephant. A great place to go if you are interested in Elephants.”

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Lunch Experiences, Sigiriya Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Village Tours, Village Tours in Sigiriya

Sigiriya Village Tour and Lunch

12.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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From Ella: Tea Adventure in Haputale with Village Lunch

13.Tea Adventure in Haputale with Village Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · from $60

Explore Sri Lanka’s tea country from Ella with estate walks, leaf plucking, factory insight, tea tasting, and a generous village lunch.

“Dinu was a fantastic guide. Extremely knowledgeable, friendly and thoughtful, made for a special experience. Highly recommend this tour. lunch in the village was amazing and Dinu even prepared special surprises during the day, going above and beyond.”

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ELLA Lipton Seat Tea Test & Pluck 9Arch, Waterfalls, & Lunch

14.ELLA Lipton Seat Tea Test & Pluck 9Arch, Waterfalls, & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12 reviews · from $41

Review of Ella’s Lipton’s Seat tour with tea views, waterfalls, Nine Arches Bridge, garden lunch, tuk-tuk travel, and booking tips.

“Avons beaucoup apprécié cette journée Très bonne prestation”

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Colombo Sightseeing and Shopping Private Tour Including Lunch

15.Colombo Sightseeing and Shopping Private Tour Including Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $120

Review of Colombo’s private sightseeing tour, with temples, Galle Face, Fort, Pettah, shopping, buffet lunch, hotel pickup, and practical tips.

“The temples were amazing, so atmospheric, one was quite dark with lots of incense burning..and walking barefoot seemed to make the whole experience quite spiritual…loved it. Our guide was full of information, and graciously allowed Read more”

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