Sri Lanka · POLONNARUWA TOURS
Roads here move at about twenty-five miles an hour, so anything that costs a day has to be worth a day. These 9 polonnaruwa tours are, and below is what each charges and how long it really takes.
Explore Polonnaruwa’s ancient ruins and Minneriya’s wild elephants on an 8-hour Sri Lankan day tour with hotel pickup.
“Polonnaruwa was amazing to see, would recommend getting a guide so you can actually learn the history. The afternoon elephant safari was just incredible and we had the best driver who was just as excited to see the elephants as we were 😊”
Cycle through Polonnaruwa’s ancient ruins with a private English-speaking guide, tuk-tuk pickup, and four hours of history for $55.
“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.”
Review of Polonnaruwa’s private day tour, with Royal Palace, Vatadage, Gal Vihara, guide advice, costs, transport, and practical tips.
“I enjoyed this visit very much accompanied by a very professional and instructed guide, who took me through the centuries of history in an interesting way. Strongly recommended if you want a complete experience of Polonnaruwa”
Cycle Polonnaruwa’s 12th-century ruins with a guide, visiting palaces, temples, stupas, and Gal Viharaya from Dambulla or Sigiriya.
“Lovely guide and driver who looked after us very well. We really enjoyed seeing the temples by bike. It’s not a difficult or long route and it was a lovely way to get around the site. The complex is definitely worth a trip to see”
See Kaudulla’s elephants, crocodiles, deer, and evening birdlife on a private three-hour safari with hotel pickup from $23.
“Absolutely brilliant we seen so many elephants 🐘. really good would highly recommend”
Explore Polonnaruwa from Kandy with an expert guide, Gal Vihara, royal ruins, reservoir views, and a homemade farmers lunch.
“We had a lovely day visiting Pollanaruwa ancient city. Our driver arrived on time and stopped for photo stops along the journey. We met our Guide, Priantha, at the entrance to the Museum where the tickets are sold. He was very knowledgeable and helpful to us. His English was very good and he allowed time for us to take photos and enjoy the incredible environment. The driver picked us up during the guided tour and took us to the next highlight where we alighted the car with the Guide to continue the tour. After the tour we went onto lunch at Priyamali Gedara. We ate delicious homemade food from a…”
Cycle Polonnaruwa’s UNESCO ruins with a private English-speaking guide, entrance included, plus hotel pickup and drop-off from nearby towns.
Explore Polonnaruwa’s UNESCO ruins by private tuk-tuk, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, refreshments, and flexible booking.
Review of a 14-hour Polonnaruwa tour from Colombo, with ancient ruins, Gal Vihara, royal sites, cycling, transport, costs, and tips.
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
