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Sigiriya

A 200m granite monolith crowned with a 5th-century sky palace, frescoes and lion paws.

Ancient Rock Fortress Best season: January to September 5 tours visit here
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About Sigiriya

Sigiriya is the single most photographed place in Sri Lanka, and for good reason. Climb before sunrise and you get the mirror wall, the cloud maidens and the summit water gardens almost to yourself. Pidurangala rock, just across the plain, gives you the classic view of the fortress itself.

Don't Miss

  • Sunrise summit climb (1,200 steps)
  • Pidurangala viewpoint at dawn
  • Dambulla Cave Temple nearby
  • Village tuk-tuk and lake catamaran ride

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Tours that visit Sigiriya

Heritage & Hill Country Explorer Featured 7 Days

Sigiriya · Kandy · Nuwara Eliya · Ella

Heritage & Hill Country Explorer

The classic first-timer loop: the Cultural Triangle, the Temple of the Tooth, the blue train…

From $1,240 / person
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Family Island Discovery Family 6 Days

Colombo · Sigiriya · Kandy · Bentota

Family Island Discovery

Short driving days, an elephant transit home, a turtle hatchery, a cooking class and a beach finish…

From $1,050 / person
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Grand Sri Lanka — 14 Day Complete Island Featured 14 Days

Colombo · Anuradhapura · Sigiriya · Kandy · Ella · Yala · Galle · Bentota

Grand Sri Lanka — 14 Day Complete Island

The full circuit in two weeks — every region, no rushing, with rest days built in at Ella, Yala and…

From $2,480 / person
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Ancient Cities Grand Tour 5 Days

Anuradhapura · Polonnaruwa · Sigiriya · Dambulla · Kandy

Ancient Cities Grand Tour

Five days across the Cultural Triangle with an archaeologist-trained guide — three UNESCO cities,…

From $860 / person
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Kandy Perahera Cultural Special Seasonal 5 Days

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Kandy Perahera Cultural Special

Reserved balcony seating for the Esala Perahera — Asia's greatest torch-lit procession of dancers,…

From $1,120 / person
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