Best places: Things to dos in Sri Lanka

This 140-BCE stupa is an ancient, sacred Buddhist site & reaches a height of 103 meters.

The Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under this fig tree that is now a pilgrimage site.

👍👍 During my travels through Sri Lanka, I had the privilege of participating in an organic cooking class. Nestled in the serene backdrop of Sigiriya, this class was more than just a lesson in cooking; it was an immersion into the sustainable heartbeat of the island’s culinary traditions. The experienc...

👍👍 Really awesome experience. The owner showed us a lot of different snakes including a big python and very beautiful and scary cobra. You can touch the snakes and feel them on you, even on your head if you want 😘😍 (non-poison). The place is little bit hidden in a jungle and you feel like a real adve...

👍👍 I ordered a friend a photo of his graduation and his late grandma that passed. They have perfectly joined the photos together to make such a great gift. This was a very emotional moment for him. We both appreciate your talent and thank you!

Sacred, historic temple said to be visited by the Buddha with paintings by a renowned artist.

Sri Lanka's oldest Buddhist temple founded in the 3rd century BC with a restored white stupa.

Iconic temple with a bodhi tree grown from one of the 32 saplings from the sacred Anuradhapura tree.

Destination for moderate hikes & climbs to the top of the rock, popular for panoramic views.

👍👍 Interesting experience. You get to see many snakes, and you can also touch them and have them crawl over you if you are not afraid (but it is safe). And the owner is friendly. We recommend visiting.

👍👍 Awesome way to experience Sri Lanka! It's a little intimidating at first, but having the freedom to have your own tuktuk is a game-changer. We loved it. We've driven one all over Sri Lanka, and it's one of the main reasons we fell in love with the country. The Tuktuk Rental company is SO helpful, al...

Dome-shaped temple centered around a bodhi tree believed to be sprouted from a sacred sapling.

Roman Catholic 19th-century church known for a shrine containing part of St. Anthony's tongue.

720-ft. high waterfall, the second highest in the country, with a fabled history of lovers & Gods.

Accessible by hiking, this sizable waterfall in a remote forested area offers scenic views.

👍👍 Highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Ella. Avoid going to the big factory tea plantations and instead visit this local tea garden to learn all about how they make their organic black, green and white tea. They taught us so much about the tea making process and gave us many samples to...

👍👍 The Buddha statue can be seen in the Mahamevnawa Park, another sacred place in the ancient city of Anuradhapura. This black stone Buddha statue was destroyed in the past due to enemy invasions and was later rebuilt by the Department of Archeology. This is a must visit place. You can drive near the M...

Waterfall along the Kehelgamu Oya river, dropping from a height of 98 m. into a rocky pool.

Carved during the reign of Dhatusena, this 12-m.-tall statue of the Buddha was hewn from granite.

👍👍 Mirisavetiya Stupa is the another important shrine located in Anuradhapura.The Mirisavetiya Stupa is a sacred place belonging to the "Atamasthana" and "Solosmasthana".This stupa was built by King Dutugemunu.This stupa is located close to Ruwanweli Maha Seya and Basavakkulama lake.If you are visiting...