Cultural Triangle

Sigiriya

The rock fortress and sky palace of King Kassapa, rising sheer from the plains.

The rock fortress and sky palace of King Kassapa, rising sheer from the plains.

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Journeys

Tours that include Sigiriya.

7 Days

Colombo → Sigiriya → Kandy → Ella → South Coast

The classic island loop: ancient rock fortresses, hill country trains and the south's golden beaches.

from $890

3 Days

Colombo → Sigiriya → Kandy

A short, cinematic first taste of the island for travellers on a stopover.

from $390

10 Days

Culture + Mountains + Wildlife + Beaches

A balanced, unhurried journey through every landscape Sri Lanka is famous for.

from $1,290

Experiences

SigiriyaSunrise, 3 hours

1,200 steps up a sheer rock to a sky palace built for a king who feared the ground.

SigiriyaHalf day (sunrise)

1,200 steps past the mirror wall and frescoes to a palace built on top of a rock.

Habarana & SigiriyaHalf day

Cross a lake by catamaran, ride a bullock cart, and share lunch on a lotus leaf.

Anuradhapura & PolonnaruwaHalf day

Ride between stupas, palace ruins and monastery tanks under the shade of old trees.