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Sri Lanka

Attractions in Sri Lanka

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Sri Lanka, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

111 places

Hetadage

Historic site · The Ancient CitiesHetadage

a large room with many statues in it

Museum · The Ancient CitiesFolk Museum

Yapahuwa Rock Fortress

Landmark · The Ancient CitiesYapahuwa Rock Fortress

a large room with many statues in it

Museum · The Ancient CitiesMihintale Museum

Kaudulla National Park

Park · The Ancient CitiesKaudulla National Park

Satmahal Prasada

Historic site · The Ancient CitiesSatmahal Prasada

A row of white stupas with ornate golden spires against a clear blue sky

Historic site · The Ancient CitiesDakkhina Stupa - Anuradhapura

a large stone building with columns and a doorway

Temple · The Ancient CitiesDambulla Cave Temple

Historic site · The Ancient CitiesNalanda Gedige

Cobra Hood Cave

Sight · The Ancient CitiesCobra Hood Cave

Historic site · The Ancient CitiesGal Pota

Sight · The Ancient CitiesThissa Wewa

Minneriya National Park

Park · The Ancient CitiesMinneriya National Park

Sight · The Ancient CitiesVessagiriya

Sight · The Ancient CitiesLatha-Mandapaya

Sight · The Ancient CitiesMatale Heritage Centre

Sight · The Ancient CitiesRankot Vihara

Sight · The Ancient CitiesAradhana Gala

Sight · The Ancient CitiesAtadage

Sight · The Ancient CitiesEth Vihara

Sight · The Ancient CitiesAthagala

Sight · The Ancient CitiesCave IV (Pachima Viharaya)

Sight · The Ancient CitiesShiva Devale No 5

Sight · The Ancient CitiesPabulu Vihara

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.