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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.

8 places

a large building with a pointed roof

Sight · PolonnaruwaRoyal Palace

Lankatilaka Temple

Historic site · PolonnaruwaLankatilaka Temple

Temple · PolonnaruwaGal Viharaya

Sight · PolonnaruwaDamila Thupa

Sight · PolonnaruwaBaddhasima Prasada

Sight · PolonnaruwaQuadrangle

Sight · PolonnaruwaPolonnaruwa Ruins

Sight · PolonnaruwaArchaeological Museum

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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.