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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.

402 places

a large stone building with a tall tower

Church · TrincomaleeSt. Mary's Cathedral Trincomalee

Seeta Amman Kovil

Temple · Nuwara EliyaSeeta Amman Kovil

Castle · JaffnaDutch Fort - Jaffna

Meeran Mosque

Mosque · GalleMeeran Mosque

a leopard laying on top of a fallen tree

Park · Wilpattu National ParkWilpattu National Park

Historic site · TrincomaleeFort Frederick

Aerial view of the Sigiriya rock fortress rising above a dense green forest

Landmark · SigiriyaSarath Safari Sigiriya

Yapahuwa Rock Fortress

Landmark · The Ancient CitiesYapahuwa Rock Fortress

Fish Market

Sight · NegomboFish Market

National Museum Galle

Museum · GalleNational Museum Galle

All Saints' Church

Church · GalleAll Saints' Church

Old Dutch Market

Ruins · MataraOld Dutch Market

A large white building with flags flying in the wind

Sight · Anuradhapura9C22+QJQ Jetavanaramaya

Lion's Paw

Historic site · SigiriyaLion's Paw

Lochlea distillery stone building with barrels under a cloudy sky

Landmark · EllaUva Halpewatte Tea Factory Tour

a large room with many statues in it

Museum · The Ancient CitiesMihintale Museum

Beach · MirissaMirissa Beach

Horton Plains National Park

Sight · Sri LankaHorton Plains National Park

Audience Hall

Sight · KandyAudience Hall

Sight · NegomboHamilton Canal

Galle Fort - Triton Di Silvar Bastion

Historic site · GalleGalle Fort - Triton Di Silvar Bastion

Kaudulla National Park

Park · The Ancient CitiesKaudulla National Park

a lush green hillside with a waterfall in the distance

Sight · Sri LankaDunhinda Falls

Galle Lighthouse

Historic site · GalleGalle Lighthouse

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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.