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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.

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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

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

a lush green hillside with a waterfall in the distance

Sight · Sri LankaDunhinda Falls

Galle Lighthouse

Historic site · GalleGalle Lighthouse

Kandy War Cemetery

Sight · KandyCommonwealth War Cemetery Kandy

Point Utrecht Bastion

Palace · GallePoint Utrecht Bastion

Satmahal Prasada

Historic site · The Ancient CitiesSatmahal Prasada

Historic site · GalleStar Bastion

Galle Fort - Aurora Bastion

Historic site · GalleGalle Fort - Aurora Bastion

Sight · GalleAmangalla

Landmark · EllaElla Rock View Point

aerial photography of boats on shore during daytime

Landmark · Arugam BayArugam Bay Beach

green trees on mountain during daytime

Sight · SigiriyaSummit of Sigiriya Rock Mountain

Degal Doruwa Raja Maha Vihara

Temple · KandyDegalldoruwa Raja Maha Viharaya

Tsunami Honganji Viharaya

Temple · HikkaduwaTsunami Honganji Viharaya

Yala National Park

Sight · Yala National ParkYala National Park

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

Historic site · The Ancient CitiesDakkhina Stupa - Anuradhapura

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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.