Things to do in Anuradhapura Sri Lanka - My Ceylon Adventures

Mihintale at dusk in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Samadhi Buddha Statue in ancient ruins town Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Beautiful panoramic view of the Tissa Wewa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Mihintale at dusk in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Samadhi Buddha Statue in ancient ruins town Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

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Things to do in Anuradhapura

Things To Do

Day Tour

Ancient Kingdom

Ruins

Anuradhapura

Temples

Historical

Anuradhapura

Sacred City of Anuradhapura in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura was the first kingdom of the ancient Sri Lanka, founded by King Pandukabhaya in 377 BC. King Pandukabhaya is the longest period in Sri Lanka (70 Years). There are 126 Kings ruled the Anuradhapura kingdom in 1454 years and Anuradhapura is the longest kingdom ruled by Sri Lankan kings. There are few highlighting kings in Anuradhapura kingdom.

King Pandukabhaya (BC 377–BC 367) founder of the King Anuradhapura Kingdom.

King Devanampiya Tissa (BC 307 - BC 267) introduced the Buddhism to Sri Lanka.

King Dutugamunu (BC 161–BC 137) united Sri Lanka and defeating south Indian king.

Sri Lanka most of ancient kingdom based on trading fort and during the Anuradhapura kingdom key trading port is “Thambapani” North Western Part of the island (Mannar). Since ancient time Sri Lanka is the major port connecting east and west. Sri Lanka located strategically Ideal place in the Indian Ocean. Therefore, Sri Lanka had consecutive invasion from South Indians.

During the Anuradhapura kingdom Buddhism played a major role and influenced culture, law and governing methods. King Devanampiya Tissa onwards all kings developing and constructing Buddhism, temples and statues. Anuradhapura kingdom is the built highest amount water tanks for save the rain water and paddy cultivation.

Presently majority of population Sinhalese but it is a multi-culture city like other cities of Sri Lanka. Still people key income source is cultivation. Present population approx. 1 million in Anuradhapura district.

A group of cyclists are enjoying nature of Anuradhapura countryside - Sri Lanka

Anuradhapura
20 - 25 km

Cycling in Anuradhapura Countryside

Cycling in Anuradhapura countryside is exploring about glorious first kingdom and way people living in Anuradhapura countryside.Anuradhapura countryside cycle tour starts from the top of the Tissa Wewa water tank and you will cycle along the ruin city but you will not spend the time exploring the UNESCO ruins.

1 - 7 Pax
3 - 4 hours

Starting From: (Per Person)

57 $

A group of cyclists are enjoying nature of Anuradhapura Ruin City - Sri Lanka

Anuradhapura
15 - 20 km

Cycling in Anuraddhapura Ruin City

Anuraddhapura kingdom spread over 16 square miles and it is hard to walk every archeological site. Hence Cycling in Anuraddhapura ruin city is much more convenient to visit significant UNESCO historical sites with 3- 4 hrs. You will cycle through the Anuraddhapura ruin city with expert local guide and it is soft cycling trail.

1 - 7+ Pax
3 - 4 hours

Starting From: (Per Person)

57 $

A Safari Group met beautiful Peacock dancing

Anuradhapura

Safari in Wilpattu National Park

Wilpattu is the biggest national park in Sri Lanka and Wilpattu National Park is the best national Park spot in Leopards, sloth bear, wild elephants, wild animals and many colourful bird species.

1 - 7+ Pax
3 - 12 hours

Starting From: (Per Person)

58 $

A group of cyclists are enjoying nature of Anuradhapura countryside - Sri Lanka

Anuradhapura
20 - 25 km

Cycling in Anuradhapura Countryside

Cycling in Anuradhapura countryside is exploring about glorious first kingdom and way people living in Anuradhapura countryside.Anuradhapura countryside cycle tour starts from the top of the Tissa Wewa water tank and you will cycle along the ruin city but you will not spend the time exploring the UNESCO ruins.

1 - 7 Pax
3 - 4 hours

Starting From: (Per Person)

57 $

A group of cyclists are enjoying nature of Anuradhapura Ruin City - Sri Lanka

Anuradhapura
15 - 20 km

Cycling in Anuraddhapura Ruin City

Anuraddhapura kingdom spread over 16 square miles and it is hard to walk every archeological site. Hence Cycling in Anuraddhapura ruin city is much more convenient to visit significant UNESCO historical sites with 3- 4 hrs. You will cycle through the Anuraddhapura ruin city with expert local guide and it is soft cycling trail.

1 - 7+ Pax
3 - 4 hours

Starting From: (Per Person)

57 $

A Safari Group met beautiful Peacock dancing

Anuradhapura

Safari in Wilpattu National Park

Wilpattu is the biggest national park in Sri Lanka and Wilpattu National Park is the best national Park spot in Leopards, sloth bear, wild elephants, wild animals and many colourful bird species.

1 - 7+ Pax
3 - 12 hours

Starting From: (Per Person)

58 $

A group of cyclists are enjoying nature of Anuradhapura countryside - Sri Lanka

Anuradhapura
20 - 25 km

Cycling in Anuradhapura Countryside

Cycling in Anuradhapura countryside is exploring about glorious first kingdom and way people living in Anuradhapura countryside.Anuradhapura countryside cycle tour starts from the top of the Tissa Wewa water tank and you will cycle along the ruin city but you will not spend the time exploring the UNESCO ruins.

1 - 7 Pax
3 - 4 hours

Starting From: (Per Person)

57 $

A group of cyclists are enjoying nature of Anuradhapura Ruin City - Sri Lanka

Anuradhapura
15 - 20 km

Cycling in Anuraddhapura Ruin City

Anuraddhapura kingdom spread over 16 square miles and it is hard to walk every archeological site. Hence Cycling in Anuraddhapura ruin city is much more convenient to visit significant UNESCO historical sites with 3- 4 hrs. You will cycle through the Anuraddhapura ruin city with expert local guide and it is soft cycling trail.

1 - 7+ Pax
3 - 4 hours

Starting From: (Per Person)

57 $

A Safari Group met beautiful Peacock dancing

Anuradhapura

Safari in Wilpattu National Park

Wilpattu is the biggest national park in Sri Lanka and Wilpattu National Park is the best national Park spot in Leopards, sloth bear, wild elephants, wild animals and many colourful bird species.

1 - 7+ Pax
3 - 12 hours

Starting From: (Per Person)

58 $

Excursions

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Based On Traveller Visits & Local Insights

River flows into Back Bay of Indian Ocean near Nilaveli beach in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

Trincomalee
5 Tours

Things to do in Trincomalee

Trincomalee is the most beautiful coast in Sri Lanka and 237 km away from the Colombo. Most of the travelers’ love to lie down on golden white sand in Trincomalee. Things to do in Trincomalee and those activities bend with local experiences. Trincomalee belongs to Eastern province and between Jaffna peninsula and Batticaloa. Trincomalee is the admin city of Eastern province and it is a multi-cultured community. Majority of the Population speaks Tamil and follows Hindu culture.

Starting From: (Per Person)

35$

Sri Lankan leopard spotted in the nature habitat, Yala national park, Sri Lanka.

Yala
6 Tours

Things to do in Yala

Yala national park is the second largest national park in Sri Lanka but highest domestic and foreign travelers are visiting national park in Sri Lanka. Yala national park in Southern province. Yala national park consists 5 blocks, and it is bordering to Indian Ocean. Yala every block has unique experience such as Yala East national park entrance in Arugam Bay side is Yala National park block - 5 and it is specialized wetland birds species. You cannot spot such number of bird species any other blocks in Yala national park.

Starting From: (Per Person)

45$

Colombo city, Sri Lanka.

Colombo
4 Tours

Things to do in Colombo

Colombo located in Western Province and there are 3 districts (Colombo, Gampaha and Kaluthara). Colombo district is the heart of the Sri Lanka and during the British governing period Colombo divided 15 sub-cities for administration purposes. Colombo located 35 Km away from the Airport and Colombo is the main commercial city of Sri Lank. Sri Jayawardanapura is the capital of Sri Lanka. Ancient time locals used to call “Kolomthota” but later on after the colonial era “Kolomthota” became “Colombo”. Sri Lanka’s commercial capital is an interesting blend of the varying influences, it has seen for more than 600 years. Its importance as a trading port increased after the arrival of the Portuguese to the island in the early 16th century.

Starting From: (Per Person)

20$

Negombo, Sri Lanka.

Negombo
8 Tours

Things to do in Negombo

Negombo is the part of the Western Province and Nearest city is Colombo. 0.6% of total population living in Negombo (142,000). There are many attractions in Negombo and such as bird watching in Negombo Lagoon, Fishing tours, diving, Cycling, walking and cooking demonstrations in Negombo Fishing village. There are many things to do in Negombo and it is wonderful place to tourist explore too many things in Negombo. Key income source of the Negombo is Fishery industry and Tourism. Negombo is the main Fishing city and hub of the fishery industry Sri Lanka.

Starting From: (Per Person)

20$

Vatadageya ancient structure Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.

Polonnaruwa
3 Tours

Things to do in Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa history goes beyond the Great King Ravana era and ancient time Polonnaruwa introduced as “Pulasthipura” and King Vijayabahu - i was the 1st king rule the Polonnaruwa in 1070 – 1110. There are 20 Sri Lankan kings ruled the Polonnaruwa from 1070 – 1293. Polonnaruwa kingdom remains 223 years. Again, shifted to Yapahuwa (North Western Part of the Island).

Starting From: (Per Person)

35$

Aerial view of Sigiriya rock, Sri Lanka.

Sigiriya
10 Tours

Things to do in Sigiriya

Sigiriya is the most tourist attractive city in Sri Lanka and 95% of travelers visiting Sigiriya explore the Lion Rocks in Sigiriya. Lion Rock Sigiriya located 190 km away from the Colombo and North Central Province of Sri Lanka. Folktales say Sigiriya Lion Rock built by Sri Lanka mighty Emperor Ravana’s grandfather and those days used to call “Aloka Mandawa” literally meaning “Lighting Palace”. Because Palace built 660 Ft above the ground level and when palace was lighting entire area will be lighting.

Starting From: (Per Person)

15$

Beautiful aerial view of the Galle fort in the summer, Galle, Sri Lanka.

Galle
6 Tours

Things to do in Galle

Galle is another beautiful goldi sands beach in Southern coast and situated 173 Km away from the Colombo. Galle is the key business hub in Southern province and Galle is the economic center of the southern coast since ancient era. Galle harbour is a natural harbour in South-West coast of Sri Lanka. Galle port is the one of ancient key trading port in Sri Lanka since 12th c and hence, Galle became the strategic business city in Asia because of the Galle Port.

Starting From: (Per Person)

20$

Sri Dalada Esala Perahera Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Kandy
10 Tours

Things to do in Kandy

Kandy is the wonderful tourist location in Sri Lanka and 80% of travelers visiting one of place in Sri Lanka. Kandy is the best and high secured kingdom comparative to all other Kingdoms of Sri Lanka. Kingdom of Kandy is the second longest kingdom after the first kingdom of Anuradhapura. Kandy kingdom located central part of the island and naturally Kandy kingdom covered range of mountains.

Starting From: (Per Person)

25$

River flows into Back Bay of Indian Ocean near Nilaveli beach in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

Trincomalee
5 Tours

Things to do in Trincomalee

Trincomalee is the most beautiful coast in Sri Lanka and 237 km away from the Colombo. Most of the travelers’ love to lie down on golden white sand in Trincomalee. Things to do in Trincomalee and those activities bend with local experiences. Trincomalee belongs to Eastern province and between Jaffna peninsula and Batticaloa. Trincomalee is the admin city of Eastern province and it is a multi-cultured community. Majority of the Population speaks Tamil and follows Hindu culture.

Starting From: (Per Person)

35$

Sri Lankan leopard spotted in the nature habitat, Yala national park, Sri Lanka.

Yala
6 Tours

Things to do in Yala

Yala national park is the second largest national park in Sri Lanka but highest domestic and foreign travelers are visiting national park in Sri Lanka. Yala national park in Southern province. Yala national park consists 5 blocks, and it is bordering to Indian Ocean. Yala every block has unique experience such as Yala East national park entrance in Arugam Bay side is Yala National park block - 5 and it is specialized wetland birds species. You cannot spot such number of bird species any other blocks in Yala national park.

Starting From: (Per Person)

45$

Colombo city, Sri Lanka.

Colombo
4 Tours

Things to do in Colombo

Colombo located in Western Province and there are 3 districts (Colombo, Gampaha and Kaluthara). Colombo district is the heart of the Sri Lanka and during the British governing period Colombo divided 15 sub-cities for administration purposes. Colombo located 35 Km away from the Airport and Colombo is the main commercial city of Sri Lank. Sri Jayawardanapura is the capital of Sri Lanka. Ancient time locals used to call “Kolomthota” but later on after the colonial era “Kolomthota” became “Colombo”. Sri Lanka’s commercial capital is an interesting blend of the varying influences, it has seen for more than 600 years. Its importance as a trading port increased after the arrival of the Portuguese to the island in the early 16th century.

Starting From: (Per Person)

20$

Negombo, Sri Lanka.

Negombo
8 Tours

Things to do in Negombo

Negombo is the part of the Western Province and Nearest city is Colombo. 0.6% of total population living in Negombo (142,000). There are many attractions in Negombo and such as bird watching in Negombo Lagoon, Fishing tours, diving, Cycling, walking and cooking demonstrations in Negombo Fishing village. There are many things to do in Negombo and it is wonderful place to tourist explore too many things in Negombo. Key income source of the Negombo is Fishery industry and Tourism. Negombo is the main Fishing city and hub of the fishery industry Sri Lanka.

Starting From: (Per Person)

20$

Vatadageya ancient structure Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.

Polonnaruwa
3 Tours

Things to do in Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa history goes beyond the Great King Ravana era and ancient time Polonnaruwa introduced as “Pulasthipura” and King Vijayabahu - i was the 1st king rule the Polonnaruwa in 1070 – 1110. There are 20 Sri Lankan kings ruled the Polonnaruwa from 1070 – 1293. Polonnaruwa kingdom remains 223 years. Again, shifted to Yapahuwa (North Western Part of the Island).

Starting From: (Per Person)

35$

Aerial view of Sigiriya rock, Sri Lanka.

Sigiriya
10 Tours

Things to do in Sigiriya

Sigiriya is the most tourist attractive city in Sri Lanka and 95% of travelers visiting Sigiriya explore the Lion Rocks in Sigiriya. Lion Rock Sigiriya located 190 km away from the Colombo and North Central Province of Sri Lanka. Folktales say Sigiriya Lion Rock built by Sri Lanka mighty Emperor Ravana’s grandfather and those days used to call “Aloka Mandawa” literally meaning “Lighting Palace”. Because Palace built 660 Ft above the ground level and when palace was lighting entire area will be lighting.

Starting From: (Per Person)

15$

Beautiful aerial view of the Galle fort in the summer, Galle, Sri Lanka.

Galle
6 Tours

Things to do in Galle

Galle is another beautiful goldi sands beach in Southern coast and situated 173 Km away from the Colombo. Galle is the key business hub in Southern province and Galle is the economic center of the southern coast since ancient era. Galle harbour is a natural harbour in South-West coast of Sri Lanka. Galle port is the one of ancient key trading port in Sri Lanka since 12th c and hence, Galle became the strategic business city in Asia because of the Galle Port.

Starting From: (Per Person)

20$

Sri Dalada Esala Perahera Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Kandy
10 Tours

Things to do in Kandy

Kandy is the wonderful tourist location in Sri Lanka and 80% of travelers visiting one of place in Sri Lanka. Kandy is the best and high secured kingdom comparative to all other Kingdoms of Sri Lanka. Kingdom of Kandy is the second longest kingdom after the first kingdom of Anuradhapura. Kandy kingdom located central part of the island and naturally Kandy kingdom covered range of mountains.

Starting From: (Per Person)

25$