Tours from Dambulla
Polonnaruwa tours from Dambulla
Polonnaruwa is about an hour and a half by road from Dambulla, and most tours here are full days by private car pairing the medieval capital with Sigiriya, the Dambulla cave temple or both. Others add an elephant safari at Minneriya, a village lunch or a sunset kayak, or run as transfers to Trincomalee or Pasikuda via the ruins. Check whether the USD 30 ticket is included. Start early: day-tour cars reach the Quadrangle around 9.30 am, and by noon the open terraces are fierce.
20 tours to Polonnaruwa from Dambulla
Live dates and prices from GetYourGuide. Free cancellation on most tickets.
- Sigiriya Dambulla and Polonnaruwa Day Tour
- Kandy Polonnaruwa Sigiriya Dambulla Private Tour
- Sigiriya to Anuradhapura Polonnaruwa Full Day Tour
- Exclusive Sigiriya Fortress Polonnaruwa Guided Tour
- Habarana Polonnaruwa Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Tour
- Colombo Polonnaruwa Minneriya Safari Private Transfer
6 of 20 tours shown. Each site page lists the rest of its tickets and tours.
What the tours from Dambulla offer
- Jeep and 4x4 trips4
- Boat and river trips1
- Private tours2
- Full-day tours1
- Two days or more2
- Hotel pickup or transfer3
- Meals included1
- With a guide4
Counted from the tour titles on GetYourGuide; open a tour to see exactly what its price covers.
Questions about tours to Polonnaruwa from Dambulla
How long does a trip to Polonnaruwa from Dambulla take?
Tour titles from Dambulla give the length: 1 for a full day and 2 over two days or more. The other 17 do not say in the title, so check the tour page.
Can I book a private tour instead of a group one?
Yes: of the 20 tours from Dambulla, 2 are private. A private trip costs more but sets its own pace and pickup time.
Are entry tickets included in the price?
Not always. No tour here puts a ticket or entry fee in its title, so read the "Includes" section of the listing: site entry is often charged separately.
Do the tours pick me up in Dambulla?
3 of the 20 mention hotel pickup, a transfer or a drop-off. Others meet at a set point in Dambulla, which the listing names.
When is the best time to visit Polonnaruwa?
Seasons, opening hours and the quietest months are on our Polonnaruwa page, which also says what there is to see.
Can I reach Polonnaruwa from another city?
Yes. Polonnaruwa is also sold as a trip from one other town in the catalogue - the link is next to this list.