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Entrance fees for tourist sites in Sri Lanka

  • For some attractions the government has advertised the rates in USD. However, you will always have to pay in LKR according to the exchange rate of the day that you visit the site. Since the exchange rate can fluctuate every now and then, we left those entrance fees in USD. (It is best to exchange your money once you arrive in Sri Lanka.)
  • The given jeep safari costs are just to get a rough idea of your expenses. The actual cost will depend on the number of people taking the jeep safari. Usually per person rate for jeep safaris get reduced as the number of travellers increase.
  • Almost all the excursions are free of charge for kids younger than 5 years old.
  • Special site guides are available for Dambulla, Sigiriya, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Kandy. There are no fixed rates for guides. Usually guides in Dambulla and Kandy charge about USD 10 – 20 for their services. Guides in Sigiriya, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa sites charge about USD 20 – 40 for guiding sessions.
  • You will have to hire a tuk tuk to reach the Sinharaja rain forest. This will cost about LKR 2500 to 3500.
  • The first class reserved seats on the Kandy to Ella train journey cost $20 USD. The second class reserved seats of the same train journey cost $15 USD. There are no special discounts for children for reserved seat classes.
   Per Adult    Per Child (5 to 12 years old) 
Around Negombo    
Negombo fish market Free Free
Muturajawela Marsh LKR 1,600.00 LKR 1,600.00
Around Dambulla    
Sigiriya Rock Fortress (50% discount for SAARC countries)  $ 30.00  $ 15.00
Dambulla Cave Temple  LKR 1,500.00  LKR 1,500.00
Pidurangala Rock  LKR 500.00  LKR 500.00
Ritigala  LKR 500.00  LKR 500.00
Namal Uyana  LKR 500.00  LKR 500.00
Aukana temple  LKR 700.00  LKR 700.00
Rural village tour (includes a bullock cart ride, catamaran ride and a homemade meal at a house of a villager)  LKR 4,500.00  LKR 2,250.00
Minneriya national park jeep safari  $ 40.00  $ 20.00
Hot air ballooning in Kandalama, 1 – 2 hour flight  $ 250.00  $ 250.00
Around Polonnaruwa     
Polonnaruwa ancient city (50% discount for SAARC countries)  $ 25.00  $ 12.50
Around Anuradhapura    
Anuradhapura sacred area (50% discount for SAARC countries)  $ 25.00  $ 12.50
Mihintale  LKR 500.00  LKR 500.00
Isurumuniya  LKR 250.00  LKR 250.00
Wilpattu national park jeep safari  $ 40.00  $ 20.00
Around Kandy    
Temple of the Tooth (50% discount for SAARC countries)  LKR 1,500.00  LKR 1,500.00
Peradeniya botanicle garden  LKR 1,500.00  LKR 750.00
Traditional Kandyan dance show  LKR 1,000.00  LKR 1,000.00
National railway museum, Kadugannawa  LKR 500.00  LKR 500.00
Gadaladeniya temple  LKR 300.00  LKR 300.00
Lankatilaka temple  LKR 300.00  LKR 300.00
Embekke Dewalaya  LKR 300.00  LKR 300.00
Knuckles trekking  $ 60.00  N/A
Around Nuwara Eliya    
Horton Plains  LKR 5,000.00  LKR 2,500.00
Hakgala botanical garden  LKR 1,500.00  LKR 750.00
Ramboda waterfall  Free  Free
Tea factory visits  Free  Free
White water rafting  LKR 4,000.00  N/A
Around Pinnawala    
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage (50% discount for SAARC countries)  LKR 2,500.00  LKR 1,250.00
Millenniyum Elephant Foundation (just entrance)  LKR 1,000.00  LKR 1,000.00
Pinnawala Zoo  (50% discount for SAARC countries)  LKR 1,200.00  LKR 600.00
Around Ella    
Little Adam’s Peak  Free  Free
Ravana waterfall  Free  Free
9 Arch Bridge  Free  Free
Lipton seat  LKR 100.00  LKR 100.00
Around Yala & Hambantota    
Yala national park jeep safari  $ 40.00  $ 20.00
Bundala national park safari  $ 40.00  $ 20.00
Ridiyagama safari park  LKR 2,500.00  LKR 1,250.00
Mirijjawila Botanical Gardens  LKR 1,500.00  LKR 750.00
Around Udawalawa    
Udawalawa national park  $ 40.00  $ 20.00
Elephant transit Home  LKR 500.00  LKR 500.00
Around Deniyaya    
Sinharaja rain Forest including guide fee  LKR 1,750.00  LKR 1,375.00
Around down south coastal areas    
Galle Fort  Free  Free
Galle Fort museum  LKR 650.00  LKR 650.00
Maddu river boat ride – per boat  LKR 3,000.00
fish massage  LKR 300.00  LKR 300.00
Kaluthara Temple  Free  Free
Turtle Hatchery visit  LKR 500.00  LKR 500.00
Whale watching in Mirissa  $ 50.00  $ 25.00
Mulkirigala Rock temple  LKR 500.00  LKR 500.00
Around Trincomalee / Nilaveli    
Snorkeling in Pigeon Island (including snorkeling gear, entrance fee, boat fee)  $ 64.00  $ 32.00
Koneshwaram temple  Free  Free
AnuradapuraUS$ 25
SigiriyaUS$ 32
PolonnaruwaUS$ 25
Kandy Temple of the toothUS$ 10
Kandy MuseumUS$ 12
NalandaUS$ 5
RitigalaUS$ 8
MadirigiriyaUS$ 5
Heritage Round ticketSuspended
Kandy templeUS$ 10
PinnawelaUS$ 20
Colombo ZooUS$ 20
YalaUS$ 28
UdawalaweUS$ 14
MinneriyaUS$ 14
WasgamuwaUS$ 14
Hortan PlainsUS$ 28
BundalaUS$ 14
DambullaUS $ 12
Peradeniya GardensUS$ 10
Elephant back safariUS$ 20
Hot Air BallooningUS$250 each (min 6 pax)
Jeep Safari (4 hours)US$100 each location costing is vary
Rafting 
Boat Ride (Benthota)US$20
Bentota River CruiseUS$55 (with lunch)
White Water RaftingUS$ 30