“Worth it if you want a genuinely personalised introduction to Sri Lanka with exceptional guides. Think twice if you need a larger group dynamic or heavily structured itinerary.”
- About £78/day across 3 days
- ~£697 all-in with a typical £462 flight from London (£232/day)
- We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
- Pricier per day than most similar trips (median ~£60/day)
- 5.0★ from 3 traveller reviews
Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.
About this trip
A short private tour through two of Sri Lanka's key cultural cities, built for those who want a solid taste of the country without a long commitment.
Over three days you take in temples, a rock fortress, elephants and a slice of village life, finishing with a cultural show.
It's designed for first-time visitors or anyone with limited time who still wants to cover the cultural highlights.
What you'll do
- Visit two major cultural cities
- See elephants
- Explore ancient temples
- Climb a rock fortress
- Experience village life
- Watch a cultural show
- Private tour, partially guided
- Suited to first-time visitors or those short on time
- Fast pace given the amount covered in three days
Day by day
Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.
What's included
- Guide: Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide for the entire tour
- Meals: Half Board at 3 star hotels Village tour in Sigiriya with a Sri Lankan Lunch Lunch at Oakray Kandy and Oakray Inamaluwa Restuarants
- Activities: Pickup and drop-off at the airport or local hotels Entrance fees to Elephant Orphanage, Kandy Temple, Cultural show, Dambulla cave temple, sigiriya rock fortress Mineral water during sightseeing tours and overland trips All current taxes
- Transport: Transport by air conditioned vehicle
- Accommodation: 2 nights accommodation
- Activities: Gratuities (recommended) Any others expenses not mentioned in Inclusions section
- Flights: International Flights are not included
- Optional: Other activities and services not included
- Insurance: Insurance are not included
How travellers rate it
Cheapest live departure per day, in £, recorded by our tracker since 24 Jul. Never a brochure “was” price.
Your free day in Colombo
Landing early, staying on, or filling free time? The best-rated day experiences in Colombo — you book on Viator (we may earn a commission).
Worth it if you want a genuinely personalised introduction to Sri Lanka with exceptional guides. Think twice if you need a larger group dynamic or heavily structured itinerary.
- Guides like Tharaka, Dinesh and Kamura consistently went beyond standard tour scope, securing extras and feeling like friends rather than staff.
- No rushing; guides gave you actual time to experience what you wanted rather than ticking boxes on a packed schedule.
- Well-planned accommodation and logistics meant the trip ran smoothly from booking through to each day.
- Private tour format means you're getting a bespoke experience, but guide quality appears heavily dependent on which person you book.
Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.
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Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and availability come from our own daily tracking.
Getting there
One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.
Hotels in Colombo
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Hostels in Colombo for the night before your tour · 30 Jul – 31 Jul
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Common questions
How long is Glimpse of Sri Lanka Private Tour?
It's a 3-day trip. It starts and ends in Colombo.
How much does Glimpse of Sri Lanka Private Tour cost?
The land price starts from £235 per person for the 3-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What will Glimpse of Sri Lanka Private Tour really cost me all-in?
On top of the £235 land price, budget roughly £462 for a return flight from the UK — about £697 all-in before spending money. Most day-to-day meals out and optional activities are extra.
What's included in the price?
The price covers all your accommodation, transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.
What's not included?
international flights and travel insurance (required) are not included, so factor them into your budget. We show typical flight costs and can point you to insurance on this page.
How big is the group?
Groups are capped at around 15 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.
When does Glimpse of Sri Lanka Private Tour run?
It runs across roughly 23 months of the year, so there's usually a departure to fit your dates. Check live availability and prices in the dates section above.
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