You cannot forget the excursion costs when budgeting for a Sri Lanka tour. For most tours it is a large chunk of your total tour cost. Travellers Isle team hope this entrance fees list will help you when budgeting for your Sri Lanka tour.
A few notes
- 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.
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Would you like a Sri Lanka trip like Lucy's?
We had the pleasure of assisting Lucy's family on their two-week holiday in Sri Lanka, and they absolutely loved it. Would you also like a hassle-free family holiday? Please drop us a message specifying your requirements, and we will get back to you with a tailor-made Sri Lanka tour package within 24 hours.
- 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 4,000.00 | LKR 2,000.00 |
| Around Dambulla | ||
| Sigiriya Rock Fortress (50% discount for SAARC countries) | $ 30.00 | $ 15.00 |
| Dambulla Cave Temple | LKR 2,000.00 | LKR 2,000.00 |
| Pidurangala Rock | LKR 1000.00 | LKR 1000.00 |
| 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 5,000.00 | LKR 2,500.00 |
| 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 2,000.00 | LKR 2,000.00 |
| Peradeniya botanicle garden | LKR 2,500.00 | LKR 1,250.00 |
| Traditional Kandyan dance show | LKR 2,000.00 | LKR 2,000.00 |
| National railway museum, Kadugannawa | LKR 500.00 | LKR 500.00 |
| Gadaladeniya temple | LKR 500.00 | LKR 500.00 |
| Lankatilaka temple | LKR 500.00 | LKR 500.00 |
| Embekke Dewalaya | LKR 500.00 | LKR 500.00 |
| Knuckles trekking | $ 60.00 | N/A |
| Around Nuwara Eliya | ||
| Horton Plains | USD 20.00 | USD 10.00 |
| Hkgala botanical garden | LKR 2,000.00 | LKR 1000.00 |
| Ramboda waterfall | Free | Free |
| Tea factory visits | Free | Free |
| White water rafting | USD 20 | N/A |
| Around Pinnawala | ||
| Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage (50% discount for SAARC countries) | LKR 3,500.00 | LKR 1,750.00 |
| Millenniyum Elephant Foundation (just entrance) | USD 15.00 | USD 15.00 |
| Pinnawala Zoo (50% discount for SAARC countries) | LKR 3,500.00 | LKR 1,750.00 |
| Around Ella | ||
| Little Adam's Peak | Free | Free |
| Ravana waterfall | Free | Free |
| 9 Arch Bridge | Free | Free |
| Lipton seat | LKR 500.00 | LKR 500.00 |
| Around Yala & Hambantota | ||
| Yala national park jeep safari | $ 40.00 | $ 20.00 |
| Bundala national park safari | $ 40.00 | $ 20.00 |
| Ridiyagama safari park | LKR 3,500.00 | LKR 1,750.00 |
| Mirijjawila Botanical Gardens | LKR 2,500.00 | LKR 1,250.00 |
| 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 |
| Aound down south coastal areas | ||
| Galle Fort | Free | Free |
| Galle Fort museum | LKR 650.00 | LKR 650.00 |
| Maddu river boat ride - per boat | USD 60.00 | |
| fish massage | LKR 500.00 | LKR 500.00 |
| Kaluthara Temple | Free | Free |
| Turtle Hatchery visit | LKR 2000.00 | LKR 1000.00 |
| Whale watching in Mirissa | $ 60.00 | $ 30.00 |
| 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 |