Top Sri Lanka Historic Sightseeing Trips & Packages In 2025/2026

Our 38 most popular Sri Lanka Historic Sightseeing Trips & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 18 tour companies. 36 reviews.

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Wildlife of Sri Lanka: Whales to Leopards
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Experience Leopard Trails in Wilpattu
  • Visit Pakrama Samudraya
  • Visit to Minneriya Natonal Park
  • Enjoy game drive in Horton Plains

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Local Immersion & Homestays, Education / Learning, National Parks, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel

What travelers are saying

"It is a difficult job to make everybody happy all of the time, but you ladies do a superb job. We were definitely off the beaten path, and when following that path there are sometimes unexpected surprises, but every bump was handled beautifully."

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Cultural Highlights Tour
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Discover Sri Lanka
  • Visit Sigiriya is a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site
  • Explore the cityof Kandy which was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site
  • Visit Polonnaruwa became capital of Sir Lanka following the decline of Anuradhapura

Themes

Cultural, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"used Direct traveller or my business trip in Turkey. Excellent from the word go. The Istanbul hotel they recommended and the service provided for the taxi was spot on"

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Culture and East of Sri Lanka
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Visit Anuradhapura, Undeniably the grandest city of ancient Ceylon
  • Visit Dambulla Rock Temple
  • Visit to a Tea Plantation
  • See the beautiful Yala National Park Safari
  • Experience the activities surfing, scuba diving, fishing and whale watching
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Themes

Cultural, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"used Direct traveller or my business trip in Turkey. Excellent from the word go. The Istanbul hotel they recommended and the service provided for the taxi was spot on"

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Bliss of Sri Lanka
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Opportunity to see the UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Visit Anuradhapura the greatest city in the history of Sri Lanka
  • Visit UNESCO World Heritage site, Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • Awesome safari of Yala National Park which is undoubtedly the largest and most popular in Sri Lanka

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, National Parks, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"used Direct traveller or my business trip in Turkey. Excellent from the word go. The Istanbul hotel they recommended and the service provided for the taxi was spot on"

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All Inclusive Panoramic Sri Lanka
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4.6/5 Excellent
57 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"Hello , first there is no airport transfer at all as they mentioned in the trip program , no one waited us at the airport as they mentioned that we should provide them with the flight schedule but unfortunately they neglected this service for arrivals and for departures as well , the level of the hotel in Lyon is under expected maybe 2 stars , the hotels are somewhat away from the city center which makes the transportation for the clients cost more and waste of time , the guide was very quick in her steps without even looking at the families and children and not being able to follow her . Rather , she was even quick to finish the designated program , such as presenting a program that was supposed to be for tomorrow and presenting it without justification , making one day crowded with her program and the second day on the contrary i.e there may be only one visit as it happened in changing visiting Eifel tower although it was late afternoon and the line was so crowded that took around 2 hours waited in line in order to gets tickets for the whole group while it was supposed to be on the 2nd day with scène river cruise , the stoppage in some cities as Geneva needs more than only 2 hours time while stoppage in between the cities in the rural area needs less than that time gave it to us .no flexibility in changing the program after booking even for a more advanced and valued trips ( changing not cancelling ) , it must be a meeting prepared for the group in a lobby of the hotel the night before or even if 1 hour before getting into the buses as a type of acquaintance and introduction between the members of the group ."

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Iconic Sri Lanka
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4.7/5 Excellent
25 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage for the morning feeding
  • Enjoy the cultural show with traditional dancing and music
  • Reach to hilltop rock temples
  • 4WD wildlife safari at Yala National Park
  • Explore beaches near Galle

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Safari, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"My feedback on ATJ is based on a requested quote for a trip to a well-known destination in the Himalayas. As any prudent traveler will do before booking any overseas tours, I "do my homework" and "ask lots of questions" before booking a trip. Especially when there are many options and different price points involved. In this specific case, I called to inquire about a typical 8-10 day tour, and was sent a copy of a proposal from a previous client as a sample tour. As a seasoned traveler, I did some simple online research on the 5 star luxury hotels included on that tour, and after removing those costs from the quote, I quickly realized I could not justify the daily per diems being charged for just the driver, guide, meals, Government fees, and other in-country expenses. After an initial exchange of emails, I was told that future ‘revisions’ to the tour proposal would require a NON-REFUNDABLE deposit of $1,000 before proceeding further. Moreover, they requested this NON-REFUNDABLE deposit of $1,000 without committing to a fixed final price for the tour, even though the tour was only 13 months away. This meant the I as the customer, was totally exposed and at the mercy of any arbitrary price hikes the agency might choose to unilaterally impose at their will. I declined and respectfully asked for a tour proposal with the lower daily per diems they had advertised in an email to me as their ‘starting quote’. They chose not to provide that. Realizing that this company was not meeting my expectations, I booked a tour to this country with another reputable company that: (1) Didn't ask for any non-refundable deposit during initial discussions of the tour - much less a $1,000 deposit (2) Didn't leave the final price of the tour as 'open-ended' - subject to unexpected increases at the discretion of the travel agency, and… (3) Didn't have what I considered as excessive daily per-diems for all non hotel-related expenses (i.e driver, guide, meals, Government fees, and incidental in-country expenses). While I cannot comment on the company as a whole, my feedback does reflect my experience in the one and only interaction with this agency. Although I was willing to pay top dollar for a luxury experience, the daily per-diems I was quoted simply did not match the value I felt I would be receiving. Others can judge and decide for themselves if these daily per-diems and strict business practices are consistent with industry standards, and whether this is a good 'fit' for their own travel needs. I would only suggest you do your homework and compare with other reputable agencies before booking your tour."

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A Scenic Train Journey
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5/5 Excellent
2 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Visit Dambulla Cave Temple
  • Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • Explore Polonnaruwa ruined city
  • Seeing Elephants, deer, sloth bears and other species in Minneriya national park
  • Explore Royal Botanical Garden in Peradeniya
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Safari

What travelers are saying

"Pothigai has made a good hotel arrangement and Good cab service for the tours. We really enjoyed the tour and Guide is so flexible. Sri Lanka locations are beautiful especially madhu river boating, whale watching and dambulla cave temple etc., We appreciate pothigai guys for the excellent arrangement"

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Highlights Of Sri Lanka
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5/5 Excellent
2 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Habarana & Sigiriya culture trip by Jeep
  • Cycling in Polonnaruwa ancient city
  • Elephants in Minneriya National Park
  • Cooking Demonstration
  • Tuk Tuk ride and trek in a Tea estate in Bandarawela
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"Pothigai has made a good hotel arrangement and Good cab service for the tours. We really enjoyed the tour and Guide is so flexible. Sri Lanka locations are beautiful especially madhu river boating, whale watching and dambulla cave temple etc., We appreciate pothigai guys for the excellent arrangement"

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Sri Lanka Historic Sightseeing Trips & Packages Reviews

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john

Oct 2015

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The Tour was great for persons our

The Tour was great for persons our age (60+). Physical commitment, new experiences and a wonderful tour leader and country, Sri Lanka, to visit. The Tour had everyth...

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Felicity

Oct 2015

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I gace this score because if people

I gace this score because if people are looking for in terms of cultur...

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Jeanette

Oct 2015

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Our guide was fantastic and very informative

Our guide was fantastic and very informative nothing was a problem, we...

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Windlin

Oct 2015

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The Tourleader did his best job and

The Tourleader did his best job and tried to make our time in Sri Lanka as beautiful as it was.

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Robert

Oct 2015

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It was great trip, could not have

It was great trip, could not have asked for more.

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