Overview in Negombo

Negombo, Sri Lanka · Day Trips, History, Outdoors, Museums, Private Tours · USD 35

Dambulla Cave Temple tour: private half-day trip from Sigiriya, Dambulla or Habarana to the painted caves and the Golden Temple. From US$35 per car. Our private Dambulla Cave Temple tour is an easy half-day trip to one of the most beautiful sacred sites in Sri Lanka. Your English-speaking driver picks you up from your hotel in Sigiriya, Dambulla or Habarana at 7:00 or 8:00 am, while it is still cool, and waits for you while you explore. The price covers your private transport and waiting time: US$35 for 1 to 3 people in a car, or US$50 for 4 to 7 people in a van. Entrance tickets are extra. The Dambulla temple caves High on a rock above the town, five caves have been used as shrines for more than 2,000 years. Inside are more than 150 statues of the Buddha, kings and gods, and ceilings covered with colourful paintings. The Dambulla temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and still a working monastery. Read more about the Dambulla Cave Temple. Dambulla Golden Temple At the foot of the rock stands the Dambulla Golden Temple, with its giant golden Buddha and a small museum. From here a stone path climbs for about 20 minutes to the caves, with views over the forest as far as Sigiriya Rock. More day tours from Sigiriya and Dambulla This is one of our private day tours from Dambulla and Sigiriya. Combine it with our Dambulla to Sigiriya tour for a full day of ancient sites. See all day tours from Dambulla and Sigiriya → Highlights - Dambulla Cave Temple tour with hotel pickup at 7:00 or 8:00 am - Explore five painted cave shrines with more than 150 statues - See the giant Buddha at the Dambulla Golden Temple - Views over the forest to Sigiriya Rock - Private air-conditioned car (1–3 people) or van (4–7 people) with an English-speaking driver - Transport from US$35 · entrance tickets extra Itinerary Your driver collects you from your hotel in Sigiriya, Dambulla or Habarana at the time you choose. From Sigiriya the drive takes about 30 minutes. Start at the Golden Temple with its giant golden Buddha, buy your ticket and leave your shoes before the climb. Walk up the stone path to the cave terrace, past monkeys and frangipani trees, with views across to Sigiriya Rock. Explore the five cave shrines, filled with statues of the Buddha and ceilings covered in paintings. Take your time; the light inside is soft and cool. Walk down and drive back to your hotel, with the rest of the day free. What’s included Included - Private air-conditioned car or van - English-speaking driver - Hotel pickup and drop-off in Sigiriya, Dambulla or Habarana - Waiting time while you visit - Fuel and parking fees Not included - Dambulla Cave Temple entrance ticket - Meals and drinks - Tips for your driver (optional) FAQs About 3 to 4 hours door to door, including the drive, the climb and 1 to 1.5 hours inside the caves. Private transport with waiting time costs US$35 for 1 to 3 people in a car or US$50 for 4 to 7 people in a van. Entrance tickets are extra. Tickets are sold at the ticket office near the Golden Temple at the foot of the rock, before you start the climb. Cover your shoulders and knees. You remove your shoes and hat before entering the caves, so bring socks as the stone can be hot. No. It is a gentle stone path of about 20 minutes with some steps. Go early in the morning to avoid the heat. Yes. Sigiriya is about 30 minutes away. Ask us to add our Dambulla to Sigiriya tour on the same day.