8 Dambulla Cave Temple Tours in Kandy Worth Booking

1.Sigiriya Rock & Dambulla Cave Temple Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 785 reviews · 10 hours · from $29Our pick

Travel from Kandy by tuk-tuk, car, or van to Matale’s Hindu temple, Sigiriya or Pidurangala, Dambulla Cave Temple, and a spice garden. Guides such as Danushka, Wicky, Saman, Mahesh, and Banuka tailor the day, stop for photos, and help you make the most of a long route.

“If we could give Wicky more than 5 stars we would. He was incredibly kind, funny and knowledgeable. It was extremely apparent how passionate he was about Sri Lanka’s people and culture. He avoided busy roads and took us through the country side, so we could see the villages and animals. He made sure lots of photos were taken of us and told us lots of amazing facts. And he bought us beautiful fruit from the local markets. Most importantly, Wicky kept us safe with his amazing driving and communicated clearly everything that was happening so we were well informed. Thank you Wicky!!!!!”

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2.Kandy to Sigiriya Day Tour and Dambulla cave temple with private vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · from $42Top rated

Travel from Kandy by air-conditioned private vehicle to Matale, a spice garden, Sigiriya Rock, and Dambulla Cave Temple. Drivers such as Laliy, Dinesh, Fazeel, and Shashi are praised for flexibility and safe service, but confirm whether a site guide is included before booking.

“We had a great day with Laliy to see Sigiriya. Laliy was a great driver that made us feel safe and comfortable on our trip and even stopped at a few additional places for us to get a feel (and great pictures) of Kandy. Some tips for other travellers: leave as early as possible from Kandy. If you leave at 8 you’ll only get to Sigiriya at 11 ish and it can be extremely hot by then. Bring a towel with you as there is limited shade on the hike and it is sweaty. The trip does not include guides at the sites so if you want that you will…”

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3.Sigiriya Fortress & Cave Temple Full Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 29 reviews · 12 hours · from $75

Set out early from Kandy with an English-speaking driver and visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Dambulla Cave Temple, and a Matale spice garden. The $75 price includes transport, lunch, water, snacks, taxes, and a 10-minute herbal foot massage, but site tickets and some guiding may cost extra.

“Local driver would have been cheaper and more helpful. Our driver was not able to speak English nor give us any insights along the trip (we on purpose got this more expensive tour for the “local tour guide” part). Lunch was in an overly touristic place and drinks you had to buy yourself. Regrettably the description of the tour and reality was so far apart that I do not recommend this tour.”

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4.Rock Fortress and Dambulla Cave Temple Day Excursion from Kandy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $43

Start at 6:00 am from Kandy in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with bottled water. Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Dambulla Cave Temple, and Pidurangala, with guides such as Joanna Horoń and professional drivers available through LavinGo Travels. Entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“The tour was super organized. The guide Joanna Horoń is super professional. She is very knowledgeable and can answer any question. She introduces a great atmosphere. Transportation superbly organized and driver Uchithia professional, punctual. He transported us safely in these not easy road conditions:)”

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5.Private Day Tour from Kandy to Sigiriya and Dambulla Cave temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $61

Travel from Kandy with an English-speaking driver to Dambulla Cave Temple, Sigiriya Rock Fortress, and Pidurangala Rock. This private 10-hour trip includes air-conditioned transport and bottled water, but entrance fees and lunch cost extra. Drivers such as Lal and Fazeel have earned praise for clear guidance and reliable service.

“We had a very pleasant and nice driver Lal. He was very kind, took us to places agreed on the itinerary and offered useful guidance. Many tours have very pushy drivers who want to take you to tourist traps, but Lal was not like that which we highly appreciated. I really recommend this experience as it was reliable and full of once in a lifetime sights.”

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6.Sigiriya Day Tour – Dambulla Cave Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $60

Leave Kandy at 8:00 am for a 10-hour small-group day with up to five people. Visit batik and wood-carving workshops, a spice garden, Dambulla’s cave temple, and Sigiriya Fortress with a chauffeur guide such as Sameera, also called Sam. Entrance fees and lunch are extra.

“We visited with Sam in the afternoon the impressive Cave Temple and subsequently climbed up Pidurangalla mountain in the evening light. The following morning we visited Sigiriyah mountain fortress and afterwards went to Polonnaruwa. SRead more”

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7.Day Tour Kandy to Sigiriya with Dambulla Cave Temple Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $43

Travel from Kandy to Sigiriya in a private vehicle with an English-speaking driver, stopping at Matale’s Hindu temple, a spice garden, Sigiriya, Pidurangala, and Dambulla Cave Temple. The $43 price excludes entrance fees, so plan your budget and confirm the day’s route before setting out.

“We had a comfortable and lovely ride from Kandy to Sigiriya! We could put on the music we wanted to, stop where we wanted etc. Would highly recommend :)”

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8.Tour to Dambulla Cave, Sigiriya and Pidurangala Rock from Kandy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Travel from Kandy in an air-conditioned vehicle to Dambulla Cave Temple, Sigiriya Rock Fortress, and Pidurangala Rock. The private tour lasts about 10 hours for up to three people. Driver Pradeep is named as a possible guide, and cash is needed for entry fees and activities.

“Price performance was top. The driver Pradeep took a lot of time and explained a lot on the way. You had all the freedom and could make the stops at your pace without having stress.”

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