Top 6 Mirissa Tours

1.From Mirissa / Galle / Tangalle to Yala Safari & Drop- Ella

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 124 reviews · 9 - 16 hours · from $11Our pick

Travel from Mirissa, Weligama, Galle, Tangalle, or nearby areas to Yala National Park, then continue to Ella or another listed stop. You ride in an air-conditioned car, switch to a 4x4 jeep for the safari, and may see leopards, elephants, crocodiles, buffalo, deer, bears, and birds. Guides include Janaka, Srimal, Ramesh, Isuru, and Chutte.

“Well organised and everything ran to time. Car was very comfortable. Guide on the 4x4 seemed good at finding the animals (we saw leopard twice and many many other amazing animals). Didn't guide much aside from the names of the animals but I think that is fairly standard, he answered all questions when prompted though. Would recommend”

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2.Snorkeling Experience with Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 123 reviews · 1 hour · from $29

Join a small group of up to eight for a one-hour turtle snorkeling trip near Mirissa. Guides such as Amil, Pasi, and Sandesh provide gear, safety help, seaweed for turtle viewing, and boat photos or videos. Tuk tuk pickup from Mirissa is included.

“5 stars - was a great experience! Would definitely recommend.”

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3.YALA SAFARI TOUR from TANGALLE/HIRIKETIYA/MIRISSA/GALLE

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 121 reviews · 8 - 16 hours · from $43Top rated

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Tangalle, Hiriketiya, Mirissa, Galle, or nearby resorts to Yala National Park. A three-hour Jeep safari with guides such as Sasanka, Dilan, or Ishan searches for leopards, elephants, crocodiles, buffalo, deer, birds, and more.

“our safari was great!! Yashara is a fantastic guide very knowledgeable and a great driver”

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4.From Mirissa/Galle/Hikkaduwa: Udawalawa National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 106 reviews · 5 - 9 hours · from $27

Travel from Galle, Mirissa, Hikkaduwa, or nearby coastal towns to Udawalawe National Park in an air-conditioned car, then ride a 4x4 jeep with an English-speaking guide. See elephants, crocodiles, deer, birds, and young elephants at the Elephant Transit Home.

“Absolutely brilliant day from start to finish. Pick up was right on time. The driver took us to pick someone else up on the way which went smoothly. The handover to our guide was easy and the day itself, including information from our young but very knowledgeable guide, was excellent. We saw many elephants, crocodiles, deer, monitor lizards and turtles. It was amazing! We also saw the baby elephants being fed at the Elephant Transit Home which was lovely to see. We had a lovely day, it was a long day (nearly 12 hours) but well worth it.”

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5.Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 3 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $65

Start with hotel pickup and breakfast near Mirissa Fishery Harbour, then spend about three hours on the Indian Ocean looking for blue whales, dolphins, and turtles. English-speaking crew, snacks, water, transport, and taxes are included. Sightings are never guaranteed, and the large boat can limit viewing.

“There was some confusion in picking us up, although they arrived on time. The company was not sure if we were with them. Soon they called me on my phone and confirmed. Breakfast was poor and there was no tea or coffee supplied. There was hardly any sighting. A brief pod of dolphins and a pair of sea turtles. Rain put an end to the tour.”

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6.All Inclusive Mirissa Whale & Dolphin Watching + Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 3 reviews · 6 hours · from $145

Leave Mirissa at dawn for a four-hour whale and dolphin cruise, with snacks, a guide, and a chance to see marine life in the open Indian Ocean. After a local lunch, swim with turtles for 90 minutes, then finish with a beach beer. Sami and his team lead the trip.

“Whale watching was incredible, we saw one whale bellyflop. Snorkelling part not so great, too crowded with 20 people fighting for one turtle. Pretty fish and corals though. I'd recommend to just do the whale watching without snorkelling and lunch.”

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