Overview
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.
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
