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The Top 20 Attractions in Sri Lanka

There are plenty of places to see and visit in Sri Lanka. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Sri Lanka is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: November 13, 2025

Nine Arches Bridge

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The. Bridge can be easily crossed on foot. Komoot did not take this into account in automatic planning. For this purpose, you should turn off the option "Because of follow".

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Buddha statue at the summit of Little Adam's Peak

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Nice and easy walk from Ella. No signs, so have a look on the map or follow navigation.

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Sigiriya (Lion Rock)

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Just escape the tourist streams and enjoy the Sigiriya Rock. Only a few steps away from the main entrance, you walk on very well laid paths and in complete silence.

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Summit of Adam's Peak (Sri Pada)

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A wonderful experience in February 2014 🧡 Tip: take warm fleece with you 🥰

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World's End

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Located across Kirigalpotta and Totapola Mountains, Lonely Planet calls the World's End “a beautiful, silent, strange world.” Known in Sinhalese as the Maha Eliya Plains, three major rivers run throughout …

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Kithalella Railway Bridge

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On the way to Ella Rock you pass this bridge. Shortly thereafter you can turn left at a small restaurant and continue the hike

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Galle Fort Clock Tower

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1663 was built by the Dutch, the fortress Galle and is a World Heritage Site. It is the largest preserved European fortress in South Asia. The fortress is enclosed by a rampart with 14 bastions.

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Horton Plains National Park

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Located across Kirigalpotta and Totapola Mountains, Lonely Planet calls the Horton Plains National Park “a beautiful, silent, strange world.” Known in Sinhalese as the Maha Eliya Plains, three major rivers …

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Kandy Lake

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Kandy is magnificent, with its chaos and its noisy traffic, but it is really worth stopping to admire the sunset and the sunlight reflected on the white facades of the …

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Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa)

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Opposite the Queen Hotel are the forecourt to the Temple of the Tooth, where the controls are located, chaste clothes, shoes in front of the temple entrance. The temple complex …

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Dambulla Cave Temple Complex

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You can walk from the golden temple directly to the cave temple. As a tourist, you have to walk right down to buy tickets at the ticket counter. It is …

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The Top 20 Attractions in Sri Lanka

Nine Arches Bridge

Buddha statue at the summit of Little Adam's Peak

Sigiriya (Lion Rock)

Summit of Adam's Peak (Sri Pada)

World's End

Kithalella Railway Bridge

Galle Fort Clock Tower

Horton Plains National Park

Kandy Lake

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa)

Dambulla Cave Temple Complex

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