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28 Things to do in Sri Lanka

Unusual experiences and things to do curated by our Sri Lanka experts

See the Cultural Triangle's underrated hidden gems
Sri Lanka
Experience

See the Cultural Triangle's underrated hidden gems
Explore secret beaches on the southern coast
Sri Lanka
Experience

Explore secret beaches on the southern coast
See the swimming elephants of Gal Oya
Gal Oya National Park
Experience

See the swimming elephants of Gal Oya
Diving & snorkelling on the eastern coast
Sri Lanka
Experience

Diving & snorkelling on the eastern coast
Jaffna & the north
Jaffna
Experience

Jaffna & the north
Birdwatching in the Knuckles Mountains
Knuckles Mountain Range
Experience

Birdwatching in the Knuckles Mountains
Witness Hindu festivities at Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
Jaffna
Experience

Witness Hindu festivities at Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
Explore the Ritigala ruins
Sri Lanka
Experience

Explore the Ritigala ruins
Visit Mihintale, cradle of Buddhism in Sri Lanka
Mihintale
Experience

Visit Mihintale, cradle of Buddhism in Sri Lanka
Explore Galle Fort on foot
Galle
Experience

Explore Galle Fort on foot
Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura
Experience

Anuradhapura
See a little-known side to Sigiriya
Sigiriya
Experience

See a little-known side to Sigiriya
Polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa
Experience

Polonnaruwa
See another side to Kandy
Kandy
Experience

See another side to Kandy
Off the beaten path in tea country
Ella
Experience

Off the beaten path in tea country
Wreck diving in Pasikudah Bay
Sri Lanka
Experience

Wreck diving in Pasikudah Bay
Wild elephant spotting in Udawalawe National Park
Udawalawe
Experience

Wild elephant spotting in Udawalawe National Park
Escape Bentota and explore the mangrove forests of Madu Ganga
Bentota
Experience

Escape Bentota and explore the mangrove forests of Madu Ganga
Whale spotting away from the crowds
Trincomalee
Experience

Whale spotting away from the crowds
Kitesurfing in Kalpitiya
Kalpitiya
Experience

Kitesurfing in Kalpitiya
Hiking in Horton Plans
Horton Plains National Park
Experience

Hiking in Horton Plans
Lesser-known train journeys
Sri Lanka
Experience

Lesser-known train journeys
Nainativu island
Jaffna
Experience

Nainativu island
Casuarina beach
Jaffna
Experience

Casuarina beach
Hidden gems of the south
Tangalle
Experience

Hidden gems of the south
Diving at Pigeon Island
Pigeon Island National Park
Experience

Diving at Pigeon Island
Surfing at Arugam Bay
Arugam Bay
Experience

Surfing at Arugam Bay
Hike the Pekoe Trail
Ella
Experience

Hike the Pekoe Trail

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