Hill Country
Culture & Heritage
Culture in Sri Lanka
Temples, festivals, dance and the living traditions of Sri Lanka’s communities.
- Where
- Kandy, Anuradhapura, Jaffna
Temples, festivals, dance and the living traditions of Sri Lanka’s communities.
Places for culture
Bookable add-ons
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Kandyan Dance PerformanceEvenings, year-round
Kandy · 1 hour
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Tuk-Tuk City ExplorationYear-round
Colombo or Galle · 2 – 3 hours
Updated . Travel conditions change — we confirm details when we plan your trip.
Tours with culture
8 days · Best first trip
Sri Lanka First-Timer Classic
Eight days that string together Sri Lanka’s greatest hits — Sigiriya, Kandy, tea country, the Ella train and a Yala safari — at a pace that still leaves room to breathe.
Private tour · price on request
10 days · Culture, hills, safari & beach
Essential Sri Lanka
Ten days that add breathing space and a beach finish to the classic route: two nights each in Sigiriya and Kandy, the tea country train, a Yala safari and the south coast.
Private tour · price on request
14 days · Two weeks, the whole island
Grand Sri Lanka Discovery
Two weeks to see Sri Lanka properly: both great ancient capitals, Sigiriya, Kandy, the hill country, a Yala safari, quiet southern beaches and Galle Fort.
Private tour · price on request
8 days · Temples and places of the epic
Ramayana Trail of Sri Lanka
Eight days visiting temples and landscapes that tradition associates with the Ramayana — Munneswaram, Seetha Amman Temple, Divurumpola and the Ravana sites around Ella.
Private tour · price on request
9 days · Four national parks
Wild Sri Lanka Safari Circuit
Nine days built around Sri Lanka’s best safaris: Wilpattu’s quiet forests, the elephant gatherings near Sigiriya, Udawalawe’s herds and Yala’s leopards.
Private tour · price on request
8 days · Private and unhurried
Sri Lanka Honeymoon Escape
Eight days of sunrise viewpoints, tea-country hideaways and a quiet beach — a honeymoon that balances special moments with plenty of time for just the two of you.
Private tour · price on request
Day tours
Half day · from Colombo
Colombo City Highlights
A private half-day introduction to Colombo: Pettah’s bazaars, Gangaramaya Temple, the colonial Fort and sunset at Galle Face Green.
Half day · from Colombo
Colombo Food & Culture
Taste Colombo’s many cultures through its food — short eats, hoppers, kottu and sweets — on a guided walk and drive.
Half day · from Colombo
Colombo by Night
See Colombo lit up: the seafront, illuminated temples and colonial buildings, and a dinner stop of your choice.
Half day · from Kandy
Kandy City & Temple
Kandy’s highlights in a half day: the Temple of the Tooth, the lake, the Royal Botanical Gardens and a cultural show.
Tell us what your Sri Lanka trip should feel like.
Share your dates, interests and pace. A Meth Travels consultant will design a route around you — and keep adjusting it until it is right.