PRICES FOR TOURISTS ATTRACTIONS
Avukana Buddha Statue, near Dambulla Rs.500
Isurumuniya Temple, Anuradhapura Rs.250
Embekke Devala, near Kandy Rs.300
Helga’s Folly Hotel Museum, Kandy $3 Rs.450
Ambuluwawa Temple, Gampola Rs.300
Sigiriya Lions Rock $30
Sigiriya Museum (if done separate, ticket to Lions Rock also covers the museum) $5 Rs.750 Rs.375
Pidurangala Rock, near Sigiriya Rs.500
Polonnaruwa Ancient City $25 Rs.3750 Rs.1875
Anuradhapura Sacred Area (includes Jethawanaya and Abhagiriya ) $25 Rs.3750 Rs.1875
Mihintale sacred area Rs.500 Rs.250 Galle Fort Museum Area (not commonly enforced except for the history museum) $5 Rs.750 Rs.375
Dambulla Cave Temple Rs.1500 Rs.25 for the shoe-keeper and Rs.100 for the toilet.
Dambulla Museum $2 Rs.300
Sri Dalada Maligawa, Temple of the Tooth, Kandy Rs.1500 Rs.1000
Cultural Dancing Show at YMBA, Kandy (at 5PM) Rs.1000
Cultural Dancing Show at Kandyan Art Association & Cultural Centre / Red Cross building (at 5:30 PM) Rs.1000
Richmond Castle, Kalutara Rs.100
National Railway Museum, Kadugannawa near Kandy Rs.500
Mulkirigala Rock Temple, near Tangalle Rs.500 Ticket counter located at the first cave Traditional village excursion (e.g. Sigiriya) Rs.1000 to Rs.1500 per component, max Rs.4,500 for an all-inclusive tour. Price depends on which component you take: bullock cart ride, lake trip in fishing canoe, village lunch with cooking instruction NATURE & WILDLIFE
Whale watching in Galle, Mirissa and Trincomalee Between $60 – $100 Mirissa fixed at Rs.6500 (in high-season, less in low-season)
Dolphin Watching Kalpitiya Around Rs.1900, plus Rs.1280 tax for entering the sea nature reserve. Independent operators, hotels more.
River boat trip Balapitiya, Bentota, Dodanduwa / Hikkaduwa, Koggala, Negombo and other river deltas, lakes and lagoons (per boat for about 1,5 hours) Between Rs.1500 and Rs.4000
On top of riverdelta boat trip Maadu Ganga, Balapitiya: visit to fish farm, spa bath with ‘nibble fish’ and picture with baby crocodile Rs.300 per person
Sinharaja Forest Reserve Rs.575 Tracker (guide) is now included (one per group); an extra tip is welcomed. Ridiyagama Safari Park (near Hambantota) Rs.2500 Rs.700
Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Complex (KDN), near Galle Rs.575
Knuckles Mountain Range, near Kandy Rs.575 Some hikes are free of charge.
Pigeon Island Reserve, Nilaveli -Trincomalee Rs.1450 Excluding boat transfer about
Rs.1500 and snorkeling gear Rs. 250
Peradeniya Botanical Gardens Rs.1500 Rs.750
Hakgala Botanical Gardens Rs.1500 Rs.750
Udawattekele Forest Reserve, Kandy Rs.575
Pitawala Pathana (Mini World’s End), Knuckels Range, Riverston / Matale Rs.600 NATIONAL PARKS