Trail list · SRI LANKA HIKING TOURS

4 Hikes in Sri Lanka to Plan a Trip Around

4 hikes  ·  from $35 a head

The good hiking tours in Sri Lanka fill up first and the great ones fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Night Hike to see Elusive & Rare Loris in Sigiriya - Starting at ROCKO’S Vegetarian Cafe
Evening Experiences, Hiking Tours, Night Hikes, Sri Lanka Hiking Tours, Tour Reviews

Night Hike to see Elusive & Rare Loris in Sigiriya

1.Night Hike to see Elusive & Rare Loris in Sigiriya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 101 reviews · 1.5 hours Our pick

Meet at ROCKO’S Vegetarian Cafe for a 1.5-hour guided night walk through Pidurangala’s jungle. Your English-speaking naturalist guide provides equipment, explains loris behavior, and helps you spot these shy primates along with other nocturnal wildlife. Groups are limited to eight, and a money-back guarantee applies if no loris is seen.

“Very nice night walk through the jungle of Sirigiya, we saw 5 loris, really enjoyed the wilderness and watching the starry sky!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Ella: Private Ella Rock Sunrise Hike - All Inclusive - Following the trail to Ella Rock
Hiking Tours, Morning, Private Hiking Tours, Sri Lanka Hiking Tours, Sunrise Hikes, Tour Reviews

Ella: Private Ella Rock Sunrise Hike – All Inclusive

2.Ella: Private Ella Rock Sunrise Hike – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 56 reviews · 4 hours · from $35Best value

Meet your guide before dawn, ride a tuk tuk from Ella, and follow the dark trail to Ella Rock. Guides such as Pubba and Siva help with route-finding, pacing, viewpoints, and local details. Allow four hours for the hike, sunrise, photos, return walk, and transfer. Bring sturdy shoes and a small bag.

“We start climbing Ella rock at 4:20 am and reach the summit at 5:30am. It was a nice experience . Guide Siva is excellent. I enjoyed the activity so much”

Check availability →Read our full review

Sigiriya Lion Rock Hike & Minneriya National Park Safari - Climbing Sigiriya before the heat
Hiking Tours, National Park Hikes, Sri Lanka Hiking Tours, Tour Reviews

Sigiriya Lion Rock Hike & Minneriya National Park Safari

3.Sigiriya Lion Rock Hike & Minneriya National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 55 reviews · 10 hours · from $40

Start with a three-hour Sigiriya Lion Rock visit, then take a private jeep safari at Minneriya, Kaudulla, Gal Oya, or Hurulu Eco Park. Drivers such as Puncha, Dananjaya, Dilum, and Sudee are praised for spotting elephants and adapting to changing conditions. Pickup is available from Dambulla, Sigiriya, Habarana, and Kandalama.

“Our driver, Puncha, has been very kind. Thank you!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Guided, Hiking Tours, Mountain & Summit Hikes, Sri Lanka Hiking Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Kandy: Knuckles Mountain Range Guided Trekking Tour

4.Kandy: Knuckles Mountain Range Guided Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · 10 hours · from $70Top rated

Leave Kandy by tuk-tuk or van for a private, guided trek in the Knuckles Mountain Range. Andrew and guides such as Vasantha, Pubudu, Siva, and Laki lead you through rice fields, villages, rainforest, and waterfalls, with lunch, drinks, entrance fees, and leech socks provided when needed.

“We had a wonderful day on this guided trekking tour of the Knuckles Mountain Range, it was one of the highlights of our trip. The day was very well organised and the owner, Andrew, had thought of every detail to make the day flow seamlessly and be as easy as possible for us. eg. Stopped for a light breakfast on the way, bought us extra water and gave us leech socks. Our guide Vasantha was fantastic and shared a lot of interesting information about the local area, flora and fauna. He seemed to know a lot of people as well passed through local villages. He kept a good pace during…”

Check availability →Read our full review

Keep browsing

Hiking ToursVolcano HikesGlacier HikesWaterfall HikesMountain & Summit HikesGuided Day Hikes
Scroll to Top

Find your kind of hike

Pick the ground: fire, ice, water or one of the famous names.

Fire and ice

Volcano HikesGlacier HikesSnowshoe HikesCave HikesHike and Hot Spring

Water on the way

Waterfall HikesLake HikesCoast and Cliff WalksCanyons and GorgesLevada Walks

Light and time

Sunrise HikesSunset HikesNight HikesGuided Day HikesTwo-Day Treks

The famous names

Everest Base CampKilimanjaroAtlas MountainsGreat WallMachu Picchu TreksTable Mountain