The 6 Best Tickets & Entry Passes in Sri Lanka

1.Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with Guide & All Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 471 reviews · 4 hours · from $22Our pick

Ride through Colombo with a private tuk-tuk and English-speaking guide such as Boby, Fasmin, Faizar, or Ranil. You’ll visit temples, markets, colonial landmarks, and the coast, taste Ceylon tea, drink king coconut, and get hotel or port pickup for $22 per person.

“Niyas was absolutely amazing. He took us around all the sights, explained everything with a smile on his face, and even helped us with an unplanned stop at Pettah to buy a few things. Highly recommend. Navigating Colombo on your own can be challenging, especially when you don’t have much time - having a guide helps so much!”

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2.Colombo City Tour By Tuk Tuk Sightseeing -Entry Tickets Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 202 reviews · from $28Top rated

See Colombo by private tuk tuk with a local guide such as Starlin, Niloshan, Sariq, or Nushan. In 3 to 4 hours, visit temples, colonial landmarks, Galle Face Green, tea and craft shops, with water, king coconut, and selected entry fees included.

“Good job by Stalin. We saw everything worth seeing in Columbo and more. Nothing was too much trouble.”

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3.Guided City Tour with Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 38 reviews · from $38

Spend four hours seeing Colombo by air-conditioned vehicle, with stops at Gangaramaya Temple, Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque, Pettah, Independence Square, and the Fort district. English-speaking guides such as Malintha, Esila, and Asela explain local food, religion, politics, and daily life, with hotel pickup included.

“The tour was set at 9.30am but we started a bit late. We didn’t mind much since it turned out we are the only group in the tour so the van was entirely for us. Asela, our tour guide was very nice and accommodating. He communicates well in English and explains every landmark that we pass by in detail. From religion, to food, to politics, even to sports, he knows a lot of things. 👍 He took us to a jeweller outlet, as well as tea store that was not in our itinerary since we mentioned to him the places we’ve been to and things we wanted to buy. We…”

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4.Colombo to Kandy Train Tickets (Reserved Seats)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · from $18Best value

Book a reserved 2nd-class seat on a non-stop intercity train from Colombo Fort to Kandy. Choose the 7:00 am or 3:30 pm departure, receive an e-ticket by WhatsApp or email, and watch villages, jungle, and tea estates pass by.

“We did’nt have time to buy ourselves the tickets so it was the best option for us. The tickets’s delivery could not be easier, and the train journey was absolutely stunning ! Thanks !”

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5.Nuwaraeliya (Nanuoya) to Ella Reserved Train Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $20

Book the famous Nanuoya to Ella train in advance and receive a paper ticket at your hotel. Choose between two daily departures, then enjoy a reserved second or third-class seat, opening windows, tea estates, mountain views, rivers, and waterfalls during this 2 to 3-hour ride.

“Very good views and it was a memorable ride. Seats were comfortable. A little anxiety for not receiving the physical tickets earlier but it was still on time. It was confusing to find the seat numbers but we reached out to the uniformed staff to ask. Overall, the train ride really opened up our hearts to see endless hills and beautiful scenary of Sri Lanka.”

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6.Colombo City Tour with Entry Tickets & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 3 reviews · 6 hours · from $60

Spend six hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Colombo by air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Gangaramaya Temple, the National Museum, Pettah Market, Galle Face Green, Independence Square, and more. Hotel pickup, temple and museum tickets, water, and king coconut juice are included. Lunch and Lotus Tower entry cost extra.

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