Go on a journey of cultural and historical discovery with our Sri Lanka city sightseeing tours. Start by taking a trip to Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital, which is chock-full of attractions such as the Old Parliament Building, Pettah Floating Market, Independence Square, Gangaramaya Temple, St. Lucia’s Cathedral, and Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque. No city sightseeing trip in Sri Lanka is complete without a visit to Kandy. Some of the best sites to visit here are the Temple of Tooth Relic, Bogambara Lake, Kandy View Point, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Royal Botanical Gardens, and Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya. In Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa, explore the centuries-old history of Sri Lanka by visiting their many ancient sites. Together with Kandy, these two cities form Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle. To discover the colonial history of Sri Lanka, head to the coastal cities of Galle and Negombo. There, you will find several Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial heritages including forts, churches, and canals.
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