Find Your Place in Sri Lanka
Start with the kind of landscape and pace you want, then explore the cities, coastlines and cultural regions that fit your journey.
Four natural ways into the island
These traveller-friendly regions make route planning easier. You can still narrow the results by official province below.
Cultural Heartland
Ancient capitals, sacred cities and living heritage.
Explore region Travel regionHill Country
Tea country, mountain towns and scenic rail journeys.
Explore region Travel regionSouth & West Coast
Historic coastal towns, beaches and easy first stops.
Explore region Travel regionEast & North
Wide beaches, distinct cultures and quieter routes.
Explore regionHill Country
7 destinations
Dambulla
Site of a vast cave temple complex adorned with centuries of Buddhist murals and statues.
Ella
A laid-back hill town famous for the Nine Arch Bridge, waterfalls and gentle hiking.
Haputale
A quiet hill-country town perched on a ridge, with some of the widest views in Sri Lanka.
Kandy
The cultural heart of Sri Lanka, set around a tranquil lake and home to the sacred Temple of the Tooth.
Nuwara Eliya
A cool hill-country town amid rolling tea estates, with a distinctly colonial-era character.
