The 15 Best Sri Lanka Hiking Tours

Night Hike to see Elusive & Rare Loris in Sigiriya - Why the loris is worth a nighttime outing

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

Spot rare lorises on a guided night hike in Pidurangala, with headlamps, expert wildlife guidance, and a 90% sighting rate.

“we had a great time on our Loris night walk. we were lucky enough to see 4, including 1 very close up who posed for some photos. back of beyond are a great organisation, who do everything they can to protect the Lori's and their environment. I highly recommend this walk.”

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Ella: Private Ella Rock Sunrise Hike – All Inclusive

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

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

Review of Ella Rock’s private sunrise hike, with tuk tuk transport, local guides, trail advice, views, value, and practical tips.

“Prompt pickup from our accommodation in a tuk tuk. Siva guided up in the dark and was considerate in letting us take a couple of stops along the way to catch our breath as the ascent got steeper. Fantastic views and we had an excellent experience.”

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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

Climb Sigiriya Lion Rock, then search for elephants on a private Sri Lankan safari with pickup, transport, and guides included.

“Dananjaya was an amazing tour guide! He was prompt and we were able to spot close rp two dozens elephants with his expertise. highly recommend this unforgettable experience!”

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Kandy: Knuckles Mountain Range Guided Trekking Tour

4.Kandy: Knuckles Mountain Range Guided Trekking Tour

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

Review of Kandy’s Knuckles trek, with waterfalls, rice fields, local guides, lunch, transport, costs, fitness advice, and practical tips.

“We enjoyed our day and the whole experience with Andrew. The tuk tuk ride was fun and the trek was beautiful and the lunch was delicious.”

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Ella Rock Hiking Tours ( sunrise-tour ,good morning tour,sunny afternoon tour )

5.Ella Rock Hiking Tours ( sunrise-tour ,good morning tour,sunny afternoon tour )

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $30Top rated

Review of Ella Rock hiking tours in Sri Lanka, with sunrise, morning, and afternoon options, private guides, transfers, snacks, and practical tips.

“Our Guide Jeewa was fantastic. He was very punctual, picking us up on time from our hotel and whizzing us off to the beautiful Ella rock. He provided us with some head torches which were super handy for making the way up the dark path Read more”

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Tuk-Tuk Safari Liptons seat,Tea Fields Hike,TeaFactory Tour

6.Tuk-Tuk Safari Liptons seat,Tea Fields Hike,TeaFactory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 46 reviews · 7 hours · from $60

Ride a tuk-tuk from Ella to Lipton’s Seat, hike Sri Lanka’s tea fields, enjoy a picnic, and tour historic Dambatenne Tea Factory.

“Excellent experience despite heavy rain. Our guide did a wonderful job working around the cloud cover and rain, to create an interesting and fun tour”

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From Ella : Sun rise Hike to Ella Rock

7.From Ella : Sun rise Hike to Ella Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 36 reviews · 4 hours · from $19

Review of Ella Rock’s sunrise hike, with hotel pickup, local guide, tea plantations, forest trails, summit views, price, and practical tips.

“Amazing sunrise hike to Ella Rock! The experience was well organized and the view at the top was absolutely stunning. A special thanks to our guide Nuwan Indika, who was very kind, professional, and attentive throughout the hike. Highly recommended! 🌄✨”

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Knuckles Mountain Hiking

8.Knuckles Mountain Hiking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $90

Review of Knuckles Mountain Hiking near Kandy, with waterfalls, tea fields, cloud forest, guide advice, price, packing tips, and practical details.

“Thank you, Niro, for this experience. The hike itself was beautiful and breathtaking. I did the waterfall hike. In Knuckles Forest, you definitely need a guide! The route can be quite ‘dangerous’ at times, but with a guide like Niro, you don't have to worry about anything. ERead more”

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Explore the best of Ella. Hiking, waterfalls and cultural tour

9.Explore the best of Ella. Hiking, waterfalls and cultural tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $76

Explore Ella at sunrise with Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arches Bridge, waterfalls, tea country, a train ride, lunch, and local culture.

“We had such an amazing day with Dhanushka and Shaliya as our guide and driver. We started the morning with the hike, and it was mostly just walking up steps so not very difficult at all. After sunrise we were treated to some local snacks of Read more”

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Knuckles Leopard trail Trek from Kandy

10.Knuckles Leopard trail Trek from Kandy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $100

Review of the Knuckles Leopard Trail from Kandy, with private transport, picnic lunch, guide support, forest paths, waterfalls, and mountain views.

“We had a wonderful day. The hike was challenging but definitely worth it. Our guide was excellent. Thoroughly recommend!”

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From Kandy: All Inclusive Adams Peak Epic Guided Hike

11.From Kandy: All Inclusive Adams Peak Epic Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25 reviews · 15 hours · from $100

Review of the private Adams Peak night hike from Kandy, with sunrise views, guide support, transport, costs, difficulty, and practical tips.

“We had a very nice day! The hiking was long and a bit difficult but the views were beautiful. Ours guide and driver were really helpful and did their best to make our trip unforgettable.”

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Knuckles Spice Trail Trek from Kandy

12.Knuckles Spice Trail Trek from Kandy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $85

Review of the Knuckles Spice Trail Trek from Kandy, with tea paths, forests, waterfalls, village life, lunch, price, and practical tips.

“We had such an amazing time on this trip. I would highly recommend this trek, Lakmal really knows his stuff and is a joy to hike with. The highlight was the swim in the natural pool and the home cooked meal at our lively hosts. Would 100% recommend and do again when we come back to Sri Lanka!”

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Adam’s Peak Night Hike Experience [One Day & ALL INCLUSIVE]

13.Adam’s Peak Night Hike Experience [One Day & ALL INCLUSIVE]

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $199

Review of Adam’s Peak night hike from Weligama, with transport, sunrise views, 5,500 steps, price, fitness advice, and booking tips.

“perfect Experienced and it was totally Night Hiking Session and it was awesome experience on this Asian Earth. Perfect timing and nice management ans comfortable ride from Weligama to Adams Peak and come back before the lunch.”

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Ella: Waterfall hunting Hike to Bambarakanda and Lanka Falls

14.Ella: Waterfall hunting Hike to Bambarakanda and Lanka Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 8 hours · from $60

Review of Ella’s waterfall hike to Bambarakanda and Lanka Falls, with train ride, rainforest trails, swimming, local lunch, and practical tips.

“The trip was absolutely amazing. We visited some of the most beautiful places in Sri Lanka — the country’s highest waterfall and then a hidden waterfall deep in the jungle, where we could even go for a swim. The views were stunning, and our guide was fantastic — he shared so many interesting facts and showed us various plants along the way. To top it all off, the experience ended with a delicious homemade lunch, which was the perfect finish to an unforgettable day.”

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Knuckles Spice Trail Trek from Kandy

15.Knuckles Spice Trail Trek from Kandy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 8 hours · from $101

Review of the Knuckles Spice Trail Trek from Kandy, with tea fields, waterfalls, rice terraces, village lunch, practical tips, and value advice.

“Super nice hike through teeplantages and rice fields, with a refreshing swim half-way through at a lovely waterfall. We‘ve got lots of explanations about various plants, finished with a delicious authentic lunch and had a great time!”

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