Sri Lanka Travel Guide

Festivals and Events

The Galle Literary Festival offers you the chance to enjoy the works of Sri Lankan authors as well as international works. (January)

Bak, or Full Moon Day celebrates the second visit of the Buddha to Sri Lanka. (April)

The Vesak Festival is the largest Buddish religious celebration in Sri Lanka. (May)

Visit Walk the World and partake in this global event, aimed at raising awareness of child hunger. (June)

Take a trip to the Esala Festival, which consists of two weeks of festivities honouring the Kataragama God. (July)

Found in the middle of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is an island treasure. A wonderful mix of beaches and ancient cities give the opportunity of a culture laden break. The landscape is also littered with greenery the further inland you head, offering a diverse mix for any holiday.

The wildlife here is outstanding and can provide a few unusual sites for any visitor. Car hire is recommended to get the best of your trip here. Offering everything from monuments to a relaxed sunny escape, Sri Lanka will take your breath away.

Find out more about driving in Sri Lanka. You may also like to view our car hire Sri Lanka destinations.

Sri Lanka Tourist Board
The official website for the Sri Lankan National Tourist Office – a useful resource for planning your trip to Sri Lanka.

Know Before You Go
Travel advice for Sri Lanka from the FCO.

Things to See and Do

Go for a ride on an elephant. There are companies that run tours, which can be organised prior to or during your visit.

Sunbathe or swim in the sea at one of Sri Lanka's numerous beaches.

Go on a diving or snorkelling trip to explore the reef off the coast of Sri Lanka.

Hike through the rainforest or cloud forest in Sri Lanka's hilly interior.

Take a tour to the lush tea plantations in the highlands.

Visit Sri Lanka's best known attraction, the UNESCO listed Sigiriya Rock Fortress.

Explore Kandy where age-old customs, arts crafts, rituls and ways of life are well preserved.

Take a trip to the Dambulla Cave Temples.

Visit the remains of the ancient capital of Anuradhapura.

Go to Yala National Park, which is popular for wildlife viewing on the southeast coast.

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