Cultural tours in Sri Lanka offer travelers the opportunity to explore the country’s most renowned cultural sites, including the famed Cultural Triangle and other key attractions. This cultural journey encompasses ancient cities recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites, the picturesque hill country, remnants of British and Dutch colonial rule, and remarkable wildlife experiences.

The Cultural Triangle includes historic sites such as Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Dambulla, and Kandy—all UNESCO World Heritage sites—as well as Mihintale, Aukana, and Ritigala. Beyond these, you’ll also have the chance to visit Minneriya National Park, the tea plantations and factories of Nuwara Eliya, the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kandy, Horton Plains National Park (another UNESCO World Heritage site), the Galle Dutch Fort, Yala National Park (the country’s most visited), and Colombo, Sri Lanka’s bustling commercial capital.