4 Tours in Kalutara to Build a Day Around

1.Ella Private Day Tour – Departing from Any Location in Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $195Our pick

Travel privately from a selected location in Sri Lanka to Ella by air-conditioned vehicle, with a driver-guide, snacks, and bottled water. Visit Nine Arches Bridge, hike Little Adam’s Peak, stop at Ravana Falls, see tea production, and add Udawalawa Elephant Transit Home. The route is customizable, but expect a very long day from Colombo, Negombo, Galle, or the south coast.

“The tour guide was very cooperative in all manners. Took great care of us. Guided us through all activities.”

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2.Sri Lanka Ella Private Day Tour Nine Arch & Elephant transit home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $190

Travel from Kalutara to Ella in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a licensed English, Russian, Polish, French, or German-speaking guide. Walk to Nine Arches Bridge, hike Little Adam’s Peak, stop at Ravana Falls and a tea plantation, then visit the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home. The long day is flexible, with guides such as Shani, Dilan, and Ashoka named in guest feedback.

“We did an Ella day tour with Hai Sri Lanka Tours. Since the Elephant Transit Home visit is only about 30–40 minutes for the elephant feeding, we requested to add an Udawalawa Safari to the itinerary.”

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3.12 Days Private Escape Tour- Best of Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $1,750

Travel privately through Sri Lanka with an English-speaking driver and guide, from Negombo and Sigiriya to Kandy, Ella, Yala, Galle, and Colombo. Expect village life, temple visits, tea country, wildlife safaris, a scenic train ride, beaches, and 3 and 4-star hotels with breakfast. Guide Champika is specifically praised for kind, attentive service.

“The Luxury Escapes 12 day Best of Sri Lanka tour was ideal for us. With only 15pax in the group and a new 40 seat coach, the tour covered over 1600 kms, notwithstanding the torrential flooding and landslides in the central part of the cRead more”

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4.Galle Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $70Best value

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Kalutara, Wadduwa, Bentota, or Beruwala to Bentota River, Kosgoda, and UNESCO-listed Galle Fort. You’ll take a private boat safari, visit a sea turtle conservation project, see tsunami photographs, and walk through Galle’s old fortifications with a helpful local guide.

“Wonderful day out from start to finish. Visited lots of different places with river boat safari as a highlight. Everything was arranged in advance which was great as no hanging around and was safe. Also our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful.”

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