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Suggested Itineraries in Dambulla

Dambulla in 1 Day

1 dayModerate pace

A starter one-day itinerary using key attractions.

Day 1

morning

  • Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple
  • Golden Temple of Dambulla

afternoon

  • Dambulla Cave Museum
  • Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs

evening

  • Popham's Arboretum
First timersCouplesFamilies

Dambulla in 2 Days

2 daysRelaxed pace

A starter two-day itinerary.

Day 1

morning

  • Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple
  • Golden Temple of Dambulla

afternoon

  • Dambulla Cave Museum
  • Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs

evening

  • Popham's Arboretum

Day 2

morning

  • Dambulla wholesale produce market
  • Kaludiya Pokuna Forest Monastery

afternoon

  • Rose quartz mountain at Jathika Namal Uyana
  • Kandalama Reservoir

evening

  • Kandalama forest trails
First timersCouplesFamilies

Dambulla in 3 Days

3 daysRelaxed pace

A starter three-day itinerary.

Day 1

morning

  • Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple
  • Golden Temple of Dambulla

afternoon

  • Dambulla Cave Museum
  • Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs

evening

  • Popham's Arboretum

Day 2

morning

  • Dambulla wholesale produce market
  • Kaludiya Pokuna Forest Monastery

afternoon

  • Rose quartz mountain at Jathika Namal Uyana
  • Kandalama Reservoir

evening

  • Kandalama forest trails

Day 3

morning

  • Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple
  • Golden Temple of Dambulla

afternoon

  • Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple
  • Golden Temple of Dambulla

evening

  • Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple
Slow travellersCouplesFamilies

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