Our Packages
Choose Your Anuradhapura Experience
From a focused sunrise circuit at the Great Stupas to a full-day archaeological immersion — every route is crafted around the sacred city's most remarkable sites.
All packages include pickup from your preferred location in Anuradhapura New Town or the station. Extra mileage above the included km is charged separately. Tap any stop name to reveal visit tips and details.
3 Hours
from6,000 LKR
The Atamasthana Quickie
Focus: A condensed circuit for those paying respects at the most significant religious landmarks
Itinerary — tap a stop for details
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Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi45 mins – 1 hr | No ticket requiredAbout:The oldest documented tree in the world — a sacred Bo tree grown from a cutting brought from Bodh Gaya by Emperor Ashoka's daughter, Sangamitta Theri. A living connection to the Buddha himself, venerated for over 2,300 years.Best Time:6:00 AM – 8:00 AM or after 4:00 PMTickets:Not required — open activity
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Ruwanweli Maha Seya30 – 45 mins | No ticket requiredAbout:A site of immense Puja energy, perfect for offering lotus flowers. Once one of the tallest structures in the pre-modern world — an extraordinary feat of ancient Sinhalese engineering.Best Time:6:00 AM – 8:00 AM or after 4:00 PMTickets:Not required — open activity
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Thuparamaya15 – 30 mins | Ticket required (not included)About:The first stupa ever built in Sri Lanka. The architectural focus is on the unique concentric stone pillars that once supported a wooden conical roof (Vatadage) — one of the earliest stupa enclosure designs in the world.Best Time:7:00 AM – 9:00 AM or 4:30 PM – 6:30 PMTickets:Required — purchase on site
Dress Code: White or light-coloured clothing covering shoulders and knees. Remove hats and shoes at every site entrance.
Extra costs: Mileage above 16 km charged separately • Overtime charged per hour • Thuparamaya tickets not included • Meals and water not included
Drop-off: Ambula Restaurant — famous for authentic rice and curry served on lotus leaves
5 Hours
from10,000 LKR
The Pilgrims' Path
Focus: A comprehensive religious tour covering the Great Stupas and historic carvings
Itinerary — tap a stop for details
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Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi45 mins – 1 hr | Ticket required (not included)About:The world's oldest documented tree — a sacred Bo tree grown from a cutting brought from Bodh Gaya by Sangamitta Theri, daughter of Emperor Ashoka.Best Time:6:00 AM – 8:00 AM or after 4:00 PMTickets:Required — purchase on site
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Ruwanweli Maha Seya30 – 45 mins | Ticket required (not included)About:Site of immense Puja energy, perfect for lotus flower offerings. An ancient engineering marvel — once one of the tallest structures in the pre-modern world.Best Time:6:00 AM – 8:00 AM or after 4:00 PMTickets:Required — purchase on site
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Thuparamaya15 – 30 mins | Ticket required (not included)About:The first stupa built in Sri Lanka. Unique concentric stone pillars that once supported a wooden conical Vatadage roof.Best Time:7:00 AM – 9:00 AM or 4:30 PM – 6:30 PMTickets:Required — purchase on site
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Isurumuniya Rock Temple30 mins – 1 hr | Ticket required (not included)About:Famous for 5th-century Gupta-style stone carvings — a masterpiece believed to depict Prince Saliya and his bride Asokamala, for whom he renounced his throne. Art historians compare the fluid, naturalistic style to the finest classical Indian and European sculpture.Best Time:8:00 AM – 9:00 AM or 4:00 PM – 5:00 PMTickets:Required — purchase on site
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Ranmasu Uyana (Royal Goldfish Park)30 mins – 1 hr | Ticket required (not included)About:An ancient 40-acre royal pleasure garden showcasing the advanced hydraulic engineering of the Sinhalese kings. Features natural boulders, stone-cut bathing ponds, and complex water-cooling systems. Also home to the mysterious Sakwala Chakraya — a circular "Stargate" map carved into a rock face.Best Time:7:00 AM – 9:00 AM or after 4:00 PMTickets:Required — purchase on site
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Jetavanaramaya Stupa1 – 2 hrs | Ticket required (not included)About:At the time of its 3rd-century construction, the third tallest structure in the world — surpassed only by the Great Pyramids of Giza. Built using approximately 93 million baked bricks, it remains the largest brick building ever constructed. Enshrines a sash believed to have belonged to the Buddha.Best Time:5:30 AM – 7:00 AM or after 4:00 PMTickets:Required — purchase on site
Dress Code: White or light-coloured clothing covering shoulders and knees. Remove hats and shoes at every site entrance.
Extra costs: Mileage above 22 km charged separately • Overtime charged per hour • All site tickets not included • Meals and water not included
Drop-off: Seedevi Family Restaurant — a blend of traditional and modern Sri Lankan hospitality
8 Hours
from16,000 LKR
The Royal Chronicle
Focus: Immersive full-day tour highlighting shared cultural and architectural ties between ancient Sri Lanka and India
Itinerary — tap a stop for details
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Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi45 mins – 1 hr | Ticket required (not included)About:The world's oldest documented tree — grown from a sapling brought from Bodh Gaya by Emperor Ashoka's daughter Sangamitta Theri. A living 2,300-year-old link to the Buddha.Best Time:6:00 AM – 8:00 AM or after 4:00 PMTickets:Required — purchase on site
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Ruwanweli Maha Seya30 – 45 mins | Ticket required (not included)About:Immense Puja energy, lotus flower offerings, and ancient engineering marvel — once one of the tallest pre-modern structures in the world.Best Time:6:00 AM – 8:00 AM or after 4:00 PMTickets:Required — purchase on site
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Thuparamaya15 – 30 mins | Ticket required (not included)About:Sri Lanka's first stupa with unique concentric stone pillars once supporting a wooden Vatadage conical roof.Best Time:7:00 AM – 9:00 AM or 4:30 PM – 6:30 PMTickets:Required — purchase on site
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Isurumuniya Rock Temple30 mins – 1 hr | Ticket required (not included)About:5th-century Gupta-style stone carvings depicting Prince Saliya who renounced his throne for love. Art historians compare the naturalistic style to the finest Indian and European classical sculpture.Best Time:8:00 AM – 9:00 AM or 4:00 PM – 5:00 PMTickets:Required — purchase on site
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Ranmasu Uyana (Royal Goldfish Park)30 mins – 1 hr | Ticket required (not included)About:Ancient 40-acre royal garden with stone-cut bathing ponds, hydraulic engineering, and the mysterious Sakwala Chakraya "Stargate" rock carving.Best Time:7:00 AM – 9:00 AM or after 4:00 PMTickets:Required — purchase on site
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Jetavanaramaya Stupa1 – 2 hrs | Ticket required (not included)About:World's largest brick building — 93 million baked bricks. Once the third-tallest structure on earth, surpassed only by the Great Pyramids.Best Time:5:30 AM – 7:00 AM or after 4:00 PMTickets:Required — purchase on site
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Abhayagiri Monastery30 mins – 1 hr | Ticket required (not included)About:One of the ancient world's greatest centres of Mahayana learning — hosting thousands of monks from across Asia for 15+ centuries. Massive stupa once the second-tallest brick structure in the world.Best Time:3:30 PM – 4:30 PMTickets:Required — purchase on site
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Samadhi Buddha Statue15 – 20 mins | Ticket required (not included)About:Widely considered one of the finest examples of Sinhalese Buddhist sculpture. Crafted from dolomite marble in the 4th century, famous for its serene and lifelike expression. Indian PM Jawaharlal Nehru famously kept a photo of this statue during his imprisonment, finding strength in its gaze.Best Time:4:30 PM – 5:00 PMTickets:Required — purchase on site
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Twin Ponds (Kuttam Pokuna)15 – 30 mins | Ticket required (not included)About:Exquisitely built stone ritual bathing tanks for monks of the Abhayagiri Monastery. Features an advanced underground filtration and water-inflow system. Despite being called "twins," they are different lengths yet perfectly symmetrical in design.Best Time:5:00 PM – 5:30 PMTickets:Required — purchase on site
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Tissa Wewa (Reservoir & Sunset Walk)30 – 45 mins | No ticket requiredAbout:A massive man-made reservoir built in the 3rd century BC to supply the sacred capital. Beautiful sunset views and cool breezes from the embankment. Perfect final stop with views looking back toward the great stupas.Best Time:5:45 PM to sunsetTickets:Not required — open activity
Dress Code: White or light-coloured clothing covering shoulders and knees. Remove hats and shoes at every site entrance.
Extra costs: Mileage above 35 km charged separately • Overtime charged per hour • All site tickets not included • Meals and water not included
Drop-off: Mango Mango — highly rated for authentic North and South Indian cuisine
8 Hours
from16,000 LKR
The Archaeological Epic
Focus: Designed for history and photography enthusiasts interested in the engineering and monastic evolution of the ancient capital
Itinerary — tap a stop for details
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Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi45 mins – 1 hr | Ticket required (not included)About:The world's oldest documented tree — a sacred Bo tree grown from a cutting brought by Sangamitta Theri from Bodh Gaya.Best Time:6:00 AM – 8:00 AM or after 4:00 PMTickets:Required — purchase on site
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Ruwanweli Maha Seya30 – 45 mins | Ticket required (not included)About:Ancient engineering marvel, once one of the world's tallest pre-modern structures. Ideal for lotus flower Puja offerings.Best Time:6:00 AM – 8:00 AM or after 4:00 PMTickets:Required — purchase on site
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Thuparamaya15 – 30 mins | Ticket required (not included)About:Sri Lanka's first stupa with concentric stone pillars from the original Vatadage wooden-roofed enclosure.Best Time:7:00 AM – 9:00 AM or 4:30 PM – 6:30 PMTickets:Required — purchase on site
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Isurumuniya Rock Temple30 mins – 1 hr | Ticket required (not included)About:5th-century Gupta-style carvings depicting Prince Saliya's love story. The fluid naturalistic style is comparable to the finest classical Indian and European sculpture.Best Time:8:00 AM – 9:00 AM or 4:00 PM – 5:00 PMTickets:Required — purchase on site
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Ranmasu Uyana (Royal Goldfish Park)30 mins – 1 hr | Ticket required (not included)About:40-acre royal pleasure garden with stone-cut bathing ponds, hydraulic engineering, and the mysterious Sakwala Chakraya "Stargate" rock carving.Best Time:7:00 AM – 9:00 AM or after 4:00 PMTickets:Required — purchase on site
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Jetavanaramaya Stupa1 – 2 hrs | Ticket required (not included)About:World's largest brick building — 93 million baked bricks. Once the third-tallest structure on earth, surpassed only by the Great Pyramids.Best Time:5:30 AM – 7:00 AM or after 4:00 PMTickets:Required — purchase on site
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Abhayagiri Monastery30 mins – 1 hr | Ticket required (not included)About:One of the ancient world's greatest centres of Mahayana learning — hosting thousands of monks from across Asia for 15+ centuries. Massive stupa once the second-tallest brick structure in the world.Best Time:3:30 PM – 4:30 PMTickets:Required — purchase on site
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Anuradhapura Archaeological Museum1 – 1.5 hrs | Ticket required (not included)About:One of the oldest museums in the North Central Province. Vast collection of stone sculptures, ancient inscriptions, coins, and a detailed model of the Thuparamaya Vatadage found during sacred city excavations.Best Time:Avoid midday heat — cool indoor galleriesTickets:Required — purchase on site
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Moonstone at the Queen's Palace (Sandakada Pahana)20 – 30 mins | Ticket required (not included)About:The most exquisite and best-preserved example of this unique Sri Lankan architectural element. A semi-circular stone slab intricately carved with tiers representing the cycle of Sansara (life) — featuring lions, horses, elephants, and bulls.Best Time:Early morning or late afternoon when low sun highlights the depth of the carvingsTickets:Required — purchase on site
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Western Monasteries (Forest Ruins)45 mins – 1 hr | No ticket requiredAbout:Forest-shrouded ruins on the western edge of the city — once home to ascetic monks who shunned the grandeur of the main city. Stark minimalist architecture with unique double-platform structures built over moats for meditation cooling. Incredibly peaceful and mystical.Best Time:3:00 PM – 5:00 PM — forest canopy provides shade, atmosphere is most mysticalTickets:Not required — open activity
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Tissa Wewa (Reservoir & Sunset Walk)30 – 45 mins | No ticket requiredAbout:3rd-century BC man-made reservoir. Beautiful sunset views from the embankment with the great stupas silhouetted against the sky.Best Time:5:45 PM to sunsetTickets:Not required
Dress Code: White or light-coloured clothing covering shoulders and knees. Remove hats and shoes at every site entrance.
Extra costs: Mileage above 40 km charged separately • Overtime charged per hour • All site and museum tickets not included • Meals and water not included
Drop-off: Casserole Restaurant or Kafe — international and Western-friendly menus in a comfortable setting