Plan your Sri Lanka trip

1. 35 km · about 1 h 5 min drive from Colombo airport (Katunayake)

2. 9:05 AM 1

   9:05 AM

   Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya

   Buddhist temples · Kelaniya, Gampaha District

   • About 2 h here
   • Entry: Free (donations welcome)
   • 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM

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3. 10 km · about 30 min drive from Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya

4. 11:35 AM 2

   11:35 AM

   Colombo Lotus Tower

   Mountains, hikes & viewpoints · Colombo, Colombo District

   • About 2 h here
   • Entry: Entry Fee – Local Adult observation deck: LKR 500
   • Monday–Friday: 9 AM–10 PM; Saturday–Sunday: 9 AM–11 PM

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5. 2 km · about 10 min drive from Colombo Lotus Tower

6. 1:45 PM 3

   1:45 PM

   Galle Face Green

   Parks & gardens · Colombo, Colombo District

   • About 2 h here
   • Entry: Free
   • Open 24 hours; individual vendors have separate hours

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1. 2 km · about 10 min drive from Galle Face Green

2. 8:10 AM 1

   8:10 AM

   Gangaramaya Temple

   Historical & heritage sites · Colombo, Colombo District

   • About 2 h here
   • Entry: Not reliably verified; confirm at temple
   • Daily: 6:00 AM–10:00 PM

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3. 1 km · about 10 min drive from Gangaramaya Temple

4. 10:20 AM 2

   10:20 AM

   Colombo National Museum

   Historical & heritage sites · Colombo, Colombo District

   • About 3 h here
   • Entry: Adult: LKR 100; Child: LKR 50,Adult: USD 5; Child: USD 3
   • Generally 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; confirm holiday and weekly closing arrangements

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5. 1 km · about 10 min drive from Colombo National Museum

6. 1:30 PM 3

   1:30 PM

   Independence Memorial Hall

   Historical & heritage sites · Colombo, Colombo District

   • About 2 h here
   • Entry: Free for general monument access
   • Independence Square public area: 9:00 AM–8:00 PM under published UDA facility hours

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1. 2 km · about 10 min drive from Independence Memorial Hall

2. 8:10 AM 1

   8:10 AM

   Viharamahadevi Park

   Parks & gardens · Colombo, Colombo District

   • About 2 h here
   • Entry: Free
   • Sri Lanka Tourism lists 8:00 AM–6:00 PM; confirm locally

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3. 11 km · about 30 min drive from Viharamahadevi Park

4. 10:40 AM 2

   10:40 AM

   Mount Lavinia Beach

   Beaches · Colombo, Colombo District

   • About 3 h here
   • Entry: Free public beach access
   • Public beach; generally accessible throughout the day

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5. 41 km · about 1 h 15 min drive from Mount Lavinia Beach

6. 2:55 PM 3

   2:55 PM

   Kalutara Bodhiya

   Buddhist temples · Kalutara, Kalutara District

   • About 1 h here
   • Entry: No general entry fee; donations are welcome.
   • Generally accessible daily; special religious events may affect visitor movement.

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Back to Colombo airport (Katunayake): 90 km · about 2 h 35 min drive