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1. 191 km · about 4 h 25 min drive from Colombo airport (Katunayake)

2. 12:25 PM 1

   12:25 PM

   Sri Maha Bodhi

   Buddhist temples · Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District

   • About 45 min here
   • Entry: Sri Lankan visitors: generally free. Foreign visitors: LKR 200 reported by some local guides, while other sources report free entry or different fees. Confirm current charges at the entrance. Voluntar
   • Approximately 6:15 AM – 9:00 PM daily (reported visiting hours). Some sources list ticket-counter hours from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Confirm current temple access h

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3. 1 km · about 10 min drive from Sri Maha Bodhi

4. 1:20 PM 2

   1:20 PM

   Ruwanwelisaya

   Buddhist temples · Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District

   • About 1 h here
   • Entry: Free for the stupa; the ancient city has a ticket for foreign visitors
   • Open all day

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5. 1 km · about 10 min drive from Ruwanwelisaya

6. 2:30 PM 3

   2:30 PM

   Jetavanaramaya

   Historical & heritage sites · Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District

   • About 45 min here
   • Entry: Foreign adults: USD 30 for the Anuradhapura Sacred City archaeological ticket (reported October 2026 rate, payable in LKR). Foreign children aged 6–12: USD 15. Sri Lankan visitors: generally free acce
   • Heritage-site ticket counters are generally open from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily. Confirm the stupa's actual visiting hours and access restrictions locally.

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1. 1 km · about 10 min drive from Jetavanaramaya

2. 8:10 AM 1

   8:10 AM

   Thuparamaya

   Buddhist temples · Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District

   • About 45 min here
   • Entry: Free entry is generally reported, and voluntary donations are welcome. Confirm whether any separate Anuradhapura archaeological ticket applies to your itinerary.
   • Reported as open 24 hours daily. However, official access and worship-area restrictions have not been independently confirmed. Daylight visits are recommended.

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3. 2 km · about 10 min drive from Thuparamaya

4. 9:05 AM 2

   9:05 AM

   Abhayagiri Stupa

   Historical & heritage sites · Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District

   • About 2 h here
   • Entry: Free entry is reported for the stupa by some visitor guides. Archaeological ticket charges may apply to parts of the wider Abhayagiri complex. Confirm current local and foreign visitor charges before
   • 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM (reported visiting hours). Confirm current access hours with the temple or local archaeological authority.

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5. 11:05 AM 3

   11:05 AM

   Samadhi Buddha Statue

   Historical & heritage sites · Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District

   • About 45 min here
   • Entry: The statue is generally reported as free to visit, with voluntary donations welcome. A separate Anuradhapura Sacred City archaeological ticket may be required for some surrounding sites. Confirm curre
   • Official opening hours could not be confirmed. Daylight visits are recommended; check access arrangements with the local archaeological authority.

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6. 1 km · about 10 min drive from Samadhi Buddha Statue

7. 12:00 PM 4

   12:00 PM

   Kuttam Pokuna (Twin Ponds)

   Historical & heritage sites · Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District

   • About 45 min here
   • Entry: The site is generally included in the Anuradhapura Sacred City archaeological ticket for foreign visitors. Confirm current ticket prices and local visitor arrangements with the Central Cultural Fund.
   • Dawn to dusk is the recommended visiting period. Official opening and ticket-counter hours should be confirmed with the local archaeological authority.

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8. 6 km · about 20 min drive from Kuttam Pokuna (Twin Ponds)

9. 1:05 PM 5

   1:05 PM

   Isurumuniya Temple

   Buddhist temples · Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District

   • About 2 h here
   • Entry: Foreign visitors: approximately LKR 500 reported by travel guides, subject to change. Sri Lankan visitors: confirm locally. A separate temple admission ticket may apply.
   • Approximately 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM daily (reported). Confirm current temple and museum opening hours before visiting.

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1. 1 km · about 10 min drive from Isurumuniya Temple

2. 8:10 AM 1

   8:10 AM

   Ranmasu Uyana

   Historical & heritage sites · Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District

   • About 2 h here
   • Entry: Entry arrangements vary by source. Some guides report free entry, while others indicate inclusion in the Anuradhapura Sacred City archaeological ticket. Confirm current local and foreign visitor fees
   • Reported visiting hours: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily. Confirm current access hours with the local archaeological authority.

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3. 19 km · about 50 min drive from Ranmasu Uyana

4. 11:00 AM 2

   11:00 AM

   Mihintale

   Historical & heritage sites · Mihintale, Anuradhapura District

   • About 3 h here
   • Entry: Sri Lankan visitors: generally free. Foreign adults: approximately LKR 1,000–2,000, depending on the source. Children's rates vary. Confirm the current ticket price at the official entrance before vis
   • Approximately 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily (reported visiting hours). Confirm current access hours and any festival-related restrictions with the temple administrati

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Back to Colombo airport (Katunayake): 199 km · about 4 h 40 min drive