7 Adam's Peak Hikes in Sri Lanka, Priced and Compared

1.All Inclusive Adams Peak Epic Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25 reviews · 15 hours · from $100Our pick

Leave Kandy late at night for a private, guided ascent of Adams Peak, also called Sri Pada. Guide Priyantha has helped hikers manage the long climb, while drivers such as Safeer and Ahamed handle the mountain transfer. Expect steep steps, cold air, a sunrise summit, breakfast, and a very long day.

“The experience was excellent from start to finish. The driver, Ahamed, provided a safe and smooth transfer, was punctual, and very attentive to my needs. The guide, Priyantha, was knowledgeable and shared interesting facts about the places we visited. He was especially helpful in finding the best spots to watch the sunrise. While the activity is a bit physically challenging, it is absolutely worth the effort. I highly recommend this tour!”

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2.Adam’s Peak Night Hike Experience [One Day & ALL INCLUSIVE]

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $199Top rated

Leave from Imal Guest25/2E in Weligama for a private night trip to Adam’s Peak. Begin the roughly 7-kilometer climb around 2:00 AM, pass tea country and forest, and reach Sri Pada near sunrise. The package lasts about 12 to 18 hours, includes pickup, and returns you to Weligama after the climb.

“To hike Adam's Peak (Sri Pada) at night in Sri Lanka, plan to start your ascent from Nallathanniya trailhead around midnight to 2 am, aiming to reach the summit before sunrise for a memorable experience.Bring essential gear, including:”

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3.Summit Bliss, Adams Peak Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8 reviews · 13 hours · from $100

Leave Nuwara Eliya at 9 pm for a private, guided night climb of Adam’s Peak. Your English-speaking guide leads you up the 2,243-meter mountain for sunrise, then you return by private air-conditioned vehicle with breakfast at a local restaurant. Bring sturdy shoes, warm layers, water, and patience for the steep sections.

“We arrived in the middle of the night to a hotel, where they suddenly charged us 5.000 rps for staying there - even though we did not have a choice, cause the driver just left us there. It was very unpleasant and wierd. Also the description of the tour says that everythign is included, but we also ended up paying for the tea on the Way up. The guide was suppose to speak english - he was very kind, but his english was lacking, so he mostly just guided us, and was not able to tell the story about Adams peak.”

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4.Adam’s Peak in 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $165

Leave your Colombo hotel at 9pm in a private air-conditioned vehicle, reach Nallathanniya around midnight, and climb Adam’s Peak with guide Sada. He sets the pace, explains the Buddhist and Hindu pilgrimage sites, and helps you reach the summit for the sunrise near 6am. Driver Deen handles the long return journey.

“Deen was our driver and was lovely, a very safe driver and very attentive to our needs. He got us to Adam’s peak and back safely. Sada was our guide and again was very attentive, stopping when we needed to as it is all steps the whole wRead more”

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5.Adams Peak Guided hike via Peak Wilderness

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $85Best value

Leave Kandy at night for Nallathanniya, then climb Adam’s Peak by torchlight with an English-speaking guide. You’ll tackle the Mahagiridambe stone steps, reach the summit before dawn, enjoy refreshments, watch sunrise, and descend by the Murray Estate route. A private trip with dinner, breakfast, snacks, water, transport, and entrance fees included.

“Wir wurden um 22:30 Uhr am Hotel abgeholt. Kurz nach 01:00 Uhr starteten wir den Aufstieg mit unserem Guide. Dank ihm hatten wir den besten Platz, um den Sonnenaufgang zu sehen. Der Sonnenaufgang am Adams Peak ist der Wahnsinn und jede einzelne Stufe die zu steigen ist definitiv wert! Danke für dieses wunderbare Erlebnis!”

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6.From Colombo/Negombo: Summit Thrills, Adams Peak Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · 13 hours · from $155

You’ll leave Colombo or Negombo at 9 PM for Nallatanniya, then climb Adam’s Peak overnight with a private English-speaking guide. The trail crosses Peak Wilderness Sanctuary, and you should reach the 2,243-meter summit around 4:30 AM for sunrise. Private air-conditioned transport, breakfast, water, and refreshments are included.

“We recently hiked to Adam's Peak, but unfortunately, we couldn't finish the trek. My friend and I had just flown in, and we weren’t adequately prepared for the hike. However, I want to highlight the fantastic support we received from our private driver and tour guide. They were incredibly friendly, attentive, and made sure we felt safe throughout the experience. I appreciated their professionalism and genuine care; they truly enhanced our trip, even if we didn’t complete the hike. Overall, a positive experience despite the challenges!”

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7.Sacred Sunrise Adventure: Adam’s Peak Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3 reviews · 22 hours · from $85

Leave Colombo or Negombo at 6 PM for a shared, air-conditioned ride to Adam’s Peak. Hike for about four hours beneath the stars, reach the sacred summit for sunrise, then descend and return by vehicle. English and Tamil support is available, but confirm whether your booking includes a hiking guide, since transport appears to be the main service.

“Terrible service. My friend and I thought we were paying for a guided tour up Adam's Peak but all we received was transport from an extremely unprofessional driver. No water provided and we had to ask the driver to turn on the air conditioning. We were told en route to book a hotel which we did, my friend and I wanted a room each but the driver called the hotel after asking us which place we booked and made the hotel owner put us into the same room but charge us still for 2 rooms which meant we had to pay for his room - this was not agreed at…”

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