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The 15 Hikkaduwa Tours We Would Take Again

26 tours  ·  from $15

The shortlist you would hand a friend landing next week: 15 hikkaduwa tours that repay the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the thing to check before you pay.

Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama/Mirissa/Tangalle: Yala Safari Tour - Choosing sunrise or a later safari
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Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama/Mirissa/Tangalle: Yala Safari Tour

1.Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama/Mirissa/Tangalle: Yala Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 263 reviews · 9 hours · from $45Our pick

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Hikkaduwa, Galle, Weligama, Mirissa, or Tangalle to Yala National Park, then spend about three hours in a safari jeep. Guides such as Dilan, Sasanka, Chathura, and Tikiri are praised for spotting hidden animals and finding leopard sightings. Entrance fees cost extra.

“It was amazing! Our driver Tikiri, tried everything to make sure we saw all the animals, but sadly they were a bit scarce as it had rained a lot the night before. It is a truly amazing experience and highly recommended!”

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Hikkaduwa/Galle/Mirissa/Hiriketiya/Tangalle:Day Trip to ELLA - The early road to Buduruwagala Temple
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Hikkaduwa/Galle/Mirissa/Hiriketiya/Tangalle:Day Trip to ELLA

2.Hikkaduwa/Galle/Mirissa/Hiriketiya/Tangalle:Day Trip to ELLA

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 171 reviews · 6 - 14 hours · from $60

Travel from Hikkaduwa, Galle, Unawatuna, Weligama, Mirissa, Matara, Hiriketiya, or Tangalle to Ella with an English-speaking driver such as Yasith, Ojitha, Nihal, or Chamarindu. You’ll visit Buduruwagala, Ravana Falls, Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arch Bridge, a tea factory, and take a train ride, with optional ziplining.

“The trip was really nice, and we enjoyed every moment of it. Yasith was friendly and did a great job.”

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The Most Recommended Round Tour in Sri Lanka - Day 1: Sigiriya and the ancient rock fortress
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The Most Recommended Round Tour in Sri Lanka

3.The Most Recommended Round Tour in Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · from $25Top rated

Travel around Sri Lanka by private vehicle with Hikkaduwa Taxi Service, using a flexible route that can include Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella, Yala, Galle, and the south coast. Your driver-guide handles daily transport and airport or hotel transfers. Lashan, Pubudu, Vimu, and Sanju are among the guides named in past bookings, but confirm your assigned guide before you go.

“I recently did an amazing tour of Sri Lanka with Lashan as our tour guide. He was absolutely fantastic - a friendly, kind, very organised and all round lovely person. He took us to all the best spots in Sri Lanka including dinner cooking class and dinner with a local family, hikiRead more”

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Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama/Mirissa/Tangalle: Udawalawa Safari - The journey from the southern coast
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Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama/Mirissa/Tangalle: Udawalawa Safari

4.Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama/Mirissa/Tangalle: Udawalawa Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 114 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $27

Travel from Hikkaduwa, Galle, Weligama, Mirissa, or Tangalle to Udawalawe National Park in an air-conditioned car, then explore by 4x4 jeep with a local guide such as Pathum or Mahesh. Expect elephants, buffalo, crocodiles, birds, and a visit to the Elephant Transit Home during feeding time. Park and transit-home fees cost extra.

“The tour through the national park was great. We were able to see most animals without being at packed spots with many other visitors. Our driver gave us plenty of time to observe the animals living there and explained all questions we had. We were picked up from our hotel from Janaka, who is a very kind person and drove safely without rush. On the way back he also took the time so we could get some lunch at a restaurant before driving us back to our hotel. We were very happy to have him as our driver!”

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Udawalawe Safari Private Day Trip with Lunch - All Inclusive - The early pickup and long road transfer
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Udawalawe Safari Private Day Trip with Lunch – All Inclusive

5.Udawalawe Safari Private Day Trip with Lunch – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 69 reviews · 6 - 12 hours · from $110

Set out from your hotel in a private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver-guide, then switch to a private jeep for 3 to 3.5 hours in Udawalawe National Park. Expect elephants, crocodiles, buffalo, monkeys, birds, and sharp-eyed guides such as Dinesh or Raveen. A milk-feeding visit and local lunch complete the day.

“We had a lot of fun in Udawalawe and enjoyed the Safari. Our driver Raveen arrived earlier than our pick up time and was very sweet. Don't forget to tip the drivers and the guide! (:”

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taxi service Airport (BIA)to pick up and drop hotel down south - Why the Southern Expressway matters
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taxi service Airport (BIA)to pick up and drop hotel down south

6.taxi service Airport (BIA)to pick up and drop hotel down south

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $40

Book a private airport transfer from Colombo’s BIA to Hikkaduwa, or travel back to the airport from a hotel, villa, or homestay. Mahesh Tours and Taxi Service provides an air-conditioned vehicle, a driver with a tourist driver licence, airport meeting with a name board, expressway travel, and stops for food, toilets, SIM cards, or money exchange.

“good journey but paid more than initially agreed though i thought that was a mistake initially. Driver friendly and drove safely and the highway was in very good condition.”

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Kayaking Adventure on serene waters through mangroves, Akurala - A calm paddle through mangrove-covered water
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Kayaking Adventure on serene waters through mangroves, Akurala

7.Kayaking Adventure on serene waters through mangroves, Akurala

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $15Best value

Start at Happy Turtles International in Akurala at 8:00 am for a private, two-hour kayak trip through quiet mangrove-covered water reservoirs. Your guide leads you past bird habitat, water monitors, and bats, with a memorable paddle beneath a running train. Kalu is named in guest feedback as a friendly team member.

“Every thing is great, kalu was a great man very friendly very good every thing was just perfect without any additional hidden fees”

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From Hikkaduwa/Mirissa/Galle/Tangalle - Yala Leopard Safari - Four hours in a Yala safari jeep
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From Hikkaduwa/Mirissa/Galle/Tangalle – Yala Leopard Safari

8.From Hikkaduwa/Mirissa/Galle/Tangalle – Yala Leopard Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 24 reviews · 9 hours · from $41

Travel from Mirissa, Galle, Hikkaduwa, or nearby towns to Yala National Park in an air-conditioned car, then spend four hours in a 4x4 jeep with an English-speaking guide. You may see leopards, elephants, crocodiles, sloth bears, deer, and birds. Mari, Mahesh, and Imal have earned special praise for guiding and driving.

“Ottima esperienza ben organizzata e contatti con loro ottimi e puntuali! Consigliata 💛”

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Best Surfing Experience in Sri Lanka (Single Surf Lessons) - Building control in the white water
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Best Surfing Experience in Sri Lanka (Single Surf Lessons)

9.Best Surfing Experience in Sri Lanka (Single Surf Lessons)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $118

Meet the Hippy Surf Camp team in Narigama for a private Hikkaduwa surf lesson tailored to your level. Your instructor covers beach safety, board handling, white-water practice, standing up, and basic turns. Boards, protective shirts, lockers, showers, and a bottle of water are included. Hotel pickup may be arranged.

“The best experience in my whole life! That was my dream to learn surfing. I was really happy to choose this guys. evErything was really easy to understand without my perfect English. Nice theory lesson and practice!”

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Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama/Mirissa: Yala National Park Safari - Three hours among Yala’s wildlife
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Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama/Mirissa: Yala National Park Safari

10.Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama/Mirissa: Yala National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1 day · from $43

Leave your south-coast hotel before dawn for Yala National Park, where a three-hour Jeep safari may reveal leopards, elephants, crocodiles, buffalo, birds, and more. English-speaking guides such as Sasanka and Vishwa help spot wildlife. Transport is included, but the park fee of about LKR 13,000 per person is extra.

“Unser Fahrer Janaka hat uns pünktlich im Hotel abgeholt, für jeden von uns stand eine Flasche Wasser bereit und er sprach gut Englisch, auf der Fahrt hat er uns einige interessante Sachen erzählt und Musik für uns angemacht. Die Safari war auch toll, unser Safari Guide hat sich viel Mühe gegeben damit wir einen Leoparden sehen und immer versucht uns den besten Blick zu geben. Danach wurden wir direkt wieder von Janaka eingesammelt und sicher zurück ins Hotel gebracht, er ist sehr sicher gefahren, was nicht der Standard hier auf Sri Lanka ist. ◡̈”

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Hikkaduwa to Colombo Airport - The vehicle question deserves careful attention
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Hikkaduwa to Colombo Airport

11.Hikkaduwa to Colombo Airport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews

Book a private ride from your Hikkaduwa hotel to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport with Suduhansa Tours. Your driver collects you at the hotel and uses the expressway for the roughly two-hour journey. Cars, vans, and minibuses are available, but confirm luggage space carefully if your group has four or more people.

“Driver has been on time as agreed and nice. 👍 We have booked a car for 4 adults with lots of luggage (and maximum capacity of 7 has been stated). The car was a normal sized car with space for 4 but not more. And we just managed to get all the luggage in. So a bit of a scam Everything else was just fine. .”

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Sri Lanka Private 8-day Tour; Transport, Guide, Hotels, Food - Day 1: Anuradhapura sets the tone
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Sri Lanka Private 8-day Tour; Transport, Guide, Hotels, Food

12.Sri Lanka Private 8-day Tour; Transport, Guide, Hotels, Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 8 days · from $899

Travel privately through Sri Lanka with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, hotels, breakfasts, temple visits, a hill-country train ride, and a Yala safari. See Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Kandy, Ella, Galle, and the southwest coast, with room for useful local suggestions along the way.

“sehr ausgewogene Tour mit den wichtigsten Sehenswürdigkeiten, Möglichkeit zur Abweichung vom Standard Programm besteht im Rahmen der Wegstrecke, zudem gute Insidertipps on top, toller, zurückhaltender und sympathischer Fahrer”

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Sinharaja Rainforest Trip - Three hours among trees, birds, and small creatures
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Sinharaja Rainforest Trip

13.Sinharaja Rainforest Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $55

Travel from your Southern Province hotel to Sinharaja Forest Reserve, where a local forest tracker leads your private group through the UNESCO-listed rainforest. Look for monkeys, snakes, chameleons, and birds, then cool off at a waterfall before lunch with forest views. Vinjithu is one guide named in the tour details.

“Amazing service. From pick-up to the guide who had a great knowledge about the forest and was an expert in finding animals”

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Surfing Lessons - What your one-hour surf lesson covers
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Surfing Lessons

14.Surfing Lessons

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $15

Spend about an hour learning surfing at Hikkaduwa Beach with Blue Surf - Hikkaduwa. You’ll cover basic theory and practical skills, use provided equipment, and may add snorkeling, fishing, a catamaran board trip, or wakeboarding. Hotel pickup is offered, though you should confirm the details before setting out.

“Unfortunately driver never came and no refund given. I wish I had more to say about this experience.”

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Udawalawa National Park Safari trip from Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama - What the Safari Jeep Adds, and What It Does Not Include
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Udawalawa National Park Safari trip from Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama

15.Udawalawa National Park Safari trip from Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $48

Start with a hotel pickup around 3:00 a.m. and reach Udawalawe National Park near 6:00 a.m. for a private safari by jeep. The park is known for Sri Lankan elephants, water birds, deer, buffalo, crocodiles, and wild boar. Lunch is optional, and you can add a visit to the Elephant Transit Home.

“Leider ist es nicht möglich keine Sterne zu vergeben. Tour gebucht, Anbieter hat sich nie gemeldet und wir wurden auch nie abgeholt, haben also für unser Geld NICHTS bekommen. Viator meldet sich auch nicht mehr. Geld ist wohl weg.”

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