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15 Trincomalee Tours Worth Getting Up For

32 tours  ·  from $16

15 trincomalee tours you can book today, with the price, the running time and who each one really suits. The order is not accidental, so start at the top and work down.

Trincomalee: Whales Watching and Navy Island Snorkeling Tour - Should you book the Trincomalee combination tour?
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Trincomalee: Whales Watching and Navy Island Snorkeling Tour

1.Whales Watching and Navy Island Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 81 reviews · 5 hours · from $84Our pick

Start with tea or coffee at Trinco Bay Dive Center, then head offshore for blue whales, sperm whales, fin whales, and spinner dolphins. After fruit and refreshments, snorkel at Navy Island with a guide, calm water, coral, fish, and possible turtles. Equipment and underwater photos are included.

“Absolutely loved this snorkeling trip with Trinco bay dive center! We went to Navy Island, and the experience was amazing. The water was so clear, and I got to see turtles, beautiful coral reefs, and lots of colorful fish. The whole area is stunning and peaceful both above and below the surface. Everything was well organized and felt very safe. A great activity if you’re in Trincomalee and love the ocean!”

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Snorkeling at Pigeon Island - Three hours around the snorkeling area
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Snorkeling at Pigeon Island

2.Snorkeling at Pigeon Island

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 66 reviews · from $42

Spend about three hours snorkeling around Pigeon Island National Park, roughly 3 km from the beach. A small group of no more than seven takes a round-trip boat, uses supplied masks and fins, and explores designated waters filled with coral, parrotfish, eels, boxfish, and damselfish. Check the entrance-fee details carefully before booking.

“Booked at the last minute and it turned out I was the only one on the boat from the location south of Nilaveli… a restaurant on the beach. The trip to Pigeon Island was a 10 min hop.”

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From Uppuveli Beach: Pigeon Island Snorkeling Tour - What you see around Pigeon Island
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From Uppuveli Beach: Pigeon Island Snorkeling Tour

3.From Uppuveli Beach: Pigeon Island Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 3 hours · from $50

Meet at Trinco Bay Dive Center near Uppuveli Beach, then take a 30-minute boat ride to Pigeon Island. A professional guide leads you through clear water among coral, tropical fish, turtles, and Black Tip Reef Sharks. The tour lasts about three hours and includes gear, transfers, snacks, and water, but not the LKR 13,000 park fee.

“good guide, lead us around the island with attentiveness to ensuring we saw marine life. the guide pointed out loads of different fish, 2 sharks & a turtle, and maintained a respectful distance to the animals (unlike some other tours). would be great to have a bit more time to snorkel around the island, as we felt a bit rushed both times we went in the water. thankfully we were able to go back in the water on our own after the first initial guided part, but only for about 45 minutes. maybe a bit expensive, might be worth looking into ferries if your not bothered about being guided around…”

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Trincomalee: Whale & Dolphin Safari Tour with Expert Guides - Searching for dolphins and whales
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Trincomalee: Whale & Dolphin Safari Tour with Expert Guides

4.Whale & Dolphin Safari Tour with Expert Guides

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 53 reviews · 1 day · from $71

Set out early from Trincomalee’s harbor on a 2 to 3 hour small-boat safari. Your guide searches for blue and fin whales, sperm whales, spinner dolphins, turtles, flying fish, and seabirds. The crew follows whale-watching rules, supplies water and biscuits, and gives you views of the famous Hindu temple on the return.

“It was very good! We saw a lot of dolphins and two whales. The guides really made sure everyone saw the animals without disturbing them too much. They were both really nice and we also got some fruit and water. I‘d recommend booking with them!”

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Snorkeling Trip To Pigeon Island - The extra park fee changes the value
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Snorkeling Trip To Pigeon Island

5.Snorkeling Trip To Pigeon Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 38 reviews · 3 hours · from $17

Meet at Pigeon Island Tours, collect your mask, fins, safety jacket, and water, then take a shared boat to Pigeon Island Marine National Park. You spend about three hours swimming independently among corals, reef fish, turtles, and possible blacktip reef sharks. No snorkeling guide is included, and park admission costs extra.

“We arrived to a small hut where the leader of the activity gave us all the equipment and a bottle of water each. We then went by boat to the island, where we saw sharks, a turtle, various colourful fish. The corals were mostly dead, however it was expected due to the prior natural disasters. Some corals were alive and vivid. This experience in general is great at offering the equipment (snorkels, masks, fins, the boat ride to the island), but travelling to and from the activity is not offered (which was said in the description). Overall, we were very pleased with the experience and it was definitely worth the…”

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Trincomalee: Dolphin & Whale Watching Boat Tour - Looking for spinner dolphins near Nilaveli
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Trincomalee: Dolphin & Whale Watching Boat Tour

6.Dolphin & Whale Watching Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 37 reviews · 2 hours · from $40

Set out from Nilaveli Beach around 5:30 AM for roughly two and a half hours at sea. Your captain searches for spinner dolphins, blue whales, sperm whales, and possible turtles or flying fish. The shared boat includes a seat, life jacket, and 500ml water. Hotel transfers cost extra.

“El guía al principio no estaba muy pendiente , iba rápido barca y cuando veíamos nosotros delfines se los pasaba de largo. Mucha aglomeracion de barcas demasiado juntas. Ballenas no hay , solo delfines.”

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Snorkeling Trip To Pigeon Island - The extra park fee changes the value
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Snorkeling Trip to Pigeon Island

7.Snorkeling Trip to Pigeon Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $42Top rated

Meet Divinguru Nilaveli at 1:30 pm for a short boat ride to Pigeon Island Marine Park. You will snorkel from the shore for two to three hours among hard corals, reef fish, eels, and possible turtles or Blacktip Reef Sharks. Gear, snacks, water, and pickup options are available.

“A nice day to snorkel, my family and I were picked up at our hotel by a Tuktuk (who also brought us back in the late afternoon)!”

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Nilaveli: Trinco City tour by Tuk Tuk - Starting at Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Kovil
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Nilaveli: Trinco City tour by Tuk Tuk

8.Nilaveli: Trinco City tour by Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · 4 hours · from $30

Ride by private tuk tuk from Nilaveli or Trincomalee to Hindu temples, a deer park, the fish market, Kanniya hot springs, and Uppuveli Beach. You can break a coconut at Thirukoneswaram, follow temple customs, taste palmyra juice, and ask for guides such as Wella or Ramalnathan when booking.

“Er is erg weinig interessants te zien in Trincomalee en bovendien liggen alle bezochte plaatsen er erg vuil bij. (Daar kan organisator natuurlijk weinig aan doen). Onze begeleider was dan misschien een uitstekende chauffeur. maar zeker geen gids. Quasi geen uitleg of informatie en voortdurend aan het telefoneren. Enkele tempels bleken bij aankomst ook gesloten. De tour wordt verkocht als 4 uur durend maar was na 3 uur al afgelopen. Ik zou deze tour niet aanbevelen ...”

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Nilaveli: Sri Lankan Cooking Class with a Local Family - What you cook during the five hours
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Nilaveli: Sri Lankan Cooking Class with a Local Family

9.Nilaveli: Sri Lankan Cooking Class with a Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 5 hours · from $22

Spend five hours with Nimali Dinushika and her family in Nilaveli, cooking rice and curry, string hoppers, hoppers, pittu, rotti, milk rice, sambols, sweets, and curry powder. You help prepare the meal over traditional wood stoves, then sit down to eat. Vegetarian dishes are included, while fish, chicken, and seafood cost extra.

“We had such a wonderful experience learning to cook Sri Lankan dishes in your family home. The warm welcome you gave us made it even more special. We all really enjoyed the cooking class, and even my little ones (4 and 6 years old) got involved! We learned to make hoppers, sweet sambol, pittu, chicken curry, prawn curry and the traditional dessert halapa, which was especially delicious with tea. Cooking alongside you both, as husband and wife, in your lovely home gave the experience such a personal and family feel. Thank you once again for opening your home to us and sharing your knowledge with such kindness.”

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Pigeon Island Snorkeling – Swim with Sharks & Turtles - The coral gardens and reef fish
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Pigeon Island Snorkeling – Swim with Sharks & Turtles

10.Pigeon Island Snorkeling – Swim with Sharks & Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · from $16Best value

Meet Pigeon Island Tours in Nilaveli for a roughly three-hour boat trip to Pigeon Island National Park. Snorkel among coral, eels, parrotfish, butterflyfish, rays, turtles, and possible blacktip reef sharks. Equipment, a return boat, and safety gear are included, but the park ticket costs extra.

“Had a great experience with this tour. Highly recommend to anyone who is looking to explore the beautiful pigeon island”

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Trincomalee: City Tour with Koneswarm and Crocodile lake - Fort Frederick and the Naval Maritime Museum
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Trincomalee: City Tour with Koneswarm and Crocodile lake

11.City Tour with Koneswarm and Crocodile lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 4 hours · from $30

Spend four hours touring Trincomalee by private tuk tuk with an English-speaking guide. Visit Koneswaram Siva Temple, Fort Frederick, Gokkanna Buddhist Temple, Kanniyai Hot Water Springs, beaches, Crocodile Lake, temples, and local markets. Dasitha has guided some departures and may adjust the route to suit your interests.

“The route was really nice, we got to see so many places in Trincomalee and the guide even adapted the route to our liking. We had the option to have lunch at his place freshly cooked by his wife - it was amazing! The guide even took lots of fotos and videos of us and sent them to us jn the end! We would have enjoyed some more explanations or facts about the sights but overall we really enjoyed the tour!”

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Minneriya: Private Jeep Safari From Trincomalee - Leaving Trincomalee in a private vehicle
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Minneriya: Private Jeep Safari From Trincomalee

12.Minneriya: Private Jeep Safari From Trincomalee

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 10 reviews · 1 day · from $159

Travel from Trincomalee in a private air-conditioned vehicle, then spend about four hours in Minneriya National Park with a 4x4 jeep driver and English-speaking tracker. Look for elephants, crocodiles, birds, and other wildlife, with binoculars, water, fruit, and hotel transfers included. The route also includes craft, spice, and jewellery stops.

“Select the afternoon slot if you want to make sure that you see a lot of elephants.”

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Adventure 2 days trip from trinco to sigiriya, with wild safari - Pidurangala for the classic view back
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Adventure 2 days trip from trinco to sigiriya, with wild safari

13.Adventure 2 days trip from trinco to sigiriya, with wild safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $220

Travel privately from Trincomalee for two busy days around Sigiriya. Climb the ancient Lion Rock and Pidurangala, visit Dambulla Cave Temple, and take a three-hour Minneriya safari. Ishan Tours and Holidays provides two water bottles, while entrance fees, taxes, and other costs are paid separately.

“Nice solo travel and honestly peoples in hire and come and eenjoy and visit sri lanka sigiriya i hope one day you can explain this travel”

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Whale & Dolphin Watching Tour in Trincomalee | Scenic Boat Ride - Spinner dolphins offer the best chance of action
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Whale & Dolphin Watching Tour in Trincomalee | Scenic Boat Ride

14.Whale & Dolphin Watching Tour in Trincomalee | Scenic Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $30

Set out from Nilaveli near Trincomalee for a three-hour search for blue whales, sperm whales, and spinner dolphins. Choose a private boat or small group, with some options adding breakfast, snacks, drinks, and hotel transfers. The basic trip includes a safety jacket and bottled water, but sightings and exact time at sea can vary.

“Wasn’t deep sea fishing and kept taking the line off my son everytime he caught something. Guide spoke zero English”

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Pigeon Island Snorkeling Tour From Uppuveli Beach - Starting at Trinco Bay Dive Center at 8:30 am
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Pigeon Island Snorkeling Tour From Uppuveli Beach

15.Pigeon Island Snorkeling Tour From Uppuveli Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $50

Meet at Trinco Bay Dive Center at 8:30 am for a three to four-hour boat trip to Pigeon Island National Park. Your guide provides equipment, safety help, snacks, and water while you snorkel around coral, turtles, tropical fish, and Black Tip Reef Sharks. Boats carry no more than seven people, but several boats may share the same beach and route.

“Great guide & friendly crew. Lovely to see coral growing and so much sea life. Wonderful green turtles and black tip reef sharks of all sizes.”

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