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Private Day Tour of Anuradhapura and Avukana from Colombo

1 Day

Anuradhapura – Mihintale – Aukana

Experience the spiritual and cultural heart of Sri Lanka.

  • Anuradhapura – The island’s first royal capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its sacred Sri Maha Bodhi Tree, towering stupas, ancient palaces, and monastic ruins.
  • Mihintale – Known as the cradle of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, this serene mountain monastery is where Buddhism was first introduced to the island. Climb its steps to enjoy panoramic views and visit shrines steeped in history.
  • Aukana – Admire the awe-inspiring 40-foot standing Buddha statue, one of the finest ancient stone carvings in Sri Lanka, crafted in the 5th century.
  • Highlights:
  • Sacred Sri Maha Bodhi Tree & Anuradhapura temples
  • Mihintale rock climb & ancient monastery
  • The majestic Aukana Buddha Statue
  • UNESCO heritage and spiritual landmarks

Private Day Tour of Anuradhapura and Avukana from Colombo - 8 to 10 hours (approx.)

  • Visit Anuradhapura Ancient City, Mihintale Temple, Aukana Buddha Statue While you Stay In Colombo and learn about its mesmerizing history in Detail.

    Pre Book This Private All Inclusive Guided Day Tour Offered by Sigiritrip Tours to Avoid any Dangers that can Happen Hiring third party drivers.

    Your Trustworthy and Friendly Driver will Pick you on time from Your Hotel and Start your Journey to all those Places mentioned above. you will enjoy an Delicious included Western or Sri Lankan Traditional Lunch During the tour.

Day 01 :
Private Day Tour of Anuradhapura and Avukana from Colombo

We Pick up Travelers From all Hotels and Airports around Colombo and Negombo.

1 Abayagiriya Stupa

The Jetavanarama stupa or Jetavanaramaya is a stupa, or Buddhist reliquary monument, located in the ruins of Jetavana monastery in the UNESCO world heritage city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

2 Isurumuniya Temple

Isurumuniya is a Buddhist temple situated near the Tissa Lake in Anuradhapura Ancient Kingdom Sri Lanka. There are four carvings of special interest in this Vihara. They are the Isurumuniya Lovers, Elephant Pond and The Royal Family.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

3 Moonstone or Sandakada pahana

Sandakada Pahana, known as Moonstone. is a unique feature of the architecture of ancient Sri Lanka, It is an elaborately carved semi-circular stone slab, usually placed at the bottom of staircases and entrances. First seen in the latter stage of the Anuradhapura Kingdom period.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

4 Vessagiriya Ruins

Vessagiriya, or Issarasamanarama, is an ancient Buddhist forest monastery that is part of the ruins of Anuradhapura, one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka. It is located about half a mile south of Isurumuniya, among boulders.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

5 Vessagiri

Vessagiriya, or Issarasamanarama, is an ancient Buddhist forest monastery that is part of the ruins of Anuradhapura, one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka. It is located about half a mile south of Isurumuniya, among boulders.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

6 Mirisawetiya

The Mirisaweti Stupa is a memorial building, a stupa, situated in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, King Dutugamunu built the Mirisaveti Stupa after defeating King Elara. After placing the Buddha's relics in the sceptre, he had gone to Tissa Wewa for a bath leaving the sceptre. After the bath he returned to the place where the sceptre was placed, and it is said that it could not be moved. The stupa was built in the place where the sceptre stood. It is also said that he remembered that he partook a chilly curry without offering it to the Sangha. In order to punish himself he built the Mirisavetiya Dagaba.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

7 Lankarama Sthupa

Lankarama is a stupa built by King Valagamba, in an ancient place at Galhebakada in the ancient kingdom of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Nothing is known about the ancient form of the stupa, and later this was renovated. The ruins show that there are rows of stone pillars and it is no doubt that there has been a house built encircling the stupa to cover it.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

8 Lovamahapaya

Lovamahapaya is a building situated between Ruwanweliseya and Sri Mahabodiya in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is also known as the Brazen Palace or Lohaprasadaya because the roof was covered with bronze tiles.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

9 Abayagiriya Stupa

Abhayagiri Vihāra was a major monastery site of Mahayana, Theravada and Vajrayana Buddhism that was situated in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

10 Main Refectory Of Abayagiri Monastery

Abhayagiri Vihāra was a major monastery site of Mahayana, Theravada and Vajrayana Buddhism that was situated in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

11 Nakha Vehera

Nakha Vihara is a dagoba belonging to the late Anuradhapura period between 7-10 centuries and located in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

12 Samadhi Statue

The Samadhi Buddha is a famous statue situated at Mahamevnāwa Park in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. The Buddha is depicted in the position of the Dhyana Mudra, the posture of meditation associated with his first Enlightenment. This statue is 7 feet 3 inches in height and carved from dolomite marble.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

13 Ruwanweli Maha Seya

The Ruwanweli Maha Seya, also known as the Mahathupa, is a stupa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Two quarts or one Dona of the Buddha's relics are enshrined in the stupa, making it the largest collection of his relics anywhere

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

14 Mihintale

Mihintale is a mountain peak near Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka. It is believed by Sri Lankans to be the site of a meeting between the Buddhist monk Mahinda and King Devanampiyatissa which inaugurated the presence of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

15 Sri Maha Boodhi Temple

Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a historical sacred bo tree (Ficus religiosa) in the Mahamewuna Garden in historical city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. This is believed to be a tree grown from a cutting of the southern branch from the historical sacred bo tree, Sri Maha Bodhi, which was destroyed during Emperor Ashoka the Great time, at Buddha Gaya in India, under which Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) attained Enlightenment.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

16 Avukana Buddha Statue

The Avukana statue is a standing statue of the Buddha near Kekirawa in North Central Sri Lanka. The statue, which has a height of more than 14 m, depicts the Buddha with a hand raised in reassurance, a variation of the Abhaya mudra.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

17 Ranmasu Uyana

Ranmasu Uyana is a park in Sri Lanka containing the ancient Magul Uyana. It is situated close to Isurumuni Vihara and Tissa Wewa in the ancient sacred city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It sits on approximately 40 acres, and is a noted example of Sri Lankan garden architecture of the pre-Christian era. According to an inscription found in Vessagiriya, the water to the park was supplied by Tessa Wewa and then released to rice fields around Isurumuni Vihara.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

18 Dagoba of Thuparama

Thuparamaya is the earliest documented Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka. Its building dates to the arrival of Mahinda Thera (Mahindagamanaya) and the introduction of Buddhism to the island.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

19 Anuradhapura

Ancient Kingdom of Anuradhapura and Mihintale Sri Lanka.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

20 Anuradhapura Stupas Scenic Point

anuradhapura Ancient Kingdom All Stupas.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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Private Day Tour of Anuradhapura and Avukana from Colombo
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