Nuwara Eliya Colonial Heritage: Little England in the Hills
Explore Nuwara Eliya’s colonial heritage: the red-brick post office, the Grand Hotel, the Hill Club, Victoria Park, tea bungalows and when to visit.
Geoffrey Bawa Architecture Tour: Number 11, Lunuganga and Hotels
Plan a Geoffrey Bawa architecture tour: Number 11 in Colombo, the Lunuganga garden near Bentota, tour times and prices, and Bawa hotels to stay in.
Sri Lanka’s Dutch Forts: Galle, Jaffna, Matara and Trincomalee
A guide to Sri Lanka’s Dutch forts: what to see at Galle, Jaffna, Matara’s Star Fort, Fort Frederick and Batticaloa, and how to combine them with the coast.
Colombo Heritage Walk: Pettah, Fort and Wolvendaal
A three-hour Colombo heritage walk through Pettah and Fort: Wolvendaal Church, the market streets, the Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque and the Old Dutch Hospital.
Ancient Sites Beyond Sigiriya: Yapahuwa, Avukana and More
Four quieter ancient sites in Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle: Yapahuwa, the Avukana Buddha, Aluvihare and Ritigala, and how to fit them into a route.
Anuradhapura Ancient City: Stupas, Sacred Tree and Tickets
A guide to the Anuradhapura ancient city: Jetavanaramaya, Ruwanwelisaya, Abhayagiri, the Sri Maha Bodhi and Isurumuniya, plus tickets and timing.
Polonnaruwa Ancient City: What to See and How to Visit
A guide to the Polonnaruwa ancient city: the main ruins in order, site hours and the round ticket, the best time to visit and what to combine it with.
Dambulla Cave Temple: What to See and How to Visit
A guide to the Dambulla cave temple: what is inside the five painted caves, ticket hours, the climb, dress and photo rules, and how it fits a route.
Temple of the Tooth Kandy: Ritual Times, Tickets and Dress
Visiting the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy: the three daily ritual times, ticket prices for foreign visitors, the dress code and how to plan your visit.
Sri Lankan Traditional Dance: Three Styles and Where to Watch
The three classical styles of Sri Lankan traditional dance, the drums behind them, and where visitors can watch Kandyan, low-country and masked dances.