Overview
The Hiriwadunna Village Tour invites you into a traditional rural village near Sigiriya to experience Sri Lankan country life. The route includes a bullock-cart ride through the countryside, a dugout canoe (catamaran) trip across a lake, and a home-cooked rice & curry lunch at a farmhouse. Spice and tea garden visits plus traditional clay-pot cooking demos round it out — perfect to pair with a Sigiriya climb. Tour USD 25-45 per person. About 20 minutes by car from Sigiriya.
Opening Hours
Tours 08:00-17:00 (by reservation)
Travel Tips
Especially popular with families and kids. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian lunches both available at the farmhouse.
Hotels near Hiriwadunna Village Tour
Hotels and guesthouses in Sigiriya, Hiriwadunna, Sigiriya
Other attractions in Sigiriya
Sigiriya Rock Fortress
5th-century palace ruins atop a 200m rock - a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sigiriya Frescoes
Exquisite 1,500-year-old frescoes of celestial maidens painted on the rock face.
Pidurangala Rock
A nearby rocky peak offering the best head-on view of Sigiriya - a top sunrise spot.
Dambulla Cave Temple
A UNESCO World Heritage Site with 153 Buddha statues across five caves.
Minneriya National Park
Sri Lanka's top safari destination for spotting large herds of wild elephants.
Polonnaruwa Ancient City
The UNESCO World Heritage second capital of medieval Sri Lanka (11th-13th centuries).
Ritigala Forest Hermitage
An ancient Buddhist monastic retreat with jungle ruins and a trekking trail.