The 4 Best Countryside Tuk Tuk Tours in Sri Lanka

1.Explore Bentota Village: Guided Tuk Tuk Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $48Our pick

Join Shiran Travels & Tours at 4 pm for a private 2 to 3 hour tuk tuk ride through Bentota. Visit Galapatha Raja Maha Viharaya, learn how cinnamon and rubber are processed, then tour a sea turtle center with a chance to release baby turtles.

“Shiran our guide was simply the best he took us on a 3 hour tour of Bentota and we saw life as it really is. We saw rope made from the coconut shells, the rubber tree cut for the milk, cinnamon being stripped for drying,,so many different fruiRead more”

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2.Unseen Sigiriya: Village & Rock Viewpoints by Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 14 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $13Best value

Ride through Sigiriya’s villages, paddy fields, and three lakes with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Asanka. Stop at eight viewpoints for photos of Sigiriya and Pidurangala, watch for birds and elephants, and enjoy the views without climbing either rock.

“Wonderful tour. Very helpful driver and guide. Absolutely worth it.”

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3.Village Expedition in Yala By Tuk-Tuk from Hambantota Harbor

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $90

Ride from Hambantota Harbor to rural Yala, then explore bat trees, lakes, rice fields, pottery workshops, and village homes by tuk-tuk. You can shape a clay pot, sip Ceylon tea, and meet local families with a guide such as Nalin or Manju. Expect a small group of up to eight.

“We had a delightful Tuk Tuk tour of the very interesting lake and water reservoir! The guide provided detailed English descriptions of the temples and landmarks. His English and driving was excellent! Note that it was a one hour bus ride to the Tuk Tuk in Yala.”

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4.Tuk Tuk safari and Picnic in The Tea Plantation from Ella,Haputale & Bandarawela

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $58

Join a private tuk tuk trip to Lipton’s Seat with guide-drivers such as Nazar, Rizad, Supun, or Arshan. You’ll ride through tea country, visit a working factory, try picking tea leaves, and eat a picnic lunch above the misty hills. Pickup is available from Ella, Haputale, or Bandarawela.

“The Tuk Tuk tea experience is a “must do” when visiting Ella.”

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