As of yesterday, November 30, we received updated data on entrance fees for various tourist sites across Sri Lanka from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (well, actually, we got it from a guide—thank you! 😊).
Major UNESCO World Heritage Sites remain unchanged, but we were hoping for more detailed information on the Sinharaja Forest Reserve, a natural heritage site, and Horton Plains National Park, which has been criticized for its high fees. Unfortunately, these were not included in the update.
With the change in presidency and the government’s focus on combating inflation, there has been a public commitment to lowering prices for many things. Thankfully, this has already happened in several areas. However, what about entrance fees for foreign tourists at tourist sites? We’ll have to wait and see how this develops.
On our website, we’ve updated the entrance fees for tourist sites across Sri Lanka, which may be the final update for 2024.2024 Sri Lanka Tourist Site Entrance Fees
We’ve also included entrance fees for less popular tourist sites that were not previously listed. Some of these may not be familiar to Japanese travelers, but many are just as impressive as the World Heritage Sites. We encourage you to research these places before your visit.
Personally, I highly recommend the Colombo National Museum (Historical Section), Ritigala Ruins, and Buduruwagala. These are some of my favorite sites, and if they’re along your travel route, I strongly suggest you don’t miss them!
Ritigala RuinsAdult: USD 6.00 / Child: USD 3.00
Colombo National Museum (Historical Section)Adult: Rs. 700 / Child: Rs. 400
Galle National MuseumAdult: USD 6.00 / Child: USD 3.00
Kataragama MuseumAdult: USD 6.00 / Child: USD 3.00
Ramba Raja Maha Viharaya (near Hambantota)Adult: USD 3.00 / Child: USD 1.50
Buduruwagala RuinsAdult: USD 3.00 / Child: USD 1.50
Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs (Dambulla)Adult: USD 3.00 / Child: USD 1.50
Namal Uyana (Rose Quartz Mountain)Adult: USD 6.00 / Child: USD 3.00
Jaffna FortAdult: USD 5.00 / Child: USD 2.50
Lahugala Magul Maha Viharaya (Ampara)Adult: USD 3.00 / Child: USD 1.50
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