Visit Sri Lanka

PLACES & EXPERIENCES

Find your inspiration.

Start with a place, a landscape, or something you have always wanted to try.

A palm-fringed beach and calm bay at Unawatuna

THE COAST

Beach days, island time

Palm-fringed shores and quiet ocean moments. Explore Unawatuna and more of Sri Lanka’s coastal escapes.

Explore the coast

Sigiriya rock fortress rising above its gardens and countryside

HERITAGE

The wonder of Sigiriya

Discover an ancient rock fortress, landscaped gardens, and sweeping views over the surrounding countryside.

Discover Sigiriya

A walker overlooking the green mountains and valleys around Ella

THE HILL COUNTRY

A little closer to the clouds

Follow Ella’s mountain trails, pause at a waterfall, and take in the green valleys of the hill country.

Explore Ella

A leopard resting on a tree in Yala National Park

INTO THE WILD

Extraordinary encounters

Look for leopards, elephants, and birdlife in Sri Lanka’s national parks. Enjoy wildlife responsibly with local guides.

Discover wildlife

Tea pickers gathering leaves on a green hillside tea estate

SLOWER MOMENTS

A taste of tea country

Rolling tea estates, cool highland air, and landscapes worth lingering over. Make room for a slower day.

Explore the scenery

Colourful Sri Lankan spices arranged in woven trays

ISLAND FLAVOURS

Follow your curiosity

Fragrant spices, local dishes, and traditions passed from one generation to the next. Discover Sri Lanka through its flavours.

Discover island flavours

Explore links open destination guides on Sri Lanka Tourism’s official website.

THE ISLAND, UP CLOSE

Moments worth the journey.

A glimpse of the beaches, highlands, wildlife and living traditions waiting across the island.

Heritage train crossing a bridge through Sri Lanka's green tea country — HILL COUNTRY
A journey through the hills
Follow the railway into a landscape of tea estates and mountain views.

Quiet pale sand and blue water at Nilaveli Beach, Sri Lanka — THE COAST
Room to slow down
Find your own stretch of shore on Sri Lanka's east coast.

Traditional drummers performing in a Sri Lankan cultural procession at night — LIVING CULTURE
Culture after dark
Music, dance and celebration bring the island's traditions to life.

Peacocks displaying their feathers in a green Sri Lankan garden — NATURE
A little unexpected beauty
Colourful encounters can be part of the journey, even between stops.

Pink water lilies and palm silhouettes reflected in a lagoon at sunset — SLOW MOMENTS
Stay for golden hour
Leave space in the day for the island's quieter scenes.

A herd of elephants crossing open grassland in Minneriya National Park — WILDLIFE
The wild side of the island
Make room for Sri Lanka's remarkable national parks and wildlife.

Photography courtesy of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau. Destinations and seasonal conditions should be checked when planning.

THE ISLAND IN MOTION

See it. Feel it. Be inspired.

Explore five short films, from the coastline and green hills to the island's remarkable wildlife.

The Pearl of the Indian Ocean

Sri Lanka’s official 2024 global tourism campaign — Director’s Cut.

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Beautiful Sri Lanka

A journey with travel creator Avelovinit, featured by Sri Lanka Tourism.

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Pristine beach holidays

Coastal scenes featured by Sri Lanka Tourism on its official beach travel page.

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Scenic Sri Lanka

Mountains, greenery and wide open views featured on Sri Lanka Tourism's scenic beauty page.

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Wild safaris

A look at wildlife experiences featured on Sri Lanka Tourism's safari page.

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MAKE THE JOURNEY YOUR OWN

Where will your story begin?

Start with a theme, then shape the route around your time, interests and the season. These ideas are inspiration, not fixed itineraries.

Heritage & the hills

Pair ancient sites with cooler mountain scenery and tea country.

Sigiriya · Kandy · Hill Country

Wildlife & the coast

Choose a park experience and leave plenty of time for a beach stay.

National parks · Coastal towns · Ocean time

A slower island escape

Explore fewer places more deeply, with room for food, culture and quiet moments.

One region · Local experiences · Time to unwind

Check opening information, travel times and seasonal conditions before making bookings.

සෞදි අරාබි රාජධානියේ ශ්‍රී ලංකා ප්‍රජාතාන්ත්‍රික සමාජවාදී ජනරජයේ තානාපති කාර්යාලය

சவூதி அரேபிய இராச்சியத்தில் இலங்கை ஜனநாயக சோசலிசக் குடியரசின் தூதரகம்

Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Find your slower pace.

A little closer to paradise.

One island.
So many ways to explore.