What are the Top Things to Do in Sri Lanka?


Tourists in Sri Lanka get various opportunities to explore the verdant jungles, the mesmerizing hill stations, the century-old historical places of interest, the far-stretched white sandy beaches, the tranquil lagoons by the bays and more. Apart from visiting the places, there are innumerable things that vacationers can do in this “Pearl” island country on the Indian Ocean. Ask one of the best travel agents in Milton Keynes to create a packaged holiday tour to Sri Lanka- “The Pearl of the Indian Ocean”.

Buying a packaged trip in the first place will provide you with a 100% hassle-free and relaxing holiday as the online travel agency or your known agent has taken the liability of pre-booking the best flights to Sri Lanka and accommodations. They can also book accommodation for medical tourism, just the way they design Mauritius holiday packages or Bali tour packages.

Here, we have listed some of the top-most things-do-do in Sri Lanka

Flag Rock

Tourists can reach out to the southernmost fringes of the Fort to reach the Flag Rock, popular for enjoying the best sunset in Sri Lanka. Once it was the Portuguese citadel but now the daytime is ruled by the local daredevils leaping from the rock to the sea. Besides, the vacationers can try the mouth-smacking street foods and fruits served by the local vendors. Previously, the Dutch used the rock to get signals from the forthcoming ships. Later on, they constructed the lighthouse there which is also now a popular place to explore at this destination.

Trying the local and world-class delicacies

From the Royal Cuisine to the street food, Sri Lanka offers a diverse range of culinary delights for people with different tastes just the way you can enjoy by buying Egypt package holidays. Matching the preferences, tourists should try the wide array of delicacies ranging from the traditional Sri Lankan Tamil delicacies to the quintessential Indian cuisine. There are a few celebrated restaurants that offer mouth-smacking seafood with a touch of continental style thinking of the foreign tourists who usually don’t always prefer the spicey South Asian food.

Befriending with elephants 

Sri Lanka is famous for its elephants. They have separate orphanages where they rear the parentless elephants. These parks are open for tourists, they can visit the different elephant conservatives and take a glimpse of how the gigantic animals are tamed and reared. The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is a must-visit.

Ideal Bicycle touring at the tea plantations 

The Sri Lankans love using the bicycles as a mode of conveyance. Tourists can also pick the eco-friendly vehicle and wander across the different places of Sri Lanka similar to exploring Bali or Maldives. Roaming around the tea plantations of Nuwara Eliya on a bicycle can be a mesmerizing experience just like you can experience by choosing to buy a Maldives package holiday. Besides, foreigners love biking across the ‘Little England’ area here. The place was so named for the British colonial past for trading the tea. Tourists here at the breweries get the opportunity to taste some of the best teas planted here and also gather culinary lessons as well as therapeutic tea massage while travelling by the locations.

Enjoy the beach life

Whether the family vacationers or the honeymooners, enjoying the beach activities is a must whenever people are in Sri Lanka. The Unawatuna, Galle, Mirissa, Yala, Hikkaduwa etc are some of the best-known beaches offering great beach and water activities such as snorkelling, scuba diving, surfing, water scooter rides etc. The nightlife on the beach is also worth mentioning. The beachside stacks offer great drinks and food along with great music and dance. The tired vacationers can expect some frolic from the beach parties.

Travelling Sri Lanka by Rail

After reaching Sri Lanka by air or cruise, the tourists can buy tickets for train rides here. In the mountains, they still preserve the colonial trains that were once used for transporting tea. Vacationers can get the opportunity to explore the exotic Sri Lanka through the train journey.

Apart from this, vacationers can fulfil their appetite for the best jungle safari, and beach holidays and stay in the tranquil hills of the exotic country. These are some of the top things to do in Sri Lanka.