{"id":77108,"date":"2025-07-28T16:34:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T14:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travander.nl\/?p=77108"},"modified":"2025-08-22T10:27:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T08:27:34","slug":"what-to-do-in-sigiriya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/wat-te-doen-in-sigiriya\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do in Sigiriya: viewpoints, hotspots and our personal tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"77108\" class=\"elementor elementor-77108\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-fb9046b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"24015\" data-id=\"fb9046b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eab894 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6eab894\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>What to do in Sigiriya, the green heart of Sri Lanka? This stunning destination offers much more than you might expect: breathtaking sights, scenic routes through lush rice fields, and unforgettable sunrises and sunsets from iconic rock formations. Whether you want to climb the famous Lion Rock or admire it from nearby Pidurangala, Sigiriya is full of must-see sights and activities. Exploring the area by tuktuk, we discovered charming hotspots for eating and relaxing, as well as spectacular viewpoints. We even found the best smoothie bowl of our entire Sri Lanka trip here! In this article, we share our top tips for Sigiriya, including the best sights, activities, and hidden gems you definitely shouldn\u2019t miss on your round trip through Sri Lanka.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-b100729 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"24178\" data-id=\"b100729\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ba40a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ba40a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Why Sigiriya should definitely be on your Sri Lanka itinerary<\/h2><p class=\"translation-block\">In our opinion, Sigiriya is an absolute must on your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/asia\/sri-lanka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sri Lanka road trip<\/a><\/strong>. Not just for the world-famous Lion Rock, but for the unique combination of nature, culture, and tranquility. It\u2019s a destination that truly leaves an impression. What we loved about Sigiriya is that you can explore it at your own pace\u2014no crowded city, no rush. You can hop around by tuktuk, enjoy lunch with a view of the rock, climb to the top of Pidurangala Rock, or simply stop along the way because the scenery is too beautiful to pass by. For us, it felt like one of the most relaxing and awe-inspiring spots on our Sri Lanka journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2117517 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"78511\" data-id=\"2117517\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f39cc0d\" data-eae-slider=\"10852\" data-id=\"f39cc0d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6c35a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f6c35a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tips-sigiriya-lion-rock.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77169\" alt=\"tips-sigiriya-lion-rock\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tips-sigiriya-lion-rock.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tips-sigiriya-lion-rock-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tips-sigiriya-lion-rock-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The iconic Lion Rock in Sigiriya<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8efc391\" data-eae-slider=\"41208\" data-id=\"8efc391\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7fd433 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e7fd433\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tips-doen-sigiriya.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77147\" alt=\"Tips Sigiriya, Things to do in Sigiriya\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tips-doen-sigiriya.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tips-doen-sigiriya-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tips-doen-sigiriya-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Early morning in Sigiriya<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-ae0ea16 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"700\" data-id=\"ae0ea16\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3686ba5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3686ba5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What to do in Sigiriya? These are our top 7 tips!<\/h2><p>Sigiriya may be small, but there\u2019s plenty to explore in and around the village. From stunning viewpoints to great spots for breakfast or dinner, you\u2019ll never be bored here. Here are our favorite things to do in Sigiriya:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-e2117db e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"91979\" data-id=\"e2117db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2010925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2010925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1. Climb Pidurangala Rock at sunrise<\/h3><p>One of the most rewarding activities in Sigiriya is climbing Pidurangala Rock. The ascent is manageable, though the final section involves some scrambling. The main reason to climb Pidurangala is for the incredible view of Lion Rock. Unlike the busier Lion Rock climb with its ruins, here you\u2019ll find tranquility, nature, and one of the most breathtaking panoramas in all of Sri Lanka.<\/p><p>The climb takes around 30 to 40 minutes. The first section follows steps and paths past a small temple (make sure to cover your shoulders and knees at the start). After that, it gets a bit more adventurous, requiring you to scramble over large rocks. That final stretch is what makes the climb so exciting, and the view from the top is truly rewarding.<\/p><p>The best time to climb Pidurangala Rock is at sunrise. When you reach the top and catch your breath, the sky gradually lights up in shades of orange over Lion Rock and the surrounding jungle, a truly magical moment. You can also start just before sunset, but be sure to time it right, as the light changes quickly and the area can get quite crowded around golden hour (the hour before sunset).<\/p><p><strong>Tip<\/strong>: Are you driving your own tuk-tuk through Sri Lanka? Then you can easily drive yourself to the entrance of Pidurangala Rock. No tour, guide, or transfer needed. Just make sure you\u2019re comfortable driving in the dark if you plan to start early in the morning.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a88ebc5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"35579\" data-id=\"a88ebc5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb874af\" data-eae-slider=\"93005\" data-id=\"bb874af\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9aba1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f9aba1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zonsopkomst-Pidurangala-Rock.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77142\" alt=\"sunrise Pidurangala Rock, Sigiriya tips\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zonsopkomst-Pidurangala-Rock.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zonsopkomst-Pidurangala-Rock-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zonsopkomst-Pidurangala-Rock-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Sunrise in Sigiriya<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de94b13\" data-eae-slider=\"5405\" data-id=\"de94b13\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3d3218 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e3d3218\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Pidurangala-rock-beklimmen-sigiriya.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77149\" alt=\"Pidurangala-rock-climbing-sigiriya\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Pidurangala-rock-beklimmen-sigiriya.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Pidurangala-rock-beklimmen-sigiriya-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Pidurangala-rock-beklimmen-sigiriya-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">View from Pidurangala Rock<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-2ceeb9a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"25164\" data-id=\"2ceeb9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea4ff63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea4ff63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2. Have breakfast at Soul Food<\/h3><p>After your climb to the top of Pidurangala, hop into your tuktuk and head straight to Soul Food, our favorite spot in Sigiriya. Relax under the shade of trees at a wooden table in the charming garden, and enjoy a delicious breakfast with views of Lion Rock. The vibe is calm and welcoming, with lush greenery all around and soft music setting the perfect mood.<\/p><p>Soul Food is famous for its delicious smoothie bowls, fresh juices, and excellent coffee. Everything is vibrant, fresh, and crafted with care. The menu is entirely vegetarian, and the staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming. Whether you\u2019re stopping by for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, you\u2019ll find a variety of healthy bowls, flavorful curries, fresh wraps, and other tasty vegetarian dishes, making it the perfect spot to recharge during your Sigiriya visit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28a021d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"56956\" data-id=\"28a021d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-88eb755\" data-eae-slider=\"29477\" data-id=\"88eb755\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ae6255 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0ae6255\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ontbijten-soul-food-sigiriya-hotspot.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77140\" alt=\"breakfast-soul-food-sigiriya-hotspot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ontbijten-soul-food-sigiriya-hotspot.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ontbijten-soul-food-sigiriya-hotspot-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ontbijten-soul-food-sigiriya-hotspot-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A delicious fresh juice with passion fruit<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a5352e0\" data-eae-slider=\"88535\" data-id=\"a5352e0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6ea1f1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d6ea1f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/restaurant-soul-food-sigiriya.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77159\" alt=\"restaurant-soul-food-sigiriya\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/restaurant-soul-food-sigiriya.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/restaurant-soul-food-sigiriya-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/restaurant-soul-food-sigiriya-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The beautiful view from Soul Food<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f62f46e\" data-eae-slider=\"37756\" data-id=\"f62f46e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc6f7a0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fc6f7a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hotspot-sigiriya-ontbijten-smootiebowl.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77141\" alt=\"hotspot-sigiriya-breakfast-smootiebowl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hotspot-sigiriya-ontbijten-smootiebowl.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hotspot-sigiriya-ontbijten-smootiebowl-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hotspot-sigiriya-ontbijten-smootiebowl-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The tastiest smoothie bowl in all of Sri Lanka at Soul Food<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-ca2f98b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"72110\" data-id=\"ca2f98b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b5b90b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b5b90b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>3. Climb the iconic Lion Rock<\/h3><p>If you\u2019re in Sigiriya, visiting Lion Rock is an absolute must. This towering rock formation rises over 200 meters above the lush landscape and is the iconic symbol of the area. It\u2019s no surprise that this remarkable site is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. At the summit once stood the palace of King Kassapa, who, according to legend, not only ruled here but also hosted lavish parties complete with pools and women. You can still feel the history come alive in the beautiful murals displayed halfway up the climb.<\/p><p>A visit to Lion Rock takes you through ancient gardens and water features, leading to the famous lion\u2019s paws carved at the base of the rock. From there, the climb begins, about 1,200 steps to the summit. The path is well maintained and generally safe, but it can be challenging for those with a fear of heights. Along the way, a guide can share fascinating stories about the history and significance of this extraordinary site.<br \/>At the top, you\u2019ll find the ruins of the ancient palace, an old swimming pool, and breathtaking views all around. However, we chose not to climb Lion Rock ourselves, as we preferred to admire the rock from below rather than stand among the ruins at the summit. Another factor was the entrance fee, which is quite steep, and the crowds, especially during peak season.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-2a2ac42 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"17113\" data-id=\"2a2ac42\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ff9883 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ff9883\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>4. Discover the most beautiful viewpoints with your own tuktuk<\/h3><p>One of the best decisions we made during our Sri Lanka trip was renting our own tuktuk. Especially in Sigiriya, this gave us incredible freedom. We could explore wherever we wanted, without relying on taxis or organized tours. It allowed us to venture out on our own, loosen the grip on the map, and simply drive around in search of beautiful spots.<\/p><p>We drove along winding roads, sometimes smooth and paved, other times bumpy and full of potholes, making us wonder at times if the tuktuk could handle it. But those adventurous paths led us to hidden gems we would never have discovered otherwise: vast rice fields, grazing buffalo, local homes, and friendly people waving as we passed by in our tuktuk.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">The most beautiful surprise? A secluded <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/WLQiXKtFiqYo6EUq5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">viewpoint with panoramic views of both Lion Rock and Pidurangala Rock<\/a><\/strong>. No tourists, no fences. Just nature in all its glory and an incredible, uninterrupted view.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-96bf4d7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"33023\" data-id=\"96bf4d7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ce0ff79\" data-eae-slider=\"51467\" data-id=\"ce0ff79\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-115ced3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"115ced3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tuktuk-rijden-sigiriya-576x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77164\" alt=\"tuktuk ride Sigiriya\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tuktuk-rijden-sigiriya-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tuktuk-rijden-sigiriya-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tuktuk-rijden-sigiriya-7x12.jpg 7w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tuktuk-rijden-sigiriya.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The tuktuk will get you everywhere!<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7650635\" data-eae-slider=\"70720\" data-id=\"7650635\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30383ca elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"30383ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/uitzichtpunt-pidurangala-rock-lion-rock.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77165\" alt=\"viewpoint-pidurangala-rock-lion-rock\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/uitzichtpunt-pidurangala-rock-lion-rock.jpg 900w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/uitzichtpunt-pidurangala-rock-lion-rock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/uitzichtpunt-pidurangala-rock-lion-rock-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/uitzichtpunt-pidurangala-rock-lion-rock-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/uitzichtpunt-pidurangala-rock-lion-rock-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Viewpoint Pidurangala Rock &amp; Lion Rock<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-5ff25ef e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"80941\" data-id=\"5ff25ef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8843da6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8843da6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>5. Drinking coffee at Cappuccino<\/h3><p>Cappuccino is one of those spots you stumble upon and instantly think, \u201cThis is exactly where I want to relax.\u201d The caf\u00e9 feels like a cozy treehouse nestled among the trees. The best part? The three curious squirrels that often drop by, not because they\u2019re fond of you, but because they\u2019re hoping to snag a piece of banana. You can come here any time for breakfast or lunch, but we mainly stopped by for a refreshing iced latte, and it did not disappoint!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-1b6c162 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"85101\" data-id=\"1b6c162\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72117bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72117bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>6. Have a surprisingly delicious dinner at Tapas Restaurant<\/h3><p>After 1 - 2 weeks of traveling through Sri Lanka, you might crave something different from the usual rice and curry. That\u2019s when Tapas in Sigiriya becomes a great dinner option. The menu features Spanish-style tapas with a unique Sri Lankan twist. You might be curious what that means. Think spicy vegetable dishes, crunchy bites, and flavorful dips that offer a fresh take on familiar flavors. But honestly, the best way to understand is to try them yourself. At Tapas, you\u2019ll enjoy your meal in a cozy outdoor garden, beautifully lit with atmospheric lighting, making for a relaxed and memorable evening.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e48cc6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"26370\" data-id=\"7e48cc6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3e19f1\" data-eae-slider=\"22705\" data-id=\"a3e19f1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9563ca9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9563ca9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hotspot-sigiriya-cappuccino.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77144\" alt=\"hot spot Sigiriya, coffee, iced coffee\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hotspot-sigiriya-cappuccino.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hotspot-sigiriya-cappuccino-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hotspot-sigiriya-cappuccino-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A delicious iced coffee at Cappuccino<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-464118e\" data-eae-slider=\"69075\" data-id=\"464118e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-301f45c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"301f45c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/eekhoorn-cappuccino-sigiriya.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77146\" alt=\"Squirrel, hot spot sigiriya, cappuccino\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/eekhoorn-cappuccino-sigiriya.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/eekhoorn-cappuccino-sigiriya-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/eekhoorn-cappuccino-sigiriya-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The curious squirrel<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-af64e7b\" data-eae-slider=\"58277\" data-id=\"af64e7b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9166361 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9166361\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/uit-eten-restaurant-tapas-sigiriya.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77180\" alt=\"eating-out-restaurant-tapas-sigiriya\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/uit-eten-restaurant-tapas-sigiriya.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/uit-eten-restaurant-tapas-sigiriya-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/uit-eten-restaurant-tapas-sigiriya-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Dining out in the Garden of Tapas<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-7b76bc9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"69211\" data-id=\"7b76bc9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1f9a28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1f9a28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>7. Visit the impressive Golden Temple in Dambulla<\/h3><p>About a 30-minute drive from Sigiriya, you will find one of Sri Lanka's most impressive temples: the Golden Temple of Dambulla. This place is best known for the five rock temples carved into a huge granite rock, also known as Rock Temple. Inside you will find more than 150 Buddha statues, colorful murals and ancient details that are still well preserved.<\/p><p>Outside, at the base of the temple, you will find the large golden Buddha statue that you can see looming from afar. From there the climb up starts (about 10 to 15 minutes, with quite a few steps). Along the way you will have beautiful views of the surroundings, and with a little luck you will spot cheeky monkeys along the path here as well.<\/p><p>We visited the temple as a stopover on our way from Sigiriya to Kandy, but you can also easily make it a day trip from Sigiriya. If you\u2019re continuing by tuktuk to Kandy, be prepared for a scenic 2.5-hour drive through Sri Lanka\u2019s stunning mountain landscapes before reaching the city, a truly beautiful journey!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a2ca48 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"25729\" data-id=\"0a2ca48\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b8a376\" data-eae-slider=\"4709\" data-id=\"5b8a376\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae4c3bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ae4c3bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/golden-temple-dambulla-bezoeken.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77143\" alt=\"Golden Temple Dambulla, Sigiriya Tips, Dambulla Tips\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/golden-temple-dambulla-bezoeken.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/golden-temple-dambulla-bezoeken-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/golden-temple-dambulla-bezoeken-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Golden Temple in Dambulla<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a98acd\" data-eae-slider=\"88988\" data-id=\"9a98acd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2a399c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d2a399c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/apen-golden-temple-dambulla.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77148\" alt=\"Golden Temple Dambulle, monkeys, tips doing Sigiriya, tips doing Kandy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/apen-golden-temple-dambulla.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/apen-golden-temple-dambulla-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/apen-golden-temple-dambulla-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Monkey along the path up<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31e162f\" data-eae-slider=\"24830\" data-id=\"31e162f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d61653 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7d61653\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rock-temple-dambulla.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77179\" alt=\"rock-temple-dambulla\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rock-temple-dambulla.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rock-temple-dambulla-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rock-temple-dambulla-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The unique Rock Temple<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-b4732de e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"51401\" data-id=\"b4732de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b0ddea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b0ddea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Our favorite hotels in Sigiriya<\/h2><p>A comfortable hotel is definitely not a luxury you can skip, especially with the heat it\u2019s great to have a relaxing place to unwind. We stayed at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/lk\/palmyra-nature-resort-sigiriya.en.html?aid=1543033&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palmyra Nature Resort Sigiriya<\/a><\/strong>, a small-scale accommodation just outside the center. The location is top: you are in the middle of the greenery and can drive straight to Pidurangala or the village. The pool is lovely, the rooms are spacious and comfortable, and the atmosphere is relaxed. The service is basic, but fine if you are mainly looking for a quiet place in the middle of greenery. Don't expect too much fuss or personal attention, but the location makes up for a lot.<\/p><p>Would you prefer a little more hospitality and just that little extra service? Then <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/lk\/intothe-wild-sigirya.en.html?aid=1543033&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Into The Wild Sigiriya<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/lk\/sigiriya-cottage-sigiriya1.en.html?aid=1543033&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sigiriya Cottage<\/a><\/strong> are great alternatives to consider. We\u2019ve heard many positive stories about these accommodations, and they\u2019re beautifully located as well.<\/p><p><strong>Tip<\/strong>: We recommend staying at least two nights in Sigiriya. That way, you\u2019ll have enough time to climb both Lion Rock and Pidurangala Rock, check out some great hotspots, and explore the surroundings by tuktuk at a relaxed pace.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2453ee1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"83751\" data-id=\"2453ee1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1538449\" data-eae-slider=\"19427\" data-id=\"1538449\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa91753 elementor-widget elementor-widget-price-table\" data-id=\"aa91753\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"price-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-price-table__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPalmyra Nature Resort\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-price-table__subheading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSigiriya\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-price-table__features-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-58fd902\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__feature-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-price-table__button elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/lk\/palmyra-nature-resort-sigiriya.en.html?aid=1543033&#038;no_rooms=1&#038;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView the hotel\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-25b74f3\" data-eae-slider=\"76104\" data-id=\"25b74f3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2ec947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-price-table\" data-id=\"b2ec947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"price-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-price-table__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInto The Wild Sigiriya\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-price-table__subheading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSigiriya\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-price-table__features-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-58fd902\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__feature-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-price-table__button elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/lk\/intothe-wild-sigirya.en.html?aid=1543033&#038;no_rooms=1&#038;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView the rooms\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77c08b0\" data-eae-slider=\"80048\" data-id=\"77c08b0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d99c47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-price-table\" data-id=\"6d99c47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"price-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-price-table__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSigiriya Cottage\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-price-table__subheading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSigiriya\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-price-table__features-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-58fd902\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__feature-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-price-table__button elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/lk\/sigiriya-cottage-sigiriya1.en.html?aid=1543033&#038;no_rooms=1&#038;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsee hotels\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-f912f80 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"58722\" data-id=\"f912f80\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e68217c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e68217c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Discover more of Sri Lanka<\/h2><p>After a few days in the lush greenery of Sigiriya, it's time to move on again. Perhaps, like us, you will travel on towards the cultural heart of Sri Lanka: Kandy. A destination that will give you another completely different view of Sri Lanka. It is the first destination in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/sri-lanka-itinerary-3-weeks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our detailed 3-week Sri Lanka road trip itinerary here<\/a><\/strong> where you will immerse yourself in the country's local urban culture. We are very curious to see what you will think!<\/p><p>Looking for more Sri Lanka inspiration? Don\u2019t miss these destinations that combine perfectly with a visit to Sigiriya!<\/p><ul><li><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/to-do-in-kandy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kandy: the best to do's and tips<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/to-do-in-anuradhapura\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anuradhapura: top things to do in Sri Lanka\u2019s ancient capital<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/safari-in-wilpattu-national-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">On safari through the beautiful Wilpattu National Park<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d43c26d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"73227\" data-id=\"d43c26d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d3ae6bd\" data-eae-slider=\"31483\" data-id=\"d3ae6bd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b203eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5b203eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-61307\" alt=\"customized travel proposal - Travander\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-522c67b\" data-eae-slider=\"40508\" data-id=\"522c67b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a3f300 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a3f300\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Sri Lanka trip tailored just for you<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d96a8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d96a8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"581\">Feeling inspired to explore Sri Lanka after reading this article? We\u2019d love to help you plan your dream trip. We\u2019ll listen to your travel wishes and share practical tips, from the most scenic routes to unique accommodations and unforgettable experiences along the way. As personal travel consultants, we specialize in crafting tailor-made Sri Lanka itineraries, so all you have to do is relax and enjoy a seamless, unforgettable journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d2aae5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2d2aae5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/personal-travel-advice\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule a video meeting<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wat te doen in Sigiriya, het groene hart van Sri Lanka? Wat we hier vonden, overtrof al onze verwachtingen: waanzinnige uitzichten, verborgen wegen langs rijstvelden, zonsopkomst en -ondergang vanaf de mooiste rotsen, en verrassend gezellige hotspots om te eten en te ontspannen. Wil je de Lion Rock beklimmen? Of toch liever genieten van het uitzicht [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":77160,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[229],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-77108","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sri-lanka"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Wat te doen in Sigiriya: uitzichtpunten, hotspots en persoonlijke tips<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Wat te doen in Sigiriya? 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