Places to visit near Anuradhapura
400+ spots within 200 km of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka: nearest and most popular first, with the current visitor status on each page. Distances are road estimates. Plan a day trip from Anuradhapura for real driving distances.
Within 50 km — half-day trips
- DELMOND Lake · lake · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Isurumuniya Temple · fort · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Isurumuni Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~4 km · Must-see
- Thisa Wewa [ ] · lake · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mirisawetiya stupa · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Archaelogical Museum · museum · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ruwanwelisaya Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ruwanweli Maha Seya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruwanmeli Maha Seya Viewing Point · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jethavana Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~6 km · Must-see
- Thuparamaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Samadhi Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Abhayagiriya Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tantirimale Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Avukana Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aukana Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wilpattu National Park · sanctuary · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~53 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kumbura By Lake Outlet · lake · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~0 km
- Kubichchankulama Lake Jogging path and park · lake · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~1 km
- Isurumuniya Museum · museum · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~4 km · Well liked
- View Point · viewpoint · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~4 km
- Ranmasu Uyana (Royal Park) · fort · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~4 km · Highly rated
- Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~5 km · Well liked
- The Sanctuary at Tissawewa · sanctuary · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~5 km · Well liked
- Lovamahapaya · fort · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~5 km · Well liked
- Jetavana Museum · museum · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~5 km · Highly rated
- Anuradhapura Archaeological Museum · museum · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~5 km · Well liked
- Jetavanaramaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~6 km
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura · fort · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~6 km
- Anuradhapura stupas scenic point · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~7 km · Well liked
- Dalada Maligawa Anuradhapura · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~7 km · Well liked
- Mahamevnawa Dhammachethiya Buddhist Monastery - Anuradhapura · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~8 km · Highly rated
- Puliyankulama Wewa · lake · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~10 km
- Nachchaduwa Nature Park · sanctuary · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~12 km · Highly rated
- Nellikulama Temple · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~13 km · Highly rated
- Sri Charikarama Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~13 km · Highly rated
- Mihintale · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~14 km · Highly rated
- Rajagiri Caves Archaeological Site · cave · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~15 km
- Kaludiya Pokuna · fort · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~15 km · Highly rated
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple · cave · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sigiriya Lion Rock · viewpoint · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sigiriya · fort · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~70 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Yapahuwa Rock Fortress · fort · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dambulla Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~72 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Minneriya National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~73 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jetwing Lake · lake · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Madu · church · Mannar, Sri Lanka · ~80 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nā Uyana Aranya · attraction · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka · ~81 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Anthony's National Shrine - Wahakotte | . · church · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~86 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Puttalam, Sri Lanka · ~88 km · Must-see
- Dorric Fort · attraction · Mannar, Sri Lanka · ~92 km · Must-see
- Nalanda Gedige · fort · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~95 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~96 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rankoth Vehera · fort · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~96 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dalada Maluva - ( Polonnaruwa) · fort · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~97 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vatadage · fort · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~97 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa · fort · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~97 km · Must-see
- Moragahakanda Dam · lake · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~99 km · Must-see
- St. Anne's National Shrine - Thalawila | . · church · Puttalam, Sri Lanka · ~100 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wasgamuwa National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~105 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rideeviharaya · Buddhist site · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka · ~108 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vavuni Kulam · lake · Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka · ~108 km · Must-see
- Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~109 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somawathiya Temple · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~109 km · Must-see
- Sera Ella Water Fall · waterfall · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~112 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Monaragala Viharaya - Rambadagalla · Buddhist site · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka · ~112 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kurunegala Clock Tower · fort · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka · ~115 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Athugala Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka · ~115 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Trincomalee, Sri Lanka · ~115 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pitawala Pathana, Riverston · park · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~116 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~117 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil · temple · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~120 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu Kovil · temple · Trincomalee, Sri Lanka · ~120 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bambarakiri Ella · waterfall · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~121 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilaveli Beach · beach · Trincomalee, Sri Lanka · ~121 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Fort Frederick · fort · Trincomalee, Sri Lanka · ~121 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thirukoneswaram Kovil · temple · Trincomalee, Sri Lanka · ~122 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kurundi Ancient Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka · ~122 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandasamy Temple · temple · Vavuniya, Sri Lanka · ~63 km · Highly rated
100–200 km — weekend getaways
- Seruwawila Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Trincomalee, Sri Lanka · ~126 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Muththaiyan kaddu kulam · lake · Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka · ~127 km · Must-see
- Sembuwatta Lake · lake · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~128 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Munneswaram Temple · museum · Puttalam, Sri Lanka · ~130 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Knuckles Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~131 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery - Polgahawela · Buddhist site · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka · ~136 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Murukandy Pillayar Kovil · temple · Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka · ~138 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Iranaimadu Tank · lake · Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka · ~139 km · Must-see
- Polgolla Dam · lake · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~142 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nelligala International Buddhist Centre · Buddhist site · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~142 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Asgiri Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~144 km · Must-see
- Udawatta Kele Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~145 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~145 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Maha Kataragama Devalaya - Kandy · temple · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~145 km · Well liked · Must-see
- The Elephant Freedom Project · lake · Kegalle, Sri Lanka · ~145 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Dalada Maligawa · Buddhist site · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~145 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Bogambara · attraction · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~145 km · Must-see
- Malwathu Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~146 km · Must-see
- Kandy Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~146 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arthur's Seat View Point · viewpoint · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~146 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ranawana Purana Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~146 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · sanctuary · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~147 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Getambe Temple · Buddhist site · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~148 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mullivaikkal massacre · fort · Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka · ~148 km · Must-see
- Ceylon Tea Museum · museum · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~148 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Holy Cross National Shrine - Marawila · church · Puttalam, Sri Lanka · ~149 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- MV Farah III · attraction · Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka · ~149 km · Must-see
- Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~156 km · Must-see
- Bible Rock · viewpoint · Kegalle, Sri Lanka · ~156 km · Must-see
- Victoria Dam Viewpoint and Victoria Observation Room · lake · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~158 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~160 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Palk Bay · beach · Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka · ~160 km · Must-see
- Negombo Beach Park · beach · Gampaha, Sri Lanka · ~168 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Attanagalla Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Gampaha, Sri Lanka · ~171 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Sebastian Church · church · Gampaha, Sri Lanka · ~171 km · Must-see
- Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~171 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jaffna Lagoon · beach · Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka · ~171 km · Must-see
- Rantembe Dam · lake · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~172 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Church · church · Gampaha, Sri Lanka · ~172 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St.Stephen Church · church · Gampaha, Sri Lanka · ~172 km · Must-see
By type near Anuradhapura
- buddhist sites · 85 · nearest: Isurumuni Viharaya (4 km)
- lakes, dams & reservoirs · 57 · nearest: DELMOND Lake (1 km)
- forts & heritage · 54 · nearest: Isurumuniya Temple (4 km)
- wildlife, forests & gardens · 38 · nearest: Wilpattu National Park (53 km)
- hill stations & viewpoints · 28 · nearest: Sigiriya Lion Rock (70 km)
- beaches & coast · 25 · nearest: Nilaveli Beach (121 km)
- churches · 22 · nearest: National Shrine of Our Lady of Madu (80 km)
- temples · 21 · nearest: Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil (120 km)
- museums · 16 · nearest: Archaelogical Museum (5 km)
- other attractions · 14 · nearest: Nā Uyana Aranya (81 km)
- waterfalls · 14 · nearest: Sera Ella Water Fall (112 km)
- rivers, islands & mangroves · 12 · nearest: Kachchatheevu (192 km)
- parks · 7 · nearest: Pitawala Pathana, Riverston (116 km)
- caves · 6 · nearest: Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple (69 km)
- mosques & dargahs · 1 · nearest: Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque (205 km)
Other cities nearby
- Places near Sigiriya · 70 km
- Places near Dambulla · 70 km
- Places near Polonnaruwa · 99 km
- Places near Trincomalee · 118 km
- Places near Kandy · 145 km
- Places near Negombo · 171 km
- Places near Batticaloa · 193 km
- Places near Jaffna · 195 km