Places to visit near Dambulla
400+ spots within 200 km of Dambulla, Sri Lanka: nearest and most popular first, with the current visitor status on each page. Distances are road estimates. Plan a day trip from Dambulla for real driving distances.
Within 50 km — half-day trips
- Dambulla Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jetwing Lake · lake · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sigiriya · fort · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~19 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sigiriya Lion Rock · viewpoint · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple · cave · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Anthony's National Shrine - Wahakotte | . · church · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nā Uyana Aranya · attraction · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aukana Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Avukana Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nalanda Gedige · fort · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Moragahakanda Dam · lake · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~30 km · Must-see
- Minneriya National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wasgamuwa National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sera Ella Water Fall · waterfall · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pitawala Pathana, Riverston · park · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yapahuwa Rock Fortress · fort · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dalada Maluva - ( Polonnaruwa) · fort · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vatadage · fort · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa · fort · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~49 km · Must-see
- Rankoth Vehera · fort · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rideeviharaya · Buddhist site · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bambarakiri Ella · waterfall · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Monaragala Viharaya - Rambadagalla · Buddhist site · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil · temple · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sembuwatta Lake · lake · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Knuckles Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sathutu Dupatha (Pleasure Island) · river spot · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~3 km · Well liked
- Ibbankatuwa Lake · lake · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~3 km
- Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site · museum · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~6 km · Highly rated
- Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs · fort · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~6 km · Well liked
- Samabe lake · lake · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~7 km · Well liked
- Best Safari Sri Lanka - Minneriya · sanctuary · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~8 km · Well liked
- Menikdena Archeological Reserve and Arboretum · fort · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~15 km · Well liked
- Sri Lanka · river spot · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~16 km
- Sigiriya Archaeological Museum · museum · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~18 km · Highly rated
- Mapagala Fortress · fort · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~18 km · Well liked
- Thalkote Lake View Point Sigiriya · lake · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~20 km · Highly rated
- Balalu Wewa · lake · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~20 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Athugala Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kurunegala Clock Tower · fort · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka · ~67 km · Well liked · Must-see
- DELMOND Lake · lake · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Isurumuniya Temple · fort · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~73 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Isurumuni Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~73 km · Must-see
- Thisa Wewa [ ] · lake · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jethavana Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~75 km · Must-see
- Archaelogical Museum · museum · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mirisawetiya stupa · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~75 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruwanmeli Maha Seya Viewing Point · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~75 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruwanwelisaya Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~75 km · Must-see
- Ruwanweli Maha Seya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~75 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thuparamaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~75 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Polgolla Dam · lake · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~77 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Samadhi Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~77 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Abhayagiriya Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~78 km · Must-see
- Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~79 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somawathiya Temple · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~79 km · Must-see
- Asgiri Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~80 km · Must-see
- Udawatta Kele Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~80 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~80 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nelligala International Buddhist Centre · Buddhist site · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~81 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Maha Kataragama Devalaya - Kandy · temple · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~81 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sri Dalada Maligawa · Buddhist site · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~81 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Bogambara · attraction · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~81 km · Must-see
- Malwathu Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~81 km · Must-see
- Kandy Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~81 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arthur's Seat View Point · viewpoint · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~81 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ceylon Tea Museum · museum · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~84 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · sanctuary · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~85 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Ranawana Purana Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~85 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Getambe Temple · Buddhist site · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~85 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~86 km · Must-see
- Victoria Dam Viewpoint and Victoria Observation Room · lake · Kandy, Sri Lanka · ~90 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~90 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery - Polgahawela · Buddhist site · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka · ~92 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Elephant Freedom Project · lake · Kegalle, Sri Lanka · ~92 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bible Rock · viewpoint · Kegalle, Sri Lanka · ~100 km · Must-see
- Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~102 km · Well liked · Must-see
100–200 km — weekend getaways
- Heritance Tea Factory · attraction · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~125 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Eagle’s View Point · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~126 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Lover's Leap Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~126 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu Kovil · temple · Trincomalee, Sri Lanka · ~126 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~127 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Fort Frederick · fort · Trincomalee, Sri Lanka · ~127 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Attanagalla Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Gampaha, Sri Lanka · ~127 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirukoneswaram Kovil · temple · Trincomalee, Sri Lanka · ~128 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~128 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Lake Gregory · lake · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~129 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Upper Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~129 km · Must-see
- Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Trincomalee, Sri Lanka · ~129 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~129 km · Must-see
- Moon Plains · attraction · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~130 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aberdeen Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~130 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bomburu Ella Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~131 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Holy Cross National Shrine - Marawila · church · Puttalam, Sri Lanka · ~132 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Puttalam, Sri Lanka · ~132 km · Must-see
- Seetha Amman Kovil · temple · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~133 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hakgala Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~134 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Anne's National Shrine - Thalawila | . · church · Puttalam, Sri Lanka · ~135 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Laxapana Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~135 km · Must-see
- Norton Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~135 km · Must-see
- Conical Hill · viewpoint · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~135 km · Must-see
- Hakgala Peak · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~135 km · Must-see
- Muthiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~136 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilaveli Beach · beach · Trincomalee, Sri Lanka · ~137 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nissaraṇa Forest Monastery · Buddhist site · Kegalle, Sri Lanka · ~139 km · Must-see
- Castlereigh Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~140 km · Must-see
- Canyon Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~140 km · Must-see
- Gampaha Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Gampaha, Sri Lanka · ~141 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Negombo Beach Park · beach · Gampaha, Sri Lanka · ~143 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Maskeliya Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~144 km · Must-see
- St. Sebastian Church · church · Gampaha, Sri Lanka · ~144 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Church · church · Gampaha, Sri Lanka · ~145 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St.Stephen Church · church · Gampaha, Sri Lanka · ~146 km · Must-see
- Batticaloa Ghandi Park · park · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka · ~146 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thotupola Kanda · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~147 km · Must-see
- Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery · Buddhist site · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~148 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Pada / Adam's Peak · viewpoint · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~149 km · Highly rated · Must-see
By type near Dambulla
- buddhist sites · 95 · nearest: Dambulla Cave Temple (3 km)
- forts & heritage · 54 · nearest: Sigiriya (19 km)
- lakes, dams & reservoirs · 50 · nearest: Jetwing Lake (5 km)
- wildlife, forests & gardens · 46 · nearest: Minneriya National Park (33 km)
- hill stations & viewpoints · 37 · nearest: Sigiriya Lion Rock (19 km)
- churches · 20 · nearest: St. Anthony's National Shrine - Wahakotte | . (23 km)
- museums · 20 · nearest: Archaelogical Museum (75 km)
- waterfalls · 19 · nearest: Sera Ella Water Fall (42 km)
- other attractions · 16 · nearest: Nā Uyana Aranya (26 km)
- temples · 13 · nearest: Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil (55 km)
- beaches & coast · 9 · nearest: Nilaveli Beach (137 km)
- parks · 8 · nearest: Pitawala Pathana, Riverston (47 km)
- caves · 7 · nearest: Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple (20 km)
- rivers, islands & mangroves · 5 · nearest: Ruwa Madu River Safari (238 km)
- mosques & dargahs · 1 · nearest: Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque (170 km)
Other cities nearby
- Places near Sigiriya · 19 km
- Places near Polonnaruwa · 51 km
- Places near Anuradhapura · 70 km
- Places near Kandy · 81 km
- Places near Trincomalee · 126 km
- Places near Nuwara Eliya · 130 km
- Places near Negombo · 142 km
- Places near Batticaloa · 142 km