Places to visit near Ratnapura
400+ spots within 200 km of Ratnapura, Sri Lanka: nearest and most popular first, with the current visitor status on each page. Distances are road estimates. Plan a day trip from Ratnapura for real driving distances.
Within 50 km — half-day trips
- Kuruwita Purana Viharaya · Buddhist site · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bopath Falls · waterfall · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Pada Foot Print · viewpoint · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sri Pada Wilderness Sanctuary | World Heritage Site of UNESCO · fort · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Pada / Adam's Peak · viewpoint · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maskeliya Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~30 km · Must-see
- Canyon Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~32 km · Must-see
- Castlereigh Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~35 km · Must-see
- Laxapana Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~35 km · Must-see
- Norton Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aberdeen Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Seethawaka Wet Zone Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Upper Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~51 km · Must-see
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · lake · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~53 km · Must-see
- Nissaraṇa Forest Monastery · Buddhist site · Kegalle, Sri Lanka · ~54 km · Must-see
- Gongala · attraction · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~54 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Samanala Dam · lake · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~55 km · Must-see
- Gommolli Kanda · viewpoint · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~58 km · Must-see
- Horton Plains National Park · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~58 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~59 km · Must-see
- Richmond Castle · fort · Kalutara, Sri Lanka · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bambarakanda Falls · waterfall · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Conical Hill · viewpoint · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~61 km · Must-see
- Thotupola Kanda · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kalutara Bodhiya · Buddhist site · Kalutara, Sri Lanka · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ratnapura National Museum · museum · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~0 km · Well liked
- Katugas Ella Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~3 km · Well liked
- Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~6 km
- Rajanawa Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~7 km · Highly rated
- Hathbamba Ella Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~9 km
- The Gemunu Watch · museum · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~9 km · Well liked
- Batadombalena · fort · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~13 km · Highly rated
- Rathgaga Temple · Buddhist site · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~14 km · Well liked
- Sri Rajasingharama Purana Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~16 km · Well liked
- Dehena Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~19 km · Highly rated
- Makeli Ella Waterfall · waterfall · Kalutara, Sri Lanka · ~19 km · Highly rated
- Sri Padaya-Kuruwita Erathna Trail Start · trek · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~21 km · Highly rated
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Bhaddekavihārī Hermitage · Buddhist site · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~63 km · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~63 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Korathota Royal Temple · Buddhist site · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kikiliyamana · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~64 km · Must-see
- The Eagle’s View Point · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~64 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kande Vihara Temple - Aluthgama · Buddhist site · Kalutara, Sri Lanka · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~65 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Lake Gregory · lake · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hakgala Peak · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~66 km · Must-see
- Moon Plains · attraction · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~66 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Seetha Amman Kovil · temple · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ramboda Falls · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Bhakta Hanuman Temple · temple · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Barberyn Lighthouse · beach · Kalutara, Sri Lanka · ~67 km · Must-see
- Budu Pasebudu Arhanthaka Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lover's Leap Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hakgala Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Piliyandala Clock Tower · attraction · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~68 km · Must-see
- Pidurutalagala · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mahamevnawa Bodhignana Buddhist Monastery - Kaduwela · Buddhist site · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~68 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bomburu Ella Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Attanagalla Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Gampaha, Sri Lanka · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Diyasaru Park · park · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bible Rock · viewpoint · Kegalle, Sri Lanka · ~71 km · Must-see
- Udawalawe National Park · sanctuary · Monaragala, Sri Lanka · ~72 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Water World Kelaniya · Buddhist site · Gampaha, Sri Lanka · ~73 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Weras Ganga Park · park · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~73 km · Must-see
- Kotte Rajamaha Vihara · Buddhist site · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Heritance Tea Factory · attraction · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Matthias Church · church · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~74 km · Must-see
- Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Diyatha Uyana Park · park · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~74 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Adisham Bungalow (St.Benedict's Monastery) · church · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~74 km · Must-see
- Ruwa Madu River Safari · river spot · Galle, Sri Lanka · ~75 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Venkateshwara Maha Vishnu Moorthy Kovil · temple · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~76 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Gampaha, Sri Lanka · ~76 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mount Lavinia Beach. · beach · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~77 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Olive View Point · viewpoint · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~78 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Lawrence Church · church · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~78 km · Must-see
- St. Andrews Church · church · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~78 km · Must-see
100–200 km — weekend getaways
- Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~126 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross National Shrine - Marawila · church · Puttalam, Sri Lanka · ~129 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sellakatharagama Purana Ganapati Kovil · temple · Monaragala, Sri Lanka · ~129 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pitawala Pathana, Riverston · park · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~130 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yatala Stupa · Buddhist site · Hambantota, Sri Lanka · ~133 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kiri Wehera · attraction · Monaragala, Sri Lanka · ~134 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Dewalaya · temple · Monaragala, Sri Lanka · ~134 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kataragama Holy Sanctuaries · attraction · Monaragala, Sri Lanka · ~134 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sera Ella Water Fall · waterfall · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~135 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara · Buddhist site · Hambantota, Sri Lanka · ~135 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nalanda Gedige · fort · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~141 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Anthony's National Shrine - Wahakotte | . · church · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~147 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nā Uyana Aranya · attraction · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka · ~148 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Munneswaram Temple · museum · Puttalam, Sri Lanka · ~148 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Moragahakanda Dam · lake · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~150 km · Must-see
- Sithulpawwa Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Hambantota, Sri Lanka · ~151 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yala National Park · sanctuary · Monaragala, Sri Lanka · ~151 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Yapahuwa Rock Fortress · fort · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka · ~158 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jetwing Lake · lake · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~165 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Great Basses Reef Lighthouse · beach · Hambantota, Sri Lanka · ~165 km · Must-see
- Wasgamuwa National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~165 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dambulla Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~167 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sigiriya · fort · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~184 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sigiriya Lion Rock · viewpoint · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~184 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aukana Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~185 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Avukana Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~185 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple · cave · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~185 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Little Basses Reef Lighthouse · beach · Ampara, Sri Lanka · ~188 km · Must-see
- Vatadage · fort · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~194 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dalada Maluva - ( Polonnaruwa) · fort · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~194 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa · fort · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~195 km · Must-see
- Minneriya National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~195 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rankoth Vehera · fort · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~196 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~197 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Muhudu Maha Viharaya - Archaeological Site · Buddhist site · Ampara, Sri Lanka · ~200 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pottuvil Mudhumaha Viharai · Buddhist site · Ampara, Sri Lanka · ~200 km · Must-see
- ஸ்ரீ சிந்தாயாத்திரைப் பிள்ளையார் ஆலயம் · temple · Ampara, Sri Lanka · ~215 km · Must-see
- Oluvil Lighthouse · beach · Ampara, Sri Lanka · ~219 km · Must-see
- St. Anne's National Shrine - Thalawila | . · church · Puttalam, Sri Lanka · ~221 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~226 km · Highly rated · Must-see
By type near Ratnapura
- buddhist sites · 90 · nearest: Kuruwita Purana Viharaya (14 km)
- waterfalls · 54 · nearest: Bopath Falls (17 km)
- hill stations & viewpoints · 45 · nearest: Sri Pada Foot Print (22 km)
- wildlife, forests & gardens · 36 · nearest: Sinharaja Forest Reserve (39 km)
- lakes, dams & reservoirs · 33 · nearest: Maskeliya Dam (30 km)
- forts & heritage · 31 · nearest: Sri Pada Wilderness Sanctuary | World Heritage Site of UNESCO (22 km)
- churches · 25 · nearest: St. Matthias Church (74 km)
- beaches & coast · 21 · nearest: Barberyn Lighthouse (67 km)
- museums · 15 · nearest: Maduwanwela Walawwa (59 km)
- other attractions · 14 · nearest: Gongala (54 km)
- temples · 14 · nearest: Seetha Amman Kovil (67 km)
- parks · 9 · nearest: Victoria Park (65 km)
- rivers, islands & mangroves · 6 · nearest: Ruwa Madu River Safari (75 km)
- caves · 4 · nearest: Ravana's Cave (93 km)
- mosques & dargahs · 2 · nearest: Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque (83 km)
- treks · 1 · nearest: Sri Padaya-Kuruwita Erathna Trail Start (21 km)
Other cities nearby
- Places near Nuwara Eliya · 65 km
- Places near Bentota · 66 km
- Places near Colombo · 82 km
- Places near Kandy · 90 km
- Places near Galle · 91 km
- Places near Ella · 93 km
- Places near Negombo · 102 km
- Places near Mirissa · 103 km