Photo Permits & Entrance Charges
Sri Lanka is a photographer’s delight. However, permits are required before you can take photos at certain sites.
Entrance tickets to individual sites available only at each specific site from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. These tickets cover charges for photography, recording and parking.
| Archaeological Sites | Entrance Fee | Photos | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuradhapura | US$ 25.00 | ||
| Sigiriya | US$ 30.00 | ||
| Polonnaruwa | US$ 25.00 | ||
| Kandy Dalada maligawa | US$ 10.00 | ||
| Kandy Museum | US$ 12.00 | ||
| Nalanda | US$ 5.00 | ||
| Ritigala | US$ 8.00 | ||
| Madirigiriya | US$ 5.00 | ||
| Children under 12 | Half rates | ||
| Inclusive tickets to all sites | US$ 50.00 | ||
| Yala | US$ 15.00 | ||
| Udawalawe | US$ 15.00 | ||
| Minneriya | US$ 15.00 | ||
| Wasgamuwa | US$ 15.00 | ||
| Hortain Plains | US$ 15.00 | ||
| Bundala | US$ 15.00 | ||
| Kandy Temple | LKR 500.00 | LKR 150.00 | LKR 300.00 |
| Pinnawela | LKR 2,000.00 | LKR 1,500.00 | |
| Colombo Zoo | LKR 1,000.00 | ||
| Dambulla | LKR 1,100.00 | ||
| Sri Maha Bodhiya | LKR 100.00 | ||
| Isurumuniya | LKR 100.00 | ||
| Aukana | LKR 500.00 | ||
| Mihinthale | LKR 250.00 | ||
| Hakgala/Peradeniya | LKR 1100.00 |
All round “Cultural Triangle” tickets cost US$ 50, or US$ 30 for each site. This includes charges for photography and admission to Sigiriya / Anuradhapura / Polonnaruwa. Tickets are available at the entrance to each site, or at the Cultural Triangle Office, No. 212/1, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. Tel: +94 0112587912
Inclusive Tickets Are Available at;
The Central Cultural Fund,
21 2/1, Bauddhaloka
Mawatha,Colombo 7.
Tel: +94 0112500732, +94 0112587912
Time: 8.30 a.m. to 4.15 p.m
Also at all the Cultural Triangle Sites.