![Sigiriya Rock in Sri Lanka](https://images.followalice.com/25gLuvzoIu7cLMvWTule2g/9a0b8c5dc38e9433fc6fdf28e3d42513/Sigiriya_Rock_in_Sri_Lanka.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=1200&h=1200)
Top 20 things to do in Sri Lanka
This list of the top 20 things to do in Sri Lanka is going to blow your socks off! In fact, we're pretty confident you'll share this post with your friends as soon as you've read it, with the message that a trip there needs to be planned ASAP!
A word of caution to others traveling to Sri Lanka: don’t be deceived by the size of the country – there is so much to see and do!
1. Climb 5,500 steps to reach Adams Peak
![Aerial view of Adams Peak at night](https://images.followalice.com/4uWltowD0anZiyAiEznbR/cb0bb7808196026b1e793a7b33e813e3/Adams-Peak-1024x682.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
2. Enjoy the world's most beautiful train ride
![Blue train in Sri Lanka](https://images.followalice.com/2kTOKNvVNSbYos16INMppq/465193a8d8e460277a828fd11790f444/Blue_train_in_Sri_Lanka.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=800)
3. Tour Uva Halpewaththa Tea Factory
![Overlooking the Uva Halpewaththa tea estate in Sri Lanka](https://images.followalice.com/2IeFCGZkvyEdIajlnffIRY/fb89dc4cde61912dce79755abda2f6c9/Overlooking-Tea-Estate-Sri-Lanka.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)
4. Take a walk across Nine Arch Bridge
![ch Bridge with blue train in Ella, Sri Lanka](https://images.followalice.com/6jr7jhSTRJAL8jIfdDN0Ri/0e982ef8ceeaf7a12bba11526e23eaf5/Nine-Arch-Bridge-in-Ella-Sri-Lanka-1-1024x682.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=450)
5. Spot elephants in Udawalawe National Park
![Sri Lanka elephants Udawalawe Park](https://images.followalice.com/2zE8q3fIQrudNvSUagq2Dq/f7df38c213e2a60d338d81087e683691/sri-lanka-elephants.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
6. Enjoy a peaceful lagoon safari in Pottuvil
![Sri Lanka lagoon safari in Pottuvil](https://images.followalice.com/4fTaImznSiPwVKM7bZGrMs/ce4512e8a5c141d845ff879b5f00b53b/Sri-Lanka-Lagoon-Safari.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=534)
7. Marvel at the Dambulla Cave Temples
![Admire centuries old paintings in the Dambulla Rock Caves](https://images.followalice.com/2ArW2WKI04cZL2ssYTU9GZ/6ab89690860c565f11ff35293c037f6c/Sri-Lanka-Dambulla-Cave-Temple.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=450)
8. Spot whales and dolphins in Mirissa
![Spotting whales in Mirissa, Sri Lanka](https://images.followalice.com/43IBHBigCoMKpk2SACwNGg/25ac5e8be0acdc6219e2605932a1de41/Sri-Lanka-Whale-Watching-Mirissa.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
It was my most active holiday yet, from exploring Sigiriya’s natural beauty, the charm of Kandy, or the beaches surrounding the stunning Galle Fort – there was so much to experience.
9. Snorkel with sharks on Pigeon Island
![Snorkelling near Pigeon Island, Sri Lanka](https://images.followalice.com/2WwEjJm9z956ofmLTZloFA/738607159a3390bbcc777102c4b169bc/The_Beauty_of_Pigeon_Island_-_Beautiful_Ocean.jpeg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=546)
10. Swim in the pools of Ravana Falls
![Go swimming in the waterfalls of Ella](https://images.followalice.com/4iAUY2jeY6c4Rq2OGlqsGa/cd06076b663d49920b3e38fad0840e48/Sri-Lanka-Waterfall.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=539)
11. Hike Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress
![Sigiriya Rock in Sri Lanka](https://images.followalice.com/25gLuvzoIu7cLMvWTule2g/9a0b8c5dc38e9433fc6fdf28e3d42513/Sigiriya_Rock_in_Sri_Lanka.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=800)
12. Soak in the history of Polonnaruwa ruins
![The Sacred Quadrangle in the Polonnaruwa ruins](https://images.followalice.com/2HGk34aqIXrS4y8jVr1JDF/287557e35c13c9640d341e37742661b2/Ruins-in-Sri-Lanka.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=535)
13. Kitesurf on the coast of Kalpitiya
14. Go white-water rafting in Kitulgala
![White water rafting in Kitulgala](https://images.followalice.com/6lPATpyTVCwmOXCOAGHOi4/0948e17b01a399f8efe7e8a976c9ff61/White-Water-Rafting-Sri-Lanka.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=450)
15. Surf the waves in Aragum Bay
![Aragum Bay Sri Lanka](https://images.followalice.com/1bJWy1FGgoGDbWzoO3gvrn/5f09257fbc7772409d9d84a1ba8d6814/Aragum_Bay_Sri_Lanka.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)
16. Check out the famous temples of Kandy
![Temple of the Tooth in Kandy](https://images.followalice.com/40WwMkCZjwweIATrJmnVNs/80cb6a94216cb9c1543c13d65715788a/Temple-of-the-Tooth-in-Kandy-Sri-Lanka-1024x682.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
17. Relax on pristine Unawatuna Beach
![Stiltfishing in Unawatuna, Sri Lanka](https://images.followalice.com/4QBXO5B8Zf6vFAMdwiVYe/229735cdd327456546ae48780e262a85/Stiltfishing_in_Unawatuna.jpeg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=450)
I am amazed at the vast array of geographic topography in Sri Lanka as well as the beauty each one possesses. It would be difficult for me to identify a favourite since all were distinct and wonderful in their own right.
18. Spot the stilt fisherman in Galle
![The famous stilt fisherman](https://images.followalice.com/6SaOrbP5Tvu7DMmF3JjvQK/1bf72ac3b455c324151cc24641621aec/Stilt-Fisherman-Mirissa-Sri-Lanka.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=450)
19. Take a swing in Dalawella
![Dalawella Beach, Sri Lanka, Image by U. Wickramanayake](https://images.followalice.com/5bdIeBTrCADOTuvNWGjAZW/b7b7001c63fe0b426b353f869b20b4d7/White_sands_of_Dalawella.jpeg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=507)
20. Hike and swim Diyaluma Falls
![Diyaluma Falls](https://images.followalice.com/2nYh6phnHdN4B92CamxRxi/1f0f1128dd8bc8b30482792f5960f7f2/Diyaluma_Sri_Lanka.jpeg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)