Polonnaruwa Ancient City
Polonnaruwa · Polonnaruwa & Minneriya · Sri Lanka
★★★★★ Museum & culture
Note: Photos may not be 100% accurate
What it costs a family of four
FreeFree to enter for local nationals. A foreign visitor is charged at the gate — the figure is in What to know below, and it is not in the total above.
What to know
NOT IN THE TOTAL ABOVE: entry is free for Sri Lankan nationals, and a foreign visitor is charged USD 30 at the gate, SAARC half. The 11th-century capital, and the most complete medieval city in the country - the Royal Palace, the Quadrangle, and Gal Vihara at the far end. Flat and spread over 3km: hire a bicycle at the gate rather than walking it in the heat.
The details
| Adult ticket | Free entry |
|---|---|
| Child ticket | Free entry |
| Typical visit | 3-4 hours |
| Opening hours | Daily 07:00-18:00 |
| Indoors or out | Outdoors |
| Region | North Central, Sri Lanka |
| Prices quoted in | LKR |
When to go
The planner warns of wet in April, May, October, November. Outside those months it says nothing, which is the point — a warning that fires every day is one nobody reads.
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The planner prices a whole day for your exact party, warns about closures and drive times, and totals the trip in your own currency.
Official page: https://www.srilanka.travel/
Nearby in Polonnaruwa & Minneriya
- Gal Vihara★★★★☆ · 45 mins
- Minneriya National Park★★★★☆ · 3-4 hours
- Kaudulla National Park★★★☆☆ · 3-4 hours
- Parakrama Samudra★★★☆☆ · 45 mins
- Medirigiriya Vatadage★★☆☆☆ · 1 hour