Top rated Tourist attractions in Ratnapura District

Experience the best that Ratnapura District has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city.

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Mini World's End, කුඩා ලොකාන්තය image
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Mini World's End, කුඩා ලොකාන්තය
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Viewpoint you see just before the world's end. Do come around early morning to avoid the foggy conditions. 6-10am would be the best.
4.80 (100 reviews)
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Duwili Ella Waterfall
Tourist attraction
👍👍 What a hidden Gem..! Certainly, Duwili Ella Falls is the most beautiful waterfall in the forest. It can be accessed from the Lankagama entrance of Sinharaja. This spectacular hidden waterfall is located in Lankagama Village within the border of the forest. Cascading with three tiers, 23m tall Duwili...
4.80 (95 reviews)
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Hawagala Top View Point
Tourist attraction
👍👍 The view from on top is just amazing. It’s pretty shocking that it’s flat on top of the mountain. The climb is around approximately 4km. The vibe is super cozy and cool. Camping there was such an amazing experience. If you are a hiker definitely the first place to hike.
4.80 (53 reviews)
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Handapan Ella Falls
Tourist attraction
👍👍 The Handapan Ella Falls (23m in height), springs from the 1230m-high Handapan Ella Valley and is the starting point of the Rakwana River. A group of aquifers is also formed here. The northern slope of the valley is situated between Kabaragala Mountain and Sinharaja Mountain. During the period of t...
4.80 (53 reviews)
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Balathuduwa Peak
Hiking area
👍👍 This peak is over 2000m in height. This is one of the twin peaks whereas the other one is gommolli kanda. Which is little higher than balathuduwa peak. You can reach this peak via wangedigala trail. From wangedigala it will take another 3 to 4 hrs hike. Also from adarakanda side there is a footpath...
4.80 (49 reviews)
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Great World's End Drop
Landmark
Sheer mountainside drop-off & popular hiking spot in Horton Plains NP offering dramatic views.
4.70 (2.1K reviews)
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Pahanthudawa Waterfall
Tourist attraction
Cascade dropping into a deep natural pool in a ravine, accessed by hike through riverside forest.
4.70 (1.1K reviews)
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Baker's Bend
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Buy a ticket here. Even after buying a ticket, we do not find anything related to it. The road is very bad. But the environment is beautiful. From here you can go to the bungalow but you have to book in advance
4.70 (397 reviews)
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Sinharaja Rain forest, Waddagala, Kalawana
National forest
👍👍 You may get mis guided from the map location sometimes. We went to see the forest in end of Feb 2020. It was a dry time like no rain for around a month. We entered from the nothern gate of the forest. No leeches were there and fountains inside the forest were depleted. It was much dry and with harsh...
4.70 (369 reviews)
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Kirindi Ella Waterfall
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Lovely and one of most beautiful Waterfall i ever have seen in my life.💋 i went on rainy days, (actually though out the year rainy season for ratnapura ) so Waterfall is full of it's beauty You Can go easily to top of Waterfall infront of nearby tea factory pathway down to hill right side of ro...
4.70 (345 reviews)
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Sri Padaya-Kuruwita Erathna Trail Start
Nature preserve
👍👍 The best route to Sri Pada is Erathna. You must get this experience to the heaven. ☸️
4.70 (333 reviews)
Diva Guhawa දිවා ගුහාව (Batathotalena බටතොට ලෙන) image
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Diva Guhawa දිවා ගුහාව (Batathotalena බටතොට ලෙන)
Buddhist temple
👍 To visit this temple have to travel 7 kilometres on a narrow Erathna-Kuruwita road, that leads to Adam’s Peak. This road devotees can reach Batatota junction where visitors can proceed half a kilometre arriving at the foot Batatota mountain. A flight of beautifully carved stone steps lead to the Bat...
4.70 (247 reviews)
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Dehena Waterfall
Tourist attraction
👍👍 This waterfall can be seen on the roadside of the Wewalwatta- Rathnapura route. More beautiful in the rainy season. Can be reached easily but it's slippery near the base. However there are many waterfalls active in this area during rainy season.
4.70 (195 reviews)
දෙල්ගමුව රජමහා විහාරය image
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දෙල්ගමුව රජමහා විහාරය
Historical landmark
👍👍 Delgamuwa Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Kuruvita of Ratnapura District, Sri Lanka. This temple is reputed as the hiding place of the tooth relic of Buddha during the ruling period of Portuguese in the country.🙏🙏🙏🙏
4.70 (194 reviews)
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The Udawalawa Dam
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Nice calm place. you can see elephant here as usual.The total dam length to approximately 3.9 km. The dam is also used for hydroelectric power generation.
4.70 (162 reviews)
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Mapalana Ella Falls
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Mapalana_Ella #Siripagama #Palabaddana The tallest waterfall in Sabaragamuwa Mapalana Falls Do you believe that there are gods in a waterfall? Whether it is true or not, I think it is fair to say so when visiting Mapalana Falls. Because of the two Nuga trees that stand on either side of the waterfa...
4.70 (154 reviews)
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The Forest - Sinharaja
National forest
👍👍 🌿 A very beautiful environment, we went camping 🧗‍♂️with waterfalls🏊‍♂️, trees and cold mist. I spent the most beautiful day in my life in this Sinharaja rain forest. Be careful of the animals and protect the environment.
4.70 (154 reviews)
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Minee Ella
Tourist attraction
👍👍 One of the beautiful waterfall in the Ayagama area. It can be easily accessible from the road using the footpath near the bridge. It is possible to reach all layers of the waterfall. At the bottom it is possible to bathe but always be careful. No parking fees or entrance tickets required. Generally,...
4.70 (139 reviews)
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Little World's End
Tourist attraction
👍 Good place. but if you want to see little world's end. you should walk during 3 hours.
4.70 (136 reviews)
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පොත්ගුල් විහාරය
Buddhist temple
👍👍 An ancient and historical Buddhist temple located in Ratnapura district. Some interesting stories related to king Walagamba are linked with this place and its paintings and caves. It is sad that not many people are visiting this place now. This place needs some serious maintenance and cleanup to att...
4.70 (129 reviews)
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