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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.

Rates are quoted in US Dollars and rupee parities are subject to fluctuation.
 
Archaeological Sites Entrance Fee

Anuradhapura

US $25
Sigiriya US $25
Polonnaruwa US $25
Kandy Dalada maligawa US $3.50
Kandy Museum US $12
Nalanda US $5
Ritigala US $8
Madirigiriya US $5
Children under 12 half rates
Inclusive tickets to all sites US $50
   

All round “Cultural Triangle” tickets cost US $50, or US $ 25 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: 2587912

Other Sites Entrance
(Rs.)
Photos
(Rs.)
Video
(Rs.)
Kandy Temple 500 150 300
Pinnawela 1000 - 1500
Colombo Zoo 1000 - -
Yala US $14 - -
Udawalawe US $14 - -
Minneriya US $14 - -
Wasgamuwa US $14 - -
Hortain Plains US $4 - -
Bundala US $14 - -
Dambulla 1100 - -
Sri Maha Bodhiya 100 - -
Isurumuniya 100 - -
Aukana 100 - -
Mihinthale 250 - -
Hakgala/Peradeniya 600 - -

Inclusive Tickets Are Available at;
The Central Cultural Fund,
21 2/1, Bauddhaloka
Mawatha,Colombo 7.
Tel: 2500732, 2587912
Time: 8.30 a.m. to 4.15 p.m
Also at all the Cultural Triangle Sites.