Cultural Photography Tours & Trips in Sri Lanka

You'll capture the UNESCO-listed Sigiriya Rock Fortress with its 5th-century frescoes of celestial maidens, then photograph golden Buddha statues inside Dambulla's ancient cave temples carved into granite cliffs. The sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy offers great shots during evening prayers when devotees light oil lamps.

Climb about 1,200 steps up Sigiriya's ancient rock fortress to see 5th-century frescoes and get sweeping views from the top. In Kandy, the UNESCO-listed Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic hosts daily rituals honoring Buddha's tooth, then head to Galle Fort where Dutch colonial buildings line the ramparts near the lighthouse.

Climb the UNESCO-listed Sigiriya Rock Fortress to photograph its 5th-century frescoes of celestial maidens, then head to Dambulla's ancient cave temple complex to capture the golden Buddha statues inside. In Kandy, frame shots of saffron-robed monks at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic before moving to Nuwara Eliya's misty tea estates.

You'll photograph the UNESCO-listed Sigiriya Rock Fortress with its 5th-century frescoes and Mirror Wall, then capture traditional stilt fishermen perched above Weligama's waves. Check out vibrant Kandyan dance performances in Kandy and the detailed rock carvings at Isurumuniya Temple in Anuradhapura for some great cultural shots.

At the UNESCO-listed Dambulla Cave Temple, 40 ancient Buddha statues sit within five rock caves decorated with colorful frescoes. Sigiriya Rock Fortress rises 200 meters high, and you'll photograph the ancient mirror wall and frescoes of the Heavenly Maidens located halfway up this UNESCO site from different angles. The sacred Mihintale mountaintop monastery is where Buddhism first came to Sri Lanka. Aukana Buddha statue stands 12 meters tall, carved from solid granite in perfect proportions.