Temples · Central
Dambulla Cave Temple
Also written Golden Temple, Dambulla Caves
How long
1 hour 30 minutes
Entry
~2,000 LKR
Step-free
No
Best in the morning or afternoon
~15–20 min of stone steps; shoes off and stone is scorching midday. Monkeys snatch food.
Common questions
How long should I spend at Dambulla Cave Temple?
Allow about 1 hour 30 minutes for Dambulla Cave Temple. That is the typical visit length OneCeylon uses when it builds an itinerary around it, so a day planned with this figure actually fits. It is best visited in the morning or afternoon.
How much does it cost to visit Dambulla Cave Temple?
Entry to Dambulla Cave Temple is typically around 2,000 LKR. Foreign-visitor pricing in Sri Lanka differs from local pricing and is revised periodically, so treat this as a planning figure rather than a quoted price.
Is Dambulla Cave Temple wheelchair accessible?
Dambulla Cave Temple is recorded as NOT step-free. Expect steps, uneven ground or a climb.