Landmarks · North Central
Polonnaruwa
How long
3 hours
Entry
~9,000 LKR
Step-free
Yes
Best in the morning Works with under-5s
Best by bicycle; very exposed — go early.
Common questions
How long should I spend at Polonnaruwa?
Allow about 3 hours for Polonnaruwa. 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.
How much does it cost to visit Polonnaruwa?
Entry to Polonnaruwa is typically around 9,000 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 Polonnaruwa wheelchair accessible?
Polonnaruwa is recorded as having step-free access.