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Bentota City Tour from Mount Lavinia City

Explore Sri Lanka's southern coast on a 10-hour private day trip from Mount Lavinia, taking in Lunuganga Estate, Meetiyagoda, and a Madu River boat safari.

Bentota City Tour from Mount Lavinia City - traditional white-walled structures with tiled roofs nestled among tall trees Bentota City Tour from Mount Lavinia City - colonial-era white building with wooden columns and brick pathway Bentota City Tour from Mount Lavinia City - hatchling sea turtles swimming in shallow pool Bentota City Tour from Mount Lavinia City - hands feeding colorful koi fish in shallow water Bentota City Tour from Mount Lavinia City - wooden tiki shelter on river with flowers and supplies Bentota City Tour from Mount Lavinia City - whitewashed temple with arched entrance framed by ancient trees

About this experience

Your Lakpura chauffeur guide picks you up from your Dehiwala–Mount Lavinia hotel and drives you south in an air-conditioned vehicle. First stop is Lunuganga, the garden estate that lawyer-turned-architect Geoffrey Bawa shaped over five decades — wander the terraced lawns and study the interplay of water, landscape, and architecture. From there the tour continues to Meetiyagoda before you board a boat for a one-hour safari along the Madu River, drifting past mangrove islands and local fishing communities. A water bottle is provided per person throughout the day.

The tour runs for 10 hours and is operated as a private group, so the vehicle, guide, and itinerary are yours alone. Hotel pickup and drop-off, all transport, and the Madu River boat safari are included. Lunuganga Estate entrance tickets, meals, and gratuities are not included and are payable separately. Minimum age for this tour is 5 years.

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What’s included

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop off from Dehiwala - Mount Lavinia.
  • Transport throughout the tour with an air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide.
  • 1-boat safari through Madu river.

Not included

  • Entrance tickets. (Lunuganga Estate).
  • Food or drinks.
  • Gratuities (optional).

Please note

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Your hotel in Mount Lavinia

Cancellation policy

  • More than 24 hours notice: full refund
  • Less than 24 hours notice: no refund

To cancel, reply to your booking confirmation email or message us on WhatsApp.

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297timok · Jun 2026 · via TripAdvisor
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