Holidays to Sri Lanka: Top 10 Beach Stays, Guided Tours, Wildlife and Family Adventures, from €1299pp
From all inclusive holidays and private guided tours, to wildlife adventures and family-friendly getaways, I’ve found 10 incredible holidays to Sri Lanka to suit every travel style.
I was completely captivated by Sri Lanka when I visited a few years ago, and I have promised to return with my family to show them why. While it certainly lives up to its reputation as a tropical paradise island, holidays to Sri Lanka offer much more than stunning scenery and beautiful beaches.
Sri Lanka is home to eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including one of my personal highlights – the towering 660-foot Sigiriya rock fortress, which I proudly climbed! The spectacular Dambulla Cave Temple was another remarkable sight – I’ll never forget stepping inside and seeing 150 Buddha statues and frescoes spread across five small caves.
The wildlife is wonderful too. An elephant strolled up to our jeep and placed his face right in front of mine, it is an experience that still makes me smile today. And, I can’t forget the Tea Plantations, which are another jaw-dropping sight. The truth is, there were so many unforgettable moments – I can’t recommend Sri Lanka holidays highly enough.
Read: Top 10 things to do in Sri Lanka
I am delighted to team up with long haul specialists Tropical Sky who offer a wide variety of holidays to Sri Lanka from Ireland to suit all travel styles. Regardless of your choice, you are guaranteed a magical holiday in one of the world’s most captivating countries.
I have selected 10 great Sri Lanka holidays below, which are a mixture of beach holidays, guided tours, multi-centre options and even complimentary weddings! All holidays to Sri Lanka are tailor-made, so if you want to extend your stay, or combine a one of the tours below with a beach stay in Sri Lanka or Maldives, contact Tropical Sky by phone, or submit an enquiry online, and they will design the perfect Sri Lanka holiday for you.
Sri Lanka beach holidays
Sri Lanka is blessed with 1300km of coastline lined with golden sand beaches and turquoise waters. Sri Lanka’s beach hotels offer excellent value for money and provide the perfect base for relaxing or planning excursions to nearby cultural sites and National Parks. I’ve highlighted some fantastic hotel deals below, but you’ll find many more here. You also have the option to extend your stay or enhance your holiday with guided tours or safaris – simply contact Tropical Sky and they will plan the perfect itinerary for you.
1. Flights & 4 Star All Inclusive Club Dolphin Hotel from €1299
Holidays to Sri Lanka just got easier! This all-inclusive hotel, with all meals and drinks included in the cost, offers exceptional value and is conveniently located just 45 minutes from the airport.
The top-rated Club Hotel Dolphin is situated right on the beach on Sri Lanka’s west coast, and offers one of the best value all inclusive Sri Lanka holidays. It boasts one of Sri Lanka’s largest swimming pools, as well as a wide selection of facilities including three bars, three restaurants, daily sports activities, evening entertainment and a luxury spa.
Price from €1299 includes flights, transfers, baggage, and 7 nights accommodation on an all inclusive basis, travelling in November. Dates and durations can be changed to suit your requirements.
2. Flights & 5 Star Shangri-La Hambantota, 7 Nights Half Board from €1659, 2ad & 2ch from €6449
Shangri-La Hambantota is a luxurious tranquil resort that boasts a host of dining options, a world-class Spa, Sri Lanka’s only 18-hole golf course, and direct beach access.
You might find it hard to leave this idyllic hotel, but its prime location near Yala National Park and Udawalawe National Park on Sri Lanka’s stunning south coast, makes it an ideal choice for travellers seeking luxury holidays in Sri Lanka with wildlife adventures and sightseeing nearby.
Families are catered for too, with a dedicated Kids Club, kids’ pool with waterslides, kids golf, and a full size trapeze! In the evening the resort offers themed parties and live performances.
Price from €1659 includes flights, transfers, baggage, and 7 nights accommodation with breakfast and evening meal included, travelling in November. Family price from €6449 based on 2 adults and 2 children sharing over October mid term break. Dates and durations can be changed to suit your requirements.
3. Flights & 5 Star Saman Villas, B&B from €1849
You only have to look at the image above to see that this hotel has the wow factor – I’ve already put it on my bucket list! An adult-focused hotel ( no children under 12 allowed ), with a choice of two magnificent beaches, and an infinity pool overlooking the ocean, this hotel is all about the location – even the restaurants, bars and villa suites are angled to take advantage of the sea views.
The Saman Villas are the perfect romantic hideaway that combine impeccable service with an idyllic location. This is one of the best hotels for honeymoons in Sri Lanka.
Price from €1849 includes flights, transfers, baggage, and 7 nights accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, travelling in May 2026. Dates and durations can be changed to suit your requirements.
4. Flights & Sri Lanka Wedding, Uga Jungle Beach, 7 Nights, B&B from €1929
Sri Lanka is super choice for a tropical wedding. The Tropical Sky sales team and the in-resort co-ordinator do all the preparation for you, and weddings are legally recognised at home. Many hotels offer Free Weddings when you book a seven-night stay, including Uga Jungle Beach, a hotel I stayed in during my visit to Sri Lanka.
With an idyllic beachfront location on Sri Lanka’s east coast, the top-rated Uga Jungle Beach Hotel is a little piece of heaven. This eco friendly, boutique style hotel used the existing trees in the design of the hotel – it feels like a jungle paradise, and the decor blends beautifully with its surroundings.
The complimentary Classic wedding package includes a couples’ spa treatment, a boat ride for the bride and groom, an accommodation upgrade, a bridal bouquet and groom’s buttonhole, a two-tier wedding cake, gorgeous setup decoration and wedding arch, a three course dinner on the beach with a bottle of wine and romantic bonfire for the newlyweds, romantic turndown service, a special gift from the hotel and many more wonderful surprises.
Price from €1929 includes flights, transfers, baggage, 7 nights accommodation with breakfast, and classic wedding package.
Holidays to Sri Lanka with Guided Tours
While relaxing on Sri Lanka’s beaches might be your idea of heaven, you simply can’t visit Sri Lanka without visiting some its cultural centre and wonderful wildlife. These guided tours bring you to Sri Lanka’s top attractions – from iconic landmarks to stunning National Parks.
Bespoke guided tours can be arranged to suit your own personal taste, so if you want to change hotels, curtail or extend your stay in a particular location, or add on some beach time, Tropical Sky will arrange it for you.
5. Flights & Sri Lanka Discovery Tour and Beach Stay, 12 Nights from €2149
One of my favourite memories from our trip to Sri Lanka was climing Sigiriya Rock Fortress. I’ll never forget the feeling of accomplishment looking out over the valley below when we finally reached the top! This epic tour not only includes a visit to Sigiriya, but also to the famous Dambulla Cave Temple – another stand out memory for me, as well as the cultural heart of Sri Lanka – Kandy.
Trips to Ramboda Falls and the charming village of Nuwara Eliya are also included, along with breakfast and evening meal each day, before spending a week at the fabulous Fortress Resort and Spa on the tropical West Coast.
Price from €2149 includes flights, transfers, baggage, activities as per itinerary and 12 nights accommodation with breakfast and evening meal for five days, and bed and breakfast for seven days, travelling in May 2026. Dates and durations can be changed to suit your requirements.
6. Flights & Animals of Sri Lanka Tour, 7 Nights from €2529
When you think of package holidays to Sri Lanka, wildlife might not be the first thing that comes to mind – but it should be. The island boasts the highest concentration of leopards in the world and is one of the best places to see elephants, there are over 6,000 of them in Sri Lanka.
This tour was created by Tropical Sky for the famous veterinary surgeon Dr Scott and the crew of ITV’s This Morning, when they went to Sri Lanka last year for Dr Scott’s Animals of Asia series.
If you want to follow in his footsteps you will be treated to a visit to the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home, enjoy game drives in Yala National Park with the chance to see elephants, leopards, sloth bears and more, a serene bird-watching expedition with a naturalist in Udawalawe National Park, a visit a sea turtle hatchery, and an optional whale watching excursion ( seasonal November – April ).
This tour starts in Colombo and ends in Galle, so you will see the maximum amount of wildlife and attractions over seven glorious days. As well as wildlife experiences, you will also be treated to a Colombo city tour by tuk tuk, savouring some of Sri Lanka’s famous street food. Before your tour ends you will visit the iconic Galle Fort – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and get the opportunity to try stilt fishing on nearby Weligama Beach – I spent some time watching these fishermen – it is a remarkable sight.
For the ultimate Sri Lanka holiday, why not add on some beach time near Galle afterwards – there are plenty of luxury hotels nearby.
Price from €2529 includes flights, transfers, baggage, 7 nights accommodation with breakfast and evening meal (B&B in Colombo) and activities as per itinerary, travelling in October 2025. Dates and durations can be changed to suit your requirements.
7. Flights & Yala Safari & Sri Lanka Beach, 9 Nights €2369, 2ad & 2ch from €10,439
Combine a beach and city stay with a wildlife adventure, on this nine-night Sri Lanka holiday. Your trip begins with an overnight stay in Colombo, followed by a three-night stay at Yala National Park – Sri Lanka’s top safari destination and home to the largest concentration of leopards in the world. Spot elephants, sloths and and a variety of bird species while you stay in luxury tented accommodation nearby.
This safari adventure is a popular choice with families too, with children of all ages welcome, and a dedicated ranger program for kids age 3 – 6 years.
After your wildlife adventure you will spend three-nights relaxing at the beachfront Fortress Hotel. You can choose to extend your stay, just talk to the experts in Tropical Sky and they will arrange it for you.
Price from €2369 includes flights, transfers, baggage, 1 night hotel stay in Colombo, three Nights at Yala National Park with one game drive per day with all meals, drinks and park fees, plus three nights at The Fortress Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis, travelling in May 2026. Family prices available from €10,439 based on 2 adults and 2 children sharing, over Easter holidays. Dates and durations can be changed to suit your requirements.
8. Sri Lanka Experience Tour, 9 Nights Half Board from €2529
Experience the very best of Sri Lanka on this private nine-day guided tour. Discover the majesty of Sigiriya Rock Fortress, wander through lush tea plantations, marvel at Sri Lanka’s sacred temples, and enjoy thrilling safaris in both Minneriya and Yala National Parks. You can also choose to add on trips to the scenic Ella Gap ( you should, its stunning! ) and ride one of the world’s most iconic train journeys from Kandy to Nanu-Oya.
If you are looking to see all of Sri Lanka’s highlights, then this is the perfect tour. The only thing it doesn’t include is beach time – but the specialists at Tropical Sky can easily add a few relaxing nights at a beachfront hotel to complete your holiday.
Price from €2529 includes flights, transfers, baggage, 9-night hotel stays on a half board basis, and activities as per itinerary, travelling in June 2026. Dates and durations can be changed to suit your requirements.
Twin Centre Sri Lanka Holidays
Why visit one country when you can visit two? Tropical Sky can arrange stopovers in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha or Istanbul and combine Sri Lanka with Maldives, Seychelles or other destinations in Asia.
9. Sri Lanka & Dubai, 9 Nights from €1399
Combine the bright lights of Dubai with the beach resorts and cultural charm of Sri Lanka. This twin-centre holiday is based on a seven-night beach stay in the Thaala Bentota Resort, but you can choose to add on one of the Sri Lanka tours above if you want to include the cultural centre, Sigiriya or a safari in your trip.
This trip also includes a two-night stopover in Dubai, staying at the top-rated JA Ocean View Hotel. This is superbly located close to Dubai Marina and The Walk, so you can enjoy all that Dubai has to offer.
Price from €1399 includes all flights, transfers, baggage and 9-night hotel stays on a bed and breakfast basis, travelling in May 2026. Dates and durations can be changed to suit your requirements.
10. A taste of Sri Lanka Half Board Tour & All Inclusive Maldives Stay, 13 Nights, from €3479
Combine the rich culture and thrilling adventures of Sri Lanka with an idyllic beach stay in the Maldives. Your trip starts with a six-night private tour of Sri Lanka where you enjoy a full-day safari in Yala National Park, ride the iconic train to the Tea Plantations, visiting the famous Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, and cycle through the ancient city of Galle. After an action-packed six days in Sri Lanka, what better than a seven-night all inclusive stay in the Adaaran Select Hudhuran Fushi Maldives!
Like all of the Sri Lanka package holidays in this post, you can choose to change your Sri Lanka itinerary or Maldives Hotel, just talk to the team in Tropical Sky and they will design the perfect twin-centre holiday for you.
Price from €3479 includes all flights, transfers, baggage, hotels in Sri Lanka on a half board basis, hotel in Maldives on an all inclusive basis, and activities as per itinerary, travelling in September 2025. Dates and durations can be changed to suit your requirements.
I hope this post on Sri Lanka holidays from Ireland will inspire you to book a trip to this magical island. Prices and hotel facilities are correct at the time of issue but are subject to change. This post was sponsored by Tropical Sky.
