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Matale Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | August, 2026
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Sigiriya Lion Rock
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Dambulla Cave Temple
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Pidurangala Rock
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Sacred City of Kandy
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Ayurveda Isiwara Paura Sigiriya - Healthy side of your life
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Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Matale, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Sigiriya Village
4.3
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Aarawild Luxury Villas - Sigiriya
5.0
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Blissful Ridge Bungalow Kandy
4.3
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4.3
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Cinnamon Citadel Kandy
4.4
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Jetwing Vil Uyana, A Luxury Reserve
4.8
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62 Reviews
Hotel Sigiriyaaya - Jetwing Select
4.4
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Adigars Manor Kandy - A Boutique Heritage Hotel Built in 1804
4.7
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42 Reviews
Jetwing Lake
4.7
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62 Reviews
SigiriyaJungles Resort & Spa
4.4
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Aliya Resort and Spa - Thema Collection
4.5
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Kandy Myst by Cinnamon
4.4
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Sakura Restaurant - Dambulla
3.0
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Asian cuisine
Avg. PLN24/person
Athula Restaurant
4.3
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saman's restaurant
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Sandra Restaurant & Roti Cafe
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Rastarant Sigiriya
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Barbecue
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Into The Wild Restuarant Sigiriya
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Japanese cuisine
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D.H.S Fernando Restaurant
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Asian cuisine
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Asian cuisine
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Ahinsa restaurant
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Sri Dalada Maligawa
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Night view
Kandy Lake
4.7
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180 Reviews
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Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
4.5
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256 Reviews
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Zoos & aquariums
Horton Plains National Park
4.5
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210 Reviews
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Nine Arch Bridge
4.8
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19 Reviews
St. Mary's Church - Grand Street
4.7
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102 Reviews
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Negombo Lagoon
4.3
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50 Reviews
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Boat tour
Ruwanweli Maha Seya
4.7
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22 Reviews
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Thuparamaya
4.2
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22 Reviews
Historic landmark
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
4.5
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80 Reviews
BMICH (Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall)
4.4
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140 Reviews
Viharamahadevi Park
4.3
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80 Reviews
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Unawatuna Beach
4.6
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Hikkaduwa Beach
4.7
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52 Reviews
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Galle Face Green
4.4
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113 Reviews
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Negombo Lagoon
4.3
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50 Reviews
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Amanwella
9.2
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44 Reviews
Amangalla
9.2
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67 Reviews
Aarunya Nature Resort and Spa
9.4
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49 Reviews
Adigars Manor Kandy - A Boutique Heritage Hotel Built in 1804
9.4
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Ceylon Tea Trails - Relais and Chateaux - All Inclusive
9.6
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Wild Coast Tented Lodge - Relais and Chateaux - All Inclusive
9.7
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9.1
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The Flame Tree Estate & Hotel
9.7
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39 Reviews
Cinnamon Citadel Kandy
8.8
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Santani Wellness Kandy
9.5
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48 Reviews
The Grand Kandyan
8.4
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71 Reviews
Radisson Hotel Kandy
8.3
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99 Reviews
Mount Blue Kandy
8.2
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79 Reviews
Earl's Regency Hotel
9.1
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76 Reviews
Fox Kandy by Fox Resorts - Luxury in the Mist
8.7
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47 Reviews
Amaya Hills Kandy
8.4
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66 Reviews
CheRiz Boutique Villa Hotel
8.8
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51 Reviews
98 Acres Resort & Spa
9.1
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60 Reviews
Regal Réseau Hotel & Spa
8.0
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The Grand Hotel - Heritage Grand
8.6
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Heritance Tea Factory
9.3
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123 Reviews
Mirage Kings Cottage
8.3
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47 Reviews
Galle Face Hotel
8.7
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120 Reviews
Cinnamon Wild Yala
9.5
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Amanwella
9.2
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Tamarind Hill
8.5
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Amangalla
9.2
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67 Reviews
Galle Fort Hotel
9.5
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63 Reviews
The Fort Printers
8.9
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77 Reviews
Why House
10.0
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45 Reviews
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The Kingsbury Colombo
9.4
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126 Reviews
Shangri la Hotel Colombo
9.1
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171 Reviews
Taj Samudra, Colombo
8.4
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110 Reviews
Cinnamon Grand Colombo
8.6
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102 Reviews
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Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions
8.6
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71 Reviews
Anantara Kalutara Resort
9.2
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62 Reviews
Good Karma
8.2
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31 Reviews
Aditya Resort
9.6
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45 Reviews
Cape Weligama - Relais and Chateaux
9.6
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42 Reviews
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Madulkelle Tea and Eco Lodge
9.1
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49 Reviews
Mahaweli Reach Hotel
8.9
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55 Reviews
Kandy Myst by Cinnamon
8.9
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54 Reviews
Taru Villas Kandy
9.3
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64 Reviews
Cinnamon Citadel Kandy
8.8
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46 Reviews
Celestial Hills - Villas & Suites by the Clarks
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Santani Wellness Kandy
9.5
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The Grand Kandyan
8.4
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71 Reviews
Kings Pavilion Luxury Hotel
9.8
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44 Reviews
Mount Frenion Manor by Seven Angels Kandy
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The Trees, Kandy
8.9
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56 Reviews
Hotel Suisse Kandy - since 1890
8.3
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64 Reviews
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The Radh Hotel
8.8
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85 Reviews
Serene Kandy
8.6
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50 Reviews
Mount Blue Kandy
8.2
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79 Reviews
Grand Serendib Hotel
8.9
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129 Reviews
The Theva Residency
8.6
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60 Reviews
Fox Kandy by Fox Resorts - Luxury in the Mist
8.7
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47 Reviews
Le Leopard D 'Argent
9.0
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12 Reviews
Elegant Hotel
9.6
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40 Reviews
Kandyan Reach Hotel
8.9
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45 Reviews
Rosyth Estate House
9.8
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40 Reviews
The Grand Walawwa
9.1
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28 Reviews
Goatfell
10.0
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41 Reviews
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Night view
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Farms and pastures
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Camping and campsites
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Museums
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Ulpathapitiya Musthafa School Ground
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Highland Spice Garden
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Mainalanthaya
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Udagama Ella
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Rangiri Dambullu Maha Viharaya
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Riverston view point
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Roshan Jeep Safari
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Padiwita Ambalama
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Rantharu Holiday Resort
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Dangan Playground Yatawatta
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Kande Sudu Ella Waterfall
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Puwakpitiya Oya
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Sigiriya Herbal Garden
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Commomoration Stone
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Madipola Jummah Mosque
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Sigiriya Frescoes (480 AD)
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Adventure Jeep Safari Sigiriya
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Magallawa Sri Manikka Murugan Kovil
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Shanthi nikethana piriwena - kapukotuwa
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Wambatuhena Ella Waterfall
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Bambarun Gahana Ella Fall, Pathana
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Katuaththamada Ambalama
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Lion's Paw
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Katukithula Hill Viewpoint/ One Tree Hill
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Masjidul Hudhah
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Kodigala mountain peak
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Galewela Hindu Kovil
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Ranithu Restaurant
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New Sigiri Cafe
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Moms Kitchen Restaurant & Cookery Class
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Sandra Restaurant & Roti Cafe
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Tasty Restuarant
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Pradeep Restaurant
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Shenadi restaurant
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Wijesiri Family Restaurant
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Anura Village Foods
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Green Hut Restaurant
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JC's Village
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The Apsara
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Mili's Restaurant
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Sigiriya Cool Place restaurant
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Sigiriya Wew Thawulla Restaurant
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