Things to do in Hikkaduwa Sri Lanka - My Ceylon Adventures

Turtle at Hikkaduwa beach. Sri Lanka.

Beautiful aerial view of the Hikkaduwa beach, Sri Lanka.

People walking on Hikkaduwa beach at sunset Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka.

Divers at Hikkaduwa beach, Sri Lanka.

Turtle at Hikkaduwa beach. Sri Lanka.

Beautiful aerial view of the Hikkaduwa beach, Sri Lanka.

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Things to do in Hikkaduwa

Things To Do

Day Tour

Fishing

Beach

Coral

Galle

Hikkaduwa

Surfing

Watersports

Diving

Hikkaduwa (Galle)

Hikkaduwa is a highly popular touristic city in Southern coast because of the golden sandy beach, beautiful coral reefs and wonderful seafood restaurants. Most of the tourists are used to call as “Hikka” a short name. Hikkaduwa situated 17 Km away from north-west of Galle city.

Hikkaduwa is another small fishing city, and it affected city by Tsunami in 2004. Before the Tsunami Hikka key income sources was Fishery related products but after the Tsunami Hikka also became a high popular tourist destination in Southern coast.

Hikkaduwa famous among the locals because of “Seenigama devalaya Temple” and it is a rock island temple located 100 - 200 meters away from the shore.Hikkaduwa countryside key income sources are palm products, Cinnamon and other spices.

Things to do in Hikkaduwa activities related Hikka coast, but there are a couple of land-based things to do in Hikkaduwa.

You can explore the beauty of the Hikkaduwa things to do day tours with My Ceylon Adventures.

The cyclists cycling through paddy field in Hikkaduwa countryside Sri Lanka

Hikkaduwa
25 - 30 km

Cycling in Hikkaduwa Countryside

Hikkaduwa cycling tour based on exploring beauty of the Hikkaduwa countryside and Hikkaduwa cycling tour is soft cycling trail. You will experience different customs and people living style difference of coastal area and Hikkaduwa countryside. Hikkaduwa cycling tour blends with local experiences and explores the nature, countryside landscapes differently.

1 - 7+ Pax
3 - 4 hours

Starting From: (Per Person)

40 $

The tourist caught two red mullet fishes in fishing tour in Hikkaduwa Sri Lanka

Hikkaduwa

Fishing Tour in Hikkaduwa

Fishing in Hikkaduwa is an exciting and challenging experience. Hikkaduwa also naturally blessed with many fishing spots because vast coral reef creates foods and home for many fish species. Hikkaduwa fishing tour accompany with well experienced local fishing crew and they will direct you great fishing spots using their experiences.

1 - 2+ Pax
3 - 4 hours

Starting From: (Per Person)

280 $

Excursions

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Based On Traveller Visits & Local Insights

Aerial view of the Goyambokka beach, Tangalle, Sri Lanka.

Tangalle
5 Tours

Things to do in Tangalle

Tangalle is belongs to Hambantota district, and it is another beautiful fishery village in Southern coast. Tangalle, situated east of Matara, 195 Km away from the Colombo and Tangalle, also blessed with an amazing 4 mile wide golden sandy beach. Tangalle also one of affected village Tsunami in 2004 and approx.. 1500–2000 people's died in Tsunami. before the Tsunami, Tangalle people living style was fishery industry but after the Tsunami turn up different way and Tangalle became one of touristic place in southern coast because of amazing beach of the Tangalle.

Starting From: (Per Person)

15$

Waterfall in Kithulgala, Sri Lanka.

Kithulgala
6 Tours

Things to do in Kithulgala

Kithulgala located west part of the island and bordering to Kandy, Nuwara Eliya district. Kithulgala is the best place for inland watersports in central part of the Sri Lanka. Kithulgala is not a historical city like Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, etc. Kithulgala is boarding to 8th Kingdom of Sithawaka kingdom (one before the last kingdom of Kandy) and Kithulgala literary mean is “fishtail palm tree (Caryota urens) village in hill”. Still, you can see many fishtail palms all over the places and because of the fishtail palm trees made the city named as “Kithulgala”.

Starting From: (Per Person)

15$

Negombo, Sri Lanka.

Negombo
8 Tours

Things to do in Negombo

Negombo is the part of the Western Province and Nearest city is Colombo. 0.6% of total population living in Negombo (142,000). There are many attractions in Negombo and such as bird watching in Negombo Lagoon, Fishing tours, diving, Cycling, walking and cooking demonstrations in Negombo Fishing village. There are many things to do in Negombo and it is wonderful place to tourist explore too many things in Negombo. Key income source of the Negombo is Fishery industry and Tourism. Negombo is the main Fishing city and hub of the fishery industry Sri Lanka.

Starting From: (Per Person)

20$

River flows into Back Bay of Indian Ocean near Nilaveli beach in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

Trincomalee
5 Tours

Things to do in Trincomalee

Trincomalee is the most beautiful coast in Sri Lanka and 237 km away from the Colombo. Most of the travelers’ love to lie down on golden white sand in Trincomalee. Things to do in Trincomalee and those activities bend with local experiences. Trincomalee belongs to Eastern province and between Jaffna peninsula and Batticaloa. Trincomalee is the admin city of Eastern province and it is a multi-cultured community. Majority of the Population speaks Tamil and follows Hindu culture.

Starting From: (Per Person)

35$

Scenic sunset at a rocky beach in Bentota, Sri Lanka.

Bentota
14 Tours

Things to do in Bentota

Bentota is the city situated boundary of the southern province. Bentota bridge is the boundary of the western and southern province. Bentota situated 65 Km away from the Colombo capital. Bentota blessed with Bentota river and golden sandy beach. Bentota literally meaning is “Bem” and he was a demon. He was the ruled river, and he was located before the sea mount. Whoever access the river needs to pay tax for him. So, people used to call “Bem’s–Thota (Bem point) and time being people used to call now as ‘Bentota”.

Starting From: (Per Person)

10$

A blue whale beautifully emerges from the ocean by Mirissa bay, southern Sri Lanka.

Mirissa
6 Tours

Things to do in Mirissa

Mirissa is the one of highly popular touristic city in the southern coast and Mirissa between Weligama and Matara. Mirissa is the smallest fishery village but most attracted tourist city in Southern coast. Mirissa belongs to Matara district and 150 Km away from the Colombo. Mirissa, another Tsunami affected city in 2004 and before the Tsunami key income sources only fishery related business but after the 2004 gradually tourism became emerging business. Presently 80% of the Mirissa population survive tourism related business and key income sources is tourism.

Starting From: (Per Person)

25$

Beautiful aerial view of the Galle fort in the summer, Galle, Sri Lanka.

Galle
6 Tours

Things to do in Galle

Galle is another beautiful goldi sands beach in Southern coast and situated 173 Km away from the Colombo. Galle is the key business hub in Southern province and Galle is the economic center of the southern coast since ancient era. Galle harbour is a natural harbour in South-West coast of Sri Lanka. Galle port is the one of ancient key trading port in Sri Lanka since 12th c and hence, Galle became the strategic business city in Asia because of the Galle Port.

Starting From: (Per Person)

20$

Mangrove forest in the Kalpitiya lagoon at Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka.

Kalpitiya
4 Tours

Things to do in Kalpitiya

Kalpitiya, situated 140 km away from the Colombo airport (BIA) and north-western province of Sri Lanka. Kalpitiya's ancient time belongs to Magamthota harbour (Thambapanni). Kalpitiya was highly important trading port in the 4th century–12th century in Sri Lanka. History reveals ancient era natives did Pearl collecting in Kalpitiya and Puttalm coast. Kalpitiya belongs to Puttalm district. Kalpitiya belongs to the 1st Kingdom of Anuradhapura kingdom and many south Indian invasions arrived in Sri Lanka because Kalpitiya–Thambapani significance of Thamabapani port and pearl wealth.

Starting From: (Per Person)

25$

Aerial view of the Goyambokka beach, Tangalle, Sri Lanka.

Tangalle
5 Tours

Things to do in Tangalle

Tangalle is belongs to Hambantota district, and it is another beautiful fishery village in Southern coast. Tangalle, situated east of Matara, 195 Km away from the Colombo and Tangalle, also blessed with an amazing 4 mile wide golden sandy beach. Tangalle also one of affected village Tsunami in 2004 and approx.. 1500–2000 people's died in Tsunami. before the Tsunami, Tangalle people living style was fishery industry but after the Tsunami turn up different way and Tangalle became one of touristic place in southern coast because of amazing beach of the Tangalle.

Starting From: (Per Person)

15$

Waterfall in Kithulgala, Sri Lanka.

Kithulgala
6 Tours

Things to do in Kithulgala

Kithulgala located west part of the island and bordering to Kandy, Nuwara Eliya district. Kithulgala is the best place for inland watersports in central part of the Sri Lanka. Kithulgala is not a historical city like Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, etc. Kithulgala is boarding to 8th Kingdom of Sithawaka kingdom (one before the last kingdom of Kandy) and Kithulgala literary mean is “fishtail palm tree (Caryota urens) village in hill”. Still, you can see many fishtail palms all over the places and because of the fishtail palm trees made the city named as “Kithulgala”.

Starting From: (Per Person)

15$

Negombo, Sri Lanka.

Negombo
8 Tours

Things to do in Negombo

Negombo is the part of the Western Province and Nearest city is Colombo. 0.6% of total population living in Negombo (142,000). There are many attractions in Negombo and such as bird watching in Negombo Lagoon, Fishing tours, diving, Cycling, walking and cooking demonstrations in Negombo Fishing village. There are many things to do in Negombo and it is wonderful place to tourist explore too many things in Negombo. Key income source of the Negombo is Fishery industry and Tourism. Negombo is the main Fishing city and hub of the fishery industry Sri Lanka.

Starting From: (Per Person)

20$

River flows into Back Bay of Indian Ocean near Nilaveli beach in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

Trincomalee
5 Tours

Things to do in Trincomalee

Trincomalee is the most beautiful coast in Sri Lanka and 237 km away from the Colombo. Most of the travelers’ love to lie down on golden white sand in Trincomalee. Things to do in Trincomalee and those activities bend with local experiences. Trincomalee belongs to Eastern province and between Jaffna peninsula and Batticaloa. Trincomalee is the admin city of Eastern province and it is a multi-cultured community. Majority of the Population speaks Tamil and follows Hindu culture.

Starting From: (Per Person)

35$

Scenic sunset at a rocky beach in Bentota, Sri Lanka.

Bentota
14 Tours

Things to do in Bentota

Bentota is the city situated boundary of the southern province. Bentota bridge is the boundary of the western and southern province. Bentota situated 65 Km away from the Colombo capital. Bentota blessed with Bentota river and golden sandy beach. Bentota literally meaning is “Bem” and he was a demon. He was the ruled river, and he was located before the sea mount. Whoever access the river needs to pay tax for him. So, people used to call “Bem’s–Thota (Bem point) and time being people used to call now as ‘Bentota”.

Starting From: (Per Person)

10$

A blue whale beautifully emerges from the ocean by Mirissa bay, southern Sri Lanka.

Mirissa
6 Tours

Things to do in Mirissa

Mirissa is the one of highly popular touristic city in the southern coast and Mirissa between Weligama and Matara. Mirissa is the smallest fishery village but most attracted tourist city in Southern coast. Mirissa belongs to Matara district and 150 Km away from the Colombo. Mirissa, another Tsunami affected city in 2004 and before the Tsunami key income sources only fishery related business but after the 2004 gradually tourism became emerging business. Presently 80% of the Mirissa population survive tourism related business and key income sources is tourism.

Starting From: (Per Person)

25$

Beautiful aerial view of the Galle fort in the summer, Galle, Sri Lanka.

Galle
6 Tours

Things to do in Galle

Galle is another beautiful goldi sands beach in Southern coast and situated 173 Km away from the Colombo. Galle is the key business hub in Southern province and Galle is the economic center of the southern coast since ancient era. Galle harbour is a natural harbour in South-West coast of Sri Lanka. Galle port is the one of ancient key trading port in Sri Lanka since 12th c and hence, Galle became the strategic business city in Asia because of the Galle Port.

Starting From: (Per Person)

20$

Mangrove forest in the Kalpitiya lagoon at Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka.

Kalpitiya
4 Tours

Things to do in Kalpitiya

Kalpitiya, situated 140 km away from the Colombo airport (BIA) and north-western province of Sri Lanka. Kalpitiya's ancient time belongs to Magamthota harbour (Thambapanni). Kalpitiya was highly important trading port in the 4th century–12th century in Sri Lanka. History reveals ancient era natives did Pearl collecting in Kalpitiya and Puttalm coast. Kalpitiya belongs to Puttalm district. Kalpitiya belongs to the 1st Kingdom of Anuradhapura kingdom and many south Indian invasions arrived in Sri Lanka because Kalpitiya–Thambapani significance of Thamabapani port and pearl wealth.

Starting From: (Per Person)

25$