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Things to Do in Matale in 2025 - Top Attractions, Local Food, Hotels & Travel Tips (Updated June 2025) | Trip.com
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Sigiriya
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"Historic buildings"
Dambulla Royal Cave Temple and Golden Temple
5.7
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191 Reviews
"Historic buildings"
Sri Dalada Maligawa
6.3
4.5
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605 Reviews
"Historic buildings"
"Night view"
Kandy Lake
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4.7
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181 Reviews
"Natural scenery"
Pidurangala Rock
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya
4.8
4.5
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177 Reviews
Bambarakiri Ella Falls
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Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple
3.1
5.0
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"Natural scenery"
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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Cinnamon Citadel Kandy
4.3
/5
43 Reviews
Sigiriya Village
4.1
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60 Reviews
The Blackberry Retreat Kandy
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Heritance Kandalama
4.5
/5
172 Reviews
Seerock the King's Domain
4.5
/5
70 Reviews
Jetwing Lake
4.8
/5
47 Reviews
Hotel Sigiriya
4.4
/5
83 Reviews
Nivadoo Resort Sigiriya
4.1
/5
65 Reviews
Taru Villas Kandy
4.6
/5
74 Reviews
Kandy Myst by Cinnamon
4.6
/5
4 Reviews
Camellia Resort and Spa
4.4
/5
41 Reviews
Ashburnham Estate
4.7
/5
35 Reviews
What to Eat
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Rasta Rant Sigiriya
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Avg. AUD5/person
"Barbeque"
"Open Late"
Athula Restaurant
4.3
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7 Reviews
Avg. AUD2/person
"Asian Cuisine"
Sakura Restaurant - Dambulla
4.0
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21 Reviews
Avg. AUD9/person
"Asian Cuisine"
Gimanhala
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Ranithu Restaurant
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Avg. AUD21/person
"Asian Cuisine"
Anura Village Foods
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Gamagedara Village Foods
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"Asian Cuisine"
Croissant hut
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Avg. AUD32/person
"Asian Cuisine"
D.H.S. Fernando Restaurant
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"Asian Cuisine"
View Sigiri Restaurant
5.0
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1 Reviews
"Asian Cuisine"
Just Natural Sigiriya
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Avg. AUD35/person
"Seafood"
DUMBARA Food Court
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W15 Hanthana Estate Kandy
9.6
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Ceylon Tea Trails - Relais and Chateaux
9.8
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Crystal Sands Hikkaduwa
9.3
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Amanwella
9.4
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Amangalla
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Aarunya Nature Resort and Spa
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Santani Wellness Kandy
9.3
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Adigars Manor
9.4
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8.8
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Maniumpathy Hotel
9.7
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Shangri la Hotel Colombo
9.3
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Uga Bay - Pasikuda
9.6
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The Flame Tree Estate & Hotel
9.7
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Cinnamon Citadel Kandy
8.7
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Santani Wellness Kandy
9.3
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The Grand Kandyan
8.6
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Radisson Hotel Kandy
8.0
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46 Reviews
Mount Blue Kandy
8.0
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Earl's Regency Hotel
8.5
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52 Reviews
Fox Kandy
8.9
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69 Reviews
Amaya Hills Kandy
9.1
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45 Reviews
CheRiz Boutique Villa Hotel
9.0
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43 Reviews
98 Acres Resort & Spa
9.0
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59 Reviews
Regal Réseau Hotel & Spa
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/5
65 Reviews
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The Grand Hotel - Heritage Grand
8.9
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Heritance Tea Factory
9.3
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95 Reviews
Mirage Kings Cottage
8.0
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45 Reviews
Galle Face Hotel
9.0
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68 Reviews
Cinnamon Wild Yala
9.2
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44 Reviews
Amanwella
9.4
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43 Reviews
Tamarind Hill
9.0
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42 Reviews
Amangalla
9.3
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59 Reviews
Galle Fort Hotel
9.2
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53 Reviews
The Fort Printers
9.2
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60 Reviews
Why House
10.0
/5
43 Reviews
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Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions
8.7
/5
50 Reviews
Anantara Kalutara Resort
9.1
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61 Reviews
Good Karma
8.1
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14 Reviews
Aditya Resort
9.6
/5
44 Reviews
Cape Weligama - Relais and Chateaux
9.5
/5
46 Reviews
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Madulkelle Tea and Eco Lodge
9.0
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The Flame Tree Estate & Hotel
9.7
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Mahaweli Reach Hotel
9.1
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48 Reviews
Kandy Myst by Cinnamon
9.2
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Taru Villas Kandy
9.2
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74 Reviews
Celestial Hills - Villas & Suites by the Clarks
9.0
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The Grand Kandyan
8.6
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64 Reviews
Kings Pavilion Luxury Hotel
9.7
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43 Reviews
Mount Frenion Manor by Seven Angels
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The Trees, Kandy
8.7
/5
63 Reviews
Earl's Regency Hotel
8.5
/5
52 Reviews
The Theva Residency
8.5
/5
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Cinnamon Citadel Kandy
8.7
/5
43 Reviews
The Radh Hotel
8.8
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67 Reviews
Hotel Topaz
8.3
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42 Reviews
Devon Rest
8.8
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42 Reviews
Radisson Hotel Kandy
8.0
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46 Reviews
Serene Kandy
8.5
/5
39 Reviews
Mount Blue Kandy
8.0
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53 Reviews
Grand Serendib Hotel
9.2
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78 Reviews
Kandy Hills
8.5
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17 Reviews
Earl's Regent Hotel
8.4
/5
56 Reviews
Fox Kandy
8.9
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69 Reviews
Elegant Hotel
9.6
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Museums
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Themed exhibition halls
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Spa/massage
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Farms and pastures
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Camping and campsites
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Sightseeing tours
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Boat tour
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Night view
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Outdoor activities
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Cycling
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Mountain climbing
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Skybound experiences
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Dewalagala Plains/ Mathalagala
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Clodah Estate
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Euphoria Spice & Herbal
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Minneriya Jeep Safari Service
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Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium
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BOSS HOUSE
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Kurunegala Coconut State
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Sarath Safari Sigiriya
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Ranmudu Ella Falls
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Dankanda Lake
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Pidurangala Rock Temple Ticket Office (LKR.1000.00 per tourists person)
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The Boulder Forest
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REGENT SPICE GARDEN - MATALE
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Biso Ella | බිසෝ ඇල්ල
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Mahagona wewa
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Madipola junction
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Kids Play World
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Alagar Kovil
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Namadagahawaththa Jumma Mosque
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Shree Madurai Veeran Swamy Temple
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Sembuwatta Reach
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Jans Spices
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Rahana Ketu Pathana
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Watagoda Ella Waterfall
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Sarathara(සරතර) Artist Mirror
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Galpattiya junction
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Salagama Biso Ella
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Arangala
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Wasgamuwa Lake
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Ahinsa restaurant
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Man-J Restaurant
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Pradeep Resturant
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Kanchana Restaurant
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Kaludiya Restaurant
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Tinaya Treats
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