Currency, cards, ATMs, tipping.
Guide · 9 min
When Sri Lanka gets busy: crowds, prices and how to dodge both
The peak weeks, festival surges and hotel surcharges that catch travellers out, plus the shoulder windows where the same room costs 20 to 40 percent less.
Guide · 7 min
Sri Lanka entry fees in 2026: what the big sights cost
Gate prices for Sigiriya, the national parks, temples, gardens and museums in 2026, how the 18 percent VAT and SAARC tiers work, and where to go for free.
Guide · 8 min
Sri Lanka accommodation costs 2026: what a night really costs
Real nightly rates from guesthouses to tea-estate luxury, town by town and season by season, plus the tax quirks and booking windows that change the price.
Guide · 6 min