Anuradhapura Heritage Mountain bike / bicycle Tour

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27 Members in that group tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Anuradhapura Heritage Mountain bike / bicycle Tour, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Hello!

I’m Saranga, an English-speaking guide from the Anuradhapura area. Join me on a mountain bike adventure through the ancient UNESCO World Heritage City of Anuradhapura, where history, culture, and nature come together beautifully.

Our hidden-route mountain bike tours take you beyond the usual paths, letting you discover secret temples, serene lakes, and local life at your own pace. We provide a professional mountain bicycle experience with top-quality bikes from trusted brands such as Giant, Trek, and Louis Garneau.

Our 10 km loop tour lasts about 4½ hours, covering all the must-see attractions within the heritage site — the perfect balance of exploration, exercise, and enjoyment.

Come ride with us and experience Anuradhapura like never before!

Circuit VTT à Anuradhapura / mountainbiketour in Anuradhapura / tour in mountain bike ad Anuradhapura / Recorrido en bicicleta de montaña por Anuradhapura

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At a glance

Duration: 4 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: Rides Hub

Ages: Children (6–12 years) · Youth (13–20 years) · Adults (21–54 years) · Seniors (55–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Meals: Local people cook vegetarian food place call hela bojun
Included: Guide tour
Included: Bottled water
Included: Bicycle use: Branded Mountain cycle
Included: Tea and coffee: Tea / Coffee or Fruit Juice
Included: Parking Fees

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees: Unesco ticket 30 USD for person. Under age of 13 year ticket 15USD
Not included: As we will be visiting temples, please bring a wraparound cloth if your knees are not covered.

Itinerary

Stop 1

15 min

At 122 metres (400 ft), it was the world's tallest stupa, and the third tallest structure in the world when it was built by King Mahasena of Anuradhapura (273–301).
Samadhi Statue

20 min Admission included

The Samadhi Buddha is a famous statue situated at Mahamevnāwa Park in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. The Buddha is depicted in the position of the Dhyana Mudra, the posture of meditation associated with his first Enlightenment. This statue is 7 feet 3 inches in height and carved from dolomite marble.
Abayagiriya Stupa

20 min Admission included

Abhayagiri Vihāra was a major monastery site of Mahayana, Theravada and Vajrayana Buddhism that was situated in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is one of the most extensive ruins in the world and one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage cities in the nation.
Twin Baths (Kuttam Pokuna)

20 min Admission included

Kuttam Pokuna (twin ponds or pools) are well preserved old bathing tanks or ponds in Sri Lanka. This pair of ponds was built by the Sinhalese in the ancient Anuradhapura Kingdom. They form part of the Abhayagiri vihāra complex and are an example of the works in the field of hydrological engineering, architecture and art of the ancient Sinhalese.
Eth Pokuna

20 min Admission included

The Elephant Pond (Eth Pokuna) in Anuradhapura is a massive ancient reservoir built during the reign of the kings in Sri Lanka's historical Anuradhapura Kingdom. Measuring approximately 159 meters in length, 52 meters in width, and 9.5 meters in depth, it was used to supply water to the nearby monasteries. The pond's name likely comes from its enormous size, suggesting it could even accommodate elephants. A testament to ancient Sri Lankan engineering, the pond highlights the ingenuity and resourcefulness of the era's hydraulic systems
Moonstone or Sandakada pahana

25 min Admission included

Sandakada Pahana, also known as Moonstone, is a unique feature of the architecture of ancient Sri Lanka. It is an elaborately carved semi-circular stone slab, usually placed at the bottom of staircases and entrances.
Stop 7

20 min

some of the most complex irrigation systems of the ancient world. The earliest examples of irrigation works in Sri Lanka date from about 430 BCE, during the reign of King Pandukabhaya, and were under continuous development for the next thousand years. In addition to constructing underground canals, the Sinhalese were the first to build completely artificial reservoirs to store water
Main Refectory of Abayagiri Monastery

10 min Admission included

The famous Chinese traveler monk Fa-Hien who visited the monastery in the 5th century stated that the monastery housed up to 5,000 monks at that time. All the meals of these monks would have been prepared and served at this location.
Stop 9

30 min Admission included

The Ruwanweliseya is sited in the Ancient Sinhala capital of Anuradhapura in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. It was built by King Dutugamunu (137 BC – 119 BC) and completed by his younger brother, King Saddhatissa, after his death. The Ruwanweliseya is ranked among the tallest ancient monuments in the world.
Sri Maha Boodhi Temple

30 min Admission included

The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a sacred fig tree, or Ficus religiosa, that stands in the Mahamewna Gardens in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Not only is it the closest authentic living link to Gautama Buddha, it is also the oldest human-planted tree in the world with a known planting date and a recorded history.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Just search google map (Rides Hub) kindly find location. In side location having summer hut with wooden carving. Look for guide wearing White colour T-shirt.

End point

Just search google map (Rides Hub) kindly find location. In side location having summer hut with wooden carving. Look for guide wearing White colour T-shirt.