The entrance fee for Lion Rock (Sigiriya) in Sri Lanka depends on nationality and age, and includes admission to both the Sigiriya Rock Fortress and the Sigiriya Museum[1][3][5]:
- Non-SAARC Foreign Adults (12 years & above): USD 35
- Non-SAARC Foreign Children (6–12 years): USD 20
- SAARC Country Adults & Children (6 years & above): USD 20
- Infants & Toddlers (below 6 years): Free
- Sri Lankan Nationals (Adults): LKR 120
- Sri Lankan Nationals (Children): LKR 60
Tickets are available online via the Sri Lankan Government Central Cultural Fund website, or they can be purchased at the site[1]. The fees grant access to the gardens, frescoes, Mirror Wall, summit palace ruins, and the museum[3].
Opening hours are generally from 05:00 AM to 06:30 PM daily (ticket sales close at 5:00 PM). The site is most comfortably visited early morning or late afternoon to avoid heat and peak crowds[1][5].
A 15% VAT applies to foreign visitor tickets, and prices may change, so checking for updates before your visit is recommended[1].
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