{"id":1317123,"date":"2026-10-26T09:39:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T09:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/?page_id=1317123"},"modified":"2026-10-25T15:58:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T15:58:58","slug":"sigiriya","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/es\/asia\/sri-lanka\/sigiriya\/","title":{"rendered":"Sigiriya"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":1302979,"parent":1315778,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"hw-hub-city","meta":{"footnotes":"","hw_hub_hero_eyebrow":"","hw_hub_hero_h1":"","hw_hub_hero_intro":"","hw_hub_hero_image":"","hw_hub_hero_overlay":"","hw_hub_hero_cta":"","hw_hub_why_title":"","hw_hub_why_body":"","hw_hub_why_link_label":"","hw_hub_why_link_url":"","hw_hub_why_cards":"","hw_hub_stats":"","hw_hub_countries_title":"","hw_hub_countries_intro":"","hw_hub_featured":"","hw_hub_regions":"","hw_hub_hostels_title":"","hw_hub_hostels_intro":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_label":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_url":"","hw_hub_hostels_source":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_type":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_id":"","hw_hub_hostels_currency":"","hw_hub_hostels_count":"","hw_hub_hostels_cache":"","hw_hub_hostels":"","hw_hub_when_title":"","hw_hub_when_intro":"","hw_hub_seasons":"","hw_hub_costs_title":"","hw_hub_costs_body":"","hw_hub_cost_rows":"","hw_hub_cost_note":"","hw_hub_money_reads":"","hw_hub_rail_title":"","hw_hub_rail_body":"","hw_hub_rail_link_label":"","hw_hub_rail_link_url":"","hw_hub_rail_image":"","hw_hub_routes":"","hw_hub_events_title":"","hw_hub_events_intro":"","hw_hub_events_source":"","hw_hub_events_continent":"","hw_hub_events_count":"","hw_hub_events_cache":"","hw_hub_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_events":"","hw_hub_events_pills":"","hw_hub_reads_intro":"","hw_hub_article_rows":"","hw_hub_show_read_time":"","hw_hub_all_title":"","hw_hub_all_body":"","hw_hub_all_cta":"","hw_hub_trips_title":"","hw_hub_trips_note":"","hw_hub_trips":"","hw_hub_faq_title":"","hw_hub_faq_note":"","hw_hub_faqs":"","hw_hub_cta_title":"","hw_hub_cta_body":"","hw_hub_cta_buttons":"","hw_hub_newsletter_title":"","hw_hub_newsletter_body":"","hw_hub_newsletter_shortcode":"","hw_hub_hub_term":"","hw_hub_scope_rows":"","hw_hub_country_hero_eyebrow":"","hw_hub_country_hero_h1":"","hw_hub_country_hero_intro":"","hw_hub_country_hero_image":"","hw_hub_country_hero_overlay":"","hw_hub_country_hero_cta":"","hw_hub_country_stats":"","hw_hub_country_intro_title":"","hw_hub_country_intro_body":"","hw_hub_country_facts":"","hw_hub_country_cities_title":"","hw_hub_country_cities_intro":"","hw_hub_country_cities_live":"","hw_hub_country_cities":"","hw_hub_country_trips_title":"","hw_hub_country_trips_intro":"","hw_hub_country_trip_types":"","hw_hub_country_do_title":"","hw_hub_country_do_body":"","hw_hub_country_do_points":"","hw_hub_country_do_tag":"","hw_hub_country_do_more":"","hw_hub_country_food_title":"","hw_hub_country_food_body":"","hw_hub_country_food_points":"","hw_hub_country_food_tag":"","hw_hub_country_food_more":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_title":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_body":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_points":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_tag":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_more":"","hw_hub_country_transport_title":"","hw_hub_country_transport_body":"","hw_hub_country_transport_points":"","hw_hub_country_transport_tag":"","hw_hub_country_transport_more":"","hw_hub_country_money_title":"","hw_hub_country_money_body":"","hw_hub_country_money_points":"","hw_hub_country_money_tag":"","hw_hub_country_money_more":"","hw_hub_country_safety_title":"","hw_hub_country_safety_body":"","hw_hub_country_safety_points":"","hw_hub_country_safety_tag":"","hw_hub_country_safety_more":"","hw_hub_country_entry_title":"","hw_hub_country_entry_body":"","hw_hub_country_entry_points":"","hw_hub_country_entry_tag":"","hw_hub_country_entry_more":"","hw_hub_country_season_title":"","hw_hub_country_season_intro":"","hw_hub_country_season_note":"","hw_hub_country_season_rows":"","hw_hub_country_budget_title":"","hw_hub_country_budget_intro":"","hw_hub_country_budget_note":"","hw_hub_country_budget_rows":"","hw_hub_country_budget_currency":"","hw_hub_country_events_title":"","hw_hub_country_events_intro":"","hw_hub_country_events_source":"","hw_hub_country_events_country":"","hw_hub_country_events_count":"","hw_hub_country_events_cache":"","hw_hub_country_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_country_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_country_events":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_title":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_intro":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_label":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_url":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_source":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_type":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_id":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_currency":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_count":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cache":"","hw_hub_country_hostels":"","hw_hub_country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del pueblo de Sigiriya","hw_hub_city_hero_h1":"Gu\u00eda tur\u00edstica de Sigiriya","hw_hub_city_hero_intro":"Una fortaleza rocosa que se eleva doscientos metros sobre la llanura selv\u00e1tica, con frescos y una puerta con forma de garra de le\u00f3n, situada en el coraz\u00f3n del Tri\u00e1ngulo Cultural, formado por templos rupestres, ciudades en ruinas y manadas de elefantes.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1302979","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"medium","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"D\u00f3nde alojarse | #areas\nCu\u00e1nto cuesta | #money","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"Aprox. 200 m | La roca\ns. V | El palacio de Kasyapa\n1982 | Declaraci\u00f3n como Patrimonio de la UNESCO","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"La Roca del Le\u00f3n","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"En el siglo V, el rey Kasyapa construy\u00f3 un palacio en la cima de Sigiriya, una escarpada roca de granito que se eleva sobre la llanura, con frescos en sus paredes, jardines a sus pies y una entrada que discurre entre las patas de un le\u00f3n gigante. Es Patrimonio de la Humanidad de la UNESCO.\r\n\r\nSigiriya es tambi\u00e9n el punto de partida para recorrer el Tri\u00e1ngulo Cultural: los templos rupestres de Dambulla, la ciudad en ruinas de Polonnaruwa y las concentraciones de elefantes de Minneriya.\n\nLo ideal es dedicarle dos o tres d\u00edas.","hw_hub_city_facts":"C\u00f3mo llegar | Autob\u00fas pasando por Dambulla\nC\u00f3mo desplazarse | Tuk-tuk y bicicleta\nIdiomas | cingal\u00e9s e ingl\u00e9s\nPropinas | 10 % en restaurantes\nAgua del grifo | No apto para el consumo\nDuraci\u00f3n recomendada | Dos o tres d\u00edas","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"D\u00f3nde alojarse","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"El pueblo de Sigiriya se extiende a lo largo de varias carreteras que rodean la roca, con casas de hu\u00e9spedes entre los arrozales. Al\u00f3jate en la carretera principal, cerca de la roca, para ir andando hasta la entrada, o en la carretera que lleva a Pidurangala si buscas lugares m\u00e1s tranquilos y una subida f\u00e1cil para ver el amanecer.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"13","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Cerca de la roca | Primera visita | Pensiones situadas en la carretera principal, a un paso de la entrada. | 7.9520 | 80.7540 |  | \nCarretera de Pidurangala | Tranquilo | Entre los arrozales, cerca de donde sale el sol. | 7.9640 | 80.7580 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"\u00bfCu\u00e1nto tiempo tienes?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"Las rutas que har\u00edamos, en el orden en que las har\u00edamos.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Qu\u00e9 hacer en Sigiriya","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Sube a la roca de Sigiriya nada m\u00e1s abrirse las puertas por la ma\u00f1ana, antes de que haga calor y lleguen los autobuses tur\u00edsticos. La ruta asciende unos 1.200 escalones: atraviesa los jardines acu\u00e1ticos, pasa junto a los frescos de las doncellas de las nubes pintados en una galer\u00eda protegida hace quince siglos, recorre el Muro del Espejo, rayado con poemas de visitantes desde el siglo VIII en adelante, y atraviesa las garras gigantes de la puerta del le\u00f3n hasta llegar a las ruinas del palacio en la cima. Los adultos extranjeros pagan 35 d\u00f3lares estadounidenses, lo que incluye la entrada al museo. Calcula entre dos y tres horas.\r\n\r\nLa roca de Pidurangala, situada justo al lado, es la alternativa m\u00e1s econ\u00f3mica y ofrece las mejores vistas de la propia Sigiriya. La subida dura unos cuarenta minutos, pasando por un templo y un Buda recostado, y hay que trepar por unas rocas al final. Ve a ver el amanecer y ll\u00e9vate una linterna.\r\n\r\nEl templo de las cuevas de Dambulla, a media hora de distancia, consta de cinco cuevas repletas de estatuas de Buda y techos pintados, y es Patrimonio de la Humanidad de la UNESCO. Polonnaruwa, la capital medieval, se recorre mejor en bicicleta; su principal atractivo es el Gal Vihara, cuatro budas tallados en una sola pared de granito.\r\n\r\nAproximadamente de julio a octubre, cientos de elefantes se re\u00fanen en las praderas que rodean los embalses de Minneriya y Kaudulla, una de las mayores concentraciones de elefantes asi\u00e1ticos del mundo; los safaris en jeep salen por la tarde.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"La Roca de Sigiriya | 35 d\u00f3lares estadounidenses. Ve nada m\u00e1s abrir.; Reserva entre 2 y 3 horas\nPidurangala | Unos 3 \u20ac. Las mejores vistas, al amanecer\nDambulla | Cinco templos rupestres pintados\nLa Reuni\u00f3n | Elefantes en Minneriya, de julio a octubre","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"que-hacer-es","hw_hub_city_do_more":"Todas las actividades que se pueden hacer en Sigiriya","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Actividades gratuitas en Sigiriya","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Se puede circular en bicicleta libremente por el pueblo y los arrozales de los alrededores, y se puede ver la Roca de Sigiriya desde el foso exterior y la carretera sin necesidad de entrada.\r\n\r\nSigiriya Wewa, el embalse situado junto a la roca, es un buen lugar para ver la puesta de sol. Pidurangala no es gratuito, pero, por unos 1.000 LKR (unos 3 \u20ac), cuesta una fracci\u00f3n de lo que cuesta la roca principal y ofrece unas vistas mejores.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"El pueblo | Recorre los arrozales en bicicleta\nEl foso | Visita el Rock sin entrada\nLago de Sigiriya | Puesta de sol junto al embalse\nPidurangala | No es gratis, pero cuesta unos 3 \u20ac","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"gratis-es","hw_hub_city_free_more":"Todas las actividades gratuitas que se pueden hacer en Sigiriya","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Comer y beber en Sigiriya","hw_hub_city_food_body":"La comida en Sigiriya es la cocina t\u00edpica de las casas de hu\u00e9spedes: una cena a base de arroz y curry con una docena de platos peque\u00f1os, a menudo elaborados con jackfruit, calabaza, dhal y hojas de curry del huerto, es una de las mejores comidas de un viaje a Sri Lanka. Haz el pedido por la tarde para que el cocinero pueda prepararla.\r\n\r\nLos restaurantes del pueblo situados en la carretera principal sirven kottu, arroz frito y hoppers, y los puestos de fruta venden coco rey, que es lo mejor para beber despu\u00e9s de la subida.\n\nUna comida cuesta entre 3 y 6 \u20ac.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Cena en la pensi\u00f3n | Una docena de platos. P\u00eddelos por la tarde.\nCurry de jackfruit | Uno de los favoritos del pueblo\nCoco rey | Tras la subida\nUna comida | 3-6 \u20ac","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"comida-y-bebida-es","hw_hub_city_food_more":"Todas las gu\u00edas gastron\u00f3micas de Sigiriya","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Salir por Sigiriya","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Sigiriya no tiene vida nocturna digna de menci\u00f3n. Las noches se pasan en las pensiones, y la mayor\u00eda de la gente se acuesta temprano para subir al amanecer.\r\n\r\nHay algunos restaurantes en la calle principal donde sirven cerveza.\n\nUna cerveza cuesta entre 2,50 \u20ac y 4 \u20ac. Cada d\u00eda de luna llena es festivo (Poya), momento en el que est\u00e1 prohibida la venta de alcohol y la mayor\u00eda de los bares cierran o solo sirven de forma discreta; consulta el calendario antes de planificar una salida nocturna.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Pensiones | Donde se vive la noche\nNoches que terminan pronto | Para ascensos al amanecer\nUna cerveza | 2,50\u20134 \u20ac\nD\u00edas de Poya | Sin alcohol","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"vida-nocturna-es","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"Todas las gu\u00edas de ocio nocturno de Sigiriya","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"C\u00f3mo desplazarse por Sigiriya","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Dambulla es el centro de transporte, a unos treinta minutos en autob\u00fas o tuk-tuk, con autobuses a Kandy (de dos a dos horas y media), Colombo (unas cuatro horas), Anuradhapura y Trincomalee.\r\n\r\nLa estaci\u00f3n m\u00e1s cercana es Habarana, a unos veinte minutos en tuk-tuk, en la l\u00ednea que va a Trincomalee y Batticaloa.\r\n\r\nEn los alrededores de Sigiriya, puedes alquilar una bicicleta o una moto, o desplazarte en tuk-tuk; las pensiones organizan excursiones en jeep a Minneriya y contratan conductores para excursiones de un d\u00eda a Polonnaruwa y Dambulla.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Dambulla | El centro, a 30 minutos\nA Kandy | Entre 2 y 2,5 horas en autob\u00fas\nEstaci\u00f3n | Habarana, a 20 minutos\nPor la ciudad | Bicicleta, patinete o tuk-tuk","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"como-moverse-es","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"Todas las gu\u00edas de transporte para Sigiriya","hw_hub_city_money_title":"Cu\u00e1nto cuesta visitar Sigiriya","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Sigiriya tiene un precio medio, pero las visitas tur\u00edsticas son caras. Las habitaciones compartidas cuestan a partir de unos 7 \u20ac y un d\u00eda de turismo moderado sale entre 20 y 30 \u20ac, m\u00e1s las entradas.\r\n\r\nLa entrada a la Roca de Sigiriya cuesta 35 d\u00f3lares estadounidenses para los adultos extranjeros y la de Pidurangala, unos 3 \u20ac. El templo de las cuevas de Dambulla y Polonnaruwa tienen sus propias entradas, y un safari en jeep en Minneriya cuesta varios miles de rupias por el jeep, m\u00e1s las tasas del parque. Compartir el jeep con otras personas reduce el coste.\r\n\r\nLa moneda es la rupia de Sri Lanka (LKR); los precios aqu\u00ed son equivalentes en euros. Las entradas con precios en d\u00f3lares se pagan en rupias al tipo de cambio del d\u00eda. Saca dinero en efectivo en Dambulla.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Cama en dormitorio compartido | A partir de unos 7 \u20ac\nLa Roca de Sigiriya | 35 USD\nPidurangala | Unos 3 \u20ac\nJeep de safari | Comp\u00e1rtelo para reducir el coste","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"costes-es","hw_hub_city_money_more":"Todas las gu\u00edas de presupuesto para Sigiriya","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"C\u00f3mo mantenerse a salvo en Sigiriya","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Sigiriya es un lugar seguro, pero hay que tener cuidado al subir. Empieza temprano para evitar el calor del mediod\u00eda y lleva agua. En la pared rocosa anidan avispones salvajes que, en ocasiones, salen en enjambre; el personal a veces cierra las secciones superiores, as\u00ed que mant\u00e9n el silencio cerca de los nidos y sigue sus instrucciones.\r\n\r\nLos elefantes salvajes deambulan por las carreteras y los campos de los alrededores de Sigiriya y Habarana, sobre todo al atardecer. No camines ni vayas en bicicleta por las carreteras cuando oscurezca y nunca te acerques a ellos.\r\n\r\nEn el templo de Dambulla, c\u00fabrete los hombros y las rodillas y qu\u00edtate los zapatos y el sombrero.\n\nEmergencias: 119 (polic\u00eda), 1990 (ambulancia, Suwa Seriya, gratuita). Polic\u00eda tur\u00edstica: 1912.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Calor | Sal a escalar temprano y ll\u00e9vate agua\nHornets | Sigue las instrucciones del personal\nElefantes salvajes | No se puede ir andando por las calles al anochecer\nEmergencia | Polic\u00eda 119, ambulancia 1990","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"seguridad-es","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"Todas las gu\u00edas de seguridad para Sigiriya","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Excursiones de un d\u00eda desde Sigiriya","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Las cuevas pintadas, la capital medieval y la concentraci\u00f3n de elefantes.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Templo de las cuevas de Dambulla | Unos 30 minutos | Autob\u00fas o tuk-tuk | Cinco cuevas con estatuas de Buda y techos pintados, declaradas Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO. |  | 1305091\nPolonnaruwa | Aproximadamente 1 hora | Autob\u00fas o coche | La capital medieval, en bicicleta. Los budas de Gal Vihara son lo m\u00e1s destacado. |  | 1305092\nMinneriya | Unos 45 minutos | Safari en jeep | Cientos de elefantes se re\u00fanen en las praderas entre julio y octubre, aproximadamente. |  | 1305093","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"excursiones-de-un-dia-es","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"Todas las excursiones de un d\u00eda desde Sigiriya","hw_hub_city_season_title":"Cu\u00e1ndo ir","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"La mejor \u00e9poca para visitar esta zona es de enero a septiembre, ya que es m\u00e1s seco que el suroeste durante la temporada del monz\u00f3n.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Temperaturas m\u00e1ximas medias.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"Enero | 30 | 4 | Bien\nfebrero | 31 | 4 | Seco\nmarzo | 33 | 3 | Calor\nAbril | 34 | 3 | Calor\nMayo | 33 | 3 | Bien\nJunio | 32 | 4 | Poson\njulio | 32 | 4 | Bien\nAgosto | 32 | 5 | Reuni\u00f3n de elefantes\nseptiembre | 32 | 4 | Reuni\u00f3n\nOctubre | 31 | 2 | Lluvioso\nNoviembre | 29 | 2 | Lluvioso\nDiciembre | 29 | 3 | Lluvioso","hw_hub_city_events_title":"\u00bfQu\u00e9 hay de interesante mientras est\u00e9s all\u00ed?","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"La concentraci\u00f3n de elefantes en Minneriya alcanza su punto \u00e1lgido en agosto y septiembre.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"Todos los eventos en Sigiriya","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/sri-lanka\/sigiriya\/","hw_hub_city_events":"La Reuni\u00f3n | De agosto a septiembre | Minneriya | Cientos de elefantes. |  | \nPoson | Junio | Tri\u00e1ngulo Cultural | Fiesta budista. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"Cu\u00e1nto te costar\u00e1 el viaje","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Elige c\u00f3mo quieres viajar. Por persona y noche, en euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Los precios locales est\u00e1n expresados en rupias; estos son los equivalentes en euros. 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