From Mirissa (with Weligama) · about 11.5 hours
Yala morning safari from the south coast
A 04:00 start for a dawn drive in Block 1, back by mid-afternoon
$139
per person for two, from Mirissa (with Weligama), tickets included
Whale watching from Mirissa
Whale watching from Mirissa is Majeste's day tour. It takes about 6 hours door to door and costs $60 per person for two, including a seat on a shared boat, the government wildlife fee, pickup within 6 km of the harbour and a light breakfast. Prices checked 7 Nov 2026. Nothing to pay now.
Blue whales from November to April, sightings not guaranteed.
At a glance
| Start | Hours | Km | Per person for two |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galle | about 7 | 72 | $98 |
| Hikkaduwa | about 8.5 | 112 | $98 |
| Bentota | about 9 | 190 | $107 |
About this tour
A morning at sea from Mirissa harbour, from 06:30 to about 11:00, looking for blue whales, sperm whales and spinner dolphins. The boat fee includes the government wildlife levy. Sri Lanka's 2026 whale-watching criteria ask boats to keep a slow, careful approach, and we ask operators to keep to them. Whales are seen on some trips in season, not all; we do not quote a sighting rate. The sea can be rough; take a seasickness tablet an hour before departure.
- Seat on a shared boat, levy included
- Blue whales, sperm whales and dolphins are seen on some trips in season, not all
- Back at the hotel before lunch
Your day
Planning times from Mirissa, not promises. From another start town the times change.
Pickup at your hotel.
Check-in at Mirissa harbour: life jackets and briefing.
At sea, about 4.5 hours.
Light breakfast on board, included in the boat fee.
Back in the harbour.
Drop-off at your hotel, or lunch on the beach if you like.
What is in the price
Included
- The boat operator's own pickup collects you within about 6 km of the harbour, which covers Mirissa and Weligama, and you take a seat on a shared boat. The operator does not say whether the pickup is private, so take it as possibly shared with other passengers on the boat. It is in the boat fee, so no car of ours is charged. From other start towns a private car and English-speaking driver, with fuel, tolls and parking, are included.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Mirissa, Weligama, Galle, Hikkaduwa or Bentota
- Every activity listed under tickets and fees
Not included
- Seasickness tablets
- Tips, at your discretion
- Drinks, snacks and personal spending
Tickets and fees
Whale watching from Mirissa
$120
USD 60 per adult (12 and over), USD 30 for children 5 to 11, under 5 free; government fees included. Based on Raja and the Whales at LKR 20,000.
Source
- Raja and the Whales, Mirissa, checked 7 Nov 2026
- Sri Lanka's 2026 whale-watching criteria, checked 7 Nov 2026
Amounts are for two adults. Entrance fees for Sri Lankan residents differ. Message us and we price them for you.
Entrance fees last checked 7 November 2026. Activity prices last checked 7 November 2026. Rupee fees converted at LKR 332.5 to USD 1 (XE mid-market rate, 6 Nov 2026).
Good to know
- We do not sell this from May to October, when the sea is rough.
- The boats sail with a 10-passenger minimum. If part of your plan cannot go ahead, we offer another date or a substitute and show any price difference. You decide whether to take it.
- Sightings are never guaranteed.
- From further along the coast our car leaves in time for the 06:00 check-in: at about 05:00 from Galle, 04:15 from Hikkaduwa and 04:00 from Bentota. From Bentota that is about four hours of driving in the day.
- The boat price includes the operator's own pickup within about 6 km of the harbour, so no car is charged from Mirissa or Weligama. From further along the coast the price includes a car and driver.
Good months: December, January, February, March, April.
Harder months: May, June, July, August, September, October.
Optional extras
Not in the price. Add them in the price box.
- Surf lesson at Weligama
+$50 for two
USD 25 per person for a lesson of about 90 minutes; listed prices in Weligama run USD 20 to 35.
- Sunset sailing from Mirissa
+$194 for two
USD 97 per person from the operator's marketplace listing.
Read more
- Sri Lanka whale watching: Mirissa vs Trincomalee
Mirissa boats run daily November to late April, USD 60 per adult with Majeste; Trincomalee roughly May to August, USD 60 per adult too. Checked 7 Nov 2026.
- Best time to visit Sri Lanka: month by month
January to March is driest on the west and south coasts, in the hills and the Cultural Triangle; May to September suits the east. Checked 7 Nov 2026.
- Sri Lanka honeymoon: route, season and cost
Two nights at most stops, the hill train and three coast nights: nine days in 4-star hotels is about USD 1,259 each with Majeste, as of 7 Nov 2026.
Where the figures come from
- Raja and the Whales, Mirissa, checked 7 Nov 2026
- Majeste rate card, checked 7 Nov 2026
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