Culture & Heritage

Gem Pits & Gem Museum Visit

See how Sri Lanka's gems are mined and polished.

2 hoursEasyAll ages

About

About This Activity

Visit the traditional gem pits and the gem museum around Ratnapura, the City of Gems, and learn how sapphires and other stones are mined, washed and cut.

Experience

What to Expect

Traditional gem pits
The gem museum
A gem washing demonstration

Good to Know

Tips

Buy only from certified dealers

Keep receipts and certificates

Location

Where You Can Do This

Ratnapura

Tours

Packages That Include This

Package 01

11-Day Ancient Cities & Hill Country Tour

11 Days / 10 NightsCouples, Groups & Families

Highlights

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Yapahuwa, Anuradhapura, Mihintale, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Sinharaja / Udawalawe and a Bentara river cruise.

Includes

Standard BB accommodation (10 nights), air-conditioned vehicle transport, entrance fees.

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