Language

Essential Information For Sri Lanka

Sinhala and Tamil are the official languages of Sri Lanka, but English is widely spoken and understood in the main tourist centres and major towns and cities though not by many people in rural areas. German, French and Italian as well as a little Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese and Russian are also spoken in some tourist areas.

“We wanted to say that we had an excellent holiday in Sri Lanka - one of the best ever... All in all, despite being hassled a few times by vendors, the variety, friendly people, food, culture and beaches made our visit to Sri Lanka really special. Highlights for us were the Hill Country, Sigiriya rock, the turtles and the villa near Galle.”

Johnston & Duffield families