Sigiriya comes to visit with great effort. In order to make your visit successful, you need to avoid scammers. I am a registered tour guide in Sri Lanka. I would also like to give you the true information about Sigiriya.
And my business place is located near my house. Most people do business elsewhere. All they want is your money. Some one don't provide very good service, they provide you with things of low monetary value, for more money and take commission. Giving you something for less, befriending you and selling everything else at a higher price than you do without you even realizing it. So no matter how hard you try, you cannot get the real experience you can have in Sigiriya.
Use Pikme for your transportation needs. It is regulated under the low prices. Without such regulation, when you use vehicles for transportation, they will be charged a not reasonable amount.
Some people you meet at the stop or on the way will unnecessarily scare you and tell you not to talk to other people who are only with us and rob you of your money without getting the full experience you should have in Sigiriya. That is, go only to those recommended by them. You are warned not to go to other people's.
But they take bribes from their referrals and send you to places with higher prices. You beware of it. I do not pay commission for anyone who comes to my restaurant. Therefore, we can provide you food and beverages at reasonable and lower prices than many others. You should be wary of brokers who refer you to places selling spices and massage parlors. You can get the spices you need at very cheap prices in the common shops in Sri Lanka. Any place you stop at will not use any other spices but those available in regular shops so check that whatever you get is at the prescribed government prices.
This is a warning for the safety and security of tourists.