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A peaceful village home
Rest in a private, air-conditioned guest room and wake to palms, birds and a warm family welcome.
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Stay local.
Explore ancient Anuradhapura.
A peaceful village homestay and personal journeys with Gunarathna — a local English teacher, volunteer and Airbnb's highest-reviewed guide.
Thalawa · North Central Province · Sri Lanka
A slower, warmer way to travel
Come as a guest. Leave feeling like family.
Green Village brings together a restful family stay, the history of Sri Lanka's ancient capital and the everyday rhythms of village life. Share a meal, learn a story and discover places with someone who calls this region home.
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One village. Many ways to belong.
Begin with a room, a guided day or a shared meal. Every experience is personal, unhurried and rooted in this place.
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02Explore
The sacred city, made personal
Understand ancient monuments, Buddhist traditions and hidden details through Gunarathna's local stories.
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03Connect
Cook, share and slow down
Join the family kitchen, learn traditional dishes and enjoy the generous pleasure of a meal made together.
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From the classroom to the sacred city — a guide shaped by kindness.Your host and guide
Meet Gunarathna
“I teach because I believe knowledge should reach everyone. I guide because every traveller deserves to feel this place.”
Gunarathna is an English teacher who has spent years educating children in the Sri Lankan countryside — many of them from underprivileged families he supports as a volunteer. With more than twenty years in the tourism industry and the highest-reviewed tour guide status on Airbnb, he brings a rare combination of warmth, knowledge and storytelling to every journey through the ancient city.
20+Years in tourism
4.97Airbnb rating
★★★★★Highest reviewed guide
Real moments from Green Village
The stay, the sacred city and the people you meet.
A curated preview from the real Green Village homestay and Gunarathna's Anuradhapura experience.
Guest impressions
What travellers remember
Guests often describe being welcomed into family life, sharing food and leaving with a genuine personal connection.
Travellers value the calm explanations, fluent English and thoughtful introduction to Buddhism and the ancient city.
Cooking together, meeting the family and discovering village routines are remembered as much as the landmarks.
Ratings observed 14 August 2026. Review text is paraphrased from recurring public review themes.
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