Sri Lanka · KANDY TOURS
The last kingdom to fall, a sacred tooth in a golden casket, and a lake in the middle of town. These 15 cover the temple, the botanical gardens at Peradeniya, the elephants at Pinnawala and the run north to Sigiriya.
See Kandy by private tuk tuk, tailoring temple visits, tea tasting, gardens, viewpoints, and local stops to your interests.
“Lanka was a fantastic driver and was able to show us all around Kandy in very short period of time. He took care of everything so there was no need to worry about anything. We would highly recommend him. The communication was also very good.”
Review of a private Kandy to Sigiriya tuk-tuk tour with Lion Rock, Dambulla Cave Temple, temples, crafts, and practical planning tips.
“What a full day. I need to be honest and advice people not to pick a Sunday or Holiday for the Lion Rock cause it would be super crowded (because of locals) or a sunny or rainy day. My advice is pick a cloudy day and go first thing in the morning. If you do other things first you lose energy and you arrive at the Rock at 13:00 which could be easily too hot and too crowded. Finish with the Lions Rock first and then see what energy you have to experience the wonderful and many great things that this tour is offering. Our guide Danuska is such a…”
Learn to cook Sri Lankan curry after a Kandy market visit, village meal, local welcome, and hands-on lessons for $25 per person.
“We had a wonderful time cooking authentic Sri Lankan curry dishes. The hosts were friendly, knowledgeable and made us very welcome in their kitchen. This experience is one of the best we have had whilst in Kandy.”
Review of reserved Kandy to Ella train tickets, with scenic views, seat classes, delivery, timing, value, drawbacks, and booking advice.
“Purchased 2 tickets months in advance for $64 USD. Operator was no show and did not respond to multiple messages. Viator was less helpful. They informed me that even though operator did not show to provide the tickets, it non-refundabRead more”
Review of Kandy’s Pinnawala tuk-tuk day tour, with elephants, temples, tea, gardens, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.
“We had an amazing day trip to Pinnawala with our guides, Dhanushka and Banuka. From start to finish, the experience was worth every penny. They took us to beautiful local spots, including a scenic walk to waterfalls and rivers, and tailored the elephant experience perfectly to suit us. Along the way, they surprised us with free coconut juice and even stopped for fruits we wanted, which made the journey even more special. Their kindness and flexibility really stood out, making it feel like a personal and thoughtful experience. We travelled on tuks and enjoyed every part of the journey. It was such a memorable day, and we truly appreciate how…”
Explore Kandy by tuk tuk, from Ambuluwawa Tower and tea country to temples, gardens, crafts, and a Kandyan dance show.
“Chinta was a great guide. He arrived on time and was very polite. He gave us enough time to explore different locations and gave us information about Srilankan culture. He also arranged tickets for the cultural dance show and helped us to get good seats. 100% recommend spending your day in and around Kandy with him.”
Review of a private Kandy day trip to Sigiriya, Dambulla, and Matale, with practical advice on cost, climbing, guides, and timing.
“Great trip out. The company allowed us to change pick up times and the day programme to suit ourselves. The temples were lovely and our driver was great too. He explained the culture, religion and foods of Sri Lanka and found us a great local restaurant for lunch . I'd highly recommend this trip although it is a long way from Kandy”
Review of the private Kandy to Sigiriya and Dambulla day tour, with temple stops, spice garden, costs, timing, guides, and practical tips.
“Our driver was lovely and friendly and we thoroughly enjoyed our day out! Sigiriya, the spice farm and Dambulla Cave was all very interesting.”
See Kandy by tuk-tuk with a flexible local guide, temples, gardens, hilltop views, tea, dance, and optional cultural stops.
“I had a great time with Lakshika in the most beautiful places in Kandy. Not only is he a very good driver, he is also friendly, knows the best spots, and takes the best photos! I highly recommend him :)”
Review of Kandy to Nuwara Eliya, with tea estates, Ramboda Falls, temples, viewpoints, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“We had a great trip with Danushka. First we went to a temple, and then the herbal spice gardens. We then went to the Jewel museum and the tea factory and gardens. We then headed to a waterfall, went on an optional hike and then had lunch on the edge of a waterfall. The views were incredible. And then we made it to Nuwara Eliya where we had a walk around the park and lake and had the opportunity to ride a boat. Very busy and action packed day! Danuskha was very friendly and made sure we had the best day filled with activities suited to us and our schedule.…”
Review of Aaliya Tours’ private Kandy day trip to Sigiriya and Dambulla, with temple visits, flexible stops, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Our tour guide and driver, Mr Silmy, is super attentive and helpful. The tour was well arranged. The view at the top of Lion Rock was amazing and the ride to the safari was exciting! We were lucky enough to see many elephant herds in a close distance!! Thank you to Aaliya and Mr Silmy.”
Review of Breath Sri Lanka Tours in Kandy, a private, flexible Sri Lanka service with custom routes, drivers, transfers, and trip planning.
“We highly recommend breath Sri Lanka tours. Praboda from their team arranged several transfers between different locations and a safari for us – everything was smooth, punctual, and very reliable.”
Explore Kandy by tuk-tuk for five hours, visiting temples, gardens, tea and craft stops, with flexible routes and hotel pickup.
“Our guide, Banuka, was incredibly friendly and taught us so much about Kandy, its history, and Buddhism. We had a fantastic day filled with a variety of activities. Although the tour was supposed to last five hours, Banuka went above and beyond — he wanted to show us everything and extended the tour at no extra cost. I would highly recommend booking this tour! We got to see all the main highlights of Kandy.”
Review of the Colombo to Kandy day trip, with elephants, temples, gardens, tea, costs, timing, guide tips, and honest drawbacks.
“It was really nice tour. My tourguy Kanishka was really wonderful! I recommend this tour and specially this tourguy.”
Review of Kandy to Sigiriya by tuk-tuk, with Dambulla, Matale, village life, rock climbs, costs, tips, and honest advice.
“I cannot express how much we loved this trip. We saw things that we will only see once in a lifetime. Even seeing our first elephant. Mangala was the best guide he was the sweetest man. Always wanting to make sure we had the best day. Honestly the tour would not be the same without him. I feel blessed to have met him.”
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