Kandy Day Tour From Colombo: Explore Sri Lanka’s Old Hill Capital and UNESCO World Heritage Site
4.8
32 Ratings
Colombo
Embark on a full-day trip from Colombo to explore Sri Lanka's old hill capital city of Kandy. Visit the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, the Temple of the Tooth, and experience a cultural show. Don't miss this UNESCO World Heritage Site adventure!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Colombo - Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, has a long history as a port on old east-west exchange courses, administered progressively by the Portuguese, Dutch and British. That legacy is reflected in its engineering, blending pilgrim structures in with elevated structures and shopping centers. The monumental Colombo National Museum, committed to Sri Lankan history, outskirts rambling Viharamahadevi Park and its mammoth Buddha.
What's Included
- Refreshing King Coconut
- Guided tour at Temple of Tooth with Multi Language Specialist
- Complimentary Bottled water
- Convenient Hotel pickup and drop-off in an Air-conditioned vehicle
- Free Wifi onboard upon request
- Professional English-speaking Driver
- Tasty Seasonal Fruits included
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Entrance tickets to sights
Additional Information
Embark on a one-day journey from Colombo to the former hilltop royal city of Kandy in Sri Lanka. Wander around the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, home to massive palm trees, a variety of orchids, and foreign plant species. After some leisure time for self-sponsored lunch, indulge in the magic of the UNESCO-verified Kandy in the afternoon. The itinerary includes the UNESCO-verified Temple of the Tooth with its gold-plated roof, the bustling Kandy market, and a local culture exhibition. Conclude the adventure by having dinner (at your cost) before heading back to Colombo.
- Comfortable walking shoes recommended for this tour.
- Kindly wear clothings that covers the shoulders and knees when entering in the temples
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
Location
Colombo
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(32 Ratings)
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Sujit_g
Mar 21, 2024
Excellent experience with Rukshan - Rukshan was the one who took us to Kandy. He was on time when he arrived to pick us. He is an excellent driver /guide & took us all around the places. We had a good time on our tour. We really liked him & requested his company to send him the next day too for our next tour. He is a great person & I would definitely recommend him.
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Bliemandt
Mar 9, 2024
Wonderful day trip to Kandy - Great time touring Kandy. Guide was knowledgeable, considerate and very helpful. Definitely would recommend. Thanks again.
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Jillmb1451ah
Mar 5, 2024
Wonderful day tour from Colombo to Kandy - Wonderful day tour to Kandy with our driver and guide Chathu. Visits to the botanical gardens and Tooth Relic Temple exceeded our expectations. Additional stops for breakfast, lunch, gem museum and tea factory added to a very enjoyable day. I would highly recommend.
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Kalliopis471
Feb 11, 2024
Great tour, excellent operator. - This was a fantastic tour that included two really great activities in addition to the temple in Kandy. Our driver, the guide at the temple and the communication with the company were very professional. The company helped us book late the evening before. We then did another two tours with this company that included some personalised elements too. We were so impressed by their professionalism and care.
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Binitha_s
Jan 30, 2024
I had a half day at... - I had a half day at Colombo and wanted to cover some of the scenic spots here. This tour was perfect for that. Raja personalised the experience for me by taking in my preferences for the places I wanted to visit. Overall, had a good time!
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Hmng1073
Dec 20, 2023
Great tour - Great tour. The drive from Colombo to Kandy was brutal. That is the only negative experience for us. Love everything else.
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Voyage13651832627
Dec 16, 2023
Awesome - Great tour of Kandy. Superb driver. Excellent narration about each site. Courteous and timely. Really enjoyed the Buddha Temple and the Botanical Gardens
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Shaahas2023
Nov 27, 2023
Great Day at Kandy! - We had a really great time. It was a very good trip. And our guide rukshan especially was very good and was exceptional. The views and everything was amazing!!
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Andrew_d
Mar 30, 2024
The Kandy Man can - if he's our driver - Overall we had a pleasurable time, and Indika (?) was excellent as our driver/guide. However, it takes three hours to get to Kandy from Colombo, and four hours to get back (with the ride not being scenic) so we can't recommend it unless you enjoy a lot of time in the minibus.
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Josh_m
Dec 2, 2023
Not bad but not grea - Tour driver was amazing, very professional great work driver!
The tour itself was a little 'sales' heavy with the medicinal garden, tea factory etc, there was a feeling of obligation to buy products and tip local guides during the tour which was not enjoyable. There was not enough freedom to enjoh the locations without the local sales pitches and guides, they needed to give a little space.
I think a review of which destinations are decided to visit during the tour could help this outcome.
However our driver was very kind and offered great advice.
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