Kandy City Day Tour: Explore Major Attractions in Private Luxury Transport
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Kandy
Embark on a private luxury tour of Kandy City and discover its major attractions, including the Temple of the Tooth Relic, Ceylon Tea Museum, and more. Travel in comfort and style with our experienced driver-guide.
Duration: 1 day
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

We will pick you from any hotel in Kandy. During the Kandy City Tour, first stop will be at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Also known as the Sri Dalada Maligawa, this golden roofed Temple, houses the relic of Lord Buddha’s tooth. The guests can walk around the Kandy Lake once visiting the Temple of Sacred Tooth Relic. Next we visit the Bahirawakanda Temple and then we visit the Kandy View Point. Next comes the visit to the Gem Museum followed by which is a shopping excursion for the guests to enjoy themselves and shop to remember their memories of the Kandy Visit. You can also enjoy an entertaining Kandyan cultural dance show afterwards. Finally we visit the Tea Factory upon which the tour comes to an end and we drop the guests back at their hotels.

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Lunch
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Overview of Kandy City Expedition (1 day)

This one-day excursion would take us through the heart of Kandy City, a significant metropolis in Sri Lanka’s Central Province.

Our journey will take us to various destinations such as the Temple of the Tooth Relic, Bahirawakanda Temple, View Point, Ceylon Tea Museum, Kandyan Dance, Gem Museum, and the Tea Factory.

Travelers will be accommodated in high-quality, cozy vehicles (the type of vehicle will depend on the size of the group) with a guide-driver to facilitate your expedition to Kandy City.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum age is 18 years
Location
Kandy
Departure Point: Lanka Safe Tours will pick-up guests from their hotels / locations which they provide us.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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733bonitab
Apr 8, 2024
Family tour of Kandy - A wonderful day tour around Kandy with Dinesh. 2 families with young kids and felt safe and comfortable. We saw amazing places and ate great food. 👍
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Benb2479
Apr 8, 2024
Two Families, One Day in Kandy! - Our family vacation in Sri Lanka wouldn't have been the same without this incredible private tour in Kandy! With two families and four kids in tow, it was fantastic to have a spacious, air-conditioned van for a comfortable journey throughout the day. The tour itself was perfectly curated, offering a delightful mix of history, culture, and stunning natural beauty. We loved learning about the tea-making process at the Tea Factory, and the kids were mesmerized by the dazzling gems at the museum. The Royal Botanical Gardens were a breath of fresh air, with lush greenery and exotic plants providing a welcome respite. The highlight for all of us was definitely the majestic White Buddha statue overlooking Kandy Lake. The panoramic views from the vantage point were breathtaking, and we snapped some fantastic family photos there. To top it all off, the cultural dance show with fire dancing and fire walking was a thrilling and captivating finale to the day. A big thank you to our amazing driver for navigating us safely throughout Kandy. This private tour was truly a 5-star experience, and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone visiting Sri Lanka!
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Fabian
Mar 10, 2024
Individual experience - We had a great driver who adapted the tour to our individual wishes. He spoke very good English, was helpful and explained a lot to us
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Dietermogk
Mar 4, 2024
Highly recommended day tour 💯👍 - We (a group of 5 people) did the Kandy day tour and were really impressed. We were picked up at Kandy train station and taken to the hotel. We checked in quickly and off we went. The first stop was at the Herbal Garden, then to the botanical garden, for lunch, to the white Buddha and then to the Temple of the Tooth. We skipped the visit to the tea factory because we had a visit to a tea plantation on our agenda for one of the next days. I can highly recommend the tour, our driver was super nice and always explained what was planned next and whether we wanted to go. The entrance fees are paid separately.
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Thomasburian
Mar 4, 2024
Recommended!!! - We only came across Denesh by chance because we needed a driver from Kandy train station to our accommodation. He asked us what we had planned for the day and offered us a tour of Kandy. The price was quickly agreed and we set off straight away. He quickly took us to the hotel to check in and then we visited the Herbal Garden, Botanical Garden, White Buddha, Tooth Temple and Viewpoint. The van was comfortable and we felt safe at all times. We went to a beautifully located restaurant for lunch. It was a great day. Thank you! Tomorrow we're going to Sigeriya and Dambulla with his brother.
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Olaf67cgn
Mar 4, 2024
Day tour Kandy with Denesh - We were greeted very friendly and helpfully at the train station by Denesh, a day tour was discussed and planned. He was also able to offer a tour for the following day, which was very attractively priced. First we drove off to take our luggage to the hotel. Then we set off on a varied and eventful day trip through Kandy. White Buddha, Botanical Garden, Herbal Garden and Temple of the Tooth. Denesh also had a fantastic location ready for lunch. With a wonderful view of the river. Would book there again and again. And highly recommend it. Thank you 🙏
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Davidgu7494in
Feb 6, 2024
Great day out in Kandy - Indika could not have been more attentive, informative and friendly. Had a fantastic day out in Kandy seeing some great sites, at a really nice pace, would highly recommend this company
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127mariiaa
Dec 31, 2023
Diamonds Kandy - We spent the last day of the year with a wonderful guide Dinesh :-) A very polite and attentive guide! The driving was calm and careful, it wasn't scary at all. The car is clean and comfortable, the air conditioning works. The program was very eventful: -Garden of medicinal plants; -Royal Botanical Garden; -White Buddha; -Great Temple of the Tooth Relic; -Museum of stones and at the end of the evening a wonderful national dance show in costumes! Thank you very much for the sea of impressions and emotions! Highly recommend!
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Alex_w
Dec 22, 2023
Exploring Kandy Day Tour - Such a memorable experience, had a wonderful day! Started with a trip to the herb & spice garden, a location we would not have visited had it not been for this tour. Learnt about traditional medicines & could purchase handmade products to support the local community. Next we went to the tea factory, which as a British national we loved and purchased lots of fresh tea! Following this a trip to the gem museum to learn about the history of gem mining in Sri Lanka, super interesting. Lunch at local restaurant HoneyPot which catered for Sri Lankan and English dishes, overlooking the river. Lastly we climbed the giant Buddha & visited the city viewpoint to take photos of Kandy. A truly fantastic day & driver, would recommend!
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Traceyg813
Sep 30, 2023
A brilliant tour to see many of the tourist sights in one day - A brilliant way to see many of the tourist sights in Kandy in one day. Our driver Supul was a lovely young man, English speaking and very knowledgeable. We drove through the town of Kandy, around the beautiful lake, visited The Temple of the Tooth, we climbed the big white Buddha for beautiful views over the Kingdom of Kandy. We toured the gem factory and got shown around the Pilimathalawa Tea Production factory with tea tasting afterwards. We also stopped for a traditional Sri Lankan buffet style lunch, which was delicious. A good price for a great day out. Special thanks to Supul our guide for the day. Tips for travelers: *You need to wear appropriate clothing for the temple (long trousers, shoulders covered) *You must remove you shoes as you enter the temple (lots of walking on pavements which can get hot) *Lots of stair climbing at White Buddha and at gem factory *You need to pay for entry at Temple, Buddha, and for lunch *The staff and workers you meet are lovely gentle people BUT they will try to sell you gems and tea at the end of your tours. We managed to decline a Sri Lanka sapphire but got stung for some rather overpriced tea (I’m sure it will be lovely)
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