Explore Kandy’s rich heritage: visit sacred temples, discover tea history, and wander lush gardens. Experience Sri Lanka’s vibrant culture and natural beauty.
Explore Kandy’s rich heritage: visit sacred temples, discover tea history, and wander lush gardens. Experience Sri Lanka’s vibrant culture and natural beauty.
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic - This revered site provides insight into Sri Lankan Buddhism through its temple experience and a museum dedicated to the evolution and spread of Buddhism. The location also features small exhibitions, including a museum focused on temple elephants, a museum detailing the temple’s history, and charming spots for…
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic - This revered site provides insight into Sri Lankan Buddhism through its temple experience and a museum dedicated to the evolution and spread of Buddhism. The location also features small exhibitions, including a museum focused on temple elephants, a museum detailing the temple’s history, and charming spots for contemplation throughout the area. Appropriate attire is required: legs must be covered above the shins and shoulders must be covered for both men and women.
- Royal Botanical Gardens - This beautiful and historic garden is where tea was first introduced to the island. Visitors can explore samples of tropical plants that were initially cultivated here and now adorn gardens and homes. The garden boasts a spice garden, an orchid house, a vast bamboo grove, and a large colony of fruit bats.
- Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue - This modern temple showcases a magnificent 88-foot tall seated Buddha and a stupa adorned with beautiful murals. The view of Kandy from here is also quite stunning.
- Ceylon Tea Museum - This museum provides a complimentary guided tour or a self-guided tour to learn about the development of tea processing in the Kandy region. Visitors can also enjoy a cup of tea and receive discounts in the tea shop.
- Kandy View Point - Experience a breathtaking view of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic from this vantage point on the hills overlooking the town.

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- Admission fees
- Admission fees
- Admission fees
- Lunch
- Admission fees
- Admission fees
- Admission fees
- Lunch
Explore the rich religious and cultural heritage of Kandy, a UNESCO World Heritage city, by visiting Sri Lanka’s most important temple. Experience Sri Lankan Buddhism at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, which is rich in ceremony and has a history of 1,000 years of rituals. Then, visit a contemporary Buddhist temple featuring an impressive 88-foot…
Explore the rich religious and cultural heritage of Kandy, a UNESCO World Heritage city, by visiting Sri Lanka’s most important temple. Experience Sri Lankan Buddhism at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, which is rich in ceremony and has a history of 1,000 years of rituals. Then, visit a contemporary Buddhist temple featuring an impressive 88-foot tall seated Buddha statue that overlooks the town of Kandy. Tea is a cornerstone of Sri Lankan culture and economy; discover where tea cultivation began and see the machinery used to craft the perfect cup. The Royal Botanical Gardens boast thousands of plant species, including a spice garden, an orchid house, a vast bamboo grove, and numerous garden scenes. Observe a colony of dog-faced fruit bats sunning themselves high in the trees. The Ceylon Tea Museum celebrates the history of tea production, where visitors can enjoy a cup of tea and browse the shop.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.