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Sri Lanka’s best days out.
The 15 most popular kandy tours in Sri Lanka. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Private Kandy tuk-tuk tour with temples, tea factory and viewpoints. Customize your day with an English guide.
Most Popular“My guide was Dinesh Perera. He was fantastic, turned up on time at my hotel, was very knowledgeable about the places on the visit and asked me which ones I wanted to do. My favourite was the tea factory. His driving was very safe and after he took me back to my hotel he waited…”
A private tuk-tuk day from Kandy to Sigiriya and Dambulla, mixing rock fortress views, cave art, temples, and craft stops.
“Banuka was a great guide/driver to visit Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple! He was kind, helpful and knowledgeable, sharing interesting informations about the sites and Sri Lanka. Moreover, he let me customise the tour and choose the attractions to visit or skip on the way to Sigiriya without pressure. Recommended!”
A full day Kandy circuit to Ambuluwawa Tower, tea, Peradeniya gardens, temples, crafts, plus Kandyan dance and the Tooth Relic.
“We had so much fun on our Tuk Tuk day trip the guides were very knowledgeable and made the day from start to finish - Would highly recommended these guides and this trip 5 stars all the way!”
Tuk-tuk tour of Kandy with a local guide, Temple of the Tooth, viewpoints, gardens, tea factory, and cultural dance.
“The Tour with Andrew was really great! He told us Everything we are gonna do, before we went there. So if we had any other things we wanted to do, it was definitely no problem at all. He was very honest with the pricing (if something is for free or how much it costs) and…”
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya day trip with stupa stops, wood carving, Ramboda views, tea factory learning, and Little England cold-air strolls.
“The trip was amazing! Lali was an excellent guide. He discussed with us what places we would like to visit and gave enough time to enjoy all the places. Would definitely recommend this tour and Lali as a guide!”
Tuk-tuk your way through Kandy temples, tea, spice stops and Peradeniya gardens, then watch a Kandyan dance show.
“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…”
A full-day Kandy trip from Colombo packed with Temple of the Tooth, Pinnawala elephants, botanical gardens, Kandy views, tea tasting, and more.
“Chathu - our guide was fantastic!! Would Recommend this day trip to explore the sights of kandy and pinnawala! The Elephants and the tea factory were our favourites as well exploring the temples…. Thank you Chathu!”
Kandy to Sigiriya by tuk-tuk with Matale temple, Dambulla caves, spice garden, and guided Lion Rock or Pidurangala climb.
“Our tour guide and tuk tuk driver (Mr Mangala) was extremely nice, helpful and very very friendly. Took us to the best spots, including restaurant to eat. If you need a guided tour to Sigirya this is the best possible. one. a 10/10 experience.”
A fast-paced Kandy day trip to Ambuluwawa Tower and Pinnawala, plus tea, temples, gardens, crafts, and huge hilltop views.
“We had a fab day visiting the two main attractions plus some other interesting locations our guide Kumara took us to. He was very knowledgeable and helpful on the day.”
Kandy to Sigiriya day tour with Matale temple, Dambulla caves, spice garden, village and wildlife safari, then Lion Rock or Pidurangala.
“The trip was very enjoyable. We made a lot of stops and got to experience many things at our own pace. My guide Malik was very attentive and super nice, definitely made the trip much better and he is a good photographer hahaha”
Tuk-tuk Kandy highlights: Ambuluwawa Tower 360 views, tea and gardens, optional dance, and the Temple of the Tooth with pickup.
“We shared an amazing and packed day with Channa. By far our best tour in Sri Lanka. Channa's knowledge, passion, enthusiasm and kindness were outstanding and whilst the day was long, we saw an incredible amount of local and national cultural sites and practices. As we only had 2 nights in Kandy this tour was…”
Private Kandy to Nuwara Eliya day tour with Asgiriya Stupa, tea factory, Ramboda viewpoints and waterfall, plus hotel drop-off.
“Vicky is a wonderful person, keen on showing us everything!”
Cook Sri Lankan classics with Granny Nandy in a real village near Kandy. Hands-on, spice-focused, and plenty of food for $25.
“Had a fantastic evening cooking class, making over 8 different types of curries plus rice and snacks. Really fun and engaging, we were guided step by step through each stage of the process. Location is beautiful set amongst the forest (about 20mins from Kandy). Great experience to have in Sri Lanka!”
A private day in Kandy by tuk-tuk and car, hitting temples, tea, crafts, lake time, and big views, with a flexible English guide.
“I had an amazing day with Akila as my guide! From the start, he was incredibly nice and kind, and we reviewed the itinerary together to ensure it perfectly suited my interests. Exploring the beautiful city of Kandy with him was such a pleasure—he is so knowledgeable about the culture and history of Sri Lanka,…”
Private Kandy to Nuwara Eliya transfer with Asgiriya Stupa, tea factory, Ramboda Falls, and a drop at your hotel or Nanu Oya.
“very beautiful tour, amazing landscpapes. Our guide has bene very kind and ready to explain us many things about what we visited, thank you!!!”
The cultural triangle, the hill country, the wildlife parks and the south coast, all on one island.
