From Kandy: Pinnawala Day Tour
1.From Kandy: Pinnawala Day Tour
Tuk-tuk day tour from Kandy to Pinnawala elephants plus Kandy viewpoints, tea, gardens, and evening culture. 8 hours, value-priced.
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Tuk-tuk day tour from Kandy to Pinnawala elephants plus Kandy viewpoints, tea, gardens, and evening culture. 8 hours, value-priced.
Most PopularOne day from Colombo to Kandy: Tooth Relic Temple, elephant bathing in Pinnawala, Bahiravakanda Buddha, and tea tasting in Pilimathalawa.
“It is a long but extremely goodbday. All the stops were excellent and while a bit sceptical at first about the elephant orphanage, to see the elefants roaming free and visibly enjoying the bath in the river was special. A hugebthank you to our driver and guide Dilip. As a local man from the area,…”
A fast-paced Kandy day trip to Ambuluwawa Tower and Pinnawala, plus tea, temples, gardens, crafts, and huge hilltop views.
“We learned so much about Sri Lankan culture during our tour with Dhanu, and we truly appreciated how well he adapted to our needs and preferences. He is a very experienced driver, and we felt safe with him at all times—even in the intense traffic of Kandy. As a lovely surprise at the end, he…”
See Kandy’s UNESCO Tooth Relic, feed elephants at Pinnawala, and taste tea in Sri Lanka’s hill-country on a full-day trip from Colombo.
Private day trip from Colombo to UNESCO Kandy: Temple of the Tooth, viewpoints, tea factory, herbal garden massage, and Ape Gama.
“Great day out despite the heavy rain. My guide Dimuth was fantastic, great fun and he really made the day enjoyable.”
A full-day Kandy outing that pairs Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage with the climb to Ambuluwawa Tower for big 360° views and culture.
“I think was the best tour so far! The tour guide super friendly and explained everything! He helped me out with my transfer and showed me more places and tips. I’m very happy about is job and the way he also followed me so he would make sure I wasn’t bothered during my tour”
Private Kandy day trip from Colombo: Sacred Tooth Temple, tea factory, Pinnawala Zoo and views, with hotel pickup and bottled water.
“Great customized tour with excellent communication with the operator. Since we had to be back on our cruise ship by 5pm, arrangements were made to meet our tour guide/ driver, Anas, at 6:30am for a private tour to go to several places tRead more”
Half-day trip from Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage for river-bathing moments, coffee/snacks, and a possible spice garden stop.
“The main experience at the elephant sanctuary was incredible but I'll caveat my experience with a few notes. Pick up bang on time and an excellent driver. I shared my trip with 2 others who were staying out the way; I found out that the paid much more than I did which is what it…”
Colombo to Kandy and Pinnawala in one day: Tooth Temple, botanical gardens, tea and spice stops, plus elephant river bathing.
“very good driver was amazing. you have to pay for entrances fees which is OK but they charge you tourist fees. then tips aswell.”
A private tuk tuk day tour from Kandy to Pinnawala, tea, gardens, craft factories, and hill temples, with elephant time and big views.
“It was a very nice activity until the end. Dhanu was nice and friendly, he showed and explained us a lot of things. But unfortunately we were charged extra fees of 12EUR because we ask to go to Ambuluwawa Tower. Alika is the boss and was not honest about anything, we agreed on the tour…”
Private Kandy-to-Pinnawala day tour with elephants, tea, spices, gems, crafts, Big Buddha views, and Temple of the Tooth puja.
A long-but-fun day trip from Colombo or Negombo: Pinnawala elephants, Kandy temples, plus tea tasting and factory shopping for souvenirs.
“The driver was very kind and adapted to our wishes. If you have any inquires (breaks, breakfast spots…) just tell him. Keep in mind the trip takes a lot of time and normally ends in the evening at 7-8pm. You spent a lot of time in the car which might feel a bit exhausting in…”
Small-group day tour from Negombo to Kandy: Temple of Tooth, Royal Botanical Gardens, tea, spices, gems, and viewpoints for about $60.
“Tour was excellent, good driver, wifi and water were free.”
Kandy to Pinnawala elephants and Peradeniya gardens by tuktuk, with tea factory learning, viewpoints, and major Kandy temples in one day.
“What a day! Excellent guide and so much knowledge!”
Udawalawe safari plus elephant feeding at the Elephant Transit Home from Tangalle/Hiriketiya, with a jeep ride and round-trip transfer.
The cultural triangle, the hill country, the wildlife parks and the south coast, all on one island.