Kandy City Tour
- 1–12 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Kandy-a beautiful city with many religious and cultural insights is every Travelers central point during their voyage in Sri Lanka. Surrounded by the misty hills and enchanted with its own culture; Kandy hails as the place of worship for Buddhist devotees. Visit the sacred temple of the tooth relic, which is the ancient royal palace of the Kandyan period that house the sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha. Stroll around the majestic pathways of the Royal botanical gardens of Peradeniya whilst taking a glimpse of the majestic palm trees, orchids, cacti and many other endemic plants and trees.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Chauffeur Guide Fee
- All Fees and Taxes
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- Tips
Itinerary
Visit to the The Temple of tooth or “Sri Dalada Maligawa” is a temple in the city of Kandy in Sri Lanka. It was built within the royal palace complex which houses the only surviving relic of Buddha, Temple of tooth, which is venerated by Buddhists. The relic which situated Temple of tooth is played an important role in the local politics since ancient times; it’s believed that whoever holds the Temple of tooth relic holds the governance of the country, which caused the ancient kings to protect the Temple of tooth with great effort. Kandy was the capital of the Sinhalese kings.
Its origins go back to the reign of King Kirthi Sri Rajasinha (1747-1780) when it was his royal residential compound and park. It formally became a botanical garden in 1821 when the redoubtable Sir Edward Barnes was Governor of Ceylon. The garden covers over 150 acres of floral delight, including a spectacular arboretum, over 100 endemic plants, a fantastic collections of palms, bamboo, cacti, flowers and orchids in a delightful ‘orchid house’. The Herbarium consists of over 200,000 dried and preserved plant specimens, collected over a span of over 180 years. The two highlights of the Garden would arguably be the orchid house and a ‘stately’ avenue of royal palms. Another favorite is the giant Javan fig tree, situated on the great lawn – a living geodesic dome.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
5.0
- 51
- 40
- 30
- 20
- 10
Ratings come from 1 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Whittalls Travels
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Kandy
- Its from-price is 676% above the median of the 103 city tours we list in Kandy.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 66 of 103.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Kandy
Kandy is the hill-country city of Sri Lanka, home to the Temple of the Tooth, a tree-fringed lake and a botanical garden among tea-covered hills.
Kandy was the last capital of the Sinhalese kings until the British took it in 1815. It stands around an artificial lake, about 500 metres above sea level, in the Central Highlands. The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, a UNESCO site, holds a relic said to be a tooth of the Buddha, and pilgrims bring lotus flowers each day. Drummers and dancers perform at the shrine's rituals.
Top-ranked sights in Kandy: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), Alagalla Mountain Range.
Special offers in Kandy
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
20% offFree cancellation
Similar experiences
Likely to sell outFree cancellation
