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Kandy Day Tour From Colombo: Explore Sri Lanka’s Old Hill Capital and UNESCO World Heritage Site
4.8
43 Ratings
Colombo
Embark on a full-day trip from Colombo to explore Sri Lanka’s old hill capital city of Kandy. Visit the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, the Temple of the Tooth, and experience a cultural show. Don’t miss this UNESCO World Heritage Site adventure!
Embark on a full-day trip from Colombo to explore Sri Lanka’s old hill capital city of Kandy. Visit the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, the Temple of the Tooth, and experience a cultural show. Don’t miss this UNESCO World Heritage Site adventure!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Colombo - Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, has a long history as a port on old east-west exchange courses, administered progressively by the Portuguese, Dutch and British. That legacy is reflected in its engineering, blending pilgrim structures in with elevated structures and shopping centers. The monumental Colombo National Museum, committed to…
- Colombo - Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, has a long history as a port on old east-west exchange courses, administered progressively by the Portuguese, Dutch and British. That legacy is reflected in its engineering, blending pilgrim structures in with elevated structures and shopping centers. The monumental Colombo National Museum, committed to Sri Lankan history, outskirts rambling Viharamahadevi Park and its mammoth Buddha.
What's Included
- King Coconut
- Multi Language Specialist guide at Temple of Tooth
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off by Air conditioned vehicle (share in Tour)
- Free Wifi onboard upon request
- Professional & Expert English Speaking driver
- King Coconut
- Multi Language Specialist guide at Temple of Tooth
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off by Air conditioned vehicle (share in Tour)
- Free Wifi onboard upon request
- Professional & Expert English Speaking driver
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Entrance tickets to sights
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Entrance tickets to sights
Additional Information
Embark on a one-day journey from Colombo to the former hilltop royal city of Kandy in Sri Lanka. Wander around the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, home to massive palm trees, a variety of orchids, and foreign plant species. After some leisure time for self-sponsored lunch, indulge in the magic of the UNESCO-verified Kandy in the afternoon. The…
Embark on a one-day journey from Colombo to the former hilltop royal city of Kandy in Sri Lanka. Wander around the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, home to massive palm trees, a variety of orchids, and foreign plant species. After some leisure time for self-sponsored lunch, indulge in the magic of the UNESCO-verified Kandy in the afternoon. The itinerary includes the UNESCO-verified Temple of the Tooth with its gold-plated roof, the bustling Kandy market, and a local culture exhibition. Conclude the adventure by having dinner (at your cost) before heading back to Colombo.
- Comfortable walking shoes recommended for this tour.
- Kindly wear clothings that covers the shoulders and knees when entering in the temples
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
Location
Colombo
Cancellation Policy
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.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(43 Ratings)
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605gitag
Apr 30, 2025
A great experience overall. - We had a beautiful time. The driver of our van was so very kind, professional and spoke English well. We loved tge itinerary too. However, the driver from Kangaroo Cabs who was contracted to pick us up from where we were staying was thoroughly confused, decided we were not the people he needed to pick up and left, much to our dismay. We had to call the Apple Vacations phone several times before they told us they would ask the cab driver to come back to pick us up. He was also confused as to where we were to ge dropped off to get to the van. I had to make another call and give my phone to the driver so he could speak in Sinhalese to the person on the other end so he could take us to the right place. Then, he asked us to pay him. The van driver had to step in to say he would be paid by Apple Vacations. The rest of the tour was perfect. Please thank our van driver too, he was terrific!
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Elmira
Mar 29, 2025
Roundtrip to Kandy and Pinnawala - While being in Sri Lanka, we really wanted to see Kandy and to have a round tour with which apple vacations were of great help! Tour guide was Chathuran and he provided so many details during tour about local culture, main sightseeings, music taste and so many more! We've had a really productive day and went to Herbal garden (had great massaj with ajurvedic healing oils, had best tea with spices), Elephant orphanage and learned so many interesting things about elephants, went to tea factory and learned more about white/golden tea (for me best part), went to temple of tooth, and got rest from tiring but very interesting day in Royal Garden. Make sure to bring some cash :)
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Nike
Mar 10, 2025
Amazing tour - Amazing my driver was Krish lovely man he picked me up on time and we set off for Kandy taking me around a very informative. We went to the elephant reserve, tea , factory , botanical gardens, wood carvings work shop , gems and diamond lab ( got to see them actually make some beautiful pieces) . Textiles making , I was fasting as well so he made accommodation for me to break and a Local s&p for me to freshen up and grab some food very thoughtful and kind so thanks soo much
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Joseph_b
Feb 28, 2025
Substituted Galle for Kandy and loved it! - Our guide recommended to change the tour to Galle, because of time restrictions returning to our cruise ship. We are so glad we did. We enjoyed the turtle conservation center and really loved the Magu River trip. Our guide, Ranga, was so thoughtful and kind, adding extra stops to sample fresh coconut water on a beautiful beach and treating us to ice cream on another. I highly recommend this trip!
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Carlos
Feb 12, 2025
A memorable introduction to Kandy - A very interesting tour, learned and experienced quite a bit. The best part was our Driver/guide Chathu. Polite, warm and friendly, so very helpful and considerate to our every need. He made all the difference !
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Mohit_l
Nov 25, 2024
Must visit! - Fantastic trip, temples, good food. Although day long but worth it.
Do carry a cloth covering your knees if you plan to visit temples.
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Rabeii2024
Oct 17, 2024
Everything about it was great - Kandy is amazing the trip was great and especially the tour guide is exceptional
Would 100% recommend
Definitely don't hesitate
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65mirellea
Oct 17, 2024
Wonderful trip - Amazing views great trip we had so much fun we took great photos
Looking forward to going again
Would definitely recommend
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Richard_g
Jun 15, 2024
Great Day trip to Kandy - This was a great day trip to Kandy for people with limited time. I enjoyed the temple with the history about the tooth and the botanical gardens.
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Ronald_f
Mar 10, 2025
Inconsistent - It’s a 2 1/2 hour drive from Colombo which contributes to a very long day. Breakfast stop good value and good choices. Lunch in the botanical gardens few desirable choices and over priced. Elephant museum option very overpriced. Tooth relic temple and tour impressive
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