Kandy City Tour: Explore Colonial Architecture and Sacred Buddhist Shrines

Discover the charm of Kandy with its colonial architecture and sacred Buddhist shrines. Immerse yourself in the city’s rich history and vibrant cultural life.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic - The golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth houses Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic – a tooth of the Buddha. During puja (offerings or prayers), the heavily guarded room housing the tooth is open to devotees and tourists. However, you don’t actually see the tooth. It’s kept in a gold casket shaped like…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

Some days Kandy’s skies seem perpetually bruised, with stubborn mist clinging to the hills surrounding the city’s beautiful centerpiece lake. Delicate hill-country breezes impel the mist to gently part, revealing colorful houses amid Kandy’s improbable forested halo. In the centre of town, three-wheelers careen around slippery corners, raising a soft…

Location
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Sri Dalada Veediya
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Noord871
Sep 19, 2024
Unique Kandy Tour - Highly recommended! The guide was very kind, grateful and told a lot of interesting things about Kandy. It was nice to get to know the culture and people of Kandy a bit more. Thanks to Lux Tours Lanka for this experience.
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Coastal53925705660
Sep 17, 2024
Lux tours Lanka - Nice tour if you would like to go to the umbalawawa tower. On the way the tuktuk driver stopped at a fruit stand where we got an abundance of fruit (bananas, papaya, mango, coconut). Then we were taken to the spice walk, where we got an explanation about different plants used to make medicines. Here we also got a short massage with sandalwood oil. Then we were going to go to the tea factory, but it was closed because it was a holiday. We were taken to a gemstone polishing shop because of this. This was fun to watch, but the tea factory would have been more our thing. After the tour you can also buy jewellery with real gemstones?. All this for +/- €16 (without entrance tower, massage, tips). So you get your money's worth.
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Reneevank
Sep 14, 2024
Kandy in 1 day! - Fun tour, lots of variety in activities Friendly guide, want to show you everything and give fun facts. A modified schedule is possible to do if you still want something else.
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Ultimatecass
Sep 6, 2024
Quick Trip Zooming Around Kandy with Laxman - We had a short tour around Kandy with respectful, friendly, and knowledgeable guide. Went to the herbal garden, woodcarving workshop, and the tea factory. Had a pitstop where we were treated to local fruits and driven around the lake as well. It was all in short notice and Laxman definitely took us for a ride! It surely is a trip to remember for many years.
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E1448paanaa
Sep 1, 2024
Review from Kandy - Highly recommended, our guide was very kind and very grateful. It was incredible to get to know the culture and people of Kandy.
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Odyssey46663548020
Jul 20, 2024
Great experience and a great commitment - A great team the two brothers. We travelled as a family with two daughters and were very enthusiastic about the commitment they have shown us. They showed us Kandy at his best without having to pay high entrance fees. They also tried extremely hard to get us 4 train tickets from Kandy to Ella. We were very grateful for the support and can highly recommend Luxtours.
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Shadiibrahim
Mar 27, 2024
Unforgettable Journey - We had an incredible experience with Lassima, who showcased the beauty of Kandy and took us on a fascinating journey through Sri Lanka's history, culture, and Buddhist rituals. With Lassima's profound knowledge and the professionalism of his driver, Shanee, we traveled from Kandy to Nuwera Eliya, Ella, and Hikkaduwa, making unforgettable memories along the way. The well-planned pit stops allowed us to immerse ourselves in the local culture, taste delicious cuisine and fruits, and capture stunning photographs. The prices was very reasonable, we felt safe and comfortable. Car was new, clean and safe. We highly recommend Lassima and Shanee for anyone planning a trip to Sri Lanka, as their passion and commitment to an unforgettable experience truly set them apart.
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Alexandrelf4207ee
Mar 21, 2024
Kandy day tour — Best Guide in Sri Lanka! - I rarely write reviews. However, given the quality of the service, I must share it. The best guide I've had in Sri Lanka. He listens, is extremely knowledgeable and inspiring with his Buddhist philosophy, which he transmits with passion. I spent a whole day in Kandy with the guide and his tuktuk, visiting temples, tea factory, botanical garden and viewpoints. By far the best way to discover Kandy and its surroundings for a very reasonable price. Highly recommend it.
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A6635yxgabrielm
Mar 19, 2024
Great experience - The tour through Kandy was very nice. The guide was the perfect guy, to see all must-see spots. He showed and explained anything interesting. To sum up, we can fully recommend a tour!
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Ricky
Mar 14, 2024
Kandy tuk tuk tour - I was picked up like a lost puppy from the side of the road while having a casual stroll through Kandy. At first I was sceptical but after discussing a price and an itinerary, my mind was put at easy and I took the punt. I am so glad I did because I was shown so much more than I would have found going it alone! We started at a magnificent Buddhist temple, then went to a few different landmarks around Kandy with some beautiful panoramic scenes, sampled a few roadside gems like a delicious king coconut and juicy corn on the cob, followed by a trip to the Ceylon tea factory and then a delicious traditional lunch. All in all, I would 100 percent recommend lux tours to anyone wanting to see Kandy.
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From $140 (Per Group)
up to 2 guests
1 Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).