Kandy Street Food Tour: Private Tastings Experience with Locals

Embark on a private food tour in Kandy and indulge in 10 mouthwatering local delicacies. Experience the city’s culinary scene while exploring its cultural highlights. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kandy Municipal Central Market - Fruity Flavors: Begin your culinary journey at the Kandy market, an ideal spot to experience local life and savor some delectable local fruits.
    Open Sesame: Indulge your sweet tooth with Sri Lankan candy, a delightful treat made with sesame seeds and jaggery, known for its health benefits.
    Buffalo Curd: Delight in…
What's Included
  • 10 food and drink tastings included
  • Vegetarian options available
  • Exclusive private tour experience
  • Expert local guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a private gastronomic tour in Kandy, where you will explore the city’s food culture. Experience a delightful adventure as you taste 10 of the local favorites, a mix of savory, sweet, and authentic beverages, guaranteeing a gratifying experience for any food enthusiast!
Savor foods distinctive to the local palate, all curated by a food-loving…

Location
Kandy City Centre
Sri Dalada Veediya
Entrance of the Cafe Cafewalk in Kandy City Center.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Q6741plmichaels
Dec 1, 2024
great food tour - Thanks Chandana, this was a fun tour around some eateries in town. Handy to have someone explain what the names of foods were that I hadnt experienced, as well as what was in them. The trip to the market for fruit at the end was a nice way to finish up. Was way more food than I could handle. Very interesting tour.
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Stephanie_h
Nov 15, 2024
A great food experience - Kandy with Chandana - . Chandana, is a lovely, gentle, well spoken man. Very clean and smart, speaks excellent English and is not pushy. The very first eating place was The Bake House. The food was delicious. We had to stop eating, to save ourselves for the next corses. We walked around the centre of Kandy, chatting to Chandana, about the area, food, and general thinks of the country. It was very relaxed and a great experience. Chandana was very helpful and a pleasure to be with. We can recommend his tours.
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X253qgjennifers
Nov 14, 2024
Amazing Tour - Buddhima is an absolute gem. She was so friendly and welcoming that we felt instantly at home in Kandy. She showed us around the market and took us to restaurants run by different nationalities so we got a real taste of the variety of the city. The spicy samosas are the best thing I’ve eaten on our trip so far! The tour price includes the food you’ll be trying so it’s 100% worth it (more than, in my opinion!). Buddhima also shared really interesting facts about the city so it’s more than ‘just’ a food tour; it’s a cultural experience. Fully recommend…and would definitely suggest you start the tour hungry! We wish all the best to Buddhima and her family.
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Wander08678660487
Sep 3, 2024
Awesome food tour with Buddhima! - We had a really great day with Buddhima, she explained everything very well, gave us great insights of Kandy and we got a lot of different typical Sri Lankan food to try. We can totally recommend her!!! Big thanks to Buddhima! :)
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Alexander
Aug 25, 2024
Amazing tour of Kandys best authentic food - Buddhima showed us some amazing food places where you can taste the true Sri Lankan food. Also she was great company we could talk about all sorts of things and she told us a lot about the Sri Lankan culture.
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Johnml1085iu
Aug 16, 2024
A fantastic street food tour - My travel buddy and I adored Buddhima. A consummate host and all round excellent ambassador for Kandy and its multiple cultures and traditions. A truly worthwhile tour and if I'm back I intend to enrol in one of her cooking classes too !
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Laura_v
Jul 5, 2024
Must do when in Kandy - It was totally worth the money! Nice guide & very nice food. If you want to try the real srilankan food, you have to do this tour. You also get a little info about the city 🫶 Thank you very much Buddhima 🫶
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Yasvau
Apr 10, 2024
The highlight of our time in Kandy - The highlight of our trip to Kandy! We had such a fun time. It was like hanging out with a friend. We got to sample a lot of different food and learn about the local history and culture. Highly recommend.
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Mariannestorey
Nov 29, 2024
Super-flexible and attentive - Umair was a great host who was super-flexible about our very specific timing requirements. We were unable to do the whole tour so Umair squeezed in as much as we could in the time we had available. He was charming and fluent in English and we enjoyed our experience despite the torrential rain. The sweet treats and egg hopper were highlights!
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Dianne_b
Aug 10, 2024
Exploring Sri Lankan food - We loved the amount of different tastes, like all kinds of fruits, sweets and snacks. It was a pity that we didn't go to the Boeddha statue and weren't given much of historical and cultural information, but it's been a good way to quickly explore Sri Lankan flavours at local sites and Umar is a kind guide who offers lots of tastings.
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