KANDY
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Kandy's 10 most popular 1-day tours. Prices, the operators behind each one, and what the day actually feels like on the ground.
Ride from Kandy to cool Nuwara Eliya for tea, temples, waterfalls, and hill views, with a flexible guide and optional paid entries.
“We had the best day with Danushka, we got a Tuktuk tour from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya. Stopped at the main temple in Kandy , then the Jewel Museum, then the herbal gardens, then had some nice corn on the cob, then the tea plantation which was unreal and then a waterfall and we got…”
Private Kandy day trip to Sigiriya and Dambulla with a comfortable driver, UNESCO caves, rock views, and optional Minneriya elephants.
“Our tour guide and driver, Mr Silmy, is super attentive and helpful. The tour was well arranged. The view at the top of Lion Rock was amazing and the ride to the safari was exciting! We were lucky enough to see many elephant herds in a close distance!! Thank you to Aaliya and Mr Silmy.”
Kandy and Pinnawala day trip from Colombo with Temple of the Sacred Tooth, river elephants, botanical gardens, tea tasting, and viewpoints.
“An excellent day. I was picked up at 5.50, and it was beginning of a jam-packed day. Well chosen spot for breakfast en route to the Elephant orphanage, then watching elephants being fed and in the river. Kandy, the Temple of the Tooth, a gem museum/shop, view over lake, and finally a fascinating tea processing…”
Private full-day Kandy tour with Temple of the Tooth, lake viewpoints, tea and gardens, plus a cultural dance show by hotel pickup.
“Private tour with a driver/guide. Very flexible on what we wanted to see. Excellent lunch stop. Safe driving in hectic traffic. Would recommend.”
Private Kandy day trip to Sigiriya and Dambulla with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and UNESCO stops plus macaques.
“Well organized, cash on spot. We organized the trip last minute cause we realized we had too many things to do in only two days. The driver was very punctual, friendly and conservative in traffic. Sajeed showed us everything we wanted to sRead more”
A 10-hour Kandy day trip to Sigiriya Lion Rock and Dambulla cave temples, with hotel pickup, an English driver, and craft stops.
“The trip was amazing! Perfect timing, good communication, comfortable transport and great guide. Definitely recommend, as we are really satisfied and see all we wanted.”
Private Kandy to Nuwara Eliya day trip through tea country, Ramboda waterfall, Gregory Lake, and parks, with pickup and a driver-guide.
“Adhil was great, there was nothing he would not do for us. He was very knowledgeable and gave us a great day. It’s a long but very beautiful drive. I would recommend this trip to anyone.”
Kandy day trip to Sigiriya Rock, Dambulla Cave Temple, and a village safari with bullock cart, plus guide and bottled water.
“Indica was a great host! We had a really great time exploring all together the beautiful sites of Sri Lanka! Definitely recommend it:)”
See Sigiriya Lion’s Rock, the Dambulla Cave Temple, and major stops from Kandy with hotel pickup and mobile tickets for up to 3.
“Overall an enjoyable day trip from Kandy. What I liked: Harsha did a great job of communicating before the tour and for the pickup. There is quite a bit of driving involved but I appreciated adjusting the schedule to do Sigiriya first to avoid morRead more”
Negombo–Kandy day trip: Ambuluwawa Tower views, Pinnawala elephants, tea factory, and the Temple of the Tooth with a private guide.
“We had an amazing trip. Our guide and driver were fabulous. They were very knowledgeable and told us loads of interesting information. The royal botanical gardens is an optional visit. We were going to miss this but our guide advised us to go and see it, and we were so glad that we did, it…”
