KANDY
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Kandy's 10 most popular private tours. Prices, the operators behind each one, and what the day actually feels like on the ground.
See Kandy’s highlights in a private tuk-tuk with a local guide, temple stops, tea factory, crafts, and optional extras.
“Sanjeewa accompanied us on this Kandy tour. He was very friendly and knowledgeable, and drove safely through Kandy traffic. We were able to customize the tour to our liking. We couldn't have asked for a better tour. Highly recommended.”
Private A/C day trip from Kandy to Sigiriya and Dambulla, with Matale temple and spice garden stops, plus easy hotel pickup.
“We had the best day! Our guide Lalith was fantastic and couldn’t do enough for us. Sri Lanka is a gem. Highly recommended tour.”
Private Kandy day trip to Sigiriya and Dambulla with a comfortable driver, UNESCO caves, rock views, and optional Minneriya elephants.
“Our driver was extremely kind, even bought fruits and other typical food for us. He also offered information while we were on the way to the different spots.”
Tuk-tuk your way through Kandy in 5 hours: Tooth Relic, Bahirawakanda views, Peradeniya Gardens, tea and spice stops, then a Kandyan dance show.
“We had an absolutely wonderful tour with WICKY! He was truly the best tour guide we could have asked for, he is incredibly knowledgeable, passionate, and organized. He showed us so many beautiful places and told us fascinating stories about each location. What really made the tour special was his warm personality and the way…”
Private day trip from Kandy to Dambulla caves, Sigiriya rock fortress, and Minneriya elephant safari with a friendly chauffeur.
“Me gustó mucho el tour sobre todo la parte del safari, para esto se contrata a alguien más que te lleva a los lugares dónde generalmente puedes ver elefantes, vimos quizás unos 20 en grupos y fue espectacular aún a pesar del sol que estaba fuertisimo. El lugar de comida muy rico y económico, además…”
Private Sri Lankan cooking class in Kandy with hotel transfers. Choose your curry with Chitra, learn spices, then eat your meal.
“This is a family business. Cooking is authentic, informative, fun. The results were delicious and the talk around the table was really interesting.”
Private 3-hour Kandy street-food tour with 10 tastings, local fruit markets, tea time, Bogambara Prison stops, and lake views.
“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 🫶”
Private day tour from Kandy to Sigiriya, Dambulla, temples, and a spice garden in an A/C car with English guide Lasantha.
“We had short days in kandy, eventhough it wad short, he carried us to the each place we should go, also he is friendly and nice person. Teached us a lot about our wonders of buddhism.”
Private tuk-tuk and car tour of Kandy’s top temples, tea, gardens, crafts, and scenic viewpoints, with flexible stops and great value.
“Saw all the sites by tuktuk, and had a lovely time and really enjoyed the botanical gardens as well visiting the temples. Driver was kind and respectful thank you 😊”
Cook 8 Sri Lankan dishes in a Kandy village kitchen with hotel pickup, welcome drinks, and an outdoor dinner hut meal for $25.
“Firstly, the activity did not start off with a choice of drink. The options are listed as either cocktail, mocktail, coconut water, beer, etc. but all we got offered was a tea. Secondly, I chose the menu that I wanted and had arranged it on whatRead more”
