KANDY
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Kandy's 10 most popular day tours, ranked by traveller reviews. Sigiriya and Dambulla, the Ella train ride, tea-country loops, Pinnawala elephants and Knuckles treks — the days travellers actually book from Kandy.
See Kandy’s highlights in a private tuk-tuk with a local guide, temple stops, tea factory, crafts, and optional extras.
“We had a great day driving around Kandy and getting to know the city and its culture with our driver Dilan, thank you!”
Private day trip from Kandy to Sigiriya and Dambulla Cave Temple by tuk-tuk, with temples, crafts, and optional safaris for one price.
“what a pleasure to be with Danushka! he made it so enjoyable and easy. he made sure we saw what we wanted to see and do. He made sure we stayed as much as we wanted with no pressure, giving us great information and tips. We got to see a lot but better to have…”
Hands-on Sri Lankan rice and curry cooking in Kandy with Granny. Hotel pickup, optional market visit, and a full home-style feast.
“A fabulous and authentic experience. We were made to feel so welcome and at ease throughout the market trip and at the family home. We were fully involved with the cooking experience and made to feel useful, whilst at the same time learning about the fresh produce and spices. We lost count of the dishes…”
A hands-on Sri Lankan cooking class in Kandy with a market ingredient hunt, village-kitchen lessons with Shyama, and a full meal tasting.
“Such an amazing experience! Great communication from the get go, amazing food, felt so wholesome and authentic! Loved every minute of it and would recommend to all!”
Reserve 2nd or 3rd class seats on the Kandy-to-Ella blue train with reserved ticket delivery and top-notch scenery for a fast scenic hop.
“Outstanding service. Rarely in all my travels have I experienced such a high level of professionalism. While many agencies take advantage of any opportunity to charge extra, this one changed my train tickets at the last minute without asking for any additional fees — and even delivered them directly to my hotel. Truly exceptional. You…”
A Kandy day by tuk tuk or car with Ambuluwawa Tower sunrise views, tea and gardens, sunset temples, plus the Tooth Relic.
“The tour with Chintha was perfect! He was kind and helpful. I really enjoyed this trip. Hihgly recommend. 🙂”
Private day tour from Kandy to Sigiriya and Dambulla, with door-to-door transport, bottled water, and flexible guiding.
“Very good guide, safe trip, beautiful views, perfect weather, nice tea factory and a food lunch in a local restaurant”
Private A/C day trip from Kandy to Sigiriya and Dambulla, with Matale temple and spice garden stops, plus easy hotel pickup.
“We did the one day trip to Dambulla and Sigirya. We were picked up at our hotel by our driver, Fazeel, on time. Vehicle was comfortable. Fazeel was awesome, we were able to customize what we wanted to do and we were able to get food on the way to different places. He also had…”
Tuk-tuk through Kandy’s top sights with a guide, hill views, gardens, tea stops, and the Temple of the Tooth experience.
“Ishan was a great tour guide! We were able to see all the sights we wanted in Kandy and was extremely flexible with the itinerary. Ishan took us to an amazing Stupa - the most beautiful one we have seen as well as taking us to many interesting sights. He also took us to the…”
Ride from Kandy to cool Nuwara Eliya for tea, temples, waterfalls, and hill views, with a flexible guide and optional paid entries.
“Really liked it. Banuka was very responsive and cooperative. He communicated pretty well. I would surely recommend him for the Nuwara Eliya tour.”
