The 10 Best Walking Tours in Kandy, Central Province

January 9, 2022 Sachiko Swiger

Kandy (Sinhalese: මහනුවර Mahanuwara, pronounced [mahanuʋərə]; Tamil: கண்டி, pronounced [ˈkaɳɖi]) is a major city in Sri Lanka located in the Central Province. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and is also the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988.
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1. Kandy City Walk with a Local

Kandy, Kandy, Kandy District, Central Province Lakpura LLC (Kandy)
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(SKU: LK61020200) This tour takes you on a jaunt through the lively streets of Kandy with their bright colors, delicious foods, and deep history. Explore Kandy's most important monuments. Try out yummy Sri Lankan street food installs. Enjoy watching garland makers ply their trade.

Inclusions: Service of English-speaking guide., Street food experience., Water bottle per person.

Exclusions: Entrance tickets to visiting sites., Food and beverages where not specified., Gratuities (optional).

Reviewed By armyshanaka

#Leather craft Sri Lanka #Kadugannawa Sri Lanka. On your way to Colombo you can see this unique place on to your left hand side. Reasonable rates. #Souvenirs gifts

2. Private Kandy Day Tour from Colombo

Apple Vacations Srilanka
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Experience Sri Lanka’s old hill capital of Kandy on a privately full-day trip from Colombo. Explore the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens to see giant palms, orchids, and exotic flora. After free time for lunch (own expense), spend the afternoon in enchanting, UNESCO-listed Kandy, with visits to the gold-roofed, UNESCO-listed Temple of the Tooth, Kandy market, and a cultural show. Finish with a stop for dinner (own expense) on your return journey to Colombo.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by an Air conditioned vehicle, Complimentary WiFi Excess During the Travel (Subjected To Availability), Bottled water, English Speaking Guide Cum Driver

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By 203senuria

It’s a great experience. The ambiance is very welcoming and charming. Amazing food and service. Staff are extremely polite and friendly and I just want to say that, in addition to awesome food, we had a delightful waiter, “Dhanushka”. He had just the right balance of friendliness and efficiency. He recognized that we wanted time to visit and made certain that we had everything we needed.

3. Day tour to Polonnaruwa From Kandy by Aaliya Tours

Aaliya Tours
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Our driver collect you from the hotel in Kandy as earlier as possible (around 8 am or before)   transfer to Polonnaruwe – Approximately 3-3.5 hour’s drive to the Polonnaruwa. Kings ruled the central plains of Sri Lanka from Polonnaruwa 800 years ago, when it was a thriving commercial and religious center. The glories of that age can be found in the archaeological treasures that still give a pretty good idea of how the city looked in its heyday. 

Inclusions: Day tour as per itinerary, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Hotel/port drop-off, Bottled water, Driver/guide, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Drinks, Food and drinks, Lunch

Reviewed By D1154NYmiker

Lovely day out. My driver, Adhil, was great. I was keen to leave earlier than the scheduled 8am start (to beat the traffic), and to go to Sigirya first (so we weren’t walking up during the hot part of the day). This was no problem for Adhil, and he was promptly waiting outside my Guest House at 7am. His historic information about the sites also saved me the cost of hiring a guide.

4. Sri Lanka Tour Packages | Discover Sri Lankan Beauty | Private Tour

ASY Tours Sri Lanka
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Beginning in Negombo and ending in Colombo, this backpacker adventure tour of Sri Lanka will take you up into the misty mountain tops, down to the sun coated beaches and explore the national parks searching for elephants. Guided with ASY Tours guide, and a Sri Lankan cultural guide for the whole tour! With ASY Tours - Sri Lanka, you will experience a 12-day tour package taking you through the green and luscious gem of the Indian Ocean, where smells of spices, tea and traditional foods will bring your senses alive. ASY Tours - Sri Lanka includes accommodation in hotels and hostels as well as the most stunning train journey in the world, an expert guide, meals, transport and more.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast

Exclusions: Entrance fee for sights.

Reviewed By vhn90

Went on a morning safari, and had a great time! It was rumored that a leopard was laying on a rock, but then it dissoparied. The other cars went on to chase it, but our driver stayed put with the rock and closed the engine. 5 min wait, and the leopard claimed up on the rock again - and we were all alone to vitnes the beautiful animal! Saw alot of other animals and the driver choose roads with no/few other cars, so we felt "alone" on the safari journey. Recommanded!

5. Day Trip to Kandy - All Inclusive Tour

Colombo, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Vacation Tours
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Kandy is a large city in central Sri Lanka. It's set on a plateau surrounded by mountains, which are home to tea plantations and biodiverse rainforest. The city's heart is scenic Kandy Lake (Bogambara Lake), which is popular for strolling. Kandy is famed for sacred Buddhist sites, including the Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) shrine, celebrated with the grand Esala Perahera annual procession.

Inclusions: Pick-Up and Drop-Off to the hotel, Transportation by Luxury Vehicle, English Speaking driver/guide, Buffet Lunch, All Government taxes, Entrence Tickets

Exclusions: Gratuities, Any other service

Reviewed By Marquestraveller

Very nice trip! I am portuguese so it was particularly interesting for me to visit the portuguese (not Dutch!!) fort in Gale - this is the place where our brave sailors arrived in 1502. The guide, Mahesh, is very good, friendly and helpful in any way! I do recommend this day trip.

6. SRI LANKA Volunteer & Travel Program

Idex Volunteer Tours
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Accommodation for 14 days during the trip at a Volunteer House/ guest house in Sri Lanka. All services from the time of arrival till departure included in the program. No need for the traveller to organise anything. Accommodation throughout the program. 3 meals per day as per local cuisine (breakfast, lunch and dinner) for the entire duration of the program. Welcome meeting and orientation. Talks & presentations on Vietnam & its culture, Social development and the role of volunteers, How to do volunteer work, Project activities, Cultural responsibility, Personal safety & Code of Conducts, General Local area visit and Local cooking demonstration on one afternoon. One local dinner with a host family. Also includes cultural activities and free time. Siteseeing to Colombo, Kandy, and Tissamaharama.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Number of nights stay depends on the duration booked, Accommodation on sharing occupancy basis, All transfers and sightseeing by vehicle, Meals as per itinerary, One Host Family Dinner with local Sri Lankan family, One cooking demonstration, Volunteer work as per itinerary, Representative for assistance on all arrival and departure transfers, Excursion to Yala National Park including jeep safari and Kandy

Exclusions: Any personal expenses such as tips, laundry and drinks, Any extra meals (other than those specifically laid down), Personal Travel Insurance, visa etc., Camera fees (both still and video), International Flight ticket, Donation to the project

Reviewed By leticiafo

The experience was amazing, one of the best of my life! Idex was very good and important to the project!

7. Kandy City Tour

Kandy Railway Station, William Gopallawa Mawatha, Kandy, Sri Lanka SpringHill Tours
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This private city tour comes with an air conditioned vehicle with a friendly travel mate who will explain and guide you through out the tour. You will be picked up from your hotel in Kandy and will be safely dropped off at your desired destination/your hotel within the city. You have the option of customizing the priorities of the order of attractions by discussing with your travel mate however, certain places like cultural show and royal palace will demand you to be there during the stipulated time. Lunch and refreshment is included in the package.

Inclusions: 1 mineral water bottle (1 Litre) for each person, Coffee and/or Tea, King Coconut

Exclusions: WiFi on board, Alcoholic Beverages, Dinner, Breakfast

Reviewed By Iamkira7

This is the Best way to trevel in Sri Lanka. Raja is the greatest man. We are so happy to meet him, now we are friends. He showed us different country: mountains, waterfalls, ancient buildings, beaches, cities and town. Raja is very intelligent man, it's a pleasure to trevel with him.

8. All Inclusive Knuckles Day Track With Accommodation

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With more than 3 years of experience under my belt, as a trekking guide. I have so much to share with you. Try a hike and let me guide you through the beautiful mountains while you let yourself lose in the elegance of the nature.

Inclusions: Private transportation, 2 night half board accommodation Breakfast,Dinner (Heavens holiday resort), Picnic lunch, entrance tickets, Guiding fee, Mineral water (Tracking day)

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Reviewed By Alexis D

Shalika was amazing all the way! Very friendly and he knows the mountains very well. We went to some really beautiful places together I highly recommend :)

9. Beauty of Lion's Rock of Sigiriya and Golden Caves of Dambulla

Joy Boat Service, Sangaraja Mawatha, Kandy, Sri Lanka Merit Lanka Tours
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This Experience offer you great chance to learn about hidden history of Lion's Rock of Sigiriya . You will gain cluster of knowledge from entrance to exit . You can explore Outer Rampart , Outer Moat , Inner Rampart , Inner Moat , Water Gardens , Boulder Gardens , Terraced Gardens , Frescoes , Mirror Wall Graffiti , Lion's Paw , King Kashyapa's Palace and more ... After Sigiriya you can have Lunch and relax your self . Then we can proceed to Dambulla Cave Temple which built in 1st Century BC .You can explore 5 caves with Accurate details of Buddha Statues , Buddhism , Buddhist Philosophy , Meditation and Paintings . I will offer you time to solve your questions related to Buddhism while this walk . Most of my guests appreciated my detailing inside of Dambulla . You can visit Hindu Temple when we are returning from Dambulla .

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Qualified Guide and Driver, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Lunch, Breakfast

10. Nuwaraeliya day trip from Kandy

Mount Lanka Tours
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We will provide you a safe & comfortable nice journey with a safe & well-experienced driver. Flexible is the passion that we always care about. We will create an unforgettable day trip in this beautiful country.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle

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Reviewed By Poppy_P12345678

We actually did this trip in February 2019 and it's taken me this long to get round to writing a review! I can't recommend Harsha highly enough. It was our first time in Sri Lanka and he organised a brilliant tour for us. We had some plans for what we wanted to see/do and he accommodated all our requests as well as giving us some helpful tips. It's a beautiful country. He's also just a really nice guy, and great company. You felt in safe hands, especially when one of us got sick and he offered to get us a doctor and took us to the pharmacy. When Covid allows I definitely recommend a trip to Sri Lanka with Mount Lanka Tours!

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