Top Things to do in Kandy District
What to do and see in Kandy District, Central Province: The Best Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Kandy District, Sri Lanka including Karunagama Art Gallery, Tea Plantation Workers Museum and Archive, World Buddhist Museum, Kandy Brasswear Village, Sri Dalada Museum, Ceylon Tea Museum, Gunatilake Batiks, Raja Museum, National Museum Kandy, National Railway Museum.
Restaurants in Kandy District
1. Karunagama Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By BackpackofaMillennia - Colombo, Sri Lanka
If you want to have an amazing watercolor painting with the Sri Lankan touch this is the place to go. These paintings are 100% real and will suit any room in your house. This could be the collectible from Sri Lanka that you take home after your visit here, and there is so much variety to choose from starting with railways, landscapes, city lives and Seascapes.............. If you call the number on the site, most of the time there would a good discount and its full worth the price you pay.
2. Tea Plantation Workers Museum and Archive
3. World Buddhist Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 258 reviews
Sri Dalada Maligawa Established the "World Buddhist Museum" which constitutes the Most adorable exercise in the context of World Buddhism. Awarded 2x Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor. NOTE : Entry fee is free of charge only for the visitors who purchased the Temple Ticket. If you are visit the Museum from outside you need to purchase the ticket (Rs. 500).
Reviewed By 83aayeshap - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Detailed, organized and spacious place. There is an entrance fee. Don’t miss out if you are in Kandy, especially if you are visiting “Maligawa”.
4. Kandy Brasswear Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By MaryH3217
This visit was arranged through our hotel in Kandy and was really worth it. Mr Upali and his wife are skilled craftspeople keeping their craft alive. They are also lovely people and a delight to spend an hour with.
5. Sri Dalada Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By 148sureshd - Kandy, Sri Lanka
The museum has a valuable collection of ancient artifacts, jewelry, and documents related to the worship of sacred tooth relic and the incumbents and custodians of the temple.
6. Ceylon Tea Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 606 reviews
Reviewed By CSLouter - Amman, Jordan
This quiet museum is a hidden gem!! Absolutely underrated by guide books! It was fascinating to see traditional tea making equipment, and learn the history. Our entrance fee included a complementary guide who was professional and spoke excellent English. We finished with a delicious cup of tea in the café overlooking great views, and buying different types of tea from the shop for our friends and family.
7. Gunatilake Batiks
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 32 reviews
We Gunatilake Batiks express the true identity our of country’s Heritage and glory by using the Ancient Art of Batiks. Ideal place to buy batik Souvenirs & gather knowledge on batik handicrafts. Batik products are available from USD $ 3 up to exclusive range as well. Opportunity to experience Hand Made High Quality Batik Crafts & Batik Dresses. Free tour at Batik production center with full demonstration is provided to all visitors between 8.00am to 5.00pm [Showroom is open till 6.00pm] We uphold one of the biggest single Batiks Collection of the Island with Vast Variation of Traditional & fashionable clothing for casual wear, Batik Materials, Wall decors, Wall Pictures, Household items & accessories.
Reviewed By SyedA3187
I and my wife were on a 13 days vacation in Sri Lanka. Our visit to this shop was very good.We found the staff very courteous and patient. My wife takes a lot of time while shopping and it is embarrassing to be with her while she is bargaining. At the end of the day she ended up spending a fortune on shopping - gifts for family and friends. Hats off to the patience of the staff and the prices she finally managed to get.At the hotel I saw the purchases and liked them. After our Kandy sojourn we started off for Colombo the next day. We reached Mount Lavinia Hotel, Colombo late in the evening. At the hotel she discovered that she had lost one of her rings. She searched her handbag and everything that was with us. We turned the car inside out but could not find the ring. She remembered that she had the ring till our visit to Gunatilake. I had cards of the places we had been to so I rang up all the places in Kandy and en-route. Someone picked up the phone at G Batiks and told me that the place was closed but he shall inform the owner and get back to me after the New Year Holidays (13 & 14 April). I gave him my contact details and of Mr. Primal (Atmosphere Ceylon) from whom we had rented the car. I then informed Primal of the incident. On morning of 15 April I got a call from Gunitilake Batiks that they had found the ring. I told them that I was leaving for the airport and would request Primal to collect the ring and send it to me. I had found the people of Sri Lanka to be good and friendly; however this act of Gunitilake staff speaks volumes of their sincerity and honesty. Apart from being good salesmen of Batiks they have proved to be good Human Beings and Ambassadors of their country. Today I got an email from Rukshan (owner Gunitilake Batiks) that Primal collected the ring today. I wish the very best to all. Hamid
8. Raja Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 224 reviews
Reviewed By 856sisij - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Raja The Tusker Elephant was serving for the Annual Kandy Procession long ago and had won the heart of all worshipers because of its disciplined manner and peaceful nature. Its body preserved in Raja Elephant Museum inside the sacred Temple of Tooth Relic.
9. National Museum Kandy
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 79 reviews
Reviewed By SkuceA - Matlock, United Kingdom
The museum has undergone extensive renovations since my last visit five years ago, where the collections on display were quite deteriorated and the environment not ideal. Since then however there has been great improvements in object condition, mountings and display lighting along with interesting and helpful object descriptions. The addition of a shop and additional seating are also new. Well worth the entrance fee for a beautiful and interesting collection.
10. National Railway Museum
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By 504kirstenj
We loved our visit! This is really unique. The railway is such a big part of Sri Lanka, the tea industry and the colonial history of the country. We went to this museum the day before our trip on the Kandy to Ella train so it was great to have learnt about the traditional way the railways are still operated before seeing it first hand. We had a really helpful and friendly free guided tour and there was lots to see.
