Pick-up/ Drop-off Location: Your Hotel centrally located in Kandy
Pick-up/ Drop-off Timings: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Activity Duration: 7-8 hours (approx.)
Note: Timing of pick-up & drop-off might be tentative, depending upon the weather conditions.
About Kandy City Tour:
Explore the administrative and religious city of Sri Lanka, Kandy City which is surrounded by magnificent mountain ranges. Travel the city in an air-conditioned mini-van or car with an English-speaking guide. Visit major tourist destinations like Royal Botanical Gardens of Kandy, Buddha statue, Temple of the Tooth Relic, Kandy View Point, Tea Factory, etc. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant in Kandy.
About the Activity:
Kandy city tour covers many popular attractions which will make you fall in love with this city. Some of its touristy destinations are listed below.
- Kandy lake
- Royal Botanical Gardens, this place is no less than a paradise.
- Temple of Tooth Relic
- Bahiravokanda Buddha Statue.
- Girigama Tea Factory
- Mawanella Spice Garden.
Kandy day tour surprises its visitors with a plethora of rejuvenating activities which will quench their wanderlust.
- Take a stroll through the Royal Botanical Gardens.
- Embrace spirituality at the Temple of Tooth Relic.
- Recharge yourself at Udawattakele Forest Reserve nature hike.
- Please your taste buds with the local cuisines at Mawanella spice garden.
- Take a rejuvenating sip at Girigama Tea Factory.
From beautiful antiques to precious gems, there is a lot that one can buy from the shopping streets of Kandy. Main market is the most popular handicraft market in the area which offers beautiful paintings and textiles to the visitors. If you want to shop a few branded items, head towards Luv SL By Odel.
This souvenir shop flaunts a limitless range of clothes and apparels. For traditional clothing, Selyn is the best store in the city which boasts a wide variety of kurtas, sarees, bedsheets, and cushion covers.
Being a cultural city, Kandy is no short of religious spots where one can take a dive into spirituality. Some of the popular temples in the city include temple of Tooth Relic, Medawala Vihara, Gadaladeniya temple, and Hindagala temple.
You can also find several Buddhist monasteries and statues on Kandy city tour which reflect the prominence of Buddhist culture in Sri Lanka. Bahirawa Kanda statue is one of those popular spots which will offer you a sneak peek into the ancient history of this city.
It is completely safe to undertake Kandy city tour with your friends or family. However, if you are a solo female traveler, it is advisable to opt for trains or buses while exploring the city. You should also avoid visiting secluded spots after the night. In addition to this, say no to revealing outfits unless you are on a beach.