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15 City Tours in Kandy, Priced and Compared

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Every Sri Lankan itinerary ends up one free day short. These 15 city tours in Kandy are the ones that justify the slot, priced and timed so the argument takes minutes.

Kandy Private Guided City Tour by Tuk Tuk - Start by choosing the right mix of sights
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Kandy Private Guided City Tour by Tuk Tuk

1.Kandy Private Guided City Tour by Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,307 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $6Our pick

See Kandy in a private tuk tuk with a local guide such as Dinesh, Dilan, Gayan, Ranjan, or Sanjeewa. You can shape the route around temples, the Botanical Garden, tea, crafts, viewpoints, and local food. Entrance fees to several stops are included, while major attractions such as the Temple of the Tooth and Botanical Garden cost extra.

“Dilan was amazing he was super friendly nothing was too much trouble He was not pushy allowing us to decide what to see and do He was very good at explaining everything to us our questions were answered sometimes before we knew we had a question highly recommend Dilan and the tour 15/10 an absolutely superb day”

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Kandy to Ambuluwawa & Kandy City Guided Tuk Tuk Day Tour - Tea, gardens, and the quieter side of Kandy
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Kandy to Ambuluwawa & Kandy City Guided Tuk Tuk Day Tour

2.Kandy to Ambuluwawa & Kandy City Guided Tuk Tuk Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 270 reviews · 8 hours - 1 day · from $12

Travel from Kandy by tuk tuk or car with an English-speaking guide such as Chintha, Dhanu, Akila, or Malik. The day combines Ambuluwawa Tower, a tea factory, botanical gardens, temples, craft workshops, Kandy viewpoints, cultural dancing, and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. You can adjust the schedule, but entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“Malik was my guide for the day, there was so many activities to do, temples to see and he did everything he could to make the day memorable, and he succeeded!”

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Kandy: Guided City Tour by Tuk-Tuk - How the flexible schedule really works
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Kandy: Guided City Tour by Tuk-Tuk

3.Guided City Tour by Tuk-Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 227 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $3

See Kandy from a tuk-tuk with a local English-speaking guide such as Wasana, Vish, Andrew, or Ashan. The route can include the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Royal Botanic Gardens, hilltop viewpoints, temples, a tea factory, herbal garden, craft stops, and a traditional dance show. Confirm your preferred stops and timing before you set off.

“Wasema was an excellent and experienced driver who made my time in Kandy truly enjoyable. He took me to all the iconic spots around the city and was incredibly patient while I stayed longer at places to take photos. He even became my personal photographer at times! I really appreciated his kindness, professionalism, and flexibility. I highly recommend him to anyone visiting Kandy. I was very satisfied with his service.”

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Kandy City Explore Tour Morning/Evenening Private Tour - The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
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Kandy City Explore Tour Morning/Evenening Private Tour

4.Kandy City Explore Tour Morning/Evenening Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 186 reviews · 5 hours · from $7

See Kandy by tuk-tuk with an English or Sinhala-speaking driver-guide. Choose at least five stops from temples, viewpoints, gardens, tea, crafts, spices, gems and more. The five-hour route can include the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and a cultural show, with room to adjust the plan to your interests.

“Our guide and driver was Tharanga and he was extremely polite and was very professional in guiding usbthrough the trip. we were travelling with a toddler and he helped us with few unexpected stops as well. Also, the way he drove was really comfortable overall. I would surely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kandy.”

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Kandy City Tour With Ambuluwawa Tower - The early Kandy stops set a local tone
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Kandy City Tour With Ambuluwawa Tower

5.Kandy City Tour With Ambuluwawa Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 123 reviews · 8 hours · from $15

Spend about eight hours touring Kandy and Ambuluwawa by tuk-tuk. Climb the tower’s narrow spiral staircase, visit tea, craft, spice, gem, garden, and temple stops, and add sites such as the Botanical Garden, Big Buddha, Kandyan dance, and Temple of the Tooth for extra fees. Guides include Channa, Terrence, Rasi, Tony, and Danushka.

“We shared an amazing and packed day with Channa. By far our best tour in Sri Lanka. Channa's knowledge, passion, enthusiasm and kindness were outstanding and whilst the day was long, we saw an incredible amount of local and national cultural sites and practices. As we only had 2 nights in Kandy this tour was perfect for us as we could see so much in a (relatively) short amount of time. Bravo Channa, many thanks again to you!”

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Kandy City Tour by Lux Tours Lanka - Asgiriya Maha Viharaya starts the cultural side
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Kandy City Tour by Lux Tours Lanka

6.Kandy City Tour by Lux Tours Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · from $7Top rated

You get a private, customizable Kandy tour with a driver-guide, usually for 5 to 10 hours. Stops can include the Temple of the Sacred Tooth, Kandy Lake, Royal Botanical Gardens, viewpoints, forest, museums, craft workshops, and a cultural dance show. Guides such as Laxman can also add local history, food advice, and nearby tea stops.

“The experience with Lux Tours Lanka was phenomenal. Our driver, Laxman, has been very nice to us. He brought us to the tea factory and tea fields and showed us around in the meanwhile, sharing many historical and nature facts about Kandy.”

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Kandy Private Guided City Day Tour by Local Tuk Tuk - Starting points and the shape of the day
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Kandy Private Guided City Day Tour by Local Tuk Tuk

7.Kandy Private Guided City Day Tour by Local Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 71 reviews · 1 day · from $2Best value

Spend a flexible day exploring Kandy by private tuk-tuk or car with an English-speaking guide such as Akila or Ramzan. Visit the Temple of the Tooth, Royal Botanical Gardens, tea and spice stops, temples, craft workshops, Kandy Lake, and hilltop viewpoints. You choose the order and can adjust the plan during the day.

“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 😊”

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Kandy City guide Tour and day trip private luxury car and van - Begin at the Temple of the Tooth
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Kandy City guide Tour and day trip private luxury car and van

8.Kandy City guide Tour and day trip private luxury car and van

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $22

Explore Kandy by private air-conditioned car or van with a driver-guide, hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, and bottled water. The day includes the Temple of the Tooth, Kandy Lake, city views, the market, a gem museum, tea production, Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, shopping, and a cultural dance show. Some entry fees and meals cost extra.

“Private tour with a driver/guide. Very flexible on what we wanted to see. Excellent lunch stop. Safe driving in hectic traffic. Would recommend.”

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Kandy City Tour with Ambuluwawa by Tuk Tuk - Starting with Bahirawakanda Buddha
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Kandy City Tour with Ambuluwawa by Tuk Tuk

9.Kandy City Tour with Ambuluwawa by Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews

See Kandy’s major sights in a private tuk tuk with hotel pickup, a local guide, and a flexible route. Climb Ambuluwawa Tower, visit the Temple of the Tooth, stroll Peradeniya gardens, watch cultural dancing, and stop for tea. Guides such as Dhanu and Chintha are praised for helpful planning and local insight.

“Chintha was a great guide for the day. He was friendly and knowledgeable. He was flexible and helped us decide the places we should go to on our tour.”

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Kandy Heritage City Tour by tuktuk - Kandy Lake and two hilltop Buddhist sites
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Kandy Heritage City Tour by tuktuk

10.Kandy Heritage City Tour by tuktuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $11

Spend 5 to 8 hours exploring Kandy in a private, eco-friendly tuk-tuk with a driver-guide, hotel pickup, WiFi, and bottled water. Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Royal Botanic Gardens, Big Buddha, spice gardens, Buddhist temples, Kandy Lake, and a gem museum. Admission fees and meals are extra.

“Very enjoyable tuk tuk trip seeing all the great spots around Kandy. It was an amazing experience to have!”

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Kandy City Tour in a TukTuk - Starting at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
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Kandy City Tour in a TukTuk

11.Kandy City Tour in a TukTuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews

Join guide Lasantha for a private, full-day tuk-tuk tour around Kandy. Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, three historic temples, a tea factory, Royal Botanical Gardens, a spice farm, scenic viewpoints, and a cultural dance show. The schedule can be adjusted, making it useful for both a full day and a shorter visit.

“We really enjoyed our time with Lasantha! We had limited time in Kandy so wanted to get an insider’s perspective of Kandy and Lasantha gave us an exceptional experience! He was always smiling, friendly and engaging! We visited many Read more”

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Explore Kandy Full Day Tuk Tuk City Tour - Peradeniya gardens: a calm first stop outside the city
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Explore Kandy Full Day Tuk Tuk City Tour

12.Explore Kandy Full Day Tuk Tuk City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $10

See Kandy with Sura Lanka Tours in a private tuk tuk, stopping at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Peradeniya gardens, the market, tea museum, war cemetery, and Kandy View Point. You can add a cooking class or cultural show, though entrance fees are extra and the advertised full day usually runs 3 to 5 hours.

“We had a great trip. Sura was on time and a very good guide! He showed us some nice places, and it was nice seeing Kandy this way. We recommend!!”

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Kandy City Tour By Best Guide Lanka Tours - Four temples, four different kinds of visits
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Kandy City Tour By Best Guide Lanka Tours

13.Kandy City Tour By Best Guide Lanka Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $9

Spend about eight hours exploring Kandy by private tuk-tuk or car with a local guide. Choose up to eight stops, including the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Peradeniya gardens, hilltop Buddha views, tea, crafts, and a cultural show. Athula is one guide associated with the experience and is praised for safe driving, temple explanations, and taking photos.

“I absolutely loved my day with Athula! He was incredibly kind and showed me all the best spots in Kandy. He’s extremely knowledgeable and had an answer to every single question I asked. I felt super safe on the tuk-tuk, which I know many pRead more”

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Private Tuk Tuk Tour of Kandy City & Surroundings - Kandy View Point starts the day with the big picture
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Private Tuk Tuk Tour of Kandy City & Surroundings

14.Private Tuk Tuk Tour of Kandy City & Surroundings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews

Explore Kandy in a private tuk-tuk with Samantha, or possibly Amila, at the wheel. This five-to-six-hour outing links hilltop views, the Bahiravokanda Buddha, Peradeniya’s vast gardens, a tea factory, Kandy War Cemetery, and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth. Entry fees are separate, and pickup is offered.

“Great Driver, super knowledgeable and helpful! Showed us to all the best viewpoints across Kandy, kindly waited for us outside the botanical gardens and dropped us off to the bus station. All for a very reasonable price, managed to fit loads into a short space of time in Kandy. Thanks very much Samantha!!”

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Kandy City Tour by Tuk Tuk with sana - Starting at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
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Kandy City Tour by Tuk Tuk with sana

15.Kandy City Tour by Tuk Tuk with sana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews

Spend six to seven hours exploring Kandy by private tuk tuk with Sana, an English-speaking guide. Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, hilltop viewpoints, Buddhist sites, the Tea Museum, Royal Botanical Gardens, a crafts center, and a cultural dance show. Pickup is available from Kandy, and the price covers up to three people.

“We had very nice ride with Sana. We had long and beatiful day with him. His really nice person. He took very good care of us. Organized tickets to the dance show in best places. We are very greatfull and allways remember our trip in Kandy with Sana. Ladies from Estonia.”

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