Full day
Sigiriya & Dambulla
Climb Sigiriya Rock and visit the Dambulla Cave Temple on a full day from Kandy.
Day tour · from Kandy
Kandy City & Temple
Kandy’s highlights in a half day: the Temple of the Tooth, the lake, the Royal Botanical Gardens and a cultural show.
- Length
- Half day (about 5 hours)
- Departs from
- Kandy
- Activity level
- Easy
- Price
- On request
At a glance
- Good for
- Families, Couples, Mature travellers, First-time visitors
- Best time
- Year-round.
A private half-day tour from your Kandy hotel, timed for a puja at the Temple of the Tooth, with the Peradeniya gardens and, in the evening, a Kandyan dance performance.
How the day runs
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09:00
Peradeniya gardens
Palm avenues and the orchid house.
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11:30
Kandy Lake
A short walk.
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17:00
Cultural show
Dance and drumming.
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18:30
Temple of the Tooth
The evening puja.
Timings are a guide; your driver adjusts them to traffic, weather and your pace.
Included
- ✓ Private air-conditioned vehicle and driver
- ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✓ Fuel, tolls and parking
Not included
- ✕ Entrance fees and activity tickets (quoted separately)
- ✕ Meals unless stated
- ✕ Tips
What to bring
- Clothing covering shoulders and knees for temples
- Sun protection and water
- Comfortable shoes
Pickup & good to know
Pickup from your hotel at a time agreed with you. Tell us where you are staying when you enquire.
Ask about this day tour
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