Top Kandy Sightseeing Tours

‘Travel back in time’ on this full-day, British colonial-themed, private tour of Sri Lanka’s Nuwara Eliya region. Enjoy a ride aboard a vintage train into the Sri Lankan highlands, before discovering the Nuwara Eliya, a British resort area that thrived in the 19th and 20th centuries. En route back to Kandy, visit Ramboda Falls and stop at Blue Field Tea Factory.

Travel to Sigiriya and Dambulla with ease on this day tour from Kandy with a round-trip transfer. Depart from your Kandy hotel in a private vehicle with a driver-guide. Explore the temples and statues at Sigiriya. Next, continue to Dambulla, where you can admire the large ancient cave temple complex.

Discover the gorgeous, UNESCO-protected Central Highlands of Sri Lanka on a private day trip from Kandy. Traveling with an informative personal guide, head into the island’s lush hill country, famous for its tea estates, exotic flora, waterfalls and cool mountain climate. Learn about tea production and sample some varieties at a Nuwara Eliya tea factory,  and stop to admire the spectacular Ramboda Falls. In the afternoon, enjoy a leisurely visit to the Hakgala Botanical Gardens and Gregory Lake before concluding with a drive back to Kandy.

Without driving yourself—something not recommended to visitors to Sri Lanka—visiting Dambulla, Sigiriya, and Minneriya National Park in a day from Kandy is impossible. This private tour makes it easy: with a personal driver-guide to explain the sights and scenery, and comfortable private minivan transport. Explore Dambulla’s icon-filled caves, view Sigiriya rocktop ruins, and enjoy a 4x4 safari to see Minneriya’s elephants or a local village tour.

Explore the ancient rock fortress of Sigiriya with ease on this guided full-day tour. Depart from your Kandy hotel in a comfortable vehicle and make your way to the Sigiriya area. Accompanied by your guide, learn about the history of the area and visit Dambulla Cave Temple, Matale Hindu Temple, the Spice Garden, and more.

The Golden Temple of Dambulla and the Ancient City of Sigiriya are two of Sri Lanka’s most impressive UNESCO World Heritage sites and this private tour from Kandy visits both in one day. Climb the dramatic rock fortress of Sigiriya, tuck into a delicious curry lunch (own expense), then explore the Buddhist cave complex of Dambulla with its gigantic rock-carved Buddha.

Kandy’s rich offering of cuisines can make it difficult to know where to start exploring the local food scene. This private Kandy food tour removes the guesswork by taking you straight to the places that locals love to go: try new markets, fresh ingredients, and natural juices that are sure to please. Eight food tastings and two non-alcoholic drinks are included, so be sure to come hungry.

This is our tour plan First we care going to pick you from the Kandy hotel and we will be going to drop you from the train station. Then our driver will carry your luggages and meet you at the Nuwara Eliya station and guide you through the city tour. Then finally we will take you to Ella city from Nuwara Eliya town by our vehicle. We will guarantee to provide you 2nd class or 3rd class tickets for the train tour.. Because most of the local agents are pre booking the tickets sometime we are unable to book any tickets for you. But if there are no more tickets available you have to pay a little bit of extra money to buy the 1st class tickets. And if there are no more tickets to grab we can offer our vehicle for you to travel from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya and then taking the train from Nuwara Eliya to Ella. That scenery is also spectacular. If there is no more tickets to get we will deduct and return 20% of your money. ( 1 passenger 3rd or 2nd ticket include the price )

Travel through Sri Lanka like a local—by train—to take in the sights on your journey. Departing from Kandy, the journey to Badulla (Ella) is considered one of the country's most scenic journeys, and departs twice per day to fit your schedule. If you choose Nanu Oya, the train departs in the afternoon. Second or third class tickets include reserved seats.

A day tour of Sigiriya and Dambulla will suffice for you to explore Sri Lanka’s Majestic past. Leave about 6.00 a.m., enjoy the scenic four hour drive to your destination, explore the two cities. See the Golden Rock, a cave temple which dates back to the 1st Century B.C. Sigiriya – visit the renowned Rock Fortress of Sigiriya, which tells a tale of power, intrigue and tragedy.

Get under the skin of Kandy’s history and culture on a full-day private tour. Explore the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, visit the lakeside Temple of the Tooth, admire aerial views of Kandy from the Sri Mahabodhi Vihara Buddha statue, and more. Plus, break for lunch (own expense) and experience a Kandy Cultural Show: a celebration of traditional Kandyan song, music, fire acts, and masked dance. Private guide, private air-conditioned transport, and hotel pickup and drop-off included.

(SKU: LK60022700) Visit a famous tea plantation with your own private guide. • A flexible program with enough breaks/stop to appreciate the surroundings. • Beautiful sightseeing: waterfalls, tea plantations, scenic view. • Some recreational parts are included in the tour.

Take one of Sri Lanka’s most scenic train rides—from Kandy to Ella—without having to arrange tickets or transfers independently on this Private Trip. After Hotel pickup,Go on a City Tour in Kandy and take your seat—chosen for optimal views—on the Ella-bound train. Then, admire tea estates, valleys, and villages as you travel into hill country before time in Ella to shop and eat (own expense), Your tour will end at the kandy the Kandy Railway station

Highlights • Victoria, Randenigala and Rantabe reserviours • Drive towards the jungle and view points

“Explore the hill city” tour offers you a unique travel experience which blend the glory of Sri Lankan history with natural beauty of hill country. The temple of the sacred tooth relic, one of the most venerated Buddhist shrines in Sri Lanka situates heart of the city, close to the beautiful Kandy Lake. Centuries-old traditions and cultural elements still well-preserved in this city and it makes Kandy as the cultural capital of Sri Lanka. Also Kandy city is named as a UNESCO world heritage site. Kandy is the last kingdom of Sri Lanka. After British colonials ended the monarchy, city filled with the buildings belong to the old world colonial architecture. In this one day tour, you will witness the most of them.