Kandy Private City Guided Tour by Tuk Tuk Kandy Private Guided City Tour by Tuk Tuk
ID: GYG1161526-1779467
Category:
Country: Sri Lanka
Duration:
1 days
Description
Explore the Sacred City of Kandy, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Drive through the city in a tuk-tuk, visit temples, museums, and a tea plantation, and customize the tour to your interests.
Explore the most iconic sites of Kandy as you get to know your guide and their hometown. Contact the guide before the tour begins to customize the tour and choose the sites you would most like to see.
Visit the Sacred Temple of the Tooth, situated in the Royal Palace Complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy. Drive to the Queen's Bathing Pavilion and the National Museum of Kandy.
Head to the Buddhist Temple which sits at the top of a hill with a breathtaking view. Stop here to take photos and admire the views of the city and surrounding areas.
On the way to a tea plantation, pass along the banks of the river Mahawali. Hopefully, you will get to see monkeys during the tour and possibly spot a jaguar in the distance along the river.
Take a break to grab some food at a local restaurant with the guide’s recommendation. Discuss the rest of your plans for the day while asking for tips on places to visit during your stay.
Highlights
- Drive through the city of Kandy with your local guide on a tuk-tuk
- Ride to the top of a hill to look down on the city from a unique view
- Admire the beauty of the botanical gardens and spot the wildlife nearby
- Customize the tour beforehand and ask questions along the way
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Customizable schedule
- Guide/driver
- Asgiriya Stupa (free entrance)
- Bahirawakanda Temple - Big Buddha Statue
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic ($7)
- Gem and Jewelers Museum & Workshop (free entrance)
- Tea Factory (free entrance)
- Golden Buddha Statue (free entrance)
- Royal Botanical Garden ($12)
- Wood Carving and Wood Factory Family House (free entrance)
- Herbs and Ayurvedic Garden with a small cooking demonstration and Ayurvedic head massage (free entrance)
- Batik Factory (free entrance)
- Ayurvedic Natural Treatment - up to $30
- Kandy View Point ( free Entrance )
- Culture Dance Show ($8.5) starts at 5:00 PM
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
