What to book before you travel to Kandy?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

6 activities to book

Kandy

Days 1-7
Days 1-7Temple of the ToothSri Dalada Maligawa holds a tooth attributed to the Buddha, brought here in the 4th century; whoever held it held the right to rule.€6Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Peradeniya Botanical GardensSixty hectares in a bend of the Mahaweli river outside Kandy, with over 4,000 species, a royal palm avenue, orchids and a giant Javan fig.€9Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Udawatta Kele Forest ReserveA former royal forest just behind the Temple of the Tooth, protected since 1856 and now one of South Asia's few large urban forests.€3Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Kandyan danceA tradition born of healing rituals, led by the ves dance performed in silver headdress and beaded breastplate, driven by the hand-played geta bera drum.Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Lankatilaka TempleA 14th-century temple on a rock outcrop west of Kandy, mixing a Buddhist plan with South Indian Hindu features and shrines to Vishnu and Saman.Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Bahirawakanda BuddhaA 26.8-metre white seated Buddha completed in 1993 on the hill above town, whose terrace looks over the lake, the temple and the hills beyond.Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Kandy Lake · Kandy Central Market

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Kandy cost?

6 activities are paid; 3 have a known price in euros, for about €18 per person. The others are paid on the spot or in local currency: the price is on each card.

What can you do in Kandy without booking anything?

2 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Kandy Lake, Kandy Central Market. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

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