The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic at puja time, when the inner shrine opens and the drums begin, is the experience that earns Kandy its position in every serious Sri Lanka itinerary. Peradeniya Botanical Gardens in the afternoon – 147 acres with one of Asia’s finest orchid collections, a giant Java fig canopy that rewards a dedicated ten-minute scenic stop, and palm avenues that work at any focal length.
Cultural Heritage ·
Day Tour 05
Kandy Cultural Heritage – Temple of the Tooth and Peradeniya Gardens
Best for
All travellers
Fitness
Easy - flat walking.
Overview
Highlights
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic - puja ceremony atmosphere
- Peradeniya Botanical Gardens - orchid house and Java fig
- Kandy Lake precinct walk
- Kandyan arts quarter
- Optional Kandyan cultural dance performance at 5pm
What's included
Included
- Private transport
- English-speaking guide
- Temple and gardens entrance fees
- Bottled water
Not included
- Meals
- The optional cultural dance performance
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Important information
SEASON
Year-round. Puja ceremony at 9.30am or 6.30pm.
FITNESS
Easy – flat walking.
Practical Notes
Time the visit around the 9.30am or 6.30pm puja for the full ceremonial atmosphere
Day Tour 05 ·
Cultural Heritage
Price on enquiry
Private guide and vehicle throughout. Bookable standalone, or added to any round tour. We reply personally within 24 hours.
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At a glance
Duration
Full day - approximately 8 hrs from Colombo, or half day from a Kandy base
Fitness
Easy - flat walking.
Season
Year-round. Puja ceremony at 9.30am or 6.30pm.
Departs from
Kandy, or full day from Colombo
One pre-dawn start. Two thousand years. Worth it.
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