Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Kandy, Sri Lanka

Must see places in Kandy ranked on popularity. Here is the complete list of best attractions in Kandy and point of interests to visit.

1. Temple Of Sacred Tooth Relic Or Sri Dalada Maligawa

   #1 of 72 Things To Do in Kandy
   

   Tags: Religious Site, Temple, Historical Site, Architecture

   Address: Palace Square, Kandy, Sri Lanka

   Timings: 05:30 am - 08:00 pm Details

   The Temple of the Scared Tooth Relic constitutes the premier Buddhist Institution of Sri Lanka and remains the cynosure of the world Buddhist and is a great tourist attraction. It is a UNESCO world he...Read more

   Temple Of Sacred Tooth Relic Or Sri Dalada Maligawa Tours and Tickets

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     Full-Day Kandy Highlights Tour... Reviews: 11 | 8 hrs

     From USD 30 USD 27.93

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     Private Kandy Tour... New on TripHobo 13 hrs

     From USD 155.2 USD 144.49

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2. Udawattakelle Sanctury

   #2 of 72 Things To Do in Kandy
   

   Tags: Outdoors, Forest, Wildlife Sanctuary , Monastery

   Address: Wewelpitiya Road, Kandy, Sri Lanka

   Timings: 08:00 am - 06:00 pm Details

   The Udawatta Kele is a lush tropical rain forest reserve on a hill ridge in the centre of Kandy. It has a long history dating back centuries. It was a Royal, forbidden forest by the Sinhala kings who ...Read more

3. Kandy Lake

   #3 of 72 Things To Do in Kandy
   

   Tags: Lake

   Address: 72 Sangaraja Mawatha, Kandy, Sri Lanka

   Timings: 24-hrs Details

   This beautiful water reservoir is the heart of the Kandy city and the scenic ecosystem around it enhances its presence. Initially believed to serve as a personal Harem for the king Sri Wickrama Rajasi...Read more

4. Tea Museum

   #4 of 72 Things To Do in Kandy
   

   Tags: Specialty Museum

   Address: Hantana, Kandy

   Timings: 08:30 am - 04:30 pm Details

   An essential stop on any Sri Lankan tea tour, this museum occupies the 1925-vintage Hanthana Tea Factory, 4km south of Kandy on the Hanthana road. Abandoned for over a decade, it was refurbished by th...Read more

   Tea Museum Tours and Tickets

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     Tour of Sri Lanka - Multi day Multi city... Flexible

     From USD 1812.5 USD 1450

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5. British Garrison Cemetery

   #5 of 72 Things To Do in Kandy
   

   Tags: Cemetery

   Address: Near National Museum, Kandy

   Timings: 08:00 am - 05:00 pm Details

   This colonial find is a peacefull place to visit. This cemetery is a short walk uphill behind the National Museum. There are 163 graves of youngsters and elders who came to Sri Lanka from England and ...Read more

6. Knuckles Mountain Range

   #6 of 72 Things To Do in Kandy
   

   Tags: Mountain, Hiking Trail, Biking Trail, Adventure

   Address: Knuckles forest reserve, Kandy, Sri lanka

   Timings: 24-hrs Details

   This UNESCO world heritage site is characterized by its striking landscapes often robed in thick layers of cloud but in addition to its aesthetic value the range is of great scientific interest. The l...Read more

7. Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue

   #7 of 72 Things To Do in Kandy
   

   Tags: Monument, Statue

   Address: Kandy, Srilanka

   Timings: 24-hrs Details

   An amazing view point of the Kandy town, you can walk up the stairs to view the Buddha statue located up hill.  The gigantic Buddha statue is about 88 feet in height. Bahiraviokanda vihara Buddha...Read more

8. National Museum Kandy

   #8 of 72 Things To Do in Kandy
   

   Tags: Museum, Architecture

   Address: Kandy, Sri lanka

   Timings: 09:00 am - 05:00 pm Details

   Formerly known as “Palle Vahala” this place was used as the palace where the Queens of the king lived. This building has been built according to the architectural features of Kandy period....Read more

9. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

   #9 of 72 Things To Do in Kandy
   

   Tags: Wildlife Sanctuary , Nature

   Address: B199, Rambukkana 71100, Sri Lanka

   Timings: 08:30 am - 06:00 pm Details

   Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km (8.1 mi) northwest of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Provin...Read more

   Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Tours and Tickets

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     Tour of Sri Lanka - Multi day Multi city... Flexible

     From USD 1812.5 USD 1450

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10. Royal Botanic Gardens

    #10 of 72 Things To Do in Kandy
    

    Tags: Garden, Botanical Garden

    Address: Royal Botanic gardens, Peradeniya, Sri lanka

    Timings: 07:30 am - 05:00 pm Details

    These gardens that attract over 2 million visitors annually display an exotic collection of orchids. Its assortment of flora includes more than 4000 species of plants. Spread over 470 hectares, the co...Read more

11. Sri Dalada International Buddhism Museum

    #11 of 72 Things To Do in Kandy
    

    Tags: Historical Site, Specialty Museum

    Address: Palace Square, Kandy, Sri Lanka

    Timings: 07:30 am - 06:00 pm Details

    This is a part of the Sri Dalada Maligawa or the temple of the tooth. The museum is located on the upper two floors of Alut Maligwa, just behind the main tooth shrine of Sri Dalada Maligawa. The museu...Read more

12. Natha Devales

    #12 of 72 Things To Do in Kandy
    

    Tags: Religious Site, Temple

    Address: Temple Square 20000, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

    Timings: 24-hrs Details

    The oldest building in Kandy, Natha Devale dates back o the 14th century. This is a double shrine and is a place of pious importance to the locals.  The alluring porch pinnacle, the jakatas, beau...Read more

13. Kandy Monasteries

    #13 of 72 Things To Do in Kandy
    

    Tags: Religious Site, Monastery

    Address: Palace Square, Kandy, Sri Lanka

    Timings: 10:00 am - 11:00 pm Details

    The principal viharas (Buddhist complexes) in Kandy have considerable importance – the high priests of the two best known, Malwatte and Asgiriya, are the most important in Sri Lanka. These templ...Read more

14. Cinnamon Citadel Kandy

    #14 of 72 Things To Do in Kandy
    

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    Address: Srimath Kudarathwatta Mawatha, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka

    Timings: 24-hrs Details

    The Cinnamon Citadel Kandy on the banks of Mahaweli Ganga is an upscale four star hotel with posh rooms, outdoor pool, bar and restaurants and fitness centres. Infused by the serenity of the mist laye...Read more

15. Lyon Café

    #15 of 72 Things To Do in Kandy
    

    Tags: Restaurant

    Address: 27 Peradeniya W Kandy

    Timings: 24-hrs Details

    A favourite restaurant amongst locals, Lyon Café has three dining rooms. Two thirds of the menu is Chinese and a third Sri Lankan. For dinner everyone orders the Sino-Sinhalese ‘Lyon Specialâ...Read more

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