The 4 Temple Tours in Kandy That Earn Their Price

1.Sigiriya Rock & Dambulla Cave Temple Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 785 reviews · 10 hours · from $29Our pick

Ride from Kandy by tuk-tuk or car with an English-speaking guide such as Danushka, Mahesh, Wicky, or Saman. Visit Matale Hindu Temple, Sigiriya or Pidurangala, Dambulla Cave Temple, and a spice garden. Optional village, wildlife, gem, and craft stops let you shape the day.

“We booked the whole day trip to Sigiriya with Wicky as our driver who has been highly recommended by other customers before. He told us so much about Sri Lankan history and culture! Furthermore he let us freely choose which attractions on the way to Sigiriya we want to visit. All in all it was a wonderful day he is a good and safe driver and a really friendly and calm person.”

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2.Kandy to Sigiriya Day Tour and Dambulla cave temple with private vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · from $42Top rated

Travel from Kandy to Sigiriya in a private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, bottled water, and an English-speaking driver. The route includes Matale’s Hindu temple, Ranweli Spice Garden, Sigiriya Rock, and Dambulla Cave Temple. Drivers such as Laliy, Dinesh, Fazeel, and Shashi are praised for flexibility, though site guides and entrance fees cost extra.

“Wonderful day, have seen so many places. Benedict is a safe and friendly driver. Great lunch stop. No complains.”

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3.Sigiriya Fortress & Cave Temple Full Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 29 reviews · 12 hours · from $75

Travel by private vehicle from Kandy or Peradeniya to Sigiriya, Dambulla, and Matale. You’ll climb the ancient rock fortress, visit Buddha-filled cave shrines, eat a buffet lunch, and receive a 10-minute herbal foot massage. English support is provided, but confirm whether your driver will guide you inside each site.

“Imran was a very good and safe driver and was flexible too as we requested to start the tour 1.5 hours later than planned and he accommodated that. Very happy with his service. He was also knowledgeable and professional answering a lot of general questions about Sri Lanka. The lunch place is a large scale buffet that caters for all different tour groups, but the food is quite fine. You only have to pay for drinks, the food is included in the excursion price. We were also taken to a spice garden where you can buy some oils etc. We bought a couple of things, just make sure you negotiate…”

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4.Private Kandy City Tour: Temple of the Tooth & Lake Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $6Best value

Spend about eight hours touring Kandy with a private driver-guide in a tuk-tuk or van. Visit Asgiriya, Nelligala, the Royal Botanical Gardens, Bahirawakanda, Kandy Lake, the Temple of the Tooth, and a cultural show. Tony and Rohan are named among the guides associated with this experience, though your assigned guide may differ.

“We randomly got in touch with Tony, he is a wonderful guy, he made sure that every site in kandy gets covered. He is a funny loving guys and we enjoyed the site seen a lot”

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