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Top 5 tours in Kandy
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1The 10 Tastings of Kandy: Street Food
3 hours • food toursBook nowFrom €37.86 per person - Choose your local
2The Ultimate Sigiriya Rock Day Trip
10 hours • day tripsBook nowFrom €89.72 per person - With Deshan
3Hike the Adam's Peak and Catch the Sunrise
48 hours • sports & leisureBook nowFrom €49.41 per person - Choose your local
4City Escape: Nuwara Eliya Day Trip
10 hours • day tripsBook nowFrom €37.86 per person - With Deshan
5Hiking Experience - Two Magical Days in Ella
48 hours • multi day tripsBook nowFrom €49.41 per person
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The 10 Tastings of Kandy: Street Food
4.9 219 reviews3 hours • food toursfrom €37.86 per person - Choose your local
The Ultimate Sigiriya Rock Day Trip
5.0 458 reviews10 hours • day tripsfrom €89.72 per person - With Deshan
Hike the Adam's Peak and Catch the Sunrise
5.0 31 reviews48 hours • sports & leisurefrom €49.41 per person - Choose your local
City Escape: Nuwara Eliya Day Trip
5.0 480 reviews10 hours • day tripsfrom €37.86 per person - With Deshan
Hiking Experience - Two Magical Days in Ella
4.9 31 reviews48 hours • multi day tripsfrom €49.41 per person - Choose your local
City Escape: Kandy Classics Day Trip
5.0 399 reviews8 hours • day tripsfrom €34.45 per person - With Chandana
Sri Lanka's Tea Tour: History & Flavor
4.7 9 reviews9 hours • day tripsfrom €31.76 per person - With Chaminda Roshan
Amazing Waterfalls Day Trip by Tuk Tuk including Lunch
5.0 16 reviews7 hours • day tripsfrom €50 per person
Explore Kandy with our incredible locals
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Highlights & Hidden Gems of Kandy
5.0 371 reviews3 hours • city highlight toursfrom €24.61 per person - Choose your local
Full Coverage Kandy City Tour
5.0 264 reviews5 hours • city highlight toursfrom €51.47 per person - With Buddhima
Savor Sri Lanka: Snack Delights Cooking Class
5.0 241 reviews3 hours • off the beaten trackfrom €103 per person - With Deegoda
Discover the Heritage of the Vedda: An Immersive Journey with Sri Lanka's Indigenous People
5.0 1 review10 hours • off the beaten trackfrom €75 per person
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5.0 21 reviews8 hours • day tripsfrom €37.50 per person
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- 5.0
Fun and enthusiastic guide
"Buddhima is a fun and enthusiastic guide who enjoys sharing her love for her country and the food it has to offer. The tour focused on 4 different food stops, and we tried multiple food items at each. Buddhima was able to cater the tour easily to my dietary requirements - I certainly didn’t leave hungry! She was happy to answer all the questions we had about her country, and was very easy to chat with. We felt like we’d made a friend in Sri Lanka! Also she has the most infectious wonderful laugh! She’s a fantastic guide, don’t hesitate to book. "
- 5.0
Tour of Kandy
"Buddhima provided a fascinating into Kandy, showing not only the tourist highlights but sharing an insight into aspects of the city we would not have discovered. Buddhima was an excellent guide, who was keen to tailor the day to our needs. The day was informative but also fun. We very much enjoyed Buddhima's company. Highly recommended."
- 5.0
Buddhima - The Gem of Kandy
"What an absolute delight Buddhima is. she was so helpful and accommodating and could not do enough for us. We were Introduced to some of the best food in Kandy and ended up having such a fun night with nightcaps at a Local bar. She also gave us all the local secrets we needed to discover the city the next day. Wish she could come to Ella with us. "
- 5.0
A must do in Kandy
"Buddhima was amazing. The tour was so much fun and we got to try so many foods we would not have thought to try and visit so many places that we would have just walked past. We learnt so much about Sri Lanka and Kandy and just had a great time overall. I would not hesitate to recommend this to anyone visiting Kandy."
- 5.0
Fantastic way to see Kandy
"We loved our food tour with Buddhima! Buddhima was a wonderful guide, lovely to chat to her and experience Kandy with all her insight and knowledge. We went to places we would never have tried by ourselves. Highlights were the ladies street food market, the fruit and veg market and the prison! We were just sad we couldn’t manage to eat everything, start hungry! Thank you Buddhima, we loved meeting you!"
- 5.0
Authentic, filling and fun
"We loved this tour. Buddhima is a very informed guide and it's certainly true that she loves to laugh! We did this tour towards the end of our Sri Lankan holiday as we felt that we had experienced too much 'tourist' food and not enough of the true local specialities. Our appetites were more than satisfied with visits to a food court run by a local collective, the fruit & vegetable market and various local restaurants/food stalls. I totally recommend this tour for anyone who likes food, authenticity and good humour."
- 5.0
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- 5.0
Best Tour Guide Ever!
"Buddhima goes out of her way providing superior customer service. She arranged for a vegan food tour for my family and coordinated for a birthday cake for my daughter. She also gave her flowers on her birthday. She is very thoughtful and knowledgeable about Sri Lankan’s cuisine. My family had a great time! Highly recommend her :-)"
- 5.0
Fabulous trip with knowledgeable guide
"Fantastic tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of information on Kandy and the food. Had very tasty snacks and unusual fruit. We walked a lot and learnt a lot, we also concluded with great local meal options The tour and food was amazing (Price expensive if you come from a poorer economy as you pay in euros)"
- 5.0
Fantastic afternoon
"Buddhima was great showing us round Kandy and introducing us to all sorts of food we would not have the guts to try ourselves! Had a wonderful afternoon and we're left completely full!"
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Private & Personalized Tours in Kandy with a Local
When you hit the road and land in a new city like Kandy, there's an exciting way to dive into its soul: personalized local tours. Forget the typical touristy routes – these tours are like having a local friend show you around all the cool spots.
Imagine having someone who lives and breathes Kandy spill its secrets. That's what local guides bring to the table. They know the hidden alleys, the best bites, and stories that never made it to the guidebooks. Whether you're into munching through food tours, wandering the city's streets, or going off the beaten path, a local guide hooks you up with a private tour that's authentically Kandy.
The best part? These tours are all about you. No herding in big groups or rushing through places you're not interested in. With private tours, you're the boss. Whether it's snapping pics at iconic landmarks, diving into history, or checking out the art scene, the tour is tuned to your vibes at your tempo.
But it doesn't stop at city limits. Day trips let you escape the urban jungle and explore nearby wonders. And if you're just setting foot in Kandy, kickstart tours give you a taste of everything. Think of it as a crash course in Kandy awesomeness, guided by a local who knows the city like the back of their hand.
So, next time you're in Kandy, ditch the ordinary. Grab a local tour and unlock the city's real magic – the stories, flavors, and places that make it uniquely Kandy. Get ready to explore like a local!
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