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 place in every serious Sri Lanka itinerary. Peradeniya Botanical Gardens rounds out the afternoon.
Kandy Cultural Heritage – Temple of the Tooth & Peradeniya Gardens
Category: Cultural Heritage
Duration: Full day - approximately 8 hrs from Colombo
Best season: Year-round. Puja ceremony at 9.30am or 6.30pm
Fitness: Easy - flat walking
Best for: All travellers
- Private transport
- English-speaking guide
- Temple and gardens entrance fees
- Bottled water
- Meals
- The optional cultural dance performance
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Tour Highlights
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic – puja ceremony
- Peradeniya Botanical Gardens – orchid house and Java fig
- Kandy Lake precinct walk
- Kandyan arts quarter
- Optional Kandyan cultural dance performance