10-Hour Kandy City Tour with Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Kandy, famous for its sacred Buddhist sites
• 02 Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, home to the world's largest herd of captive elephants
• 03 Walk through Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, renowned for its orchid collection
• 04 Attend a cultural show featuring a firewalking performance
• 05 Browse Kandy's bustling marketplace, handicraft shops, and gem shops

Discover Kandy, the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka, on a full-day tour that combines culture, spirituality, wildlife, and gardens. Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage en route, then explore the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, bustling marketplaces, handicraft and gem shops, a cultural show with firewalking, and the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens. This tour offers a varied introduction to one of Sri Lanka's most significant cultural cities.

Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage en route, then explore the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, bustling marketplaces, handicraft and gem shops, a cultural show with firewalking, and the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kandy, Pinnawala

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Kandy City Tour and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Get picked up from the airport, hotel, or a pre-established meeting point.

• Head towards Kandy, established on a plateau surrounded by mountains.

• En route, visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, which has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world.

• Enjoy a Kandy city tour with a local Kandy guide, including visits to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, the marketplace, and handicraft shops.

• Stop for a lunch or meal break.

• Visit gem shops.

• Attend a cultural show with a firewalking performance at the end.

• Explore the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, home to more than 4,000 species of plants.

Return to the starting point.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Complete freedom

• Air-conditioned vehicles

• Experienced chauffeurs

• Pickup from your location

• English-speaking local guide

What's Not Included

• Entrance fees. Please confirm the updated prices.

  • Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage entrance fee - 2500 LKR per person.

  • Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens entrance fee - 10 USD per person.

  • World Buddhist Museum admission - 500 LKR per person.

  • Temple of the Tooth entrance - 1000 LKR per person.

  • Cultural show and firewalking - 1000 LKR per person.

• Meals

• Snacks

• Expenses of a personal nature

• Tips

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Kandy, Sri Lanka

Tour start

Kandy, Sri Lanka

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.