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Kandy

Kandy & Hill Country, Sri Lanka
Kandy — hero photograph

The bustling hill-country capital of Kandy lies on a plain amidst towering hills and looped by Sri Lanka's largest river: the Mahaweli.

With a beautiful lake as its centrepiece, this is also arguably Sri Lanka's second city and home to The Temple of The Tooth. The town’s pleasant temperate climate, its scenic location and its rich unique history has made it a favourite for travellers, also conveniently stopping here between the ancient cities and the tea country.

Many of our clients stay out of town in the more scenic hills surrounding the city and simply visit during the day.

Private experiences in Kandy

Kandy Nunnery — experience photograph
Kandy Nunnery
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Kandy Food Trail — experience photograph
Kandy Food Trail
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Kandy by Tuk Tuk — experience photograph
Kandy by Tuk Tuk
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Kandy Botanical Gardens — experience photograph
Kandy Botanical Gardens
Kandy, Sri Lanka

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Featured hotels in Kandy

Kings Pavilion — hotel photograph
Kings Pavilion
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Kings Pavilion in Kandy is an elegant boutique hotel tucked away in the misty hills of Sri Lanka’s cultural capital.
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Radisson Hotel Kandy
Kandy, Sri Lanka
The Radisson Hotel Kandy is nestled in the picturesque city of Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Clove Villa — hotel photograph
Clove Villa
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Kandy was the last capital of the ancient king’s era in Sri Lanka, and Clove Villa honours its history with its vibrant, elegant decor.
Cinnamon Citadel — hotel photograph
Cinnamon Citadel
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Just 15 minutes from Kandy’s centre, Cinnamon Citadel sits on a picturesque stretch of the Mahaweli River, with the lush Knuckles Mountains as a backdrop.
Adigar’s Manor — Adigars Manor
Adigar’s Manor
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Adigar’s Manor is an exquisitely restored, over 220-year-old manor house near Kandy, now transformed into an intimate boutique retreat with just nine individually designed bedrooms.
Villa Rosa — hotel photograph
Villa Rosa
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Villa Rosa is an enchanting guest house with great views over the Mahaweli River close to the centre of Kandy.
Theva Residency — hotel photograph
Theva Residency
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Theva Residency is a 15-room boutique hotel set in the tranquil Hantane Mountain Range, offering panoramic views of Kandy’s rolling hills.
Hanthana House — hotel photograph
Hanthana House
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Hanthana House is a four-bedroom homestay set high in the Hanthana hills, 30 minutes from Kandy.
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