Kandy
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Kandy

Sri Lanka

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Top attractions

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Best areas to stay

City center, near the first stop, or close to reliable transit.

Best time to visit

Mornings for major sights; evenings for food, markets, and waterfront walks.

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  • Start early when visiting headline sights in Kandy; midday is better for meals, markets, and indoor stops.
  • Keep one flexible transfer buffer between areas so traffic or transit delays do not compress the route.
  • Stay near the center or first planned stop if you want easier mornings in Kandy.

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Places In Kandy

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12 places

Getambe Temple (ගැටඹේ පන්සල)

Getambe Temple (ගැටඹේ පන්සල)

Heritage4.8

7J82+X6F, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Monday: Open 24 hours

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Sacred City of Kandy

Sacred City of Kandy

Heritage4.7

7JVR+CGP, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Monday: 4:30 AM – 8:00 PM

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Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya

Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya

Heritage4.6

7JWJ+793, Bahirawa Kanda Rd, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya

Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya

Nature4.6

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kandy - Colombo Rd, Kandy 20400, Sri Lanka

Monday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

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Sigiriya

Sigiriya

Attraction4.7

Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

Monday: 5:00 AM – 6:30 PM

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Sri Dalada Maligawa

Sri Dalada Maligawa

Museum4.7

Kandy, Sri Lanka

Monday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM

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Hungry Brunch Café & Restaurant

Hungry Brunch Café & Restaurant

Food4.9

No:99, 2 DS Senanayake Veediya, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka

Monday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

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Soul Food

Soul Food

Food4.8

48 Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe Mawatha, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka

Monday: 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM

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Organica Lounge Kandy

Organica Lounge Kandy

Food4.8

Yatinuwara Ln, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka

Monday: 6:30 AM – 11:00 PM

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Cafe Secret Alley

Cafe Secret Alley

Food4.7

10/1/1/1, Kotugodella Veediya, මහනුවර 20000, Sri Lanka

Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM

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Hideout Lounge

Hideout Lounge

Food4.5

52 Sangaraja Mawatha, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka

Monday: 7:30 AM – 11:00 PM

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Fab Ceylon

Fab Ceylon

Food4.4

121/3/1 E L Senanayake Veediya, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka

Monday: 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM

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