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Kandy Day Tour From Colombo with Pinnawala

Kandy Day Tour From Colombo with Pinnawala

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Experience Sri Lanka’s old hill capital of Kandy on a privately full-day trip from  Colombo. Explore the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens to see giant palms, orchids, and exotic flora. After free time for lunch (own expense), spend the afternoon in enchanting, UNESCO-listed Kandy, with visits to the gold-roofed, UNESCO-listed Temple of the Tooth, Kandy market, and a cultural show. Finish with a stop for dinner (own expense) on your return journey to Colombo.
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Ages 0-99
Duration: 10–12 hours
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Live guide: English
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  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • English speaking Driver
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entry/Admission - Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
  • Entry/Admission - Royal Botanical Gardens


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • we will pickup All the hotels in colombo
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Infants must sit on laps
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 137061P87

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
        • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
        • If you intend to visit Kandy Temple, please wear clothes to cover your knees and shoulders.
        • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
        • Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 137061P87

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        • Asia Advisor by Asni
          61
          Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
          Joined in October 2018
        • GrandTour639332
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Night time tour with lots of history and culture
          This was a great night time tour. Ruben was my guide. We went first to Chinatown and the market stalls at Petaling St. Then Ruben walked me through the fabulous Sri Mahamariamman Temple and told me about the history and connections to the Hindu gods as well as how he learned the traditions from his own family while he was growing up. Next we went to Independence Square and the Kolam Biru river confluence. Finally he dropped me off at the Symphony Lake water show near the Suria KLCC shopping center, next to the Petronas Towers. It was a memorable evening!
          Written 11 January 2025
        • AnnArborMHT
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fun and Educational
          As the pictures of food show, this museum is really fun for taking lots of funny, selfie pictures with friends. There are plenty of HUGE bowls of food or large skewers with massive shrimp or other fake items to pretend you are eating. But it is also very educational and does a good job of showing many aspects of our food chain and thoughtful displays of sugar content and hunger. It's educational and fun. Doesn't take long to visit - maybe 45 minutes and only costs about $5 or so. Discount for seniors and groups. Have fun!
          Written 26 December 2024
        • lwc25
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Skip it
          This bus takes too long to get from point to point. We didn’t even get off because the wait for the next bus is too long. There’s no guide to give any details on the sites passing by. You’re better off just taking a Grab, which probably costs less. It’s also unsafe. At one point, the driver suddenly slammed on the breaks, which threw everyone forward. Kids were crying. I banged my head on the wall and had a cut on my face.
          Written 23 November 2024
        • annetS8213OH
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Complete Waste of Time and Money
          First off the fare for non-Malaysian is double. So 120 rm for 2 Adults. We got on at the Petrona Towers, after waiting 20minutes, and had to stand for the next 2 stops. We got off and went into the Aquarium (which was an absolute Zoo, Thursday mid day). We had traveled a total of 4 stops. When we came out of the Aquarium we waited for about 20 min. (No seating) for a bus. When it arrived they didn't let us on because they said it was too full, even after about 6 people got off. They said there would be another bus in 40 minutes! It's 34 degrees out! However we could see the towers where we originally got on. We ended up walking back there, (not even a 5 minute walk) and then walked back to our hotel. To put it into perspective from our hotel to the Towers cost us 5 rm for both of us this morning in a Grab, and we had a seat!
          Written 30 October 2024
        • KiwiKerry53
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Good regular service
          it was a sensible thing to do and took you to many places that tourists would want to visit. We were at the end of our holiday, so it helped kill the time rather than spending it in a shopping mall! In hind sight, a good idea to plan the day, so that you use to take in different attractions, such as the Palace. I'm not a big fan of hop on hop off buses, but this is a big city and extremely easy on the purse, so it was a no brainer.
          Written 29 October 2024
        • Marianne R
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Terrible Terrible Terrible!!!
          Terrible, don’t spend your money on this! Would be the worst hop on hop off we have ever done. No communication from any staff and the commentary is non existent.
          Written 28 October 2024
        • Flashman86
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          A waste of time and money, use the public transport system instead.
          The buses were dirty and in poor condition. The sound system was appalling and announcements could not be understood. We did both circuits around the city and neither of them was remotely satisfactory.
          Written 9 October 2024
        • Liathach2
          0 contributions
          2.0 of 5 bubbles
          Questionable vehicle quality raises suspicions about the whole operation.
          Bus stops long distances apart mean you have to walk a good way simply to get to one! No ticket desk as such and tickets can’t be purchased in hotels or elsewhere; just a man sitting bored who gives you a ticket after payment….But this isn’t a ticket, it’s a voucher which has to be exchanged when the bus comes. No real timetable, just every so often, which hardly helps standing in 35 degrees waiting. Bus itself a rolling wreck. Middle doors bent out of shape after a crash so unusable. The whole vehicle was in an awful shabby state. Door to outside deck upstairs no longer worked and had to be forced open. Seats shabby and worn, decor and fittings way past their time and in need of desperate refurbishment. Questionable whether in U.K. it would even be considered roadworthy. Driver and conductor just looked bored and fed up. Maybe a business opportunity for one the world’s bigger operators of open top buses…
          Written 30 September 2024
        • stepheje
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Not worth it! Do it yourself!
          I have been on many hop on hop off tours around the world and this is the worst! It was tired and service was lacking. No headphones or commentary. ‘Guide’ announced stops as you got to them and that’s all. The bus itself was broken and barely functioning. Staff were unapologetic and rude. Ceiling was leaking without it raining forming puddles on seats. I abandoned the for half way through as it was not worth it.
          Written 25 September 2024
        • mikhaile118
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Value for money
          The best thing to do while in kl..its like your own tour you can hop on and hop off.plus the price us reasonable and affordable .reat commentaries on both routes that we used, air conditioning inside and clean. Only waited 20 mins between buses.
          Written 3 September 2024
        • hareemn
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Thanks for good service
          Guide was very nice and professional. Arrived on time. Thanks for good service.He provided lots of information about malasia.
          Written 12 August 2024
        • Alex H
          0 contributions
          2.0 of 5 bubbles
          Not worth the time or money
          For what minimal commentary there was, you could hardly hear it anyway. From being ignored by the person at the ticket counter to trying to board the bus, the customer service was unpleasant. KL deserves a far better hop on hop off bus service to show off the city than what it already has. I gave up after an hour as I may as well just sit on a local bus and have the same service.
          Written 7 August 2024
        • omen47
          0 contributions
          2.0 of 5 bubbles
          Kuala Lumpur hop on hop off bus review
          Used hop on hop off else where and been good but KL is not good. Very uncomfortable no air conditioning anywhere on bus. Have stops where your left sitting in the heat. We gave up and abandoned the trip half way round.
          Written 4 August 2024
        • frequenttravla
          0 contributions
          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          So Much Potential
          Past it's best. The service is good, but it has seen better times. The first seat I sat in actually collapsed and I'm not a heavy man. If possible, I'd recommend taking two days as one is too rushed. With one day you would only get to "hop off" at two or three attractions. This was aggravated by the last bus being just after 4. One obvious win would be Wifi on the bus so that people could check up on an attraction before the bus got there. KL traffic being what it is, the chances of getting back to something is slim. If I use it again, I'll research the attractions before I go.
          Written 4 July 2024
        • Mathewalampally
          0 contributions
          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          Glow
          A novel idea to take tourists on a boat in the evening to see fire flies. The shrubs on the riverside has lots of fire flies and it is a great treat to one’s eyes to see them all glow together. We were taken in a boat with 4 pax plus the boat man upstream and then back to the dock.
          Written 29 June 2024
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