Kandy city, Peradeniya gardens and a dance show

At a glance

About this tour

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic at the 09:30 service, a walk by the lake, the Royal Botanic Gardens after lunch and the Kandyan dance show at 17:00. All tickets are included. The town centre is congested and hot by midday; the gardens are the cool part of the day.

• Temple of the Tooth at the 09:30 service, when the relic casket is shown
• Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya, two hours on foot
• Kandyan dance show at 17:00, ticket included

Your day

Planning times from Kandy, not promises.

1. 08:30

   Pickup in Kandy.

2. 09:15

   Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic for the 09:30 service, then the museums in the complex.

   About Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

3. 11:15

   Walk along the lake to the Kandy Garrison Cemetery and the Arthur's Seat viewpoint.

4. 12:30

   Lunch in town, paid directly.

5. 14:00

   Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya.

   About Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya

6. 16:15

   Bahirawakanda Buddha statue for the view over the town (donation).

7. 17:00

   Kandyan dance show, about an hour, ending with the fire walk.

   About Kandyan dance show

8. 18:15

   Drop-off at your hotel.

What is in the price

Tickets and fees

• Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

  $18.05

  LKR 3,000 per person; LKR 2,500 for SAARC, Thai and Myanmar passport holders. The official page lists no child price. Tickets come only from the machines at the temple. The Dalada, World Buddhist and Tusker museums are included.

  Source

  • Sri Dalada Maligawa, checked 7 Nov 2026

• Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya

  $21.29

  LKR 3,540 per adult, LKR 1,770 for children 5 to 12. No SAARC discount.

  Source

  • Department of National Botanic Gardens, checked 7 Nov 2026

• Kandyan dance show

  $12.03

  LKR 2,000 (about USD 6) per person at the YMBA or Kandyan Art Association halls; some halls charge LKR 2,500.

  Source

  • TukTuk Rental and MySLTravel entrance-fee lists (secondary), checked 7 Nov 2026

Amounts are for two adults. Entrance fees for Sri Lankan residents differ. Message us and we price them for you.

Entrance fees last checked 7 November 2026. Activity prices last checked 7 November 2026. Rupee fees converted at LKR 332.5 to USD 1 (XE mid-market rate, 6 Nov 2026).

Good to know

• Shoulders and knees covered and shoes off at the temple; bags are searched at the gate.
• You see the relic casket, not the tooth, and only briefly from a moving queue.
• During the Esala Perahera (projected 7 to 17 August 2027, not yet announced by the Temple of the Tooth) the centre closes from mid-afternoon and the dance halls change their times.

Good months: January, February, March, April, August.

Harder months: October, November.

Optional extras

Not in the price. Add them in the price box.

• Sri Lankan cooking class in Kandy

  +$50 for two

  USD 25 per person; four Kandy listings are at this price.

Read more

• What to wear in Sri Lanka and temple etiquette

  At temples cover shoulders and knees, take off shoes and hats, never pose with your back to a Buddha; Buddha tattoos have led to refused entry. 7 Nov 2026.

• Sri Lanka entrance fees 2026: Sigiriya and parks

  Sigiriya is USD 35, Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura USD 30, the Temple of the Tooth LKR 3,000; a park ticket for two is USD 71.86. Checked 7 November 2026.

• Best time to visit Sri Lanka: month by month

  January to March is driest on the west and south coasts, in the hills and the Cultural Triangle; May to September suits the east. Checked 7 Nov 2026.