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By Chinthaka De Silva
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 102 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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Overview

    • Explore Kandy’s most sacred Buddhist temple with a guide
    • Discover rituals, history, and living spiritual traditions
    • Explore royal heritage and beautiful Kandyan architecture
    • Gain deeper insight than a self-guided temple visit
    • Enjoy a meaningful 2-hour cultural experience

Activity location

    • Kandy
    • Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • DS Senanayake Veediya, Kandy, Sri Lanka | Meet your guide at the Maligawa bus station, near the entrance to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth in Kandy. It is opposite the Queens Hotel - Kandy. Please arrive 5 minutes early and wait at the station’s main entrance. Your guide will let you know where they are before the tour begins.
    • Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka

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Temple of the Sacred Tooth Kandy: 2-Hour Spiritual Journey

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Spanish
Language options: Spanish
Price details
RM 102.04 x 2 AdultsRM 204.08
Total
Price is RM 204.08

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth
  • Inclusions
    English / Spanish -speaking Tour guide
  • Inclusions
    Cultural and historical explanation throughout the visit
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    Insight into Buddhist rituals, traditions, and temple significance
  • Inclusions
    Introduction to Kandyan heritage and royal history
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    Walking tour inside the temple complex
  • Inclusions
    2-hour guided experience
  • Exclusions
    Temple entrance ticket - 3000 LKR per adult and 1000 LKR per child (ages 3–12)
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Exclusions
    Transportation to the meeting point
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    Tips and gratuities

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Flash photography, Hats, Ripped clothing, See-through clothing, Shoes indoors, Short skirts, Shorts, Sleeveless shirts, Smoking, Smoking indoors, Tight clothing, Touching the exhibits
    • Not suitable for: Hearing-impaired people, People with mobility impairments, Visually impaired people

What you can expect

  • Step into the spiritual heart of Kandy on this guided visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in Sri Lanka and a key landmark within the former royal palace complex. The temple is revered for housing the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha and remains an active place of worship, drawing pilgrims and visitors from around the world.

    During this experience, you will explore the temple’s rich history, religious significance, and beautiful Kandyan architecture with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. As you walk through the complex, you will discover elegant halls, intricate carvings, devotional spaces, and important features such as the famous Octagon and the temple’s ceremonial areas.

    This tour is designed to give you more than just a visit. You will gain insight into Buddhist traditions, daily rituals, flower offerings, and the deep cultural meaning the temple holds for the people of Sri Lanka. Seeing the site with a guide helps bring its stories, symbolism, and living heritage to life in a clear and engaging way.

    Expect a calm but immersive cultural experience where history, faith, and local tradition meet in one unforgettable setting. Whether you are interested in religion, heritage, architecture, or simply understanding Kandy beyond the surface, this tour offers a meaningful introduction to one of the island’s most iconic places. Visitors of different backgrounds are welcome, and the temple remains one of the most important highlights of any visit to Kandy.

Location

Activity location

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    • Kandy
    • Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • DS Senanayake Veediya, Kandy, Sri Lanka | Meet your guide at the Maligawa bus station, near the entrance to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth in Kandy. It is opposite the Queens Hotel - Kandy. Please arrive 5 minutes early and wait at the station’s main entrance. Your guide will let you know where they are before the tour begins.
    • Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka