10 Temple Tours to Book in Kandy

1.Day tour to Sigiriya & Dambulla from Kandy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 252 reviews · from $25Our pick

Travel privately from Kandy to Sigiriya, Dambulla, and Sri Muthumariamman Kovil in 10 to 12 hours. Your driver-guide handles the long road journey, while you explore the sites at your own pace. Admission fees are extra, and the Sigiriya climb requires good fitness.

“Fantastic trip to Sigiriya and Dambulla, such beautiful and inspiring places! Great communication from our driver Irfan and the company before and during the trip, which was really helpful and allowed us some freedom. Irfan even dropped Read more”

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2.Kandy to Sigiriya Day Tour and Dambulla cave temple with private vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · from $42

Travel from Kandy in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver, stopping at Matale’s Hindu temple, a spice garden, Sigiriya Rock, and Dambulla Cave Temple. Expect a long but flexible day, entrance fees extra, and confirm whether a site guide is included.

“Really good tour to see Sigiriya and Dambulla Cave.. Our guide was very nice and friendly. Would recommend!”

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3.Private Day Trip to Sigiriya & Dambulla from Kandy – Aaliya Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews

Travel from Kandy in a private vehicle with a driver-guide, visiting Sigiriya, Dambulla, and possibly Pidurangala or Minneriya National Park. Guides such as Irfan, Shamin, Fazeel, and Silmy are praised for safe driving, local insight, photos, and flexible stops. Entry fees and lunch cost extra.

“We had a great day with our driver Shamin, who made sure we got an authentic experience and that we spent our time how we wanted to. Plenty of photos and facts about the local flora and fauna. He was attentive to when we needed watRead more”

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4.Private Dambulla Sigiriya Tour from Kandy with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · from $59

Travel by private air-conditioned minivan from Kandy to Dambulla’s cave temple, Sigiriya Rock, and Minneriya National Park. Your driver-guide may be Janaka, Nilanka, Gajaba, or another local guide. Lunch is included, while entrance fees and the safari Jeep cost extra.

“Madhusanka mahaweli tours contacted us after booking and the day before the tour. So I wasn't worried at all. Also, due to a private tour he was able to make some requests and be flexible. The driver was very cute and had no problems with English, and the lunch was authentic and wonderful.”

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5.Dambulla to Sigiriya Day Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 140 reviews · 7 hours - 1 day · from $25

Travel from Kandy to Sigiriya with an English-speaking driver such as Dhanu, Tharanga, Chira, or Sanath. Visit Matale, Dambulla Cave Temple, a spice garden, Sigiriya Village, and either Sigiriya or Pidurangala Rock. Transport may be by car, minivan, or tuk-tuk.

“Dhanu was our driver on November 18, 2025. He speaks English very well, and it was easy to communicate with him. Along the way, he told us about local places. He drove fast but safely. He even treated us to boiled corn and stopped on the way to buy it. I highly recommend him — he is a good, kind, and responsive person who always helped us whenever we needed something.”

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6.Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 48 reviews · 10 hours · from $70

Leave Kandy by air-conditioned car or van for Sigiriya’s 200-meter rock fortress and Dambulla’s Buddha-filled caves. An English-speaking driver handles the long day, while a Sigiriya rock guide may be arranged. Expect hotel pickup, lunch at your own cost, craft shopping, and separate entrance fees.

“A bit pricey but everything went great. Chamara was very kind, on time and the drive was very smooth and nice 😊”

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7.Sigiriya Fortress & Cave Temple Full Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 29 reviews · 12 hours · from $75

Leave Kandy early with an English-speaking driver for Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple, then stop at a Matale spice garden for a complimentary 10-minute herbal foot massage. Imran has earned praise for safe, flexible driving, but confirm whether a site guide is included.

“Local driver would have been cheaper and more helpful. Our driver was not able to speak English nor give us any insights along the trip (we on purpose got this more expensive tour for the “local tour guide” part). Lunch was in an overly touristic place and drinks you had to buy yourself. Regrettably the description of the tour and reality was so far apart that I do not recommend this tour.”

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8.Three Temples Loop In Kandy Day Tour By Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 6.5 hours - 1 day · from $10

Start with hotel pickup in Kandy at 8:30am and ride by tuk tuk to Gadaladeniya, Lankathilaka, and Embekka temples, plus craft, tea, garden, and city stops. Guides such as Terrence, Tony, Rohan, and Channa tailor the day, while entrance fees and food cost extra.

“Guide was very helpful and we were delighted with the service”

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9.City Tour with Temple of the Tooth & Tea Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 1 day · from $3Best value

Spend about 5.5 hours exploring Kandy with English-speaking guide Harsha in a small group of no more than three. Visit the Temple of the Tooth, Royal Palace, botanical garden, university, tea garden, scenic river spots, and a traditional dance show, with local food and flexible stops along the way.

“What a fantastic day! Harsha being the highlight! I was solo travelling, but immediately made me feel relaxed and safe. Such a great welcoming to Sri Lanka, the day felt personal and very tailored to me. Took me to some great places you probably won’t find online. I couldn’t recommend him enough!! My best friend comes out here soon and I have said he is a must use!!! Thank you so much.”

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10.Sigiriya and Dambulla Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 6 reviews · 7 hours · from $130

Leave Kandy at 7:00 AM in a private air-conditioned vehicle for Sigiriya Rock, Hiriwadunna village, and Dambulla Cave Temple. You get a bullock cart ride, catamaran safari, local meal, and site guides, but entrance fees are extra and the road day can run until 8:00 PM.

“My trip was very good! First, we visited a herbal and spices centre where we could buy some great Ayurvedic products. Then we headed to the cave temple where we visited an amazing Buddhist temple, and finally we headed to Sigiriya where we had the best tour with the best guide! Our driver was very nice and helped us with everything we asked! An amazing day, super recommended for whoever wants to explore Sri Lanka”

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