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Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy
Kandy & around

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

About this place

The spiritual heart of the hill country.

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic features on 13 tours. Your driver-guide plans the visit around opening hours, light and crowds, and can add it to any tailor-made route.

Region
Kandy & around
Best time to visit
Time your visit with one of the daily ceremonies (pujas), morning or evening
Time needed
1 to 1.5 hours
Activity level
Easy
Recommended for
Everyone
Tickets
Entrance ticket payable on site; not included in tour prices. Modest dress: shoulders and knees covered
Tours that visit here

See Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic on a private tour

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Classic Sri Lanka

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Colombo → Sigiriya → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Galle → Colombo
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Negombo beach, where the honeymoon begins 8 days Great for Couples
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Sri Lanka Honeymoon

Enjoy romantic beach stays, scenic mountain escapes and unforgettable experiences designed for couples, including the Ella train and a safari for two.

Negombo → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Bentota
FromUSD 800 per person View Tour
Mirissa bay on the south coast 10 days Best for First-Time Visitors
CulturalWildlife & SafariBeach

Sri Lanka Explorer

Sri Lanka's great loop with time to relax: Sigiriya, Kandy, the scenic train to Ella, a Yala safari and south-coast beaches.

Colombo → Sigiriya → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Mirissa → Galle → Bentota → Colombo
FromUSD 620 per person View Tour
Little Adam's Peak, Ella 3 days
Solo TravelHill Country

Solo Sri Lanka Escape

Made for one traveller: Kandy's sacred temple, the famous train into the hills and Ella's Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam's Peak and Ravana Falls.

Kandy → Ella → Colombo
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Tea plantations in the hill country 4 days
CulturalHill Country

Cultural & Mountain Escape

From Kandy's sacred temple into misty tea country, with Ramboda Falls, a tea factory visit, Nine Arch Bridge and Little Adam's Peak.

Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Colombo
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Bentota beach on the west coast 5 days
HoneymoonCouples

Romantic Sri Lanka

A short escape for two: evenings by Kandy Lake, a tea-country drive past Ramboda Falls and quiet days on Bentota beach.

Negombo → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Bentota → Colombo
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Elephant herd at Minneriya National Park 5 days Wildlife Favourite
Wildlife & Safari

Sri Lanka Wildlife Adventure

Two different safaris in five days: Minneriya's elephant herds and Yala's leopards, with Sigiriya and Kandy along the way.

Sigiriya → Minneriya → Kandy → Yala → Colombo
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Buddha statues in the Dambulla Cave Temple 7 days
CulturalWildlife & SafariBeach

Sri Lanka Culture, Wildlife & Beach

Culture, wildlife and beach in one week: Sigiriya and Dambulla, Kandy, Ella's Nine Arch Bridge, a Yala safari and Galle Fort.

Colombo → Sigiriya → Kandy → Ella → Yala → Galle → Colombo
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Traditional outrigger boat on a Sri Lankan beach at sunset 10 days
HoneymoonLuxury

Luxury Honeymoon Sri Lanka

Ten days of premium stays and private experiences for two, with tea country, a private Yala safari, Galle Fort and a Bentota beach finale.

Colombo → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Mirissa → Galle → Bentota
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Galle Fort ramparts and lighthouse 14 days Best for a Longer Holiday
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Ultimate Sri Lanka

Two weeks at an easy pace, from Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa to tea country, Yala, whale watching in season and the Bentota river.

Colombo → Negombo → Sigiriya → Polonnaruwa → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Mirissa → Galle → Bentota → Colombo
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White stupa beside a lotus pond in Sri Lanka 18 days
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Our most complete journey: Anuradhapura, Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa, tea country by train, two safaris and slow days along the south coast.

Colombo → Negombo → Anuradhapura → Sigiriya → Polonnaruwa → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Udawalawe → Mirissa → Galle → Bentota → Colombo
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