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Guided tours in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

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Nearest airport
Colombo (CMB), 52 mi
Time zone
Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+5:30)

Guided tours in Kandy

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Insight Vacations

Wonders of Sri Lanka - Classic Group

Sri Lanka

4.7 (18 reviews)

From $3,578

per person

Next departure Nov 7, 2026

Trafalgar

Wonders of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

From $3,776

per person

Next departure Jan 9, 2027

Trafalgar

Best of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

4.5 (8 reviews)

From $2,925

per person

Next departure Jan 15, 2027

Cheapest months for Kandy

August 2027 is the lowest, from $2,925 per personBest of Sri Lanka

  1. Nov 2026$3,578
  2. Dec 2026no current price
  3. Jan 2027$2,950
  4. Feb 2027$2,950
  5. Mar 2027$2,950
  6. Apr 2027$2,950
  7. May 2027no current price
  8. Jun 2027no current price
  9. Jul 2027no current price
  10. Aug 2027$2,925
  11. Sep 2027$2,925
  12. Oct 2027$2,925

Lowest price of a tour leaving that month, per person, twin share.

When to go to Kandy

Warmest in March, with an average high of 90°F. Coolest in January, with an average low of 66°F. Most rain in October, about 12.8 inches.Averages around Kandy

Average high and low

  1. Jan84°66° high 84, low 66 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Feb86°67° high 86, low 67 degrees Fahrenheit
  3. Mar90°69° high 90, low 69 degrees Fahrenheit
  4. Apr89°71° high 89, low 71 degrees Fahrenheit
  5. May87°71° high 87, low 71 degrees Fahrenheit
  6. Jun84°72° high 84, low 72 degrees Fahrenheit
  7. Jul84°72° high 84, low 72 degrees Fahrenheit
  8. Aug84°71° high 84, low 71 degrees Fahrenheit
  9. Sep84°70° high 84, low 70 degrees Fahrenheit
  10. Oct85°69° high 85, low 69 degrees Fahrenheit
  11. Nov84°69° high 84, low 69 degrees Fahrenheit
  12. Dec82°68° high 82, low 68 degrees Fahrenheit

Rain in the month

  1. Jan3.3in inches of rain
  2. Feb3.1in inches of rain
  3. Mar3.2in inches of rain
  4. Apr6.0in inches of rain
  5. May7.2in inches of rain
  6. Jun4.4in inches of rain
  7. Jul3.9in inches of rain
  8. Aug4.4in inches of rain
  9. Sep4.2in inches of rain
  10. Oct12.8in inches of rain
  11. Nov9.8in inches of rain
  12. Dec10.2in inches of rain

Climate: NOAA station records, Kandy, 1991-2020 averages

Sample itineraries in Kandy

3 days in Kandy on an Insight Vacations tour

Wonders of Sri Lanka - Classic Group, 13 days

  1. Day 6 Into the Hills of Kandy

    Visit Dambulla Cave Temple · Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

    Stay: Cinnamon Citadel Kandy · Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  2. Day 7 Cultural Kandy

    Traditional Cooking Class

    Stay: Cinnamon Citadel Kandy · Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  3. Day 8 All Aboard the Train to Nuwara Eliya

    Scenic Train Journey from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya · Nuwara Eliya City Tour · High Tea in Nuwara Eliya

    Stay: Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya · Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

2 days in Kandy on a Trafalgar tour

Best of Sri Lanka, 11 days

  1. Day 5 Dambulla Cave Temple and Kandy

    Dambulla Cave Temple · Temple of the Tooth · Kandy Cultural Dance Performance

    Stay: Earls Regent · Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  2. Day 6 Tea Country Hills

    Scenic Train Ride · Tea Estate and Factory · Nuwara Eliya City Tour

    Stay: Galway Heights · Meals: Breakfast

3 days in Kandy on a Trafalgar tour

Wonders of Sri Lanka, 13 days

  1. Day 6 Into the Hills of Kandy

    Visit Dambulla Cave Temple · Cooking Lesson with a Local Family

    Stay: Cinnamon Citadel Kandy · Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  2. Day 7 Cultural Kandy

    Puja Ceremony at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic · Kandy Cultural Dance Performance

    Stay: Cinnamon Citadel Kandy · Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  3. Day 8 Through the Highlands to Nuwara Eliya

    Nuwara Eliya City Tour · High Tea in Nuwara Eliya · Tea Estate Visit

    Stay: Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya · Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Questions about Kandy

What is the cheapest month for a tour of Kandy?

August 2027 has the lowest current price for a guided tour of Kandy, from $2,925 per person, twin share.

How warm is Kandy in July?

In July the average high around Kandy is 84°F and the average low is 72°F, with about 3.9 inches of rain in the month.

How warm is Kandy in January?

In January the average high around Kandy is 84°F and the average low is 66°F, with about 3.3 inches of rain in the month.

Which month has the most rain in Kandy?

October, with about 12.8 inches around Kandy. The driest month is February, with about 3.1 inches.

What is the nearest airport to Kandy?

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, about 52 miles away in a straight line.

What time zone is Kandy in?

At Kandy the time is Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+5:30).

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