Sri Lanka · 3-day plan

3-Day Kandy Itinerary

Sri Lanka's hill-country capital — a sacred lake, the Temple of the Tooth, tea estates in every direction. A 3-day rhythm of bookable Viator experiences — each day themed, each slot stamped with reasoning and an affiliate-tracked reserve link.

Best Kandy experiences for a 3-day trip

Skip-the-line tickets and guided tours to pair with your 3-day plan.

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12 live Viator experiences · day-by-day

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Day 1

Settling into Kandy, Sri Lanka

A light first day. Walk, eat, sleep early.

Morning
Settle in. A walking tour to map your neighborhood and a long table for dinner.
5h · 5.0★ · 4 reviews
Evening Tour at the Last Kingdom of Sri Lanka, Kandy
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
From $19 a personReserve on Viator
Midday
Complement to the day.
8h · 5.0★ · 73 reviews
Kandy City Tour By Best Guide Lanka Tours
- 5.0★ · 73 reviews
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
From $5 a personReserve on Viator
Afternoon
Complement to the day.
6h to 11h · 4.8★ · 107 reviews
Day Tour to Dambulla, Sigiriya and Safari from Kandy (Group Tour)
- Top-rated · 4.8★
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
From $25 a personReserve on Viator
Evening
Complement to the day.
2h
Kandy Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
From $5 a personReserve on Viator

Day 2

Eating your way through Kandy, Sri Lanka

Morning
Eat the city — markets, the table, the family kitchen.
3h · 4.9★ · 68 reviews
Sri Lankan Village Cooking Class in Kandy with Hotel Transfers
- 4.9★ · 68 reviews
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
From $29 a personReserve on Viator
Midday
Complement to the day.
3h · 4.5★ · 4 reviews
Colombo Evening Food Tour Authentic Sri Lankan Flavors
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
From $28 a personReserve on Viator
Afternoon
Complement to the day.
8h to 10h · 4.3★ · 13 reviews
All Inclusive Kandy Private Day Tour From Colombo and Negombo
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
From $150 a personReserve on Viator
Evening
Complement to the day.
3h · 5.0★ · 50 reviews
Authentic Sri Lankan Cooking Class in Kandy with Local Family
- 5.0★ · 50 reviews
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
From $35 a personReserve on Viator

Day 3

One last slow day

Loose ends only. Nothing that requires logistics.

Morning
Walk, taste, photograph. Nothing that requires a reservation.
10h · 5.0★ · 63 reviews
Kandy City Tour in a TukTuk
- 5.0★ · 63 reviews
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
From $10 a personReserve on Viator
Midday
Complement to the day.
9h to 11h · 5.0★ · 55 reviews
Kandy and Pinnawala Private Day Tour from Colombo/Negombo
- 5.0★ · 55 reviews
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
From $69 a personReserve on Viator
Afternoon
Complement to the day.
24h · 4.9★ · 93 reviews
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya Day Tour
- 4.9★ · 93 reviews
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
From $45 a personReserve on Viator
Evening
Complement to the day.
4h · 5.0★ · 1 reviews
Kandy City Tour by Tuk Tuk
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
From $10 a personReserve on Viator