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Highlights & Hidden Gems of Kandy

  • 3 hours
  • City Highlight Tours
  • Kandy
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Choose one of 2 locals available

Experience hosted by Buddhima & Mohamed Faizal

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Want to see the best of Kandy? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Kandy!

Destination
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
3 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Sinhala, Tamil
Included
  • Private Guide
  • 1 Local Snack or Drink
  • All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance for Temple of Tooth
  • Tuk Tuk Ride

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Explore the best of the city in only 3 hours
  • Spot classics like Buddha statue of Bahirawa Kanda & Kandy Lake
  • Discover hidden gems away from the tourist paths
  • Experience the city from a local’s perspective
  • Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
  • Privately guided by a local expert

What you can expect

Highlights & Hidden Gems of Kandy in Kandy - a9c2551155a4cfb95dd52e0c50bdb1f0

Kandy, is a magical place! And with the local host of your choice, you are going to experience it all. So get ready; culture, history, and local lifestyle await!

Dive into the origin of Kandy as you see the city’s main landmarks like Buddha statue of Bahirawa Kanda, Kandy Lake, and the Temple of Tooth. And how about the hidden gems? Oh, you’re in for a surprise! Every host has its own story to tell, so pick your favorite, and you’ll discover the city through their eyes. Experience their Kandy to the max based on their passions and expertise. They’ll make sure you have fun enjoying a unique and local perspective of Kandy.

Want to take a break? Leave it up to your host! This is the perfect opportunity to visit that special eatery where only the locals come and your chance to enjoy a local treat hand-picked by your host. Feel free to ask your host more about their life in their city or get recommendations about the top things to do in Kandy. Remember, the locals know best.

The best part of any city tour is definitely the unique stories. Everybody has a story to tell, especially your host. Each one of the local hosts has a different background ranging from arts to history. They can’t wait to share their knowledge with you and exchange ideas and perspectives! Feel like changing the route a bit? No problem, the hosts will be happy to personalize the tour to your wishes and make their Kandy, your Kandy!

Choose your local

Get to know these 2 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at Entrance Cafe Walk KCC - Kandy to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. City Highlights

    See from Buddha statue of Bahirawa Kanda, Kandy Lake, Temple of Tooth, and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Kandy so unique
  4. Hidden Gems

    Along the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists experience
  5. Magical Storytelling

    Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!
  6. Special Treat

    Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions
  7. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

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Bas
(About local )
27 January 2025
We had a lovely tour with Buddhima who took us to some of the 'must sees' but also of the beaten path. The tour was completely ajustable, she even helped us to get a local driving license. I would recomend it to everyone!A Tour adjusted to the wishes of the group
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Michael
(About local )
19 January 2025
Mohamed knew all the best places & the best times to see them. Thanks for a great day in Kandy A great tour of Kandy
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Barbara
(About local )
24 December 2024
Buddhima immediately put me at ease, we had planned to meet and she sent me her number for WhatsApp in case I could not find her. We had to find a covering for the temple and she haggled for the best deal in the markets, leaving one stall, so it reassured me that she was not taking a commission for her clients. Buddhima is from Kandy and is very well educated, so she could explain the history and answer all of my questions. I asked if we could see some jewels, as I had heard that sapphires in Sri Lanka are some of the best in the world. She took me to a government approved jeweller, so I was able to get my certificates and it was good value. We had some street food and I found it interesting to learn about local life, culture and her family. Buddhima ended up spending extra time with me to make sure I could do all of the things I wanted, always with a smile - nothing was too much effort. I will now count Buddhima as a friend in Sri Lanka forever. Warm, welcoming and very kind. Thank you for this experience ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Wonderful experience, such a good guide
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Richard🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
24 March 2024
Buddhima provided a fascinating into Kandy, showing not only the tourist highlights but sharing an insight into aspects of the city we would not have discovered. Buddhima was an excellent guide, who was keen to tailor the day to our needs. The day was informative but also fun. We very much enjoyed Buddhima's company. Highly recommended.Tour of Kandy
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Stefan
(About local )
8 March 2024
Wir haben bei Buddhima zwei Touren gebucht und hatten zwei wunderbare Tage mit ihr. Die erste Tour war eine Food Tour und Buddhima hat uns die Köstlichkeiten der originalen Küche der srilankischen Frauen gezeigt und wir durften sehr viel probieren. Danach war sie mit uns noch auf dem lokalen Markt. Am nächsten Tag hat sie uns in die Kultur und Religionen eingeführt und war mit uns exklusiv bei einer buddhistischen und hinduistischen Zeremonie. Buddhima ist ein herzlicher und offener Mensch, sie spricht sehr gutes Englisch und ist zu jeder Zeit individuell auf unsere Wünsche eingegangen. Wir hatten eine tolle Zeit mit ihr und wünschen ihr und ihrer Familie nur das Beste. Von Herzen Sarah und Stefanwoderfull days!!! 👍🏻
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Lennart🇱🇺 Luxembourg
(About local )
29 February 2024
Buddhism is very knowledgeable and had such an uplifting personality and mood, it was contagious and made our tour very joyful 🤩 She also took longer than initially planned in order to go eat with us and show us the local food, which shows her flexibility and dedication to maker her clients have a good time 😊 she also brought us to visit a wonderful hidden buddhist temple where we were the only people, which was very cool! Great tour through Kandy
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Ruth🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
15 January 2023
Buddhima was the perfect guide for an afternoon in Kandy. We had so much fun in her company and she went above and beyond to ensure we saw and experienced as much of Kandy as possible. Buddhima’s knowledge of the history and culture of Sri Lanka was extensive and she gave us a fascinating insight into the Buddhist and Hindu cultures. We made a number of food and drink stops during the tour. Everything we tasted was delicious, especially the milk tea and dosas. We would not hesitate to recommend Buddhima, she is excellent company and is very passionate about her country. She deserves all of her 5 star reviews. Many thanks Buddhima, we had a fantastic time Passionate, knowledgeable and great fun
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Laura🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
18 March 2022
To explain just how wonderful Buddhima is, I’ll first address her personality and then our particular tour. Buddhima has one of those joyful, engaging personalities that makes any activity that much better. She takes her job seriously, adapted multiple times, and enthusiastically shared information on anything we wanted to know. We knew we were in for a treat when, after apologizing for lunch delay that would push back our meetup, Buddhima showed up at the dosai, and brought a treat for our 20-month old! That extraordinary effort continued throughout the tour, as she showed us a traditional performance that we learned had closed during covid, but she knew if it and that it reopened 2-weeks ago! I could go on about the Buddhist temple we visited off the beaten path, and the vegan ice-cream journey she helped us on, but I’d suggest you’d be better off booking her and getting to experience both a wonderful time and a wonderful person!The Perfect Kandy Companion!
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m7945zh8bx🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
13 March 2022
Really kind guide with extrem deep knowledge of the Kandy and Sti Lankian culture. She brought us to the top locations and showed us the scoret places. Top rating for Buddhima. Thanks for your care
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Christine🇩🇰 Denmark
(About local )
10 February 2022
We had a great walking tour to the temple of tooth with Buddhima. She explained a lot about Buddhism so we learned a lot. Afterwards we tasted different snacks and fruits at the market and we ate delicious local lunch together at a spot she knew. She also showed us a hidden gem, a temple inside a cave a very peaceful place. All in all it was a very personal tour as she asked us what we preferred and she even spent more than 3 hours with us. We recommend a walking tour in Kandy with Buddhima!Personal and perfect tour with Buddhima
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Alice🇫🇷 France
(About local )
20 January 2022
We are very happy of this private guided tour! Buddhima has a great knowledge of the city of Kandy and it was very interesting to discover different places such as nice place to try Sri Lankan food, sacred places (temple of the tooth, cave temple, Buddha statue…) and nice point of view. She was very helpful and her smile brings joy. Thanks a lot 🙏🏼💐 Alice and Jo French: Nous sommes vraiment ravis d’avoir pu profiter de cette visite guidée. Buddhima connaît très bien la ville de Kandy et c’était vraiment intéressant de découvrir plein d’endroits différents comme de bonnes adresses pour manger local, les endroits sacrés comme le temple de la dent, le temple sous la grotte, l’immense statue de Bouddha et les plus beaux points de vue. Elle nous a beaucoup aidé et son sourire donne du baume au cœur. Un grand merci 🙏🏼💐 Alice et JoPerfect visit!
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Susan
(About local )
11 February 2019
We had a lovely and very relaxing afternoon together exploring the market and the old city. Especially loved tasting all the different foods,fruits, juices and after new discoveries we added the tour up at the big buddha in time for the sunset,,, "Just in time for an early vegetarian supper"? PERFECT!Kandy's Best Kept Secrets Highlights & Hidden Gems
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Gabriel
(About local )
11 February 2019
Thank you for showing us around Kandy! It's been lovelyKandy's Best Kept Secrets Highlights & Hidden Gems
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Cassandra🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
11 February 2019
Thank you so much Buddhima for showing me and my family around. It was such a pleasure having you taken such a special care of us - especially at the local market! Loved everything you took us to-Thank you ! Kandy's Best Kept Secrets Highlights & Hidden Gems
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Robina🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
28 January 2019
We had a lovely morning with Buddhima. She was a friendly and cheerful host who made the visit to the temple of the Tooth a meaningful experience. We also enjoyed market where we sampled local snacks and exotic fruits. Thank you Buddhima! Xxxx Kandy's Best Kept Secrets - Highlights & Hidden Gems
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Sarah🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
10 January 2019
My mum, sister and I had a fabulous afternoon and evening tour with Buddhima in and around Kandy! She is warm, bubbly and fun and we got to experience things we would never have without her. In all pre-tour comms, she was very helpful and quick to reply. On the day, because it had been raining, she made special arrangements for her cousin to bring his car, picked us up in the car rather than on foot and drove us to our first hidden gem to ensure we had an amazing experience undisturbed by rain! I don't want to give spoilers but the hidden gem she took us to was absolutely incredible and unlike anything else we saw on the trip! It truly was a hidden gem - we were the only people there, which created a fantastic atmosphere and it was a special moment of our trip. Buddhima then took us for icecream at the university campus and let us stop to take photos with the oldest tree we've ever seen! (Think Whomping Willow from Harry Potter!) She then took us around Kandy centre on foot - taking us into the busy fruit and vegetable market (something we wouldn't have been brave enough to do on our own!), taking us for a mini food tour (tasting unusual Sri Lankan fruits and buying us some tasty savoury snacks!) and very kindly helping us with some shopping! We finished the tour by being taken around the incredible Temple of the Tooth for the evening ceremony, which was busy and buzzing and full of history! What we loved about this tour was Buddhima - she was warm, friendly, kind and passionate and made the experience a real pleasure. We felt like we had made a friend! If you're looking for an authentic experience with a local person and an interesting tour of Kandy and the surrounding area, we would 100% recommend Buddhima! Awesome tour and fantastic host
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Kylie🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
3 January 2019
My family spent the most spectacular day with Buddhima yesterday. She showed us Kandy with such joy and enthusiasm and warmth. Her generosity to share her knowledge of her town was wonderful and an enthralling lesson for us all. We saw and experienced hidden treasures (and ate tasty treats!) most tourists wouldn’t have known about. Our time with Buddhima and her warm spirit was absolutely the highlight of our stay in Kandy. Wish i could rate highwe than 10 stars
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Emma🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
17 August 2018
Buddhima was so kind & funny we felt like we had met up with an old friend to explore Kandy. We saw the beautiful Tooth Relic Temple as well as the streets of Kandy. Buddhima was very informative and made getting around so easy. Buddhima speaks perfect english and told us beautiful stories about Kandy as we wandered around. Priceless to have such a lovely local guide! Thank you Buddhima!Beautiful tour of Kandy
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Emma🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
16 August 2018
We had the best tour with Buddhima, she was so friendly and informative and took us to beautiful places around Kandy. Buddhima was the perfect host. 😃Kandy’s Best Kept Secrets: Highlights & Hidden Gems
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Sarah🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
7 August 2018
We learnt so much during our tour with Buddhima; not just cultural, historical and religious but also about the Sri Lankan way of life. Buddhima’s English was great. She was extremely flexible and accommodating suggesting many alternatives and possibilities. She was also able to see when every one was getting tired and needed a cooling break! After our cultural bits she also took us to a saree shop so we could see how these beautiful garments are put on. Thank you Buddhima for our wonderful day in Kandy; you made it so memorable.Fantastic Tour!
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zivile
(About local )
14 June 2018
We enjoyed it! Awesome tour: recommend to everyone!Kandy’s Best Kept Secrets: Highlights & Hidden Gems
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Živilė
(About local )
1 June 2018
We enjoyed it! Awesome tour! Recommend to anyone! :)Kandy’s Best Kept Secrets: Highlights & Hidden Gems
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Ella
(About local )
3 March 2025
Buddhima was a brilliant guide and we were very happy with our street food experience. It was our first day in Sri Lanka and we saw much more than we’d have been able to without Buddhima’s knowledge and friends around town who gave us samples. We sat down to eat delicious food like ulundu vadai and lump rice among many others, and even went to a pub to try an Arrack cocktail! Buddhima was funny and kind, arranging for a slice of cake as it was my partner’s birthday and lending me her umbrella to shade from the sun. It was overall a lot of fun!Tasty vegetarian food and good comany
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Martin
(About local )
31 January 2025
Me and my wife really enjoyed our food tour with Buddhima. We had asked her to take us to places that served food with a spice level the locals eat, and she really delivered. The food was delicious and Buddhimas company and our conversations with her throughout the tour was a highlight of our stay in Sri Lanka. Would highly recommend to anyone passing through Kandy.Great food and thoroughly enjoyable
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Joyce
(About local )
29 January 2025
We had an incredible foodtour in Kandy with the lovely and knowledgeable Buddhima! From the very beginning she made us feel welcome and took us on a fantastic culinary adventure through the city. Buddhima introduced us to a variety of delicious local dishes, from flavorful curries to sweet treats and refreshing drinks. She not only explained the ingredients but also shared interesting stories about Sri Lankan food culture and traditions. Her passion and enthusiasm made the experience even more enjoyable! The tour was well-organized, and we got to visit authentic local spots that we would never have found on our own. It was a perfect mix of tasting, learning, and exploring. If you’re in Kandy and want to experience the city’s foodscene in the best way possible, we highly recommend booking a tour with Buddhima. It’s an experience you won’t forget! Thank you, Buddhima, for a wonderful time!Amazing foodtour with the lovely Buddhima!
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Lizzie
(About local )
29 January 2025
We had a wonderful afternoon with Buddhima, she was lovely - happy to answer our questions and show us around Kandy. Buddhima took us places we never would have found otherwise and everything was delicious. A must do tour if you are in Kandy.Fantastic Tour
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Helen🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
28 January 2025
Fantastic evening with Buddhima, with a wonderful warm welcome to Kandy right from the start. She is so full of knowledge about Kandy and Sri Lanka and we had time for really in depth conversations too, which we loved. And then there was the food! So much and so delicious - the experience at the fruit stall was especially entertaining! We cannot recommend Buddhima highly enough (and this is from 2 off-duty guides on holiday who know what it takes and really respect what a high quality experience we received :) )Fabulous in depth, more than just a tour!
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nrcjvszth9
(About local )
27 January 2025
We had an amazing experience with Buddhima on our food tour. She got in touch via WhatsApp to confirm the meeting point and time with clear instructions. The food we ate introduced us to so many things to try on our holiday - we were so glad we did it on our first day. Buddhima is a great guide who explained in detail what each dish was but also answered all of our questions - both food and non-food related! We can’t recommend this tour with Buddhima highly enough. Fantastic Food Tour
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rosa_schoonen
(About local )
27 January 2025
We really loved the foodtour, our best experience in Kandy! Buddhima really adjusts the tour to everyones wishes and she is super nice and friendly! We tastes a lot of different good and she took is to the market and places we would have never found our selves. Really recommend!! :)Amazing!
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Asia🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
27 January 2025
Buddhima gave me and my boyfriend a great food tour of Kandy :) she showed us some amazing food spots but also shared her knowledge about the history of Kandy during the day too. The amount of food you get on this tour is great value for money and we went home with lots of leftovers. Buddhima is so friendly and you won’t regret booking this tour - we had a great day thank you :) A must do in Kandy
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Kyle
(About local )
15 January 2025
We could not reccomend booking a tour with Buddhima enough. We had such bad weather in Kandy with rain and it was a public holiday so a lot of places was closed and she still made the tour really good. Food choices was great and incredibly tasty. Buddhima is amazing!!
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Pierre-Marie🇧🇪 Belgium
(About local )
9 January 2025
Nous sommes un couple âgé de 70 ans environ. Nous avons passé une semaine avec Buddhima pour visiter le centre du Sri Lanka au départ de Kandy, ainsi que Colombo et Gallé. Nous avons découvert une guide remarquable en tous points, gentillesse, connaissances, ponctualité... Nous nous sommes tous les jours réjouis d'avoir eu la chance de la rencontrer, et nous n'hésitons pas une seconde pour la recommander.Magnifique semaine avec Buddhima
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Sudheesha
(About local )
6 January 2025
Hands down the best experience we had in Sri Lanka! Buddhima does more than just show you the Kandy food scene -- she treats you like a friend and lets you in on local culture and history. There's also more than enough food throughout. Highly recommend coming hungry, and even then you're sure to have leftovers at the end. Couldn't recommend it more!One of the best tours we've ever been on
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Julian🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
22 December 2024
Buddimas lovely personality shines through and totally makes this a worthwhile trip. Great insight into the town and country and she is FUN too! Wonderful
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ftkn48tkk5
(About local )
11 December 2024
Brilliant from start to finish. Buddhima was amazing throughout the tour, a real deep dive into Sri Lankan food and beyond. Didn’t feel rushed or pushy at all when visiting the vendors to look at the spices. Tour was meant to finish at 5pm but didn’t part company into 6.30pm! Highly recommend! It was my birthday and she made it extra special! So much food, we took a goody bag away with us. Thank you Buddhima. If you love food, book now!
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Carla🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
6 December 2024
My friend and I booked the 10 Tastings of Kandy tour with Buddhima, and it was perfect from start to finish. Buddhima is absolutely lovely, joyful, and happily answered all of our questions about Kandy & Sri Lanka. The food we tried was amazing - and there was SO MUCH that we ended up taking some away for the next day as we just couldn't eat everything! Do not hesitate to book this tour, or any tour, with Buddhima!The best tour & tour guide in Kandy!
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Brigitte🇦🇹 Austria
(About local )
2 December 2024
…wonderful experiences, great conversations, delicious food, friendly encounters and exotic delicacies. Buddhima gave me a fantastic experience with her open and cordial manner and her great knowledge.Filled with…
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Kate 🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
28 November 2024
We spent the most brilliant day with Buddhima. Her English was excellent and her knowledge second to none, but most importantly it was a warm and fun experience. Not only did we learn all about Sri Lankan history, religion and culture we also got an amazing insight into day to day Sri Lankans. We combined the highlights of Kandy with a food tour and it was definitely the best day of our trip so far and will be very difficult to beat. Don’t miss a tour with Buddhima. Fantastic Tour - not to be missed
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Laura🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
5 October 2024
Buddhima is a fun and enthusiastic guide who enjoys sharing her love for her country and the food it has to offer. The tour focused on 4 different food stops, and we tried multiple food items at each. Buddhima was able to cater the tour easily to my dietary requirements - I certainly didn’t leave hungry! She was happy to answer all the questions we had about her country, and was very easy to chat with. We felt like we’d made a friend in Sri Lanka! Also she has the most infectious wonderful laugh! She’s a fantastic guide, don’t hesitate to book. Fun and enthusiastic guide
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Claudia
(About local )
12 September 2024
We had a wonderful tour with Buddhima. She is such as warm, friendly person, and knows so much about the different foods, fruits and drinks of Sri Lanka, she really is the perfect person for this job! Although the tour may seem expensive by Sri Lankan standards, you get so much food and so much information, it really is worth doing. I would recommend doing towards the start of your time in Sri Lanka if you can, so that you know what foods to look out for on the rest of your trip. Buddhima kept offering to buy us even more food than we could eat because she wanted us to try everything, so we ended up taking lots away with us and having plenty to eat on the Kandy-Ella train the next day!So worth the money
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Elaine🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
11 September 2024
An amazing few hours spent with Buddhima being introduced to the local street food , time in the food market sampling wonderful fresh food and fruits and experiencing lovely local eateries. Buddhima went out of her way to explain and show us an array of things and was she so friendly and informative. Definitely recommend this experience. Superb experience -not to be missed
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Serena🇮🇹 Italy
(About local )
8 September 2024
Abbiamo incontrato Buddhima dopo una breve chiacchierata tramite messaggi per accordarci su attività e orario. Fin da subito siamo stati accolti con il sorriso e abbiamo trovato in Buddhima una persona estremamente carismatica e preparata, interessata non solo a fornire informazioni su cultura e storia di Kandy ma soprattutto ad avere uno scambio di opinioni e background. Il tour culinario nello specifico si è svolto in parte in alcuni ristoranti, in parte al mercato e all’aperto, rendendola un’esperienza unica. Avevamo inoltre prenotato un tour da 10 assaggi e di 3 ore totali ma la cosa bella è che abbiamo finito per passare più di 4 ore con Buddhima e assaggiare più del doppio delle portate! A fine esperienza eravamo felici e arricchiti dalla meravigliosa esperienza. Vi consiglio di prenotare l’esperienza in mattinata poiché molti dei posti che abbiamo visto e provato sarebbero stati chiusi nel pomeriggio. Non vediamo l’ora di rivedere Buddhima nel prossimo viaggio in Sri Lanka! ❤️Una mattinata felice
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Manuel🇦🇹 Austria
(About local )
3 September 2024
We had a really great day with Buddhima, she explained everything very well, gave us great insights of Kandy and we got a lot of different typical Sri Lankan food to try. We can totally recommend her!!! Big thanks to Buddhima! :)Awesome Foodtour with Buddhima!
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Alex
(About local )
24 August 2024
Buddhima showed us some amazing food places where you can taste the true Sri Lankan food. Also she was great company we could talk about all sorts of things and she told us a lot about the Sri Lankan culture. Amazing tour of Kandys best authentic food
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John🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
(About local )
16 August 2024
My travel buddy and I adored Buddhima. A consummate host and all round excellent ambassador for Kandy and its multiple cultures and traditions. A truly worthwhile tour and if I'm back I intend to enrol in one of her cooking classes too !A Fantastic Street Food Tour!
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Helena🇧🇪 Belgium
(About local )
8 August 2024
Buddhima is een ontzettend lieve en zorgzame gids die luisterde naar onze wensen, interesses en behoeftes. Ze beantwoordde al onze nieuwsgierige vragen met zorg en wandelde met ons op ons eigen tempo door de stad. We hebben voor het eerst Sri Lanka op een intense manier ontdekt en geproefd van al het lokale lekkers dat ze met zorg voor ons uitzocht. Een absolute aanrader om Kandy op een originele en persoonlijke manier te ontdekken!Een geweldige smaakvolle ervaring
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Joe
(About local )
4 August 2024
We have been on many food tours all around the world and this was by far the most. Buddhima is an amazing guide. She took us to so many amazing food places that we wouldn’t have found by ourselves in a million years. Each one had a story and we felt like we got to better understand the community and culture. Buddhima was so easy to talk to she shared so much personal experience, local knowledge and history with us. This has now equipped us to get even more out of the rest of our trip in Sri Lanka. This tour should not be called the 10 foods in Kandy it should be the 10,000. We are still so full from all the treats and it was non stop eating for the whole time and each thing was delicious and special. Thank you Buddhima for a day that we will cherish of our holiday.Best food tour we’ve ever done!
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Marijn
(About local )
25 July 2024
Buddhima was a wonderful hostess in her city of Kandy. She showed us, felt and tasted the daily life of the city. Without haste we visited bakeries, drank tea, visited the market. Exactly what we hoped for!Tasteful experience!
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Pit🇱🇺 Luxembourg
(About local )
22 July 2024
We did the tour in the afternoon. Buddhima asked what we had already tried in Sri Lanka and then showed us around the city and gave us main dishes, snacks, fruit and drinks to try. There was so much that we even took some home with us. It was a great afternoon, we talked and laughed a lot and I would recommend anyone to go on this tour with Buddhima!An afternoon well spent
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Evelyn
(About local )
6 July 2024
We had a wonderful food tour with Buddhima! First we went to a square where she got us a wide variety of bites. After a stroll through the city including interesting information we went to the central market with all its vegtables, spices, fish, meat and fruits. We tasted some delicious local fruits here. After some more dished in different locations in the city centre we said goodbye to Buddhima as friends. Thanks Buddhima for the great tour and for the delicious snacks you bought is for our train trip the following day!Wonderful food tour!

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Private & personalizedNo strangers, just you. Fully customize your trip to your needs.
With a local expertFrom historical facts to the most up-to-date health regulations.
Without the crowdsExperiences designed to take you away from the crowds towards authentic local spots.

Other City highlight tours in Kandy

€25.74per person