Sri Lanka · ELEPHANT EXPERIENCES IN KANDY
The 15 best elephant experiences in Kandy you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Tuk-tuk from Kandy to Pinnawala elephants, viewpoints, temples, tea, and gardens in one long day. Entrance fees extra, plan ahead.
“Dhanuska was our guide and driver. was patient, friendly and very adjusting. good conversation istore and took us around the sites. will highly recommend the tour and esp if you are with Dhanuska, use his knowledge of the place...very impressed with the tour...keep it up Dhanuska.”
Kandy to Pinnawala and Ambuluwawa in one guided day by tuk-tuk and car, with free tea and spice stops and elephant time.
“The tuk tuk person was very good and kind. He has explained me a lot of things about the place. Surely book this tour.”
Private tuk tuk day trip from Kandy to Pinnawala with elephants, tea tasting, gardens, temples, and cultural dance.
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had an absolutely wonderful day with Akila, our Tuk Tuk driver and guide! He took us to several amazing places — a tea factory, an elephant orphanage, and an Ayurveda farm — and shared so many interesting facts along the way. Akila is extremely friendly, polite, and knowledgeable. We really appreciated his calm and professional manner, and that we could ask him anything — from travel tips to local insights — and always got a helpful answer. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Highly recommended! Thank you Akila and all the best to you, Steven and Helen -”
From Colombo or Negombo, see Pinnawala elephants, Kandy’s Sacred Tooth Temple, and a tea tasting, with gem and batik stops in a small group.
“Very nice trip with good advises of our driver: he took very good Care of my 81 years old Mum. Thanks to him”
Private Kandy to Pinnawala day trip with elephants, spice and tea stops, gem and craft factories, Big Buddha views, and an evening Tooth Relic Puja.
“Shanuka, our driver was great. This was an amazing day, one not to miss. Be aware though, this is not a tour, more you have hired a driver for the day, who will take you to the elephants, and where else you want to go.”
A packed Kandy day by tuk tuk, from Pinnawala elephant feeding and river wading to Peradeniya orchids, tea, and temple stops.
“Lesley is an incredibly warm and attentive person. I spent a day and a half with him in Kandy and the surrounding area, and I had an absolutely wonderful time! He had an astonishingly good sense of my needs and helped me connect with the culture of Sri Lanka. On our journey, I got up close with elephants, learned a lot about Sri Lankan herbs and medicinal plants, drank sensational tea, and tasted many fruits. He showed me the Buddhist temples in Kandy and shared deep insights into the religion. I felt extremely well taken care of the entire time and am sure that our paths will cross again on…”
Kandy and Pinnawala from Negombo in 14 hours: elephants, tea, the Temple of the Tooth, gardens, and cultural dance. Entry fees extra.
“Lite för många aktiviteter för en dag. De aktiviteter som går ut på att man skall köpa något kunde lämnas bort.”
Kandy to Pinnawala in a small group, with tuk tuk rides, elephant time, tea factory visits, and scenic viewpoints.
“This was a very nice trip and Samantha, our guide was very accommodating, and helped us navigate around and enjoy the tour. The view of the elephants in the river is really beautiful. I really recommend this tour.”
Private Kandy-to-Pinnawala day tour with Ambuluwawa 360 views, elephant time, Buddha sights, and the Tooth Relic ceremony.
“Great day with Kumara! We had an amazing Tuk Tuk tour around Kandy. Kumara was extremely kind, thoughtful, and full of great ideas for extra stops along the way. He made the day really special with his local knowledge and friendly attitude. Very attentive and highly recommended!”
A fast 1-day circuit from Colombo to Kandy, Pinnawala elephants, spice lessons, and tea tasting, with temple stops and snacks included.
“It was a great day trip! My driver Susa was so nice and friendly. He showed me around must-see in Kandy and Pinnawala, and he took me the local restaurant! It was best food I ate in Sri Lanka. I highly recommend this tour to everyone!”
Private one-day Kandy loop from the west coast, with Pinnawala elephants, the Temple of the Tooth, Peradeniya gardens, tea, spices, and crafts.
“The tour content was good but the tour company conducting the trip was lacking in knowledge and service.”
Private 15-hour Colombo day tour to Kandy highlights: Ambuluwawa Tower views, elephants at Pinnawala, tea and Temple of Tooth.
“Sites visited was good, was able to skip activities that I was not interested in and the guide Ranganath was very accommodating.”
Negombo to Kandy in one day: Ambuluwawa Tower views, Pinnawala elephants, tea factory, Temple of the Tooth, gardens, and culture show.
“6am start for this brilliant day tour taking in a variety of interesting sights. My guide, Thanaka, was polite and friendly providing lots of information about the history of Sri Lanka and also about modern life in this beautiful country. It's difficult to pick out highlights as each stop was so different. It was a privilege to get up close with the elephants at Pinnawala and terrifying to feel the wind whipping round as I climbed Ambuluwawa tower, but worth it for the stunning views. The guide at Susantha spice garden was tactful and kind as he explained how the various natural remedies could improve my skin, weight, hair, eyes…”
Private Kandy day tour with Pinnawala elephants, spice and tea stops, Temple of the Tooth, gardens, Kandy Lake, and dance.
From Negombo to Kandy, this 15-hour day trip pairs Pinnawala elephants, a tea factory visit, and the Temple of the Tooth with smooth guiding.
Every kind of day on the island, and the best of each.
