
Temple of the Tooth & Royal Botanical Gardens Tour
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Is Temple of the Tooth & Royal Botanical Gardens Tour worth booking?
Temple of the Tooth & Royal Botanical Gardens Tour is a 14-hour experience in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from $36 per person. It scores 59 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 3/5 rating across 1 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 59 / 100
- Rating
- 3/5 (1)
- Duration
- 14 hours
- From
- $36 per person
Experience Kandy, Sri Lanka's historic hill capital, on a full-day, privately guided excursion from Your Hotel. Discover the enormous palm trees, orchids, and exotic plants at the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens. Spen
What you get
- Free WIFI ONBOARD (Upon Request )
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Water Bottle
- Air-condition vehicle
About this experience
Experience Kandy, Sri Lanka's historic hill capital, on a full-day, privately guided excursion from Your Hotel. Discover the enormous palm trees, orchids, and exotic plants at the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens. Spend the day in the picturesque, UNESCO-listed Kandy, seeing the gold-roofed, UNESCO-listed Temple of the Tooth, Kandy market, and a cultural performance following some free time for lunch (at your expense). On your way back to Hotel, stop for dinner (at your own).
What's included
Included
- Free WIFI ONBOARD (Upon Request )
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Water Bottle
- Air-condition vehicle
Not included
- Gratuities
- Entrance to sights
- Food & Drinks Other than Specified
What you'll see and do
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
The golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth houses Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic – a tooth of the Buddha. During puja(offerings or prayers), the heavily guarded room housing the tooth is open to devotees and tourists. However, you don’t actually see the tooth. It’s kept in a gold casket shaped like a dagoba (stupa), which contains a series of six dagoba caskets of diminishing size. As well as the revered main temple, the complex includes a series of smaller temples, shrines and museums.
60 minutes here · Admission not included
Royal Botanical Gardens
Royal Botanical Gardens These stunning gardens were once reserved exclusively for Kandyan royalty. Today, even commoners are allowed in to enjoy the most impressive and largest (60 hectares) botanic gardens in Sri Lanka. Highlights include a fine collection of orchids, a stately avenue of royal palms, the extraordinary, aptly named cannonball fruit tree and 40m-high Burma bamboo. Another big hit is the giant Javan fig tree on the great lawn, with its colossal Central trunk and umbrella-like canopy of branches. Peradeniya is 6km from central Kandy.
120 minutes here · Admission not included
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 10 minutes before departure.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- ar, en, ta
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Apple Vacations Pvt Ltd
Know before you go
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Comfortable walking shoes recommended for this tour.
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
- Please observe proper dress code when visiting the temples as a form of respect. The basic rule is to wear clothing that covers the shoulders, and knees (Participants are advised dress appropriately for this activity (long pants, long-sleeved shirt or scarf to cover shoulders, and closed shoes)
- This activity is not recommended for anyone with impaired physical mobility, certain medical conditions such as high blood pressure, epilepsy, etc.
- How to redeem - Present your voucher and exchange it for a physical ticket
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Good to know
- Duration
- 14 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $36 to $153
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 0
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 59
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Temple of the Tooth & Royal Botanical Gardens Tour: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Colombo.
How much does Temple of the Tooth & Royal Botanical Gardens Tour cost?
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Prices start at $36 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Colombo usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Temple of the Tooth & Royal Botanical Gardens Tour take?
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Plan for about 14 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Colombo is not rushed.
Is Temple of the Tooth & Royal Botanical Gardens Tour worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 59 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (3/5 across 1 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Colombo, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Temple of the Tooth & Royal Botanical Gardens Tour?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Temple of the Tooth & Royal Botanical Gardens Tour suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 14-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Temple of the Tooth & Royal Botanical Gardens Tour?
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Around 0 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Colombo can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Colombo and add a light layer if any part of the 14-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Temple of the Tooth & Royal Botanical Gardens Tour start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Colombo within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Colombo?
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On Outty we rank every Colombo experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Flexi dates on all 5 to 7 days packages for car and English speaking driver, Sri Lanka Personal Tour Driver in private vehicle, 08 Nights in Magical Sri Lanka. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Colombo?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Colombo?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
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