Hantana Travel Guide

Kandy

Popular places to visit

Two reasons to come to Kandy: 1, to walk around this lake, and 2, to visit the temple with the sacred tooth relic

Kandy Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Kandy Lake during your travels in Kandy. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Kandy Lake
Temple of the Tooth, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Temple of the Tooth

You can find out about the history of Kandy when you stop by Temple of the Tooth. Wander the lakeside in this culturally rich area.

Temple of the Tooth
The Royal Botanical Gardens were a great place to visit large spaces for a picnic and beautiful trees and shrubs. The avenues of palm trees are spectacular and the fernery such a lovely, shady place to escape the heat. Our favourite part by far are the trees the fruit bats call home; listen, and look up – you'll ear them chattering, and see them hanging upside down with their furry bodies turned to the sun, every so often you'll see one or two stretch their wings, or even fly from one roost to another. These bats, unlike most bats, fly by sight not radar – something I didn't know until I visited this most beautiful park. #localsecrets

Royal Botanical Garden

Explore the great outdoors at Royal Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Peradeniya. Wander the lakeside in this culturally rich area.

Royal Botanical Garden
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International Buddhist Museum

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at International Buddhist Museum in Kandy. Wander the lakeside in this culturally rich area.

International Buddhist Museum

Ceylon Tea Museum

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Ceylon Tea Museum in Kandy. Wander the lakeside in this culturally rich area.

Ceylon Tea Museum

Royal Palace of Kandy

Royal Palace of Kandy is just one of the places to see in Kandy, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the lakeside in this culturally rich area.

Royal Palace of Kandy

Things to do

Kandy City Explore Day Tour , Like a Local

Kandy City Explore Full Day Tour , Like a Local

£7
per adult
Kandy City Explore Full Day Tour , Like a Local
Kandy Cooking Class With Nilu

Kandy Cooking Class With Nilu (Free pick up & Drop)

£22
per adult
Kandy Cooking Class With Nilu (Free pick up & Drop)
Front view of The rock

Day tour to Minneriya National Park,Sigiriya & Dambulla from Kandy

£28
per adult
Day tour to Minneriya National Park,Sigiriya & Dambulla from Kandy
From Sigiriya To Kandy Drop Tour By Tuk Tuk Sri Lanka

From Sigiriya To Kandy Drop Tour - Sri Lanka

£33
per adult
From Sigiriya To Kandy Drop Tour - Sri Lanka
Nuwera eliya

Kandy to Nuwara Eliya Day Tour

£62
per adult
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya Day Tour
Queens Hotel

I Day Kandy Heritage Culture Tour

£44
per traveller
I Day Kandy Heritage Culture Tour
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Top hotels in Hantana

Theva Residency

Theva Residency

3.5 out of 5
11/B5/10-1, 6th Lane Off Upper Tank Road Kandy
The price is £89 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
£89
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kandy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Ceylon Tea Museum and Asgiriya Stadium ...
9/10 Wonderful! (77 reviews)
The view from the room was amazing, staff were excellent & the food was nice

Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026

Theva Residency
Radisson Hotel Kandy

Radisson Hotel Kandy

4 out of 5
No. 31, Saranankara, Mawatha Kandy Central Province
The price is £90 per night from 18 Mar to 19 Mar
£90
18 Mar - 19 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Kandy. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Kandy Lake and Kandy Viewpoint are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (516 reviews)
Spotless and a great set of staff

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026

Radisson Hotel Kandy
Sevana City Hotel Kandy

Sevana City Hotel Kandy

3 out of 5
84 Peradeniya Road Kandy
Stay at this hotel in Kandy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (551 reviews)
Clean, nice room, modern bathroom, great location, good breakfast, varied dining menu, lovely pool area with fantastic views over Kandy.

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

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Sevana City Hotel Kandy
Cassendra Kandy

Cassendra Kandy

3 out of 5
Rajapihilla Mawatha Kandy CP
The price is £42 per night from 7 Mar to 8 Mar
£42
7 Mar - 8 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Kandy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Wales Park and Kandy Viewpoint are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (49 reviews)
Good food, nice rooms, good location.

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

Cassendra Kandy
Grand Serendib Hotel

Grand Serendib Hotel

4 out of 5
Mahamaya Mawatha, 12 Kandy Central Province
The price is £130 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
£130
2 Mar - 3 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Kandy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (124 reviews)
Room and staff excellent except noise of water pipes surging in Room 202. Could not sleep until it stopped at 11 p.m. but then it started again - a loud surging noise every minute - at 6 a.m. so woke us up. Would not go back again. Manager said it affected 'all rooms' and it required a long-term ...

Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026

Grand Serendib Hotel
Amaya Hills Kandy

Amaya Hills Kandy

4.5 out of 5
Heerassagala Kandy Sri Lanka Kandy
The price is £91 per night from 24 Feb to 25 Feb
£91
24 Feb - 25 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kandy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Ceylon Tea Museum and Dhamma Kuta Vipassana Meditation ...
7.8/10 Good! (188 reviews)
All facilities excellent Only suggestions Liquid soap in bathroom instead of bars of soap Bath could do with grab bars or a bath mat Otherwise a beautiful location with stunning views

Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025

Amaya Hills Kandy
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Other neighbourhoods around Hantana

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Richmond Hill

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Richmond Hill and surrounding area, you can visit Ceylon Tea Museum and Wales Park.

Richmond Hill

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