Kandy Travel Guide 2026: Temple, Sights, Food and Hotels
Sights, food and places to stay in Kandy, ranked from Google Maps
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4 min read · Checked 20 October 2026
This guide lists the places in Kandy that Google Maps users rate highest, with how many people reviewed them and their opening hours. Every place below was listed as open on Google Maps on 20 October 2026. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps before you go, because hours and prices change.
- Things to see: Getambe Temple (ගැටඹේ පන්සල), rated 4.8 from 1,662 reviews.
- Where to eat: MANDIYA, rated 4.8 from 659 reviews.
- Where to stay: Radisson Hotel Kandy, rated 4.7 from 5,379 reviews.
Things to see
Sights in and around Kandy with the most Google reviews.
Rated 4.8 from 1,662 reviews · Buddhist Temple
Hours: Open 24 hours
7J82+X6F, Kandy
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya
Rated 4.6 from 24,543 reviews · Botanical Garden
Hours: Daily 7:30 AM - 5 PM
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kandy - Colombo Rd, Kandy 20400
Arthur's Seat View Point, Kandy
Rated 4.6 from 1,996 reviews · Scenic Spot
Hours: Open 24 hours
20000, Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe Mawatha, Kandy 20000
Rated 4.6 from 1,836 reviews · Tourist Attraction
Hours: Open 24 hours
7JQQ+HWM, Rajapihilla Mawatha, Kandy
Rated 4.4 from 3,409 reviews · National Park
Forest Department Office, Sangamitta Mawatha, Kandy 20000
Sri Maha Kataragama Devalaya - Kandy
Rated 4.4 from 1,887 reviews · Hindu Temple
Hours: Daily 4 AM - 11 PM
7JVP+JP9, Sri Skanda Kumara Devala Ln, Kandy 20000
Where to eat
Restaurants in Kandy with strong ratings.
Rated 4.8 from 659 reviews · Restaurant · Cheap
Hours: Mon-Sat 9 AM - 4 PM; Sun Closed
Pushpadana complex, DS Senanayake Veediya, Kandy 20000
Rated 4.6 from 1,773 reviews · Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Daily 10 AM - 11 PM
No 3/163 , 3rd floor, DS Senanayake Veediya, Kandy 20000
Rated 4.6 from 968 reviews · Halal Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Daily 9:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Seema, 140/1 DS Senanayake Veediya, Kandy 20000
Rated 4.6 from 724 reviews · Sri Lankan Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Daily 8 AM - 11 PM
933,1, 1 Peradeniya Rd, Kandy 20400
Rated 4.5 from 2,331 reviews · Halal Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Mon-Thu 12 - 11 PM; Fri 1:30 - 11 PM; Sat-Sun 12 - 11 PM
NO 111, 1/1 E L Senanayake Veediya, Kandy 20000
Indian Summer Restaurant Kandy
Rated 4.3 from 1,627 reviews · Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Daily 11 AM - 11 PM
No.2 Kumara Veediya, Kandy 20000
Kandy Catering Service VIYANA Cafe & Family Restaurant
Rated 4.3 from 327 reviews · Family Restaurant · Cheap
Hours: Daily 6:30 AM - 11:30 PM
385 B Ampitiya Rd, Kandy 20160
Rated 4.1 from 828 reviews · Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Daily 11 AM - 11 PM
2 Kumara Veediya, Kandy 20000
Where to stay
Hotels and guesthouses in Kandy.
Rated 4.7 from 1,346 reviews · Hotel
273, Katugastota Road, Kandy Kandy, Central Province 20800, Kandy 20000
How to choose in a minute
- Things to see: best rated is Getambe Temple (ගැටඹේ පන්සල) (4.8). Most reviewed is Sri Dalada Maligawa (33,727 reviews).
- Where to eat: best rated is MANDIYA (4.8). Most reviewed is The Golden Curry Restaurant (2,331 reviews). Open latest: Seema cafe & restaurant, until 11:30 PM.
- Where to stay: best rated is Radisson Hotel Kandy (4.7).
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Common questions
What are the top things to see in Kandy?
On Google Maps, the best-rated choices with many reviews are Getambe Temple (ගැටඹේ පන්සල) (4.8 from 1,662 reviews), Sri Dalada Maligawa (4.7 from 33,727 reviews), Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (4.6 from 24,543 reviews). Checked on 20 October 2026.
Where should I eat in Kandy?
On Google Maps, the best-rated choices with many reviews are MANDIYA (4.8 from 659 reviews), Fab Ceylon Grand (4.6 from 1,773 reviews), Seema cafe & restaurant (4.6 from 968 reviews). Checked on 20 October 2026.
Where to stay: which are rated best in Kandy?
On Google Maps, the best-rated choices with many reviews are Radisson Hotel Kandy (4.7 from 5,379 reviews), Kandy Myst by Cinnamon (4.7 from 1,346 reviews), Fox Kandy by Fox Resorts (4.7 from 923 reviews). Checked on 20 October 2026.
How did you choose these places?
We searched Google Maps for each type of place in Kandy. We kept only places Google lists as open, inside Kandy, with enough reviews for the rating to mean something. Then we ranked them by rating, giving less weight to places with few reviews. We did not get paid to include any place.
Where this comes from
Ratings, review counts, opening hours, price levels and addresses are from Google Maps (Places API), checked on 20 October 2026. Google Maps users write the reviews; Friday.lk does not change them. We do not list prices because they change often.
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