Kandy Trip Overview
Eat your way through Kandy’s culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour will leave every foodie satisfied!
Enjoy tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food like King Coconut and Chicken or Veggie Kotu. But that’s not it! This tour is more than just food; it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, you’ll also find city highlights making this experience a well-rounded tour that will satisfy every foodie.
Withlocals The 10 Tastings Private Food Tour™ is one of Withlocals’ signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Kandy, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka
Eat your way through Kandy’s culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour will leave every foodie satisfied!
Enjoy tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food like King Coconut and Chicken or Veggie Kotu. But that’s not it! This tour is more than just food; it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, you’ll also find city highlights making this experience a well-rounded tour that will satisfy every foodie.
Withlocals The 10 Tastings Private Food Tour™ is one of Withlocals’ signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kandy Municipal Central Market, Market Street, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Fruity Flavors: Find your first tasting on the Kandy market, the perfect place to see the life of the locals and also the best spot to try some delicious local fruits
Open Sesame: What better way to satisfy your sweet tooth than by enjoying some Sri Lankan candy, which is known to be a healthy sweetmeat containing sesame seeds and jaggery
Buffalo Curd: Try some buffalo curd, a thick and smooth snack that’s perfectly complemented with a special sweet syrup and served on a clay cup – it is simply divine!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bogambara Cultural Park, Bogambara Prison, Ahalepola Kumarihami Mawatha, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka
Buddha Statue: Follow your host to this giant statue, rising from a hill and built in 1972. The locals have several stories about the statue, and how it came to be
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bogambara Prison, Bogambara, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Prison Break: While making your way to the next delicious tasting, pass by this historical spot of which your local host will tell you the story behind, including the colonial architecture
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe Mawatha, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Food Project: Enjoy 3 tastings of Hela Bojun from wade (fried dumplings) to cutlets, stuffed with fish and potato, and dosa, a pancake made from rice and black gram, while discovering more about this empowering movement
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kandy Lake, Centre of Kandy City, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Amazing Viewpoint: Join your local to this breathtaking viewpoint over the lake, where it’s optional for you to take a ride in one of the Joy Boats!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Colombo Street, Colombo St, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Delicious Chips: Taste some cassava chips, renowned for its ability to survive extreme droughts, and thrive in rainy conditions. It’s a delicious substitute for potatoes and the locals love it
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Cross Street, Cross St, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Roti Time: Take a bite out of this signature food, made with chicken or veggies that started out as a street food favored by the locals and is now served in local restaurants
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Balaji Dosai, 03 DS Senanayake Veediya, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka
King Coconut: This famous drink is the water contained in a variety of bright orange-colored coconuts, and is indigenous to the tropical island of Sri Lanka. It’s refreshing, healthy and delicious!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mlesna Tea Centre, 36 Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka
Cozy Tea: Take a sip of the famous Ceylon tea, which is the number 1 tea around the world. The tea production of Sri Lanka is one of the main income sources of the country!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue, Bahirawa Kanda Rd, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop.
Duration: 15 minutes