To get the best experience in Kandy you need to book one of our local friendly tour guides. Who will be able to show you around, make you feel like a local. Whether you want to see the tourist sites or visit places off the beaten track and discover new experiences, then our Guides4me guide is there to make it happen.
Dinesh
Dinesh is 36 years old, LGBT friendly and speaks English & Singhala.
He was born and educated in Kandy. Therefore he knows the city very well, Nowadays he spends most of his time in Negombo and Colombo, so is very knowledgeable about these cities as well. However he still visits Kandy on a regular basis to visit family. He served in the Sri Lankan Air Force for 12 years. He had the rank of Sergeant. In his spare time he loves to learn how to play the cello. If you are looking for a genuine guy to show you around Sri Lanka, then book Dinesh. He will be delighted to take you around in his tuktuk.
Total cost for the guide services of Dinesh for one day (8 hours) = a booking fee of USD 25 via Paypal, debit / credit cards, bank transfer or Crypto Currency plus USD 50 in cash to Dinesh after his services. This makes a total of USD 75.
This excludes any transport, entrance fees or any food & beverage costs. However he can take you around in his tuktuk for an extra $30 for 4 hours or $50 for 8 hours.
“Dinesh was a brilliant guide, he arranged everything for us, transfers, all transportation, we had a brilliant time with him, highly recommended” – Oscar and Maria, Colombia.
Kandy is a vibrant city with lots of activity. Being the second largest city after Colombo. It is located in the Central Province, with large rivers and parks. Some of the views are simply spectacular.
Declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988, Kandy hosts one of the most important relics in the buddhist world, the Temple of the Tooth.
Other attractions include a large artificial lake called Kandy Lake, the Botanical Gardens and the Royal Palace. Take a gentle walk around the lake and stop off at Garden Cafe for a drink and some local food.
Whatever you choose to do in Sri Lanka, it will be a unique and memorable experience of a lifetime, with a Guides4me guide, who will look after you and by the end of the trip you’ve made a best friend.
