Posts tagged "kandy"

Travel stories and guides about kandy in Sri Lanka.

Travel guides

Top 10 places to visit in Sri Lanka in 2026

Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella, Galle Fort and six more places worth your time in Sri Lanka in 2026, with entry fees, best months, the hill-country train update and the new free ETA for 40 countries.

By VisitLanka team14 October 20268 min read

Golden-hour illustration of Sigiriya rock rising above the water gardens and jungle

Culture and heritage

UNESCO World Heritage sites in Sri Lanka: all 8 explained

Sri Lanka has eight UNESCO World Heritage sites, from Sigiriya and the Cultural Triangle to Galle Fort, Sinharaja and the Central Highlands. Here's what each one is, how long it needs and how to visit.

By VisitLanka team14 October 202610 min read

Illustration of Sigiriya Rock Fortress rising above the forest at golden hour

Itineraries

7 days in Sri Lanka: a first-timer's itinerary

A realistic one-week loop for your first Sri Lanka trip: Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa, the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, then tea country and a dawn walk on Horton Plains. Updated for the 2026 Kandy to Nanu Oya rail closure.

By VisitLanka team7 October 202611 min read

Blue hill-country train passing tea estates between Nanu Oya and Ella, Sri Lanka

Travel guides

Kandy to Ella by train: tickets, seats and tips

The Kandy to Ella train isn't running end to end in 2026. Here's the current line status, how to get from Kandy to Nanu Oya, Nanu Oya to Ella train times, how to book reserved seats and which class to pick.

By VisitLanka team1 October 20268 min read