Hidden gems: Things to dos in Tennekumbura

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Tennekumbura.

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Onchillah
Restaurant
👍👍 Amazing place with very kind people. They organized a surprise birthday party for me, which was great! Swing experience is a must have if you stay in Kandy or close to it. There is a magnificent view, delicious food and good drinks. UNIQUE!! Thanks Donald <3
5.00 (63 reviews) (~6.72 km from centre)
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Kandy Cooking Class At Best Kandy Kitchen
Cooking class
👍👍 We have experienced how to cook real Sri Lankan food from scratch. We were a group of five people from Spain, Poland, Germany and Italy. We started at around 5pm and started eating at around 8pm. So far it was the best experience we had in this country, and even if it looks a 'bit' expensive at firs...
5.00 (63 reviews) (~4.3 km from centre)
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Travelling lanka tours
Tour operator
👍👍 Sajith made our trip to SriLanka way better. He always recommended new touristic places to go to and they were really nice, he was also w safe and clean driver. I highly recommend him to your trips to SriLanka as he will make them more enjoyable.
5.00 (25 reviews) (~2.16 km from centre)
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YOGA REIKI MEDITATION
Tourist attraction
👍👍 This is Real yoga. Unforgetable experience. Must be there
5.00 (19 reviews) (~2.84 km from centre)
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Kandy Eco Tours with Chamila Ranamuka
Tour operator
👍👍 My friend and I were able to experience a safari with Chamila in May 2023. Chamila has a lot of experience and knowledge. Thanks to his leopard luck, we had the pleasure of seeing the big cats twice. We recommend Chamila and would go on safari with him again.
5.00 (17 reviews) (~3.56 km from centre)
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Marcus Vacations (PVT) LTD - Vacation Sri Lanka Local Tour Operator Company in Sri Lanka
Travel agency
👍 Booked a day trip to Dambulla, Sigiriya and Minneriya for today. Good price and also told the cost of everything prior to leaving. It was a great experience as we were taken to many places along the way. Viewpoints, spice garden and gem museum on the way. We didn't go to Minneriya as our driver said...
4.90 (143 reviews) (~1.29 km from centre)
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The Pekoe Trail by Serendipity Trails
Hiking area
👍👍 I did a little more than half the first leg and turned back for ~9 miles total - a really lovely moderate stroll. Great that Sri Lanka is getting a distance trail through this region.
4.90 (20 reviews) (~3.95 km from centre)
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Cooking Class At Thotupola Residence
Cooking class
👍👍 Very professional and fun class. We really enjoyed learning with Sulochana!
4.90 (20 reviews) (~6.47 km from centre)
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Sri lanka tour plan
Travel agency
👍👍 ["This is the best tour operator and driver in Sri Lanka for sure! I just spent 10 days traveling all over Sri Lanka with Thiwanka. He is outstanding! He knows the island inside-out. He is incredibly knowledgeable, and his guidance and advice made the trip absolutely perfect. He is very generous and...
4.90 (15 reviews) (~3 km from centre)
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Sri dalada maligawa Pattirippuwa
Historical landmark
👍👍 This wonderful piece of perfect architecture which was originally a part of the Royal Palace of the Kandyan kingdom is now a part of the Sri Dalada Maligawa and stores a vast valuable heritage of ancient books, scripts on ola leaf. Paththirippuwa (පත්තිරිප්පුව) or the octagonal pavilion was built i...
4.80 (61 reviews) (~3.12 km from centre)
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Buddhagaya Temple Golden temple
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Replica of the Original Buddagaya in India. They do a Bodhi puja every day. Anyone can participate that.
4.80 (27 reviews) (~8.62 km from centre)
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Hanthana mountain
Tourist attraction
👍 Simple Hike and beautiful view
4.80 (16 reviews) (~6.59 km from centre)
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Katusu Konda කටුසු කොන්ද
Hiking area
👍👍 This is Mountain is Known as “KATUSUKONDA” translation of the word is Knife Edge. It gets its name from the fact thts a lofty peak with a narrow top like a backbone. 𒊹︎ ROUTE : Kandy ➪ Peradeniya ➪ Sarasawigama ➪ Upland. From here the hike starts. 𒊹︎ WEATHER : Cloudy and very hot sometimes misty
4.70 (180 reviews) (~6.64 km from centre)
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Sri Natha Devalaya - ශ්‍රී නාථ දේවාලය
Buddhist temple
Small 14th-century Buddhist temple with a carved-stone gateway & an inner shrine.
4.70 (159 reviews) (~3.19 km from centre)
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Hanthana Mountain View Point
Hiking area
👍👍 Had the best hike during my university days. 700+ of us hiked the mount. University of Moratuwa - Engineering faculty- 2015 batch ❤
4.70 (147 reviews) (~5.63 km from centre)
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Mystic Arts Kandy
Art gallery
👍👍 Reasonable price. Various artistic drawings like elephants and buddha. Very generous person. Got more than 10 drawings to rusty bunk villa. Selling drawings on the gannoruwa road near the gatambe junction.
4.70 (136 reviews) (~8.57 km from centre)
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Dunumadalawa Forest Reserve
National forest
👍👍 This forest is under the Kandy Municipal Council. It’s not open to the Public. You need to get special permission from the KMC to enter this premises. It’s a beautiful place and great for nature walking. Situated in the top of the Waakarewatta area, in the Middle of the Kandy City. This forest house...
4.70 (100 reviews) (~2.67 km from centre)
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Sherly De Alwis Memorial Pond
Historical landmark
👍👍 This is a roundabout located inside the University of peradeniya.
4.70 (91 reviews) (~7.81 km from centre)
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Uragala Mountain Peak | ඌරාගල
Hiking area
👍👍 Footprint of fishing cat (හඳුන් දිවියා) in uragala. Katuskonda is very dangerous place because rocks are slippery when wet. Therefore travel safely.
4.70 (77 reviews) (~6.65 km from centre)
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Sri Vishnu Devala
Hindu temple
👍 Sacred place in kandy town.Not so crowded.
4.70 (59 reviews) (~3.27 km from centre)
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