Royal Botanical Gardens

Botanical garden Kandy, Central, Sri Lanka

What to expect

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya, is a renowned botanical garden in Sri Lanka, located about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy. The garden is home to over 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants, and palm trees. It is situated near the Mahaweli River and is managed by the Department of National Botanic Gardens, Sri Lanka. The garden has a rich history dating back to 1371 and has been a popular destination for visitors, with over 1.2 million locals and 400,000 foreign visitors in 2016. The garden features various attractions such as the Orchid House, Palm collection, spice gardens, and a great lawn, making it a must-visit destination for nature lovers and those interested in botany

Plan your family visit to the Royal Botanical Gardens with these blog insights 👇

Things to do in Kandy Sri Lanka

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Royal Botanical Gardens, which grows over 4,000 species of plant

Highlights: The family loved the large collection of orchids and the variety of medicinal plants and spices ✨

(tip!) what to do in Kandy with kids? 8x to do + tips!

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the beautifully landscaped gardens with hundreds of plants and trees, where our daughter loved jumping hard on the footbridge and scaring the hell out of her mother who is afraid of heights

Highlights: Our kids enjoyed the giant trees, bats and the footbridge, while the parents loved walking through the gardens and letting the kids climb the trees ✨