Practical Information
Updated: Jan 2, 2026Entrance Fee
Adult
1,500 LKR~1,500 $
Child
750 LKR~750 $
Foreigners 1500 LKR (~$5), children under 12: 750 LKR. Electric buggy 2000 LKR. 4000+ plant species! 7:30am-6pm daily
How to Get There
From Kandy: bus 644 or 645 from bus station (20-30 min, 16 rupees). Train to Peradeniya station (15 min), then walk. Tuk-tuk or taxi — 20 minutes. Garden is 6 km from Kandy.
Working Hours
Updated: Jan 2, 2026Monday07:30 — 17:00
Tuesday07:30 — 17:00
Wednesday07:30 — 17:00
Thursday07:30 — 17:00
Friday07:30 — 17:00
Saturday07:30 — 17:00
Sunday07:30 — 17:00
Note
Sri Lanka's largest botanical garden, 60 hectares. Entry foreigners $15, locals 100 LKR. Famous: giant bamboo, royal palm avenue, Java tree. Last entry 16:30. Guides available at entrance. 6km from Kandy.
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