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Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya

4.6

#1 of 990 in Wildlife in Sri Lanka

Must see · Garden · Landmark

If you’re a nature lover, don’t miss the chance to take a stroll through Royal Botanical Gardens, the largest botanical gardens in Sri Lanka, boasting more than 4000 different plant species. Established in 1843, the gardens sprawl over 60 ha (147 ac) and house countless local plants, as well as an array of interesting specimens from around the world. Admire the massive fig tree, over 100 years old, the giant bamboo plants, a colorful collection of orchids, and numerous other fascinating trees and flowers. Make Royal Botanical Gardens a centerpiece of your Peradeniya vacation itinerary, and find what else is worth visiting using our Peradeniya trip planner.

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Tours to Royal Botanical Gardens

FROM $549 BOOK WITH VIATOR 8-Day Sri Lanka Classic Tour

4.4

Duration: 8 days

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FROM $217 BOOK WITH VIATOR 3 Days Tour to Kandy Nuwara Eliya & Sigiriya from Colombo

4.3

Duration: 3 days

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FROM $68 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Kandy City Tour Including Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens

4.0

Duration: 10 to 12 hours

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4.6

By elmila

You can easily spend the half day there. The exhibition has a high variety of local and global plants. We absolutely recommend to go there if you have time. more »
By travelricky20

We were there with my family and they were enjoying a lot by playing here and there on the grass. There were lots of historical trees around it and all most every single tree you can find in Sri... more »

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By Roshan ferdi

Nice and scenic place. best to visit by 10 am or so. it can get quite hot even though it is surrounded by lovely plants and trees. well maintained garden.

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By Georgia Batt

Amazing day out. I wish I’d got here earlier and spent the whole day. Is would’ve brought a picnic, a blanket and my book and just chilled. We walked around for about 2/3 hours to see everything and could’ve easily seen more. Never seen so many trees in my life!

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