Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya

About

Lush gardens with stunning palm avenues, a peaceful escape in the heart of sri lanka.

Why go

• A serene, lush escape from the city bustle
• A peaceful place to walk and enjoy nature

Must try

• Avenue of Palms
• Orchid House
• The Giant Javan Fig Tree

Pro tips

• Takes a full afternoon to explore
• Tuk from the city to the gardens would be around 500-1000 lkr
• You can get a student discount with a UniDays pass
• Golf cart tour around the garden

Good to know

• Closes at 5pm, ticketing closes at 5pm
• Be vigilant with food items due to monkeys and fruit bats

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Rating

4.6 / 5 (23356 reviews)

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