Is Peradeniya Botanical Garden worth the entry fee?

Yes, the Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya is widely seen as worth the foreign entry fee, and it stands out as one of the finest and most carefully kept botanical places across Asia. It covers about 147 acres, and there are more than 4,000 plant species in it.

Because it is near Kandy, the gardens bring major horticultural value. Among the best parts, you will notice the Royal Palm Avenue, the huge orchid house, thick bamboo groves, and a giant Javan fig tree that takes up around 2,500 square metres. Most people need roughly two to three hours to properly wander through the grounds. Also, the trimmed lawns feel very calm, like a quiet retreat from the noisy Kandy city traffic.