12 Ella Tea Tours Worth the Airfare

1.Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory Tour in Ella Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 653 reviews · from $18Our pick

At Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory near Ella, an English-speaking guide leads you through each stage of Ceylon tea production, from fresh leaves to finished tea. Expect a small group of up to 15, working machinery, estate views, and a tasting at the end. Guides may include Siva, Lahiru, or Rajha.

“We did the hand made tea tour, highly recommended! Very kind the young guy who guided us! We took our own tea leaves and later we cooked and tasted it!”

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2.Tea Plantation Tour in Ella, Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 319 reviews · from $25

At Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory near Ella, you’ll learn how Ceylon tea is grown, pick leaves with a basket, and taste several grades. The visit may include guidance from Sallay, Sally, or Nari, plus time with an experienced plucker such as Maria. Allow 40 to 60 minutes and expect a hands-on plantation visit rather than a full factory tour.

“This was such an enjoyable experience with an excellent and most informative talk by Sallay followed by some tea picking and tea tasting. He kept it interesting throughout and all of our group really enjoyed themselves. It was definitely one of the highlights of our stay Read more”

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3.Handmade Tea Tour in Ella Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $85

At Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory in Ella, you pick leaves on the estate, visit a small tea-making facility, create and package your own tea, then taste several Ceylon teas at Sky Cafe. The private tour takes about two hours and accepts up to six people. Guide Parami has been praised for clear, friendly explanations.

“The factory is really impressive, and tour facilities good and located in the factory itself. Our guide was great and insightful and we learned so much about the process of tea production form growing to brewing. Fantastic for teens in our case, and really memorable. All capped with extraordinary views- really breathtaking”

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4.Ella’s Ceylon Tea Plantation and Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $33

Meet guide Hashan and the Traveling Thrills team in Ella for a three-hour lesson in Ceylon tea. Visit a working tea plantation, try leaf plucking, see black tea production, and finish with a tasting of black, green, and artisan teas. Transport is not included, and groups are limited to eight.

“"Great tour by an incredibly knowledgeable and friendly guide (Hashan). Starting at the tea plantation close to Ella, the history of growing tea in Sri Lanka was explained in an engaging and informative fashion. We had the chance to take soRead more”

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