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The 15 Best Tea Tours in Sri Lanka

24 tours  ·  from $18 a head

The hill country between Kandy and Ella is one long estate, and almost all of it is visitable. These 15 cover the factories, the picking, the tuk-tuk routes and the waterfall stops, with prices and honest driving times.

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Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory Tour in Ella Sri Lanka

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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Tea Plantation Tour in Ella, Sri Lanka

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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Nuwara Eliya: Tea Factory and Pickle Waterfalls Tuk Tuk Tour - Starting in Nuwara Eliya by private tuk tuk
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Nuwara Eliya: Tea Factory and Pickle Waterfalls Tuk Tuk Tour

3.Nuwara Eliya: Tea Factory and Pickle Waterfalls Tuk Tuk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 113 reviews · 3 hours · from $33

Ride through Nuwara Eliya with guides such as Saliya or Saravanan, visiting Damro and Blue Field tea factories, tasting Ceylon tea, walking through tea gardens, and stopping at Ramboda and Puna waterfalls. The private tuk tuk includes pickup within 3 km of town, with flexible time for photos and short walks.

“The driver Sarawana was very friendly and considerate. We booked the late tour starting at 2 pm and he changed the schedule accordingly, so that we don't miss out on the best experience and the most astonishing views.I woul totally recommend the tour.”

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From Colombo: Kandy, Pinnawala and Tea Factory Full-Day Trip - Choosing between Pinnawala’s elephant visits
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From Colombo: Kandy, Pinnawala and Tea Factory Full-Day Trip

4.From Colombo: Kandy, Pinnawala and Tea Factory Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 99 reviews · 12 hours · from $55

Travel from Colombo or Negombo to Pinnawala and Kandy in an air-conditioned van with a guide such as Malintha, Tuan, or Priyantha. Feed elephants, visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, stop at spice, craft, gem, and batik workshops, and taste tea at a factory. Lunch and temple admission cost extra.

“Excelent trip were I see new places and new peoples!”

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Ella: Tea Factory, Train, and Nine Arch Day Tour with Pickup - Ravana Waterfall gives you an early taste of Ella
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Ella: Tea Factory, Train, and Nine Arch Day Tour with Pickup

5.Ella: Tea Factory, Train, and Nine Arch Day Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 98 reviews · 16 hours · from $140

Spend up to 16 hours traveling from Colombo, Galle, Negombo, or nearby resorts to Ella with an English-speaking guide and private air-conditioned transport. The day combines Ravana Waterfall, a short train ride, Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, tea tasting, the Ravana Pool Club, and an optional zipline. Guides such as Krish, Ranga, Dinesh, and Rukshan are praised for friendly, flexible help.

“What a day! We were about 1 day to leave the country and curious how to make dream about Sri Lanka come true and see from train majestic scenery, Apple vacations did a great job and made perfect trip to Ella from Colombo! Our Guide Krish was very kind, supportive and thoughtful to our needs, he put his soul so we can leave Sri Lanka really happy! We did see waterfall, 9 Archs, had time to walk within Ella's streets with amazing scenery and train trip dream also did come true with help of best routing decisions of Krish! Thank you so much! We are so happy with the tour!”

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Handmade Tea Tour in Ella Sri Lanka

6.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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Tea Fields & Factory Tour - Meeting the pluckers and visiting the village
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Tea Fields & Factory Tour

7.Tea Fields & Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $20

In Norwood near Hatton, spend about three hours tracing tea from leaf to teapot. Walk through the fields, meet pluckers, try picking, visit a village and temple, then see withering, rolling, drying, shifting, testing, and packing at a tea factory before tasting freshly brewed tea.

“This was an unique experience. Highly recommend if you want to know more about tea from the plantation to process. Thank you so much for teaching us so much”

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Ella Private Day Trip with Train Ride & Tea Factory-All Inclusive - Rawana Falls makes a lively first stop
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Ella Private Day Trip with Train Ride & Tea Factory-All Inclusive

8.Ella Private Day Trip with Train Ride & Tea Factory-All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $190

You’ll leave the south coast early for Ella with a private driver-guide such as Pradeep, Dinesh, or Danuskha. The day includes Rawana Falls, Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arch Bridge, the Demodara Loop, a scenic train ride to Haputale, and a tea factory visit. Lunch, tickets, water, and hotel transfers are included.

“This is the perfect way to visit a few key sites if you're short on time. In one day we got to visit a waterfall, the nine arches bridge, Ella and little Adam's Peak. It was perfect! Prot Tip: bring a change of clothes.”

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Tuk-Tuk Safari Liptons seat,Tea Fields Hike,TeaFactory Tour - Reaching Lipton Seat and its seven-district view
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Tuk-Tuk Safari Liptons seat,Tea Fields Hike,TeaFactory Tour

9.Tuk-Tuk Safari Liptons seat,Tea Fields Hike,TeaFactory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 46 reviews · 7 hours · from $60

Start with pickup in Ella, then ride by tuk-tuk through Bandarawela or Haputale, walk tea-estate paths, and pause for a picnic. Your English-speaking guide leads you toward Lipton Seat, with views across seven districts, before a tour of Dambatenne Tea Factory. The day ends in Haputale, with no hotel drop-off included.

“Excellent experience despite heavy rain. Our guide did a wonderful job working around the cloud cover and rain, to create an interesting and fun tour”

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Nuwaraeliya Tea Factory and WaterFall Tour’s With DMJ Tours - Ramboda Waterfall and the cost of the short stop
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Nuwaraeliya Tea Factory and WaterFall Tour’s With DMJ Tours

10.Nuwaraeliya Tea Factory and WaterFall Tour’s With DMJ Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews

Travel from Nuwara Eliya toward Ramboda with private transport, tea tastings, factory visits, viewpoints, and a stop at 109-meter Ramboda Waterfall. DJ-Divan, also known as Divan or Dhivan in tour communications, handles pickup and local guidance. The trip ends at Nanu Oya.

“Ashan was very professional and knew very well all the stops along the way, including many viewpoints which I highly appreciated as I love to take picture. Two tea factories included - one you have free tasting included, another one you haRead more”

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Tuk Tuk Nuwara Eliya Tea Falls Adventure - What you will see at Blue Field Tea Factory
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Tuk Tuk Nuwara Eliya Tea Falls Adventure

11.Tuk Tuk Nuwara Eliya Tea Falls Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews

Spend 6 to 7 hours with a private tuk tuk and driver around Nuwara Eliya. You will visit Ramboda Waterfall, Damro Labookellie Tea Centre, Blue Field Tea Factory, the 1894 post office, and Central Market. Drivers such as Mahesh, Thabishan, Susantha, and Jayakanth are praised for safe driving and helpful guidance.

“Lovely person, driving was safe, took us to the best stops”

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Ella: 9 Arches Bridge, Little Adam's Peak, Tea Factory - Starting in Ella by tuk tuk
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Ella: 9 Arches Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, Tea Factory

12.Ella: 9 Arches Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, Tea Factory

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 41 reviews · 6 hours · from $29

See Ella’s famous Nine Arches Bridge, hike 30 to 45 minutes to Little Adam’s Peak, and tour Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory with an English-speaking guide and driver. Your private tuk tuk includes pickup in Ella Town, scenic stops, tea tasting, and time for photos. Entrance fees and personal costs are extra.

“The journey/ trip was lovely Suresh was a good and safe driver He made so many pictures of us - love it! I would recommend him to my friends! 5/5 ⭐️ Wir konnten weitere Spots mit einbinden, sofern wir wollten. Wir konnten uns so viel Zeit nehmen an jedem einzelnen Spot wie wir wollten! Wir hatten noch nie so viele Bilder von uns gehabt wie heute! Immer wieder!!”

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Nuwara Eliya Tea factory and waterfall tour - Damro Labookellie, your first look at tea production
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Nuwara Eliya Tea factory and waterfall tour

13.Nuwara Eliya Tea factory and waterfall tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews

Start at 8:30 a.m. with hotel pickup in Nuwara Eliya and spend about five hours visiting Damro Labookellie, Oak Ray, and Blue Field tea factories, with tastings and field visits along the way. Your private guide, including guides such as Sameer, also takes you to Ramboda Waterfall for photos, mist, and possible swimming.

“"He is incredibly knowledgeable and an excellent guide, making every moment feel insightful and memorable."”

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Half-Day Private Trip to Waterfalls and Tea Factory - Oak Ray Tea Factory and the Kotmale view
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Half-Day Private Trip to Waterfalls and Tea Factory

14.Half-Day Private Trip to Waterfalls and Tea Factory

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $25

Travel privately through Nuwara Eliya’s tea country with guides such as Akram, Anwar, Fais, or Karim. Visit Damro Labookellie Tea Centre, another tea factory and museum, three waterfalls, and possibly Gregory Lake. Expect tea tasting, photo stops, scenic drives, and optional walks, including a 500-meter climb to Ramboda Waterfall.

“Akram was a great guide- on time, knowledgeable, and so kind. Also knew all the great photo taking spots! Very fun tour!”

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Kandy to Nuwara Eliya Day Trip – Little England & Tea Country - Ramboda Waterfall and the one active stretch
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Kandy to Nuwara Eliya Day Trip – Little England & Tea Country

15.Kandy to Nuwara Eliya Day Trip – Little England & Tea Country

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $30

Leave Kandy by private car with a driver-guide such as Adhil, Irfan, Ilham, or Shukry. Visit Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple, Ramboda Waterfall, Bluefield Tea Gardens, Gregory Lake, Victoria Park, and Nuwara Eliya Racecourse. The 10-hour trip offers flexible photo stops, bottled water, and hotel pickup.

“Adhil was great, there was nothing he would not do for us. He was very knowledgeable and gave us a great day. It’s a long but very beautiful drive. I would recommend this trip to anyone.”

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