Our 15 Favourite Tea Plantation Tours in India

1.Amchong Tea Estate + Factory Visit (with Hi-tea only)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $16Our pick

Spend two to three hours at Amchong Tea Estate near Guwahati with a guide, a 4x4 plantation ride, a factory visit, tea tasting, and snacks. You’ll see the nursery, meet tea pluckers, learn about withering and rolling, and finish with fresh garden tea at the bungalow. Lunch costs extra.

“A short drive away from Guwahati (if you take the Sathgaon road through the army camp), the Amchong Tea Estate is a serene green haven away from the hustle and bustle of Guwahati. The guide was informative, took us on a tour of the gaRead more”

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2.Guwahati Tea Garden tour @ Amchong

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $11

Spend about two hours at Amchong Tea Estate, 30 minutes from Guwahati, with a local guide. Visit the nursery, try tea plucking, taste several teas, then tour the Bhuaram Jodhraj factory to see how orthodox and CTC tea are made. The private tour costs $11.22 per person and returns to the meeting point.

“We were guided by a knowledgeable, polite and extremely interesting young guy. He explained all about the plantation, answered all our questions and was a pleasure to spend time with. A really great half day tour, including the trip from the city. And great value”

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3.Guwahati Tea Garden Tour with Lunch & Hi Tea (Premium Experience)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $28

Spend three to four hours at Amchong Tea Estate with a private guide, visiting the nursery, tea fields, pluckers, and factory. Ride by 4x4, sample premium Assam teas, try the baskets and hats used for plucking, then enjoy vegetarian Assamese food, snacks, and tea at the Directors’ bungalow. Guide Aman has earned special praise for his clear, friendly explanations.

“It was phenomenal. What a place. The tea here is so good that i have never tasted before. Would recommend everyone to come to this place once in their life to see how tea is grown”

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4.Munnar: Tea Garden and Elephant Safari Trip by 4×4

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 16 reviews · 10 hours

Spend 10 hours in a private 4x4 exploring Munnar’s tea estates, Viripara and Perumbankuthu waterfalls, spice gardens, forest roads, river crossings, tribal villages, and Anakulam’s elephant-watching area. Guides may speak English, Tamil, Malayalam, or Hindi. The elephant sighting is possible, not guaranteed, and food is not included.

“Lovely day spent with my guide Ravindrakumar, who gave me thorough explanations on the different spices and teas found in the region. The jeep safari was also very nice. I unfortunately didn’t see any elephant because of the heavy rains that day, but many people told me that they had seen them a few days before. Would also very much recommend the tea trek with Ravindrakumar, the scenery is absolutely gorgeous!!”

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5.Guided Tour to Palampur-Monasteries, Temple & Tea Gardens visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $46

You’ll travel from Dharamsala toward Palampur with a guide and private vehicle, stopping at Chamunda Devi Temple, Dorzong Monastic Institute, a tea factory, and Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery. The visit includes a tea presentation, plantation walk, and tasting of about 20 teas. Hotel pickup, water, and transport are included.

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6.Munnar Tea Plantation Evening walking with Sunset View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $8Best value

Start at 3:30 pm from Rijo Villa and walk through tea fields, grassland, forest, rocks, coffee, and cardamom plantations. Guide Praveen, or guides Arun and Praven, may lead the trek. Reach a Chokramudi viewpoint for sunset, enjoy snacks and water, then return through plantation paths by about 6:30 pm.

“Beautiful 8 km / 5 mile round trip with 200+ m net vertical, mostly plantation dirt roads except for a short steep/narrow stretch through tea bushes, then a narrow trail on a mountain ridge with distant views, but some stretches near dropoffs so uncomfortable for acrophobes like me. Friendly, experienced guide.”

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7.Tea Farm Tourism

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $24

Meet Arun at Munnar KSRTC Bus Stand for a private three-hour tea-country walk through the Western Ghats. Expect plantation views, practical lessons on tea varieties and production, and coffee or tea. Some outings include a factory visit, tea tasting, a pickers’ village, and time with Arun’s brother.

“Arun is a friendly, knowledgeable and informative guide who took us round some of the less well trodden paths of a tea plantation, allowing us to spend time in the pickers village and on the dslopes. This was followed by an excellent visit to a Read more”

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8.Tea Plantation, Grass Land and Mountain Hiking in Munnar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $15

Start at 7:00 am near Munnar’s KSRTC Depot for a gentle climb through tea fields, Lakshmi Hills grassland, and shola forest. Your guide, often Vinu, explains the Kannan and Devan story, points out colorful flycatchers, and leads you to wide views of Munnar and Anamudi. The private hike returns to its starting point in about four hours.

“We really enjoyed our tour to Munnar which included a driver for 3 days, tea plantation and sunrise hiking.”

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9.Tea plantation walk with Visit of Historical ,village & Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $8

Start at Rijo Villa near Munnar’s KSRTC bus stand at 4:00 PM for a three-hour guided walk through a local village and tea plantations. Visit the century-old CSI Christ Church, then finish at Munnar Market. The group is limited to 10, and the route requires moderate fitness.

“Très agréable et intéressante petite balade pour un premier jour en Inde. Avec un guide tre sympathique.”

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10.Guided Day Tour to Bir – Monasteries,Temple & Tea Garden Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $74

Travel from Dharamsala or McLeodganj to Bir for a six-hour private outing covering Palpung Sherabling Monastery, Deer Park Institute, Baijnath Temple, and the paragliding landing site. Your English-speaking guide, with guides such as Onkar available, explains Buddhist and Hindu traditions while your driver handles the mountain roads. Pickup, transport, entry fees, and taxes are included.

“It was lovely day .We visit Palampur,Baijnath and Bir and Cover all the famous sightseesing.Guide Onkar and Driver Sanjay was great.Guide has very deep knowledge about these attraction's History and Culture.We enjoyed a lot.Thanks to Himachal bylocals Team to organised such a beautiful day .”

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11.Palampur Tea Garden Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $39

Spend about eight hours touring Palampur’s tea gardens from Dharamsala in a private vehicle. A local guide explains tea growing, hand-plucking, and factory processing, followed by Kangra tea tasting and a traditional Kangri Dham lunch at Off-Road Cafe & Pizzeria.

“a hidden gem , scenic beauty, great peaceful, a soulful for nature lovers and cherry on top the adventures activities. a must visit”

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12.Palampur and Bir Tour, Tea Gardens, Adventures and Paragliding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $43

Travel from Dharamsala to Palampur and Bir in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Walk through tea gardens, taste Kangra tea, eat Kangri Dham, and visit Baijnath Temple if time allows. Optional ATV rides, paintball, archery, and Bir-Billing paragliding cost extra. Mayur can help shape a private itinerary.

“It was a great experience and i will highly recommend to stay here. Great hospitality. Food is very tasty and worth for money.”

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13.From Munnar: Tea Factory, Plantation, and National Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · 10 hours · from $89

Spend 10 hours touring Munnar by comfortable jeep with an English-speaking guide. Follow tea from leaf to packet at Lockhart Tea Factory, walk through plantations, search for Nilgiri Tahr at Eravikulam National Park, and visit Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, a spice garden, and Top Station Highway. Lunch is at your own cost.

“Great tour. We really enjoyed the sights of Munnar and the guide was very informative. Would recommend.”

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14.Darjeeling Tea Garden Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $53

Start at 8:30 am in a private, air-conditioned vehicle and spend about seven hours exploring Darjeeling tea country. You’ll see a tea garden near the zoo, learn how leaves are withered, rolled, dried, sorted, and packed, and have time for photos. Estate visits may vary, so confirm the exact garden before booking.

“Darjeeling has many tea gardens.we were initially taken to rangeet valley tea garden which we didn't like much so we went to happy valley tea estate which is beautiful and there is a tea process tour where they explain the process and later Read more”

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15.Tea plantation walk and stay in valley view Room (By Munnar Info)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 reviews · from $75

Spend two days in Munnar with a stay at Green Valley Vista, a sunset nature walk, and a five-hour guided hike through tea plantations. You’ll also visit C.S.I. Christ Church and Munnar market. Certified guides are provided, and driver Shinto may be available on request, though you should confirm who will lead your trip.

“Most days they didn't clean the room, they just made your bed, certificate! The sink had some toothpaste for 4 days”

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