10 Tea Country Tours in Colombo to Get Up Early For

1.Kandy, Pinnawala and Tea Factory Full-Day Trip

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

Review of Colombo to Kandy, Pinnawala and tea factory tour, with temple tips, elephant concerns, costs, timing and practical advice.

“I had an incredible day! 🐘✨ First, I went on an amazing elephant ride, which was such a unique and exciting experience, full of excitement and connection with nature. I highly recommend this place! Totally worth it! 🥰 Then, I visited the beautiful city of Candy and explored the stunning Temple of the Tooth—a truly special and peaceful place. Both were unforgettable experiences. Highly recommend! 🥰”

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2.Tea Factory, Train, and Nine Arch Day Tour with Pickup

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

See Ella’s Nine Arch Bridge, tea country, waterfalls, train views, Little Adam’s Peak, and zipline in one demanding 16-hour day.

“Krish was an excellent driver - very friendly, polite and accommodating. Great tour with private transportation.”

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3.Shore Excursion From Colombo port to Ingiriya Tea Plantation & back for 2 People

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $135

Review of Colombo’s private tea plantation shore trip, with rubber, rice, tea making, port pickup, costs, timing, and key cautions.

“Our guide was terrific. He wanted to share as much about his country as he could. Tea, orange coconuts, ginger beer and a fruit that I can’t remember the name of. Great tour. Was to be about 4 hours and became just over 5! Very interesting.”

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4.Galle Day Tour with River Safari, Tea Plantation & Sea Turtle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $135Top rated

Review of a private Galle day tour with Bentota river safari, turtle conservation, tea plantation, lunch, and Galle Fort.

“Fantastic day. We went on the 4am visit but the early start was worth it. We saw monkeys, elephants, lots of different types of birds, deer and water lizards. Amazing lunch.”

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5.Pinnawala & Tea factory with Kandy Hotel Drop

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4 reviews · from $60

Travel from Colombo to Kandy with elephants, Ceylon tea, Ayurvedic spices, scenic views, and a helpful private driver.

“The tour itself was good value and covered some great stops , Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, a tea factory, spice garden with a questionable medicinal man and scenic viewpoints. The transport was comfortable and everything ran smoothly. Good communication with the company and regular updates. A special mention to our driver, Gajan, he was excellent. Really friendly, helpful, and went out of his way to make sure we had a good day. He also takes fantastic photos, which is a bonus. One important warning though: do not go into the so-called “Maharaja Elephant No17” experience along the way. It's a tourist trap. They charge an outrageous fee (30,000 LKR, about US…”

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6.Private Galle Day Tour with Boat Safari & Tea Factory Visit – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $135

Review of a private Galle day tour from Colombo with a Bentota river safari, turtle hatchery, tea factory, lunch, and Dutch Fort.

“We travelled to Galle from Colombo. The drive was around 3-4 hours. We stopped by at the turtle sanctuary first and it was such an incredible experience. We got to touch and hold the turtles and saw all the different turtles they had at the Read more”

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7.Kandy & Pinnawala & Tea Factory Full Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2 reviews · 14 - 16 hours · from $45Best value

Review of Colombo to Kandy, Pinnawala, and tea factory tour, with temple visits, elephant encounters, costs, timing, and practical advice.

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8.Kandy and Pinnawala Day Trip with tea factory

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 1 day · from $100

Review of a private Colombo to Kandy and Pinnawala day trip with temples, tea, spices, crafts, cultural dance, and hotel pickup.

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9.Kandy Day Trip from Colombo: Tea Factory- Peradeniya Botanical Gardens-Kandy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $90

Review of a private Colombo to Kandy day trip with tea making, Peradeniya Gardens, the Temple of the Tooth, and practical value tips.

“We had a wonderful day with Aruna. He was very courteous, patient and very knowledgeable. We had a very good tour of Kandy and the Tea Factory.”

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10.Shore Excursion Colombo Port to Kandy & Tea Factory

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $155

Travel from Colombo Port to Kandy for a tea factory visit, temple stop, private transport, and a full-day Sri Lankan cultural outing.

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