Sri Lanka · TEA COUNTRY TOURS
Plucking, withering, rolling, firing, and a cup at the end that costs about a dollar. The 15 tours below take in the estates above Nuwara Eliya and Ella, most of them with a waterfall and a factory floor thrown in.
Review of Nuwara Eliya’s private tuk-tuk tour, with two tea factories, tea tasting, Ramboda and Puna waterfalls, and practical tips.
“Mr Saravanan was a friendly and helpful guide who was very informative. Great 5 hrs, highly recommend”
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! 🥰”
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.”
Review of Ella’s private day trip from Bentota, with train ride, tea factory, waterfalls, mountain views, lunch, and practical booking advice.
“A wonderful day trip exploring the sights around Ella. This let us experience the beauty of Sri Lanka away from the coast. Pradeep was our driver and guide for the day and was superb at his job. He was friendly and made sure everything was jRead more”
Review of DMJ Tours’ Nuwara Eliya tea and waterfall trip, with two factories, Ramboda Falls, town sights, private transport, and practical tips.
“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”
Review of Ella’s six-hour tuk-tuk tour to Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arches Bridge, and Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory, with practical booking advice.
“A good way to get around a few sites but my guide didn’t speak much English so was more transport than a tour!”
Explore Nuwara Eliya tea country, taste fresh Ceylon tea, visit Ramboda Waterfall, and enjoy private hotel transfers on this five-hour tour.
“We had a great day where the driver was the coordinator's father. He was very sweet and tried to engage in conversation even though there was a bit of a language barrier - the only time this really affected us was regarding the tRead more”
Review of Nuwara Eliya’s private waterfall and tea tour, with factory visits, mountain views, optional walks, pricing, tips, and practical advice.
“The tour was interesting and fun. Akram was fantastic- knowledgeable, friendly and went above and beyond to make the tour a success. He was particularly good at adapting to my parent’s mobility needs and made the day very enjoyable for us all. Highly recommend.”
Climb Ambuluwawa Tower, tour a Ceylon tea factory, and enjoy flexible private transport from Kandy for $10 per person.
“Abbiamo trascorso una giornata fantastica a Kandy con la seguente agenzia. È stato un servizio impeccabile! La nostra guida è stata cordiale, professionale e attenta alle nostre esigenze. Ci siamo divertiti molto a scoprire questa meravigliosa città incontrando gente del posto! Malgrado la situazione delicata al momento in Sri Lanka, ci siamo sentiti al sicuro e la nostra guida ha modificato al meglio alcune parti del tour”
Review of the private Kandy to Ella day tour via Nuwara Eliya, with tea estates, waterfalls, Little Adam’s Peak, and Nine Arch Bridge.
“The friendly and calm driver Menuka did take me to the attraction in an efficient and safe way. There where no problems to suit the tour for my special needs. I had a great day.”
Review of Sri Lanka's Pinnawala, Kandy, and tea tour, with elephant bathing, sacred temples, factory visits, practical costs, and honest timing advice.
“The driver was very kind and adapted to our wishes. If you have any inquires (breaks, breakfast spots…) just tell him. Keep in mind the trip takes a lot of time and normally ends in the evening at 7-8pm. You spent a lot of time in the car which might feel a bit exhausting in the end. Nevertheless, the stops were nice and it was totally sufficient to spent only a few hours in Kandy. The tea factory was our favourite stop.”
Review of the 14-hour Kandy tour from Negombo, with Pinnawala elephants, tea, temples, gardens, costs, stops, and practical advice.
“We had a very good experience and enjoyed our trip very much. Our driver-tour guide was very helpful and knowledgeable which made our experience unforgettable. We visited Pinnawala which also includes a zoo. This let us see other animals from Sri Lanka besides the elephants. In addition, we visited an interesting tea factory and Kandy downtown. A great tour and a nice way to spend a different day in Sri Lanka.”
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.”
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.”
Review of the 15-hour Negombo tour to Ambuluwawa, Kandy, Pinnawala, tea country, and the Temple of the Tooth, with costs and practical tips.
“Had a brilliant day out on this tour. A great day with a packed itinerary. Started with a gratis king coconut juice at a roadside vendor. Elephant orphanage was an amazing experience, especially washing the elephant. Ambulawawa Tower has amazing views of a beautiful landscape. Tea factory is really interesting (assuming one likes tea of course) and gives a good overview of the tea making process. At Kandy, we got great views over the lake and visiting the Temple of the Sacred Tooth is a must. Our driver was really informative and a good guide, especially at the Temple with his knowledge as a practising Buddhist. We skipped over several…”
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
