11 Tea Plantation Tours in Ella Worth Getting Up For

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

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

You’ll travel from Colombo, Galle, Negombo, or nearby coastal towns to Ella for a full day of sights and activity. Expect a long road journey, a short train ride, Ravana Waterfall, Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, Halpewaththa Tea Factory, Ravana Pool Club, and an optional zipline. Guides such as Krish, Ranga, Dinesh, and Rukshan are named in past bookings.

“Krish was a fantastic tour guide! He has a bubbly, friendly attitude and his attention to detail to personalise the itinerary to make the most of the day was second to none. I had a great day and saw everything I wanted to. Even when I was nervous to go down the zipline, his encouragement got me through! Overall, this day is going to be a highlight of my trip! Highly recommend”

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

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

Travel from Bentota to Ella in a private car with a driver-guide, stopping at Rawana Falls, Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arch Bridge, Demodara Loop, and Kelliebedde Tea Factory. You also take a roughly 60-minute train ride from Demodara toward Haputale. Lunch, tickets, water, fees, and hotel transfers are included.

“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”

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3.Day trip to ELLA & LIPTON’s SEAT with Train Ride [ALL INCLUSIVE]

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $135

Travel from Galle-area pickup points to Ella and Haputale for Ravana Falls, Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arches Bridge, Lipton’s Seat, and Buduruwagala Temple. You’ll also take a scenic train ride and tuk-tuk through tea country. The private tour lasts about 14 to 16 hours, with guide support and hotel pickup available.

“Nice trip to Ella and othe places. Amazing views from the little Adam's peak. The trip from Welligama takes the whole day, but it's worth to see all this places.”

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4.9 Arches Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, Tea Factory

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

Spend six hours exploring Ella by tuk with an English-speaking guide. Walk to Little Adam’s Peak, see trains cross the Nine Arches Bridge, then tour Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory and taste several Sri Lankan teas. The private format gives you time at each stop, though entrance fees are extra and guide quality can vary.

“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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5.Ella Day Tour from Kandy with tea factory

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 1 day · from $90

Travel from Kandy to Ella with an English-speaking private guide, stopping at Ramboda Falls, Bhatha Hanuman Temple, Damro Tea Factory, Gregory Lake, Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arch Bridge and Ravana Falls. Guides such as Nilanka, Malshan and Menuka have helped guests adjust the pace and route. The day is long, scenic and packed with stops.

“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.”

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6.Tea Adventure in Haputale with Village Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · from $60

Travel by tuk-tuk from Ella, Bandarawela, Haputale, or Beragala into Sri Lanka’s tea country. Walk among tea bushes, pluck leaves with estate workers, visit a working factory, taste several tea grades, and enjoy a village lunch. Guides including Dinu, Dinuka, and Thushan are praised for warm, personal hosting.

“Dinu was a fantastic guide. Extremely knowledgeable, friendly and thoughtful, made for a special experience. Highly recommend this tour. lunch in the village was amazing and Dinu even prepared special surprises during the day, going above and beyond.”

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7.ELLA Lipton Seat Tea Test & Pluck 9Arch, Waterfalls, & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12 reviews · from $41

Travel from Ella by tuk tuk to Lipton’s Seat, Ella Rock or Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arches Bridge, and Ravana Falls. You can also choose Diyaluma Falls and Upper Diyaluma. Guide Suresh is noted for helpful stops and photos. An organic garden visit includes picking, herbal tea, and a stated free lunch or dinner, but confirm inclusions before booking.

“Suresh was great and the tour was fabulous! After we accidentally got picked up by a different driver, Suresh found us and continued with our tour. He took us to the waterfalls, tea factory tour and liptons seat as well as lunch in a city on the way! He took great photos of us throughout too, highly recommend!”

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8.Ella Day Tour: with Tea Factory Visit from Colombo/Bentota

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 7 reviews · 1 day · from $159

Travel from Colombo, Bentota, or Negombo into Sri Lanka’s cool central highlands. You’ll visit Pedro Tea Factory, walk to Little Adam’s Peak, see Nine Arches Bridge, and stop at Ravana Falls. A private air-conditioned vehicle, English-speaking driver-guide, WiFi, water, parking, and entrance fees are included. Guide Lal has earned especially warm feedback for his explanations and care.

“Výlet byl skvělý! Náš průvodce byl velmi milý a podělil se s námi o spoustu zajímavostí. Celý den proběhl v příjemném duchu, ve kterém jsme pak i dorazili zpátky domů. Moc jsme si to užili.”

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9.Lipton’s Seat Tour with Dambetanna Tea Factory Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 6 hours · from $65

Ride a tuk tuk from Ella through rolling tea fields to Lipton’s Seat, then visit Dambetanna Tea Factory, built in 1890. An English-speaking guide explains tea production, from fermentation to grading. The six-hour small-group tour includes hotel pickup, water, lunch, and views across Sri Lanka’s hill country.

“This tour was very good. Would highlight recommend. The journey there by tuk tuk alone was great.”

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10.Lipton Seat & Dambatenne Tea Factory Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $48

Leave Ella for Dambatenne Tea Factory, built by Sir Thomas Lipton in 1890, then continue by road and tuk tuk to Lipton’s Seat. You’ll see tea processing, sample a cup, and walk to a famous lookout. Guides such as Dimithu and Demudt have helped make the drive more informative with local stories and cultural insight.

“Super chauffeur (Dimithu) très cultivé, parle bien anglais, super sympa et de confiance. Notre meilleure rencontre au Sri Lanka ! Très beau trip dans les plantations, je recommande”

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11.Haputale:Glorious Tuk Tuk Ride to Lipton’sSeat & Tea Factory

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 5 hours · from $35

Spend about five hours in a private tuk tuk exploring the tea country around Haputale or Bandarawela. Ride to Lipton’s Seat, meet local tea pluckers, share a plantation picnic, and tour Dambatenne Tea Factory. An English-speaking guide such as Nazar handles the route, stories, and tea tasting.

“"Thank you so much for your kind words! We are truly delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and had such a memorable experience. It was a sincere pleasure to have you with us, and we are so grateful that you chose to book your journey through GetYourGuide. We would love to welcome you back to Sri Lanka’s beautiful highlands someday soon. Until then, we wish you safe travels and many more hap”

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