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The 13 Best Tea Plantation Tours in Sri Lanka

13 tours  ·  from $10

Plucking, withering, rolling, then a cup at the end of it. These 13 factory visits around Nuwara Eliya, Ramboda and Kandy are priced and timed, with a note on which include the waterfall stops.

Nuwara Eliya: Tea Factory and Pickle Waterfalls Tuk Tuk Tour - Damro Labookellie, where the tea story begins
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Nuwara Eliya: Tea Factory and Pickle Waterfalls Tuk Tuk Tour

1.Tea Factory and Pickle Waterfalls Tuk Tuk Tour

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

Ride with an English-speaking guide such as Saliya or Saravanan through Nuwara Eliya’s tea country. Visit Damro and Blue Field factories, taste Ceylon tea, walk among tea plants, and reach Ramboda and Puna Falls. Pickup is included within 3 km of town, though the outing can take 4 to 5 hours.

“We really enjoyed the tour! The guide was very easy going and set no time limits on us. He showed us an extra attraction of a beautiful pool. He chose places where we can see the plantation, factory and also taste test. He showed us some viewpoints that we would have never located without him. The tuktuk has bluetooth which made the journey back so fun! We really recommend this tour!!”

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From Colombo: Kandy, Pinnawala and Tea Factory Full-Day Trip - The early road to Pinnawala
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From Colombo: Kandy, Pinnawala and Tea Factory Full-Day Trip

2.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 vehicle with a multilingual guide. Feed elephants, visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, stop at a spice garden, craft and jewelry workshops, and taste tea at New Giragama Tea Factory. Lunch and temple entry cost extra.

“Amazing trip. Driver priyantha was very informative and helpful too.”

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Ella: Tea Factory, Train, and Nine Arch Day Tour with Pickup - The road to Ella sets the pace
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Ella: Tea Factory, Train, and Nine Arch Day Tour with Pickup

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

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

Spend a very full day exploring Ella with an English-speaking guide such as Krish, Ranga, or Dinesh. You’ll ride a short scenic train, visit Nine Arch Bridge and Ravana Waterfall, hike Little Adam’s Peak, stop at a tea factory, and have time for the Ravana Pool Club. Expect long road transfers.

“Fantastic trip if you’re trying to see a lot of Sri Lanka in one day. The car journey was long both to and from Ella from Colombo but water provided and enough stops for food. Really friendly driver and guide and very accommodating. Would book again with the same company to explore more of the country!”

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Ella Private Day Trip with Train Ride & Tea Factory-All Inclusive - Little Adam’s Peak and the first big view
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Ella Private Day Trip with Train Ride & Tea Factory-All Inclusive

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

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

Start from select south coast towns and spend a long day in Sri Lanka’s hill country with a private driver-guide. Visit Ravana Falls, Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arch Bridge, Demodara Loop, and Kelliebedde Tea Factory, with lunch, train tickets, entry fees, and hotel transfers included.

“Where do we start! First off Bentota Travels (Sam) is just a legend. This tour was incredible, Sam’s communication and confirmation of our Driver, times and everything else was fantastic. Danuskha our driver was just the best. So happy, infoRead more”

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Nuwaraeliya Tea Factory and WaterFall Tour’s With DMJ Tours - Ramboda Falls and the extra 200 rupees
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Nuwaraeliya Tea Factory and WaterFall Tour’s With DMJ Tours

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews

Spend about four hours with DMJ Tours visiting Oak Ray and Bluefield tea factories, Ramboda Falls, Nuwara Eliya’s old post office, and Central Market. Sivabalan Dhivakaran, also known as Divan or Dhivan, arranges private pickup and can add scenic viewpoints along the route.

“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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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

6.Nuwara Eliya Tea factory and waterfall tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews

With pickup from your Nuwara Eliya hotel, Sanaali Tours takes you to Damro Labookellie, Oak Ray, and Blue Field tea factories, plus Ramboda Waterfall. Your guide, including Sameer on some departures, explains tea production, offers tastings, and leaves time for photos and swimming.

“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”

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Half-Day Private Trip to Waterfalls and Tea Factory - Oak Ray Tea Factory, Museum, and Kotmale Dam views
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Half-Day Private Trip to Waterfalls and Tea Factory

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $25

Take a private 3 to 4-hour drive from Nuwara Eliya to tea factories, waterfalls, viewpoints, and Gregory Lake. Guides such as Akram, Anwar, Fais, and Karim handle transport, photos, local insight, and flexible stops. Tea tastings and hotel pickup are included.

“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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Ambuluwawa Tour : From Kandy with Tea Factory Visit - The one-hour ride from Kandy
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Ambuluwawa Tour : From Kandy with Tea Factory Visit

8.Ambuluwawa Tour : From Kandy with Tea Factory Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 1 day · from $10Best value

Travel privately from Kandy to Ambuluwawa Tower, where a spiral climb leads to wide views around Gampola. Then visit Pilimathalawa Tea Factory to see Ceylon tea production. Guides such as Induwara, Kisum, and Jehan may adjust the route, with optional stops at craft, spice, silk, and precious-stone shops.

“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”

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From Colombo or Negombo: Pinnawala, Kandy & Tea Factory Tour - Pinnawala and the elephants by the river
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From Colombo or Negombo: Pinnawala, Kandy & Tea Factory Tour

9.From Colombo or Negombo: Pinnawala, Kandy & Tea Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · 8 hours · from $46

Travel with an English-speaking driver, often Janaka, from Colombo or Negombo to Pinnawala, Kandy, and the hill-country tea area. Expect elephants by the river, the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy views, tea tasting, spice and craft stops, and a long day on the road.

“The trip was great! Janaka our driver was very helpfull, saw as all the places and explained everything in detail. Great experience, definitely recommended”

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Kandy & Pinnawala & Tea Factory Full Day Tour From Negombo - Spice gardens, tea factories, and buying stops
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Kandy & Pinnawala & Tea Factory Full Day Tour From Negombo

10.Kandy & Pinnawala & Tea Factory Full Day Tour From Negombo

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 11 reviews · 14 hours · from $49

Leave your Negombo hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle for a packed 14-hour trip to Pinnawala and Kandy. You can visit an elephant foundation, tea factory, botanical garden, Temple of the Tooth, museums, craft workshops, and Kandy viewpoints with an English-speaking guide such as Tharak.

“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.”

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Shore Excursion From Colombo port to Ingiriya Tea Plantation & back for 2 People - Meeting your driver at Colombo passenger terminal
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Shore Excursion From Colombo port to Ingiriya Tea Plantation & back for 2 People

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews

Leave Colombo port with a private driver for rubber and Ceylon tea plantations near Ingiriya. See tea plucking and manufacturing, pass rice fields, sample local drinks and fruit if available, then return to the port with Colombo highlights along the way.

“An outstanding trip, we were really looked after by our guide and had a wonderful day. We would like to have tasted the tea but it didn’t affect our enjoyment of the tour.”

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From Negombo: Ambuluwawa Tower & Tea Factory,Kandy Day Trip

12.Ambuluwawa Tower & Tea Factory,Kandy Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 15 hours · from $69

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Negombo with an English-speaking guide to Ambuluwawa Tower, Pinnawala, a tea factory, Kandy, and the Temple of the Tooth. You can add gardens, dance, and craft stops, but entrance fees are extra and the day is very long.

“We had an amazing trip. Our guide and driver were fabulous. They were very knowledgeable and told us loads of interesting information. The royal botanical gardens is an optional visit. We were going to miss this but our guide advised us to go and see it, and we were so glad that we did, it was amazing. I would highly recommend this trip”

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Ceylon Tea Experience from Colombo Port Passenger Terminal - Rayigam Tea Factory and the Ceylon tea story
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Ceylon Tea Experience from Colombo Port Passenger Terminal

13.Ceylon Tea Experience from Colombo Port Passenger Terminal

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 4 reviews · 4.5 hours

Leave Colombo Port with a private English-speaking driver and head into Sri Lankan village country, passing rice fields, rubber, cinnamon, pineapple, and tea plantations. Visit Rayigam Tea Factory, then see Colombo landmarks. Guides such as Nalin and Udaya have earned praise for calm driving and attentive service.

“Our driver was a lovely guy called Nalin who looked after us well, sensible and calm amongst the chaotic roads. Be aware that the tea plantation is a bit of a long drive away from the cruise terminal, but we enjoyed seeing the local countryside so didn't mind this aspect. The tour around the plantation is really quite short compared to the amount of driving time, to improve I'd say they should add in sitting down for some local snacks / meal, and we actually didn't sample the tea until we got back to Colombo, I would have preferred to do this at the tea plantation itself, the shop we…”

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