5 Tea Factory & Plantation Tours in Sri Lanka Worth Booking

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

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

Travel from Colombo or Negombo to Pinnawala and Kandy with an English-speaking guide such as Malintha, Tuan, or Priyantha. Feed elephants, visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, sample Ceylon tea, and tour spice, craft, batik, and gem stops.

“OUR driver was Katie was very friendly and easy communication with deaf people. he used gestured and write down. he took us to the beautiful Kandy and rode & fed elephant, tea factory and the most beautiful white temple. we recommend to use Kani again in the future.”

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

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

Travel from Sri Lanka’s southwest coast to Ella with a guide and air-conditioned transport. You’ll see Ravana Waterfall, ride the train for about 25 minutes, walk to Nine Arch Bridge, climb Little Adam’s Peak, visit a tea factory, and have time at Ravana Pool Club. Ziplining is optional and costs extra.

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews

Meet your private driver at Colombo port, then head inland for rubber and Ceylon tea plantations. You may see tea plucking and processing, visit rice-growing areas, sample local drinks and fruit, and pass Colombo sights before returning to the ship. Plan for roughly five to eight hours.

“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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4.Ceylon Tea Experience from Colombo Port Passenger Terminal

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 4 reviews · 4.5 hours

Travel by private car from Colombo Port with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Nalin or Udaya. Visit Rayigam Tea Factory, see tea plucking and production, pass village fields and plantations, then tour Colombo highlights and shops.

“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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5.Pinnawala & Tea factory with Kandy Hotel Drop

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4 reviews · from $60

Travel from Colombo to Kandy with driver-guide support, stopping at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, an Ayurvedic spice garden, Giragama Tea Factory, and Kadugannawa View. Gajan and Champike have earned special praise for helpful service and photography. Entrance fees and meals cost extra.

“It was amazing! Great experience and service. Champike was amazing, really helpful and giving me a lot of tips for Sri Lanka and helping me take pictures. Thanks for the amazing service”

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