Tea plantation in Ella with a tasting
Two hours at a plantation with a tasting and snacks. Rated 5.0, 28 reviews.
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Tea in Ella and Nuwara Eliya: plantations and tastings
Short excursions to plantations and factories in the hill country: we compare tastings, leaf picking and tea at a hotel.
prices checked 9 October 2026
Formata 2–5 hour excursion with a tasting
Ratingsfrom 4.9 to 5.0 for the Ella plantations
Leader by reviewsa tea ceremony in Ella: 4.9 from 69 reviews
The factoryLabookellie, 3 hours
Tea time1.5 hours at the Grand Hotel in Nuwara Eliya
About the destination
Tea excursions are the most affordable format in the hill country: in the Trip.com selection they start from a few hundred roubles and take about two hours. The most in-demand option is a tea ceremony with a tasting and snacks in Ella, 69 reviews with a rating of 4.9.
How to choose
| Format | What you get |
|---|---|
| A plantation in Ella | 2 hours with a tasting and snacks, rated 5.0 from 28 reviews |
| A tea ceremony | 2 hours, a tasting and snacks, rated 4.9 |
| An organic plantation | 2 hours, making tea and a tasting |
| Nuwara Eliya: leaves and a waterfall | 4.5–5 hours: picking leaves, a tasting, a hike to a waterfall |
| The Labookellie factory | 3 hours on the history of Ceylon tea |
| Afternoon tea | Royal tea with sparkling wine at the Grand in Nuwara Eliya, 1.5 hours |
| A tea picker’s day | 5 hours, a transfer from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo |
| The cloud forest | A 6-hour hike in Nuwara Eliya |
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Tea ceremony and tasting in Ella
Two hours with a ceremony, tasting and snacks. Rated 4.9, 69 reviews.
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Organic plantation: make your own tea
Two hours at an organic plantation making tea and tasting.
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Nuwara Eliya: tea picking and a waterfall
A 4.5–5 hour tea tour: leaf picking, a tasting and a hike to a waterfall.
3 reviews
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Labookellie tea factory in Nuwara Eliya
A three-hour tour on the history of Ceylon tea.
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Afternoon tea at the Grand Hotel in Nuwara Eliya
A royal afternoon tea with sparkling wine, 1.5 hours.
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Tea picker's day: Nuwara Eliya — Colombo
Five hours, transfer from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo.
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Nuwara Eliya: cloud forest hike
Six hours in the cloud forest with views of the cliffs.
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Which tickets and tours are available
| Option | What you get | Price from |
|---|---|---|
| A tea plantation in Ella with a tasting | Two hours on a plantation with a tasting and snacks | 1,065 ₽ |
| A tea ceremony and tasting in Ella | Two hours with a ceremony, a tasting and snacks | 828 ₽ |
| An organic plantation: tea with your own hands | Two hours on an organic plantation with making tea and a tasting | 1,361 ₽ |
| Nuwara Eliya: leaf picking and a waterfall | A tea excursion of 4.5–5 hours: picking leaves, a tasting and a hike to a waterfall | 1,134 ₽ |
| The Labookellie tea factory in Nuwara Eliya | A three-hour excursion on the history of Ceylon tea | 355 ₽ |
| Tea at the Grand Hotel in Nuwara Eliya | A royal afternoon tea with sparkling wine, 1.5 hours | 5,671 ₽ |
| A tea picker’s day: Nuwara Eliya — Colombo | Five hours, a transfer from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo | 3,781 ₽ |
| Nuwara Eliya: a hike in the cloud forest | Six hours in the cloud forest with a view of the cliffs | 4,915 ₽ |
Prices are shown per Trip.com data as of 29 October 2026. Check the contents, language and conditions on the page of the offer you choose.
Tips
- A tasting is easy to combine with a train ride: see the train from Ella.
- For a night in tea bungalows, see the article Ceylon Tea Trails.
- Get an eSIM for Sri Lanka in advance.
What else
All offers: excursions in Ella and Nuwara Eliya.
Where to stay
A selection: hotels in Ella. The general catalogue: hotels in Sri Lanka.
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Hotels nearby: Tea in Ella and Nuwara Eliya
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