See highland tea plantations and lovely villages with our handpicked sightseeing tours in Nuwara Eliya — a vetted shortlist of the best ways to explore.

Sightseeing Tours in Nuwara Eliya: Our Top Picks for the Highlands

Sightseeing Tours in Nuwara Eliya

08:30 am - Head out to explore the countryside 

09:00 am - Start your tuk-tuk ride in the town of Nuwara Eliya which is also called as Little England as it enjoys spring-like weather throughout the year. The driver will take you to witness an impressive waterfall – Lovers' Leap. As the story goes that, this place is where an ancient prince and his lover leapt to their death. But now this has become a perfect attraction of nature lovers and photographers. From there you will head to Gregory lake where you will enjoy the lush scenery and be cooled by a fresh mountain breeze. Afterwards, you will be taken to visit a take tea plantation and a tea factory which nestled in the green hills to sample some of Ceylon’s finest. This will give you an opportunity to know how the tea workers’ life and share their knowledge of tea plucking & and tea production. 

12:30 pm - Now having explored the hill county treasures, you will head back to your hotel.

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Today you will visit Lovers' Leap waterfall and visit a tea plantation and factory

Nuwara Eliya - Lovers' Leap Waterfall - Gregory Lake - Tea Factory

Explore Nuwara Eliya by visiting a tea plantation and tea factory nestled in the green hills to sample some of Ceylon’s finest. This will give you an opportunity to get to know how the tea workers live and share their knowledge of tea plucking & and tea production. End the trip with a visit to Lover's Leap waterfall, a mythical place where an ancient prince and his lover leapt to their death but has now become a perfect attraction of nature lovers and photographers.

Lovers' Leap waterfall - Impressively unique natural attraction

Tea plantation and factory visit - Learn about tea production and workers' life

Tuk-tuk ride through Nuwara Eliya countryside - Private and authentic experience

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Sightseeing Tours

See Nuwara Eliya's tea country by tuk-tuk — visit a plantation and factory, taste Ceylon tea, hear from tea workers, then stop at Lover's Leap waterfall.

Half-Day Nuwara Eliya's Must-Sees by Tuk-tuk

Explore Nuwara Eliya by visiting a tea plantation and tea factory nestled in the green hills to sample some of Ceylon’s finest. This will give you an opportunity to get to know how the tea workers live and share their knowledge of tea plucking &amp; and tea production. End the trip with a visit to Lover's Leap waterfall, a mythical place where an ancient prince and his lover leapt to their death but has now become a perfect attraction of nature lovers and photographers.

Discover Nuwara Eliya by tuk-tuk.


The guide , Krishna went out of his way to accommodate my son and I for our sunrise hike . He was attentive throughout the walk and offered insights along the way and is very knowledgeable . Will def recommend him to anyone looking for a good guide !

Sunrise Hike at Horton Plains

The guide , Krishna went out of his way to accommodate my son and I for our sunrise hike . He was attentive throughout the walk and offered insights along the way and is very knowledgeable . Will def recommend him to anyone looking for a good guide ! 

I was travelling with my mother and we asked Magical Tours for transport from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy, with sights along the way, at a days notice. Crishna responded with a good price very quickly and the next day arrived ten minutes before we asked to be picked up - perfect. On his advice we visited a plantation for tea tasting, a spice garden and a waterfall on our way to Kandy. Crishna drive safely and was friendly and knowledgeable. I couldn't recommend Magical Tours more highly.

I was travelling with my mother and we asked Magical Tours for transport from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy, with sights along the way, at a days notice. Crishna responded with a good price very quickly and the next day arrived ten minutes before we asked to be picked up - perfect. On his advice we visited a plantation for tea tasting, a spice garden and a waterfall on our way to Kandy. Crishna drive safely and was friendly and knowledgeable. I couldn't recommend Magical Tours more highly.


We met Krisha and his father at the Nuwara Eliya train station. We used their taxi for a ride into town and they helped us find a nice hotel for the night. We decided to use their services for the next day as well and they were flexible and worked in with what we wanted to do. We decided to do a tea facory tour and go to a waterfall. We loved both of them and Krishna was very friendly and talkative and happy to stop whenever we wanted. We used them today to get back to the train station too. We would definitely recommend their services to anyone travelling through nuwara eliya. Anna

We met Krisha and his father at the Nuwara Eliya train station. We used their taxi for a ride into town and they helped us find a nice hotel for the night. We decided to use their services for the next day as well and they were flexible and worked in with what we wanted to do. We decided to do a tea facory tour and go to a waterfall. We loved both of them and Krishna was very friendly and talkative and happy to stop whenever we wanted. We used them today to get back to the train station too. We would definitely recommend their services to anyone travelling through nuwara eliya. Anna


We met Krishna and his father at the train station and they offered us good transportation to our hotel. We enjoyed their company and so hired Krishna to take us to a tea plantation the next day and also back to the train the following day. He was friendly and chatty and we enjoyed his company. If we were around for longer then we would have used him to explore the area further. He was very knowledgeable.

We met Krishna and his father at the train station and they offered us good transportation to our hotel. We enjoyed their company and so hired Krishna to take us to a tea plantation the next day and also back to the train the following day. He was friendly and chatty and we enjoyed his company. If we were around for longer then we would have used him to explore the area further. He was very knowledgeable.


He and his father helped us to organize a perfect shuttle to the airport with a good price
 We drove early in the morning so we had enough time for visiting different places
 Tea factory, herbal garden and washing the elephants
 So we had a perfekt day even we had to go to airport

He and his father helped us to organize a perfect shuttle to the airport with a good price
We drove early in the morning so we had enough time for visiting different places
Tea factory, herbal garden and washing the elephants
So we had a perfekt day even we had to go to airport

These guys were great, they picked us up from the station, took us to our hotel and then helped us with organising what we needed done for the day we had in Nuwara Eliya. Given we had limited time we went to a strawberry factory which was super delicious, then the tea factory where we got to see how tea was made and some spectacular views, we also stopped and hiked a waterfall, it was super beautiful and fun. He is very informative and a pleasure to spend the afternoon with. We highly recommend!

These guys were great, they picked us up from the station, took us to our hotel and then helped us with organising what we needed done for the day we had in Nuwara Eliya. Given we had limited time we went to a strawberry factory which was super delicious, then the tea factory where we got to see how tea was made and some spectacular views, we also stopped and hiked a waterfall, it was super beautiful and fun. He is very informative and a pleasure to spend the afternoon with. We highly recommend!


For a good price an excellent tour to the tea factory with in the way some nice sightseeing. We also stopped at the waterfalls and the strawberry field. Which was a nice addition to the tour. Very polite guy, who loves to have a nice chat about Sri Lanka and gives good tips about things to see in sri lanka

For a good price an excellent tour to the tea factory with in the way some nice sightseeing. We also stopped at the waterfalls and the strawberry field. Which was a nice addition to the tour. Very polite guy, who loves to have a nice chat about Sri Lanka and gives good tips about things to see in sri lanka


We used his services to pick us up from the station and to do some activities in Nuwara Eliya that he recommends us (Horton’s plains; waterfalls; tea factory visit). He told us about the things to do in Sri Lanka. We recommend to use his services !

We used his services to pick us up from the station and to do some activities in Nuwara Eliya that he recommends us (Horton’s plains; waterfalls; tea factory visit). He told us about the things to do in Sri Lanka. We recommend to use his services !


My partner and I were shown around Nuwara Eliya in February 2019. After picking us up at the train station Krishna told us about the trip that he could offer us the following day which we took up the offer of.

At 4.30am the next morning Krishna arrived at our apartment ready to take us to the lovely Horton Plains. He then chauffeured us to two tea factories, giving us tips and the history of Sri Lanka along the way.

After the tea factories we were taken to a number of waterfalls which were stunning with a stop at a local road side food stop to show of the local Sri Lankan cuisine.

All in all we speak nearly 12 hours with Krishna which was highly pleasurable. Krishna was friendly and respectful for the whole day. A trip well enjoyed.

My partner and I were shown around Nuwara Eliya in February 2019. After picking us up at the train station Krishna told us about the trip that he could offer us the following day which we took up the offer of.

At 4.30am the next morning Krishna arrived at our apartment ready to take us to the lovely Horton Plains. He then chauffeured us to two tea factories, giving us tips and the history of Sri Lanka along the way.

After the tea factories we were taken to a number of waterfalls which were stunning with a stop at a local road side food stop to show of the local Sri Lankan cuisine.

All in all we speak nearly 12 hours with Krishna which was highly pleasurable. Krishna was friendly and respectful for the whole day. A trip well enjoyed.

Krishna and his partner Raja is extremely helpful with their guests. Travellers have recommended them for their reasonable prices and impeccable service. They are passionately guiding and making sure travellers are well taken care of every step of the way.

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Krishna and his partner Raja is extremely helpful with their guests. Travellers have recommended them for their reasonable prices and impeccable service. They are passionately guiding and making sure travellers are well taken care of every step of the way.

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