The 9 Best Ella Tea Experiences

1.Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory Tour in Ella Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 653 reviews · from $18Our pick

At Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory near Ella, an English-speaking guide such as Siva, Lahiru, or Rajha leads you through tea production, from leaf handling to modern machinery. The one-hour visit ends with a tasting and time at the factory-fresh tea shop and cafe.

“Fascinating, honest, educational, traditional, enlightening. I've drank tea for 50 years, now I know what I have been drinking for all that time and I will drink it with a greater understanding and appreciation. I booked via Viator which I'd do again, although people did rock up Read more”

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2.Tea Plantation Tour in Ella, Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 319 reviews · from $25

At Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory near Ella, your guide explains tea production before you pick leaves with a local worker such as Maria or Marietta. You may wear a wraparound saree or sarong, visit a small Ganesh kovil, taste four tea grades, and enjoy mountain views from the Sky Café.

“It was a great and enjoyable experience learning about the daily life in production of tea! Even the tea tasting was interesting 😊”

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3.Handmade Tea Tour in Ella Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $85

At Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory near Ella, you’ll pick tea in traditional dress, visit a small handmade tea facility, learn factory production, package your own tea, and taste several styles at Sky Cafe. Groups are private and limited to six, with guide Parami among the named guides.

“When we arrived to the factory there was no one around and we were unsure where to walk to find someone. No one from the tour came down to meet us. There were no workers today as it was a weekend/holiday - I was SO disappointed! This type of information shoRead more”

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4.Ella’s Ceylon Tea Plantation and Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $33

Meet guide Hashan and the Travelling Thrills team at 9 a.m. for a three-hour visit to an Ella tea plantation, black tea factory, and tea center. Learn about plant science, Sri Lankan tea history, production standards, and taste black, green, and artisan teas.

“"Great tour by an incredibly knowledgeable and friendly guide (Hashan). Starting at the tea plantation close to Ella, the history of growing tea in Sri Lanka was explained in an engaging and informative fashion. We had the chance to take soRead more”

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