One-Day Tea Tours Around the World: 15 to Book

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

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

Review of a Colombo to Kandy day trip with elephants, the Sacred Tooth Relic, tea tasting, crafts, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“The trip was absolutely worth it. I enjoyed how Rahim, my tour guide, maximized the tour and suggesting more places I should visit while I was in the area, though we covered all places to visit in the tour. I guess it was Rahim who made this tour a success and I owe him big time for making my encounter with the elephants a memorable and exciting one. He is so reassuring and makes things easier for me not to mention his patience in taking A LOT of photo for me.”

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

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

Review of a private Ella day trip from Bentota with mountain sights, train ride, tea factory, lunch, transport, and practical tips.

“This is a great way to see a lot of Ella in a short time. The trip was seamless, Dinesh our driver was great and we got to see a lot. The lunch which was included in the trip was excellent!”

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3.Tea Village in lost Town and Buddha 1 day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $169

See the Leshan Giant Buddha by boat, explore an old town, and pick tea in Jiajiang on this personal 9-hour day trip from Chengdu.

“A really wonderful tour. Viewing the Leshan Buddha from the water really helps with the sense of scale and offers a great overall view. It is a short, very easy boat trip. For those who want to get a closer view, hiking will be a better option. The sRead more”

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4.Private Day Trip to Kiambethu Tea Farm in Limuru from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $141

Escape Nairobi for a private Kiambethu tea farm tour with plantation walks, forest wildlife, fresh tea, lunch, and Ngong Hills views.

“A great and relaxing way to spend the first part of the day. The tour starts with a relaxing walk around the garden, then a walk around the tea groves and then you move to the old house for a nice talk about tea and the processes around it - of Read more”

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5.Kandy to Nuwara Eliya Day Trip – Little England & Tea Country

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $30Best value

Review of the Kandy to Nuwara Eliya day trip, with tea gardens, Ramboda Waterfall, temples, lake views, pricing, and practical tips.

“Had another amazing day with Irfan! He showed us around and as usual he was going above and beyond, stopping at beautiful places so we can take a picture and take it all in. I can’t recommend enough! The driving was safe and calm. WRead more”

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6.Tea Farm Day Trip with Lunch at kiambethu

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 7 hours · from $44

Review of Kiambethu Tea Farm from Nairobi, with tea picking, farm history, forest walk, lunch, transport advice, and real costs.

“Excellente excursion. La visite de la ferme et le repas sont incroyables. Je recommande fortement. Par contre, la prise en charge a été horrible. Impossible de joindre l'agence avant 9.30 alors que la prise en charge était prévue à 9.00. Au final , le chauffeur est arrivé à 10.35 à l'hôtel. Nous sommes arrivés à la ferme à 11.30. La visite était commencée depuis 11.00! J'ai donc raté le début de la visite. Très mauvaise organisation du transport.”

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7.Purple Tea Farm Gatura Greens Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 8 hours · from $54

Visit Kenya’s first purple tea farm near Nairobi for picking, tea making, tasting, lunch, and a waterfall swim.

“very nice experience 2 hours away from Nairobi, the farm is beautiful, the activities are diverse and the lunch is cooked by a very talented chef ! we recommend for an original day excursion!”

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8.Eat Your Way Through Yunnan’s Tea & Horse Road, from Dali to Lijiang, 8-day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $2,200

A food-led 8-day journey from Dali to Lijiang with markets, family cooking, ancient towns, cycling, gorge views, and local meals.

“It's not just the food (but oh! the food!). It's also the activities and the philosophy of travel. Lost Plate organizes small groups guided by experts, staying in boutique hotels, eating at family run restaurants, and enjoying experiences that aren'Read more”

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9.Private Half-Day Trip to Picture Postcard Villages of East Kent from Dover Including Traditional Cream Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Explore Sandwich, the White Cliffs, and St Margaret’s Bay on a private Dover tour with a traditional cream tea.

“A lovely tour of Sandwich, Kent, and Dover with a beautiful scenic drive and gardens everywhere. Tonya was a great guide, with excellent history background information and great driving. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour.”

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10.All Inclusive Horton Plains & Tea Plucking Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $93

Review of Nuwara Eliya’s Horton Plains day trip, with World’s End, Baker’s Falls, lunch, tea factory visit, costs, and practical tips.

“Horton Plains was Amazing, the van provided was NOT, we were actually scared at one point going up the steep hills to get to the destination, it was unsafe and this tour company should not be allowed to operate with a van that is falling apart”

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

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

See Ambuluwawa Tower, Kandy’s Temple of the Tooth, tea country, elephants, and more on a private day trip from Negombo.

“Had a brilliant day out on this tour. A great day with a packed itinerary. Started with a gratis king coconut juice at a roadside vendor. Elephant orphanage was an amazing experience, especially washing the elephant. Ambulawawa Tower has amazing views of a beautiful landscape. Tea factory is really interesting (assuming one likes tea of course) and gives a good overview of the tea making process. At Kandy, we got great views over the lake and visiting the Temple of the Sacred Tooth is a must. Our driver was really informative and a good guide, especially at the Temple with his knowledge as a practising Buddhist. We skipped over several…”

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12.1-day Village Tea Picking, Roasting & Serving Guided Private Tour from Hangzhou

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $243

Pick tea, roast your own Longjing, enjoy a farmhouse lunch, and watch a tea ceremony on this private Hangzhou countryside tour.

“It was a nice tour! Jason showed us about green tea and about his city. Also we visited the tea plantations.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 1 day · from $38

Review of a Colombo to Kandy day trip with Pinnawala elephants, the Tooth Relic Temple, tea tasting, spices, gems, and more.

“Nuostabi ekskursija bei programa. Per vieną dieną aplankėme svarbiausius centrinės Šri Lankos objektus. Labai patiko apsilankymas dramblių prieglaudoje bei arbatos plantacijoje ir fabrike, kur gidė išsamiai papasakojo apie arbatos gaminimo procesą. Įspūdį taip pat paliko Kandy šventyklos bei jų rami atmosfera. Gidas ir vairuotojas Dilip suteikė daug informacijos apie šalį, jos kultūrą ir istoriją, atrodė labai apsišvietęs, taip pat dvasingas, rūpestingas žmogus. Jis pasirūpino mūsų komfortu visos kelionės metu. Keliavome automobiliu, kuriame veikė kondicionierius. Keliavome su vyru ir kitu nepažįstamu žmogumi, viso tryse, taigi jautėmės tarsi privačiame ture.”

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14.Galle Day Trip with River Safari, Sea Turtles & Tea Factory

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 9 hours · from $95

Review of a private Galle day trip with Fort, mangrove river safari, tea factory, turtle conservation, temple, lunch, and transport.

“Dinesh was great. The river safari was amazing. Gemstone museum is just a way to spend money on jewellery. Bring cash for tips and donations.”

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15.Rize: Ayder Highland Village & Tea Tasting Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours

Explore Rize’s tea country, Zil Castle, Palovit Waterfall, Firtina Valley, and Ayder on a private day trip with hotel pickup.

“It was a good tour. We enjoyed the rivers, waterfalls, and the beautiful nature of Ayder. I would like to thank our guide, Adnan, for the guidance and for his patience and kindness during the whole trip.”

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