Best Kandy Tea Tours — 4 Picks

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $30Our pick

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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2.From Colombo or Negombo: Pinnawala, Kandy & Tea Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · 8 hours · from $46

Review of Sri Lanka’s Pinnawala, Kandy and tea tour, with elephant bathing, sacred temples, factory visits, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“My driver was friendly, easy to have a conversation with and an excellent safe driver.”

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3.Kandy & Pinnawala & Tea Factory Full Day Tour From Negombo

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 11 reviews · 14 hours · from $49

Review of a 14-hour private Kandy tour from Negombo, with Pinnawala elephants, tea country, temples, gardens, and optional cultural stops.

“It was a substantial and manageable programme. I did not imagine that we would be able to complete the predicted 14 hours. Our guide gave good ideas, which added to the enjoyment. Well structured sequence with the right amount of time. Our guide was prepared and did his best to provide us with cultural and historical information despite the circumstances. He guided us in a kind and calm manner. Considering the Sri Lankan driving we felt safe with him, even though the last 100 km drive home took us nearly 3 hours, we didn't want any more bends and curves!”

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4.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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