Nuwara Eliya Tea Plucking and Tasting Waterfalls Tours
Overview
Ride through Nuwara Eliya's tea country in your own private tuk-tuk — pluck tea by hand, taste it fresh at up to 3 factories, and hike to a hidden waterfall, guided by someone who actually grew up here.
We stop at Bluefield, Kingswood, and Labookellie tea factories (at least one guaranteed, the rest depend on timing), with plenty of tea tasting along the way. On the drive up, you'll pass right by the homes of the tea pickers themselves — a side of hill country most tours never show you.
It's just you, your own tuk-tuk, and a local guide — no shared groups, no rushing. Along the route you'll stop at up to 4 waterfalls, including Puna Ela and Ramboda Falls (swim if conditions allow), and wind through Nuwara Eliya town — the old post office, local markets, fruit stalls, and colonial-era buildings.
Your guide speaks English and knows this hill country inside out, from the famous spots to the ones most tourists never find.
What's Included
- Visit Bluefield, Kingswood & Labookellie tea factories (one guaranteed). Tasting's free at Kingswood & Labookellie; Bluefield offers a paid tasting option."
- Additional charges if the pickup location is more 10km on the indicated pickup point for $4 one way
- Ramboda waterfall fee not included, per person 200 sri lankan rupees
Meeting and Pickup
We can pick you up from your hotel or any other location, such as the train station or bus station.
No. 9 Grand Hotel Road
Nuwara Eliya 22200, Sri Lanka
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Blue Field Tea Factory
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Ramboda Waterfall
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Nuwara Eliya
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Kingswood Tea Factory
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Post Office Nuwara Eliya
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+0530).
- Visit Bluefield, Kingswood & Labookellie tea factories (one guaranteed). Tasting's free at Kingswood & Labookellie; Bluefield offers a paid tasting option.".
- Additional charges if the pickup location is more 10km on the indicated pickup point for $4 one way.
- Ramboda waterfall fee not included, per person 200 sri lankan rupees.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Nuwara Eliya Tea Plucking and Tasting Waterfalls Tours is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Nuwara Eliya Tea Plucking and Tasting Waterfalls Tours will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Visit Bluefield, Kingswood & Labookellie tea factories (one guaranteed). Tasting's free at Kingswood & Labookellie; Bluefield offers a paid tasting option."
- Additional charges if the pickup location is more 10km on the indicated pickup point for $4 one way
- Ramboda waterfall fee not included, per person 200 sri lankan rupees
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
