The 9 Best Tea Country Tours in Kandy

1.Ambuluwawa Tour : From Kandy with Tea Factory Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 1 day · from $10Our pick

Climb Ambuluwawa Tower for panoramic views, then tour a Ceylon tea factory from Kandy, with optional gems and artisan stops.

“This tour was fun! We had a chilled ride to the tower and saw a lot of places on the way. Iduwara made sure I was happy and feeling good. He told informations about Kandy and near areas. He even went with me to the tower and all the way up. :D I can really recommend this tour”

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

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

From Colombo or Negombo, see Pinnawala elephants, Kandy’s Sacred Tooth Temple, and a tea tasting, with gem and batik stops in a small group.

“Very nice trip with good advises of our driver: he took very good Care of my 81 years old Mum. Thanks to him”

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

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

Kandy and Pinnawala from Negombo in 14 hours: elephants, tea, the Temple of the Tooth, gardens, and cultural dance. Entry fees extra.

“Lite för många aktiviteter för en dag. De aktiviteter som går ut på att man skall köpa något kunde lämnas bort.”

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4.Ambuluwawa Tower & Tea Factory,Kandy Day Trip

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

Negombo day trip to Kandy with Ambuluwawa Tower views, Pinnawala elephants, tea factory, Sacred Tooth Temple, gardens and workshops.

“We had an amazing trip. Our guide and driver were fabulous. They were very knowledgeable and told us loads of interesting information. The royal botanical gardens is an optional visit. We were going to miss this but our guide advised us to go and see it, and we were so glad that we did, it was amazing. I would highly recommend this trip”

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

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

A fast 1-day circuit from Colombo to Kandy, Pinnawala elephants, spice lessons, and tea tasting, with temple stops and snacks included.

“It was a great day trip! My driver Susa was so nice and friendly. He showed me around must-see in Kandy and Pinnawala, and he took me the local restaurant! It was best food I ate in Sri Lanka. I highly recommend this tour to everyone!”

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6.City Tour with Temple of the Tooth & Tea Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 1 day · from $3Best value

Small-group Kandy tour with Harsha: Temple of the Tooth, Royal Palace, botanical garden, tea tasting, dance show, street food.

“Nous avons passé une merveilleuse journée en compagnie de Harsha. Nous avons pu visiter la ville ainsi que plusieurs temples et assister à un spectacle de danse traditionnel. Nous avons de plus pu observer la cérémonie du Temple permettant de voir la dent de bouddha. Harsha nous a transmis beaucoup d’anecdotes sur le quotidien Sri Lankais et sur le bouddhisme. C’était un réel plaisir d’échanger avec lui. Encore merci pour cette journée!”

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7.Kandy privet day tour with pinnawala and Tea plantation

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $47

Private Kandy day tour with Pinnawala elephants, spice and tea stops, Temple of the Tooth, gardens, Kandy Lake, and dance.

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8.Pinnawala & Tea Factory & Kandy Full Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 15 hours · from $47

From Negombo to Kandy, this 15-hour day trip pairs Pinnawala elephants, a tea factory visit, and the Temple of the Tooth with smooth guiding.

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9.From west coast: Kandy, Tooth temple, Botanical & Tea garden

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $84

One day in Kandy with the Sacred Tooth Relic, Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, spice garden, and a tea estate and factory visit from the west coast.

“A friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful guide. I recommend this tour.”

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