The 8 Best Waterfall Tours in Sri Lanka

1.Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arches Bridge & Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 402 reviews · 6 hours · from $37Our pick

Spend six active hours touring Ella by tuk tuk with an English-speaking local guide. You’ll hike Little Adam’s Peak, photograph Nine Arches Bridge, visit Ravana Waterfall, and walk to Pallewela and Secret Waterfalls. Guides such as Jegan, Sanka, Sugala, Thela, and Ragu are praised for careful driving, local insight, and excellent photos.

“Thela was an excellent guide and driver! He took us to all the most amazing places - Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arch Bridge, and several waterfalls - while sharing lots of useful and interesting info about Sri Lanka. Despite the pouring rain - or rather because of it - the nature was so vibrant and spectacular. Would highly recommend!”

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2.Nuwara Eliya Tuk-Tuk Tour Tea Picking,Tasting &Ramboda Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 207 reviews · 4.5 hours

Spend 4.5 hours with an English-speaking driver such as Krishna, Sathis, Suruli, or Raja, riding a private tuk-tuk from Nuwara Eliya to tea factories, viewpoints, Ramboda Falls, Puna Ella Falls, and the Royal Post Office. You can pick tea, watch production, taste complimentary samples, and shop for Sri Lankan tea.

“We had an amazing day trip! The perfect amount of things learned and seen. We had mr Sathis as guide, he was very courteous and friendly. Highly recommend the tour!”

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3.Ella Rock, 9 Arch, Little Adams Peak, & Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 190 reviews · 1 day · from $34

Spend about 10 hours exploring Ella by tuk-tuk or scooter with an English-speaking guide such as Nuwan or Chathura. Hike Ella Rock and Little Adam’s Peak, visit Ravana Falls and Nine Arch Bridge, ride the Demodara to Ella train, and add the Calypso train or Flying Ravana zipline for extra cost. Routes can be adjusted to suit your fitness and interests.

“We had an amazing experience with Nuwan during our trip around the Ella area. The tour was perfectly tailored to our needs, well organized, and truly unforgettable. Nuwan is very knowledgeable, kind, and attentive, and made us feel comfortable at every step. On top of that, he took absolutely beautiful photos that will be a lifetime memory for us. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide — highly recommended!”

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4.Tea Factory and Pickle Waterfalls Tuk Tuk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 113 reviews · 3 hours · from $33

Ride through Nuwara Eliya with guides such as Saliya or Saravanan, visiting Damro and Blue Field tea factories, tasting Ceylon tea, walking through tea gardens, and reaching Ramboda and Puna waterfalls. Expect a flexible private outing with photo stops, cold hill air, and several hundred steps at some waterfall sections.

“I was making a quick stop to Nwuara Eliya and it was really worth taking this tour to see the highlights of the sorrowndings. Very good guide and very good experience!”

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5.kandy waterfalls day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $61Top rated

Set out from Kandy at 8:30 am with guide Roshan in a private tuk-tuk. Visit five countryside waterfalls, tea plantations, rice paddies, spice areas, and local craft spots, with time to swim and a homemade Sri Lankan lunch prepared by Roshan’s wife.

“We had the best day! Roshan was a friendly and super knowledgeable guide and an excellent driver. He showed us some incredible places, outside usual tourist spots. We had a delicious lunch (homemade by Roshan’s wife) right by a beautiful waterfall. Would highly recommend!”

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6.Nuwaraeliya Tea Factory and WaterFall Tour’s With DMJ Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews

Explore Nuwara Eliya with private driver-guide DJ-Divan, also identified as Dhivan or Sivabalan Dhivakaran. Visit Oak Ray and Blue Field tea factories, stop at Ramboda Falls, and see the red-brick post office and Central Market. Pickup is available from hotels, bus stations, and train stations.

“Great experience and Fabulous guide, from pick up to drop off everything was perfect. We was looked after well and chose what we would like to see as well, thank you x”

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7.Tuk Tuk Nuwara Eliya Tea Falls Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews

Travel by private tuk tuk through Nuwara Eliya’s tea country with a local driver such as Mahesh, Thabishan, Susantha, or Jayakanth. The day includes Ramboda Waterfall, Damro Labookellie and Blue Field tea stops, the old post office, and Central Market. Expect narrow roads, cool mountain air, scenic viewpoints, and time for a waterfall swim.

“Nice guide mahesh! Shows us amazing place for the waterfall. You definitely can go with him. Such a good day………………… xxxxx”

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8.City Highlights and Ramboda Waterfall Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $25Best value

Spend eight private hours with an English-speaking driver exploring Kandy and the hills beyond. The route includes Asgiriya Stupa, a wood-carving workshop, a Ceylon tea factory, Ramboda Waterfall, the Temple of the Tooth, city viewpoints, and a Kandyan culture show. Choose a tuk-tuk or air-conditioned minivan.

“It was a really fun tour. You will get a chance to see every place. I bought the one with tuktuk and the best decision to feel the city. Our tuktuk driver, Channa, was also a really great guy, even took our photos. The only thing that I believe can improve is, the program is so tight, you need more time to see botanical gardens, if you like such places. All the places in the tour are very well picked and great”

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