Sri Lanka · Tea Plantation Tours

Tea Plucking and Tea Factory Visit from Nuwara Eliya

5 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Nuwara Eliya. Easy pace
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The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Join an authentic tea plucking session with estate workers
  • 02 Visit a tea factory in the Nuwara Eliya district
  • 03 Learn the stages of tea production from plucking to sorting
  • 04 Enjoy a tasting of pure Ceylon tea at the factory
  • 05 Travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • 06 Includes bottled water and WiFi on board

Discover Sri Lanka’s tea country with a hands-on experience in Nuwara Eliya. Join estate workers for an authentic tea plucking session, then visit a local tea factory to see how tea moves from leaf to cup through each stage of production.

Along the way, learn about plucking, withering, rolling, fermenting, drying, and sorting before finishing with a tasting of pure Ceylon tea at the factory. This short educational tour is a great way to experience one of Sri Lanka’s most iconic traditions.

Along the way, learn about plucking, withering, rolling, fermenting, drying, and sorting before finishing with a tasting of pure Ceylon tea at the factory.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Nuwara Eliya
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

A visit to a tea factory is a must-do activity for anyone traveling to Sri Lanka. One of the most popular tea factories to visit in Sri Lanka is the Pedro tea estate, which is located in the Nuwara Eliya district. The factory offers guided tours that take visitors through the entire process of tea production, including plucking, withering, rolling, fermenting, drying, and sorting. The tour ends with a tea tasting session where visitors can sample the various types of tea produced at the factory. Visiting a tea factory in Sri Lanka is not only a great learning experience, but it is also an opportunity to purchase high-quality tea at a reasonable price

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Nuwara Eliya. 1 city · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • WiFi on board
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water

Know before you go

  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Total tour duration includes 2-3 of travel time also.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Nuwara Eliya.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Nuwara Eliya.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Nuwara Eliya..

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