Sri Lanka · Tea Plantation Tours

Tea Plucking and Tea Factory Visit from Kandy

8 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Kandy. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Private tea-country day trip from Kandy
02 Join an authentic tea-plucking session
03 Visit a tea factory in Nuwara Eliya
04 Learn the stages of tea production
05 See plucking, withering, rolling, fermenting, drying, and sorting
06 Enjoy a tea tasting session
07 Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with bottled water included

Discover Sri Lanka’s celebrated tea country on this private day trip from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya. Join estate workers for an authentic tea-plucking experience, then visit a tea factory to see how Ceylon tea is made, from leaf to cup.

Along the way, learn about the different stages of production, including withering, rolling, fermenting, drying, and sorting. The experience ends with a tea tasting session, giving you the chance to sample pure Ceylon tea and gain a deeper appreciation for one of Sri Lanka’s most famous exports.

Discover Sri Lanka’s celebrated tea country on this private day trip from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Kandy, Nuwara Eliya

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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 pric

The route