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Full-day Nuwara Eliya experience. Savor the flavors of Sri Lanka with a tasting of locally grown mountain coffee Operated by Ceylon Tap & Tours.
Highlights
- Savor the flavors of Sri Lanka with a tasting of locally grown mountain coffee
Nuwara Eliya Highlights: Tea, Coffee & Waterfalls: Key Facts
| Price | From $115 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 8 hours |
| Group size | Up to 2 people |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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Nuwara Eliya Highlights: Tea, Coffee & Waterfalls
Full-day Nuwara Eliya experience. Savor the flavors of Sri Lanka with a tasting of locally grown mountain coffee Operate...
8 hours
English
$115
Free cancellation
Full description
A full-day Nuwara Eliya experience. Savor the flavors of Sri Lanka with a tasting of locally grown mountain coffee.
Ceylon Tap & Tours runs it, and 7 things are covered by the price. It can be cancelled free of charge.
The price covers hotel pickup and drop-off, Entrance to Coffee Museum, Visit to two Tea Factories and Tea tasting at the second Tea Factory. It does not cover coffee tasting and purchases at Coffee Museum, Tea tasting at the first Tea Factory and Optional stop at Gem Museum, so budget for those separately. Two travellers pay $115 together rather than $115 each, because this is priced per party and not per head.
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance to Coffee Museum
- Visit to two Tea Factories
- Tea tasting at the second Tea Factory
- Visit to Ramboda Waterfalls
- Visit to Wood Carving Museum
- Visit to Nuwara Eliya city including Colonial Post Office and Central Market
Excludes
- Coffee tasting and purchases at Coffee Museum
- Tea tasting at the first Tea Factory
- Optional stop at Gem Museum
Important information
Meeting point
The operator confirms the exact meeting point and time once your booking is confirmed, and you will have it well before the day. If you would rather know before you book, message us on WhatsApp and we will ask them for you.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
About this activity
Free cancellation
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Duration 8 hours
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Wheelchair accessible
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Free cancellation
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hotel pickup and drop-off, Entrance to Coffee Museum, Visit to two Tea Factories, Tea tasting at the second Tea Factory, Visit to Ramboda Waterfalls, Visit to Wood Carving Museum, Visit to Nuwara Eliya city including Colonial Post Office and Central Market
The duration of the Nuwara Eliya Highlights: Tea, Coffee & Waterfalls is typically 8 hours. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, and Razorpay for Indian cards. All payments are processed through a PCI-compliant secure gateway with 256-bit encryption. You can also pay in multiple currencies — the price is automatically converted to your local currency at checkout.
Yes, all AsiaByLocals guides are licensed professionals who have been rigorously vetted through background checks, skill assessments, and customer reviews. Many hold government-issued tourism licenses, university degrees in history or cultural studies, and have years of experience leading tours for international travelers. Every guide maintains a minimum 4.5-star rating to remain active on our platform.
Be at the gate for the 6am opening, so leave Nuwara Eliya around 5am. World's End faces south and clouds over by nine or ten as warm air rises off the plain — arrive at eleven and you see a white wall. See our Horton Plains guide.
The town sits at about 1,900 m and drops to around 10°C at night, and few hotels have heating. Horton Plains at 2,300 m regularly sits near freezing before dawn, with ground frost from December to February. Bring a genuine warm layer — most visitors underestimate this.
No — they close on poya days, the monthly full moon and a public holiday in Sri Lanka. If your free day is a poya, take an estate walk with a plucker instead. Plucking happens in the morning; by afternoon the slopes are empty.
Mostly leaf size, not quality. OP is a long wiry whole leaf, BOP is smaller and broken, and fannings and dust go into teabags because the higher surface area brews fast. Bigger leaf is slower tea, not better tea. Explained in our Ceylon tea guide.
At a factory, not a tourist shop. Factory shops carry the higher grades that never reach a visitor shelf; the boxed tea on the main streets is usually fannings at visitor prices.
Nanu Oya, about 10 km and a 20-30 minute drive from the town. Nuwara Eliya has no station of its own, and tuk-tuk fares at Nanu Oya rise sharply the moment a train arrives.