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The 15 Best Waterfall Trips in Sri Lanka

26 tours  ·  from $25 a head

The wet-zone falls run hardest just after a monsoon and go quiet in the dry months. These 15 cover Ravana, Diyaluma, the Knuckles pools and the ones you can swim under, with prices and drive times.

Ella: Little Adam's Peak, Nine Arches Bridge & Waterfalls - Nine Arches Bridge and the Waiting Train
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Ella: Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arches Bridge & Waterfalls

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

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

Explore Ella by tuk tuk, hike Little Adam’s Peak, see Nine Arches Bridge, and swim at Ravana, Pallewela, and Secret Waterfalls.

“We had a nice day trip with Sugala. We saw 3 waterfalls. And even swam in one of them. We went to a small Adam’s pick, the view was very beautiful! Also we visited Nine Arches Bridge. The trip was very nice. Sugala was an amazing guide. Thank you for this day!”

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Ella: Ella Rock, 9 Arch, Little Adams Peak, & Waterfall Tour - Ravana Falls brings folklore and easy scenery
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Ella: Ella Rock, 9 Arch, Little Adams Peak, & Waterfall Tour

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

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

Review of Ella’s full-day tour with Ella Rock, Nine Arch Bridge, waterfalls, train ride, zipline options, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“We had a wonderful day filled with so many new memories, mainly thanks to our amazing guide Nuwan. ❤️ He was so kind, attentive, and communicative — we learned so much from him! We were able to design the tour exactly the way we wanted and felt comfortable at all times. He drove very safely. Thank you for this fantastic day — highly recommended! ☺️”

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Nuwara Eliya: Tea Factory and Pickle Waterfalls Tuk Tuk Tour - Damro Labookellie: seeing tea from leaf to cup
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Nuwara Eliya: Tea Factory and Pickle Waterfalls Tuk Tuk Tour

3.Tea Factory and Pickle Waterfalls Tuk Tuk Tour

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

Review of Nuwara Eliya’s private tuk-tuk tour, with two tea factories, tastings, tea gardens, Ramboda and Puna waterfalls.

“This was such a good tour. Saravanan is a great guide. He was very friendly and informative. He picked us up from our accommodation, made the day very easy bringing us to all the locations and answered all our questions. He added the post office as a stop when he asked. His tuk tuk has a long Bluetooth speaker and a charger which came in handy. Couldn’t recommend this tour enough.”

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kandy waterfalls day tour - Tea plantations, rice paddies, and mountain views
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kandy waterfalls day tour

4.kandy waterfalls day tour

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

Review of Kandy Waterfalls Hunters, a private day tour with five waterfalls, swimming, tea country views, lunch, and hotel pickup.

“We had a brilliant day with Roshan, we learnt a lot about Sri Lanka. We visited some amazing waterfalls and a tea plantation. Roshan is a very knowledgable guide and the food we had for lunch was delicious.”

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Nuwaraeliya Tea Factory and WaterFall Tour’s With DMJ Tours - Oak Ray Tea Factory and Museum: the working side of tea
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Nuwaraeliya Tea Factory and WaterFall Tour’s With DMJ Tours

Nuwara Eliya Tea factory and waterfall tour - Ramboda Waterfall brings a change of pace
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Nuwara Eliya Tea factory and waterfall tour

Half-Day Private Trip to Waterfalls and Tea Factory - Oak Ray Tea Factory and the Kotmale Dam view
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Half-Day Private Trip to Waterfalls and Tea Factory

7.Half-Day Private Trip to Waterfalls and Tea Factory

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $25Best value

Explore Nuwara Eliya’s waterfalls, tea factories, mountain views, and Gregory Lake on a flexible private half-day tour for $25.

“Fantastic day hosted by Fais around the tea factories of Nuwara Elyia. We had a great time learning about the area and seeing some of the sites before touring two tea factories. Both included tea tasting and an opportunity to buy some to tRead more”

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Private Ravana Falls and Nine Arches Bridge Ella Tour from Galle - Udawalawa Elephant Orphanage at feeding time
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Private Ravana Falls and Nine Arches Bridge Ella Tour from Galle

8.Private Ravana Falls and Nine Arches Bridge Ella Tour from Galle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $123

Review of the private Galle to Ella tour with Ravana Falls, elephant orphanage, train ride, Nine Arches Bridge, tea estates, and Little Adam’s Peak.

“The tour was full of fun activities in stunning sites. Starting with witnessing beutiful natural waterfalls and feeding the mokeys, to riding on the iconic Ella train all the way to the Nine Arches bridge.”

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Ella: Little Adam's Peak, 9 Arch Bridge, Ravana Falls Tour - Little Adam’s Peak: The Tour’s Main Walk
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Ella: Little Adam’s Peak, 9 Arch Bridge, Ravana Falls Tour

9.Little Adam’s Peak, 9 Arch Bridge, Ravana Falls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $29

Review of Ella’s tuk-tuk tour to Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arch Bridge, Ravana Falls, and Halpewatte Tea Factory, with practical booking tips.

“We had a wonderful experience on the Halpe Tea Factory, Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak & Waterfall tour. The landscapes were stunning and the route perfectly chosen to see the highlights around Ella. What really made this tour special was our guide Ajith. He was extremely friendly, open, and genuinely caring. He shared interesting insights, showed us small hidden spots along the way, and never rushed us. Ajith even took photos of us at great viewpoints, which we really appreciated. His brandnew Tucktuck was very comfy! His warm personality and attention to detail made the day feel very personal — more like exploring with a local friend than joining…”

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From Ella: Diyaluma Waterfall and Natural Pool Bath Tour - Pickup from Ella and the road to Koslanda
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From Ella: Diyaluma Waterfall and Natural Pool Bath Tour

10.Diyaluma Waterfall and Natural Pool Bath Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 7 hours · from $65

Review of Diyaluma Falls from Ella, with rainforest hiking, natural pool swims, Ravana Ella, lunch, guides, price, and practical tips.

“We had Sanju as our guide and he was very friendly and helpful. He showed us the best ways to get into the water at the different spots and took great photos of us. He always watched out for us and it was a great experience overall.”

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ELLA Lipton Seat Tea Test & Pluck 9Arch, Waterfalls, & Lunch - Lipton’s Seat and the tea country views
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ELLA Lipton Seat Tea Test & Pluck 9Arch, Waterfalls, & Lunch

11.ELLA Lipton Seat Tea Test & Pluck 9Arch, Waterfalls, & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12 reviews · from $41

Review of Ella’s Lipton’s Seat tour with tea views, Ella Rock, Nine Arches Bridge, waterfalls, tuk-tuk transport, and garden lunch.

“Suresh was great and the tour was fabulous! After we accidentally got picked up by a different driver, Suresh found us and continued with our tour. He took us to the waterfalls, tea factory tour and liptons seat as well as lunch in a city on the way! He took great photos of us throughout too, highly recommend!”

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Ella: Waterfall hunting Hike to Bambarakanda and Lanka Falls - Choosing the train ride from Ella to Ohiya
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Ella: Waterfall hunting Hike to Bambarakanda and Lanka Falls

Ella: Ravana and Upper Diyaluma Falls Guided Tour - Leaving Ella by tuk tuk
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Ella: Ravana and Upper Diyaluma Falls Guided Tour

13.Ravana and Upper Diyaluma Falls Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 6 hours · from $44

Review of Ella’s Ravana and Upper Diyaluma Falls tour, with jungle walks, natural pools, tuk tuk transport, practical tips, and value advice.

“This tour was definitely a highlight of Sri Lanka. There were such impressive waterfalls to see that it's hard to put into words. Add to that an indescribable view and the opportunity to swim right by the waterfalls. Speechless. Our fantastic guide Ajith was responsible for this, who knows many hidden places and was happy to share them with us. All in all, highly recommended.”

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Ella: All-Inclusive Diyaluma and Ravana Waterfalls Day Tour - Starting with Ravana Falls at 25 meters
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Ella: All-Inclusive Diyaluma and Ravana Waterfalls Day Tour

Ella: Tuk Tuk Tour to Diyaluma and Secret Waterfalls - Leaving Ella by tuk tuk
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Ella: Tuk Tuk Tour to Diyaluma and Secret Waterfalls

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