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Ella tours and prices

Four small-group tours run by local guides. Prices are per person in US dollars and include hotel pickup.

Ella sits in the middle of Sri Lanka's hill country, and almost everything worth seeing is within an hour of town: the Nine Arches Bridge, Little Adam's Peak, Ella Rock, Ravana Falls, working tea factories, and the pools on top of Diyaluma Falls. Our four tours cover all of them.

Each tour is led by a guide who grew up here, starts at 8am or 9am (Spiritual Icons also runs at 1pm) and includes pickup from your hotel or guesthouse in Ella, Haputale or Bandarawela. Groups are kept small, the pace adjusts to you, and the itinerary flexes with the weather on the day. If you only have one day in Ella, take Heart of Ella; if you have two, add Diyaluma Falls. Hikers usually pick Ella Rock for the sunrise start, and Spiritual Icons fits neatly into an afternoon before the train.

Book online with a card and you will get an email confirmation straight away; your guide messages you on WhatsApp the day before to confirm the pickup time. Bookings close 24 hours before a tour starts. For anything sooner, or a private itinerary, get in touch. Common questions are answered on the questions page, and our Ella travel guide and Nine Arches Bridge guide help you plan the rest of your stay.

  • The Nine Arches Bridge in Ella with a train crossing, seen from the jungle viewpoint

    Heart of Ella

    Experience the best of Ella in a day, combining nature, adventure, and culture.

    6 hours · per person$30
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  • Swimming in a natural rock pool at the top of Diyaluma Falls near Ella

    Diyaluma Falls Adventure

    Guided hike to the natural pools at the top of Sri Lanka's second-highest waterfall.

    6 hours · per person$45
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  • The white stupa of Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery above the hills near Ella at dusk

    Spiritual Icons

    Discover the spiritual and mythical heart of Sri Lanka on this scenic half-day tour from Ella.

    3 hours · per person$20
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  • A hiker on the Ella Rock trail looking out over the green hills of the Ella Gap

    Ella Rock Hike

    The classic Ella summit, with a local guide who knows the trail.

    5 hours · per person$20
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