Nuwara Eliya
Known as "Little England," Nuwara Eliya sits at 1,868 metres among rolling tea estates, cool mountain air and colonial-era architecture unlike anywhere else on the island.
Tea Country in the Highlands.
Developed by British planters in the 19th century as a hill station retreat, Nuwara Eliya retains a distinct character — Tudor-style buildings, manicured gardens, a golf course and racecourse — set against some of Sri Lanka's finest tea-growing country. The surrounding estates produce some of the world's most prized high-grown Ceylon tea.
A visit typically includes a working tea factory tour and tasting, time beside Gregory Lake, and a scenic drive through the plantations — best combined with a ride on the hill-country railway toward Ella for some of the most photographed rail views in Asia.
Plan Your Visit
What to Experience
Working Tea Factory
See the full process from leaf to cup, followed by a tasting of the estate's own grades.
Gregory Lake
A relaxed lakeside walk or boat ride framed by mountains and manicured parkland.
Hill Country Rail Line
One of the world's most scenic train journeys, winding through tea estates toward Ella.
Nuwara Eliya in Pictures
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