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Attractions in Nuwara Eliya

Overview

Choose from a range of attractions that include walks along beautiful bylanes with mountainous backdrops and old-school architecture to trekking up those mountains to see the views from their peaks. Visit tea factories and tea estates, admire waterfalls and more when you’re in Nuwara Eliya.

Lovers Leap

Lovers Leap

Though this may not be the first thing on your mind when you think of Sri Lanka, the island offers some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the region, and Lovers...

Hakgala Botanical Garden

Hakgala Botanical Garden

Located about 10 to 16km from Nuwara Eliya is the Hakgala Botanical Garden, one of five botanical gardens in Sri Lanka and the second largest garden...

Seetha Amman Kovil

Seetha Amman Kovil

If you’re familiar with the Ramayana (the world’s largest ancient piece of classical literature), you’ll be familiar with Seetha, King Ravana and Rama...

Moon Plains

Moon Plains

Moon Plains, also known as Sandathenna, is a 400-metre long, ~40 metre deep valley in Ranhawadigama, about 6km from Nuwara Eliya. What was once...

Ambewela Farm

Ambewela Farm

Located in the hill station known as Ambewela (also fondly called ‘Little New Zealand’) is the famous Ambewela Farm. About 17km away from Nuwara Eliya...

Galway’s Land National Park

Galway’s Land National Park

Galway’s land is a montane ecosystem park, just a few kilometres east of the Nuwara Eliya town. Though it’s not very accessible by vehicle...

Horton Plains National Park

Horton Plains National Park

The Horton Plains National Park, situated in Ohiya, is arguably the most popular attraction within the Central Province. The hazy plains is a goldmine of flora...

Gregory Lake

Gregory Lake

Gregory Lake, located in the heart of Nuwara Eliya, is a reservoir constructed by British Governor by the name of Sir William Gregory in 1873. Gregory Lake...

Pedro Tea Estate

Pedro Tea Estate

Sri Lanka is famous for its ‘Ceylon tea’, which is a favourite of many tea enthusiasts around the world. If you’re into tea as much as we are, we suggest...

Victoria Park

Victoria Park

What was formally the research field of the Hakgala Botanical Garden, Victoria Park is a 27-acre public park situated at the centre of Nuwara Eliya city...