Colombo · ELLA & NINE ARCH BRIDGE TRIPS

The 9 Best Ella & Nine Arch Bridge Trips

9 tours  ·  from $5 a head

Ella is a long way from Colombo and the point of going is the train that gets you there. These 9 trips are compared on the rail leg, the walk to the bridge and whether the overnight is included. Prices below.

Ella: Tea Factory, Train, and Nine Arch Day Tour with Pickup - Ravana Waterfall makes the first impression
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Ella: Tea Factory, Train, and Nine Arch Day Tour with Pickup

1.Tea Factory, Train, and Nine Arch Day Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 98 reviews · 16 hours · from $140Our pick

See Ella’s Nine Arch Bridge, tea country, waterfalls, train views, Little Adam’s Peak, zipline, and Ravana Pool Club in one long day.

“Amazing tour of Ella we did it alll thanks to Rukshan 😊 he made the tour even better switch the itinerary to allow for longer ok the beach club and little Adams peek also very funny and chatty with the whole crew bring swimming stuff as you can leave in the car when doing other activities you won’t regret it but trainer for Adams peek”

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03 Days Highlights Of Sigiriya,Kandy,Nuwara Eliya ,Ella & Udawalawe - Day one: Sigiriya’s rock, Dambulla’s caves, and Kandy
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03 Days Highlights Of Sigiriya,Kandy,Nuwara Eliya ,Ella & Udawalawe

2.03 Days Highlights Of Sigiriya,Kandy,Nuwara Eliya ,Ella & Udawalawe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $265Top rated

See Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella, tea country, waterfalls, and elephants on a fast-paced three-day Sri Lanka tour from Colombo.

“Dhanash was great. He was always on time for pickup and made sure everything went smoothly with the tours and driving around. He made sure to tailor the trip to what I had wanted to see not just on the itinerary. The hotels were really Read more”

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7 Day Colombo Galle Yala Ella Kandy, Sri Lanka Tour - Day one: Polonnaruwa and Sri Lanka’s ancient royal center
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7 Day Colombo Galle Yala Ella Kandy, Sri Lanka Tour

3.7 Day Colombo Galle Yala Ella Kandy, Sri Lanka Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews

Explore Sri Lanka in seven days, from Polonnaruwa and Sigiriya to Yala, Ella, Galle, and Mirissa with a private driver-guide.

“we had an amazing time. sujeewa took us to as many places as we told him and he knew. we partied, took videos and photos. we toured all over sri lanka hahahaha now sujeewa is not just a simple guide but family and I highly recommend yRead more”

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Nuwaraeliya (Nanuoya) to Ella Reserved Train Tickets - Collecting your bearings at Nanuoya
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Nuwaraeliya (Nanuoya) to Ella Reserved Train Tickets

4.Nuwaraeliya (Nanuoya) to Ella Reserved Train Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $20

Review the Nuwara Eliya to Ella reserved train ride, with tea-country views, paper tickets, seat advice, timing, price, and booking tips.

“Very good views and it was a memorable ride. Seats were comfortable. A little anxiety for not receiving the physical tickets earlier but it was still on time. It was confusing to find the seat numbers but we reached out to the uniformed staff to ask. Overall, the train ride really opened up our hearts to see endless hills and beautiful scenary of Sri Lanka.”

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Colombo to Kandy,Ella & Yala 3 Day Tour - Kandy’s Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
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Colombo to Kandy,Ella & Yala 3 Day Tour

5.Colombo to Kandy,Ella & Yala 3 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $5Best value

See Kandy’s temple, ride Sri Lanka’s scenic hill train, visit Nuwara Eliya and Yala on a private three-day tour from Colombo.

“Good tour was provided by the wish colombo travels. Hotels were very good. Driver was informative and on time everytime. I recommend it more .we enjoyed this 3days tour”

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Udawalawe Safari Day Trip from South Region & Transfer to Ella - What the private transport adds
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Udawalawe Safari Day Trip from South Region & Transfer to Ella

6.Udawalawe Safari Day Trip from South Region & Transfer to Ella

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $180

See wild elephants at Udawalawe, visit the Elephant Transit Home, enjoy a private jeep safari, lunch, and transfer options toward Ella.

“We had an excellent tour guide, saw many many animals, especially elephants, peacocks, monkeys, crocodile, various lizards, and birds, and I’m sure there’s more oh yes, and mongoose. Lunch was great.”

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From Ella: Diyaluma Falls Full-Day Tour with Lunch - The Road From Ella to Koslanda
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From Ella: Diyaluma Falls Full-Day Tour with Lunch

7.Diyaluma Falls Full-Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $70

Review of the Diyaluma Falls tour from Ella, with a forest hike, valley views, natural pools, local lunch, hotel pickup, and practical tips.

“Pubba, our guide, was one of the best people we met in Sri Lanka, so friendly, wise, and genuinely concerned for us. We didn’t receive driver/car details, but he arrived on time in a tuk tuk. Although outside his work, he stopped at Rawana Falls and Little Adam’s Peak to have our pics taken from a distance. He helped us throughout the hike and took tons of great photos of us. He let us enjoy two natural ponds for as long as we wanted. For lunch, he brought us to Somasiri Bakery Ella, which is where we got to know him at a way deeper level, which I truly cherish.…”

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Privet 2 Day Tour Udawalawe & Ella From Colombo

8.Privet 2 Day Tour Udawalawe & Ella From Colombo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $5

Review of a private 2-day Colombo tour to Udawalawe and Ella, with elephant safari, Ratnapura gem museum, Nine Arches Bridge, costs, and tips.

“Great arrangement was provided by the wishcolombo travels. Well Hotels arrangment . Great elephant safri with wish colombo travels . Recommend it more. I love it”

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Colombo City to Ella City Private Transfer - What the five-hour ride is like
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Colombo City to Ella City Private Transfer

9.Colombo City to Ella City Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $85

Review of Lakpura’s private Colombo to Ella transfer, with air conditioning, English-speaking driver, bottled water, pricing, timing, and booking tips.

“The driver was very friendly and showed us many places along the way, sharing insightful information about the culture, people, and landmarks. I highly recommend this transfer service!”

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