Places To Visit
Unforgettable Destinations Worth Exploring
Your Gateway to Nuwara Eliya's Wonders
Discover your sanctuary in the tranquil haven of Nuwara Eliya, embraced by the enchanting beauty of verdant tea plantations and mist-covered hills. Experience modern luxury with spectacular views of lush landscapes. Perfectly located to explore the city's diverse attractions, our retreat offers tailored hospitality in a serene atmosphere, inviting you to immerse yourself in the sublime charm of this idyllic highland escape.
Victoria Park
As it has already been established that Nuwara Eliya is a place to relax. Victoria Park is no different. If you are in Nuwara Eliya visiting places, make sure you check out this place. It is a huge, well-maintained park and one of the best places to visit in Nuwara with kids. This is also named the best-maintained park in all of South Asia. This park has huge flowers and ferries and swings to add a mood to the place.
Pedro Tea Estate
Sri Lanka has a huge number of tea estates in Nuwara Eliya. The lush greenery and aromatic air make these plantations one of the best places to see in Nuwara Eliya. It is very enjoyable to see the process that goes in to create this simple drink every day. This will also very educational for the kids. They also let visitors go around the plantation sites and enjoy the aroma and beauty. It can be reached by local buses or rickshaw.
Gregory Lake
Positioned a few kilometres away from the center of the town, Gregory Lake is one of the most beautiful places in Nuwara Eliya. While visiting here, one can enjoy rowing or simply soak in the natural beauty. There are also a few games for children. People come here to relax, have a small picnic and just enjoy the happy vibe. Gregory lake also happens to be one of the best places to go in Nuwara Eliya.
Strawberry Fields
To get mesmerised, visit the enchanting fields of the strawberry on your trip to Nuwara Eliya. These fields are a great backdrop for photographers who are trying to capture the scenic beauty of Nuwara Eliya. Make sure to visit here during the strawberry season. The visitors can go around the plantation and pick up their own strawberries. Strawberry Fields should be on your list of visiting place in Nuwara Eliya.
Ambewela Farm
Ambewela Farm is generally referred to as Little New Zealand due to its lush greenery. Spread over a large area, it is one of the famous places in Nuwara Eliya. Travellers will enjoy the soft grass when they walk bare feet on this farm. While touring this farm visitors can see cows and other cattle. If they are lucky enough they can also witness the milking of a cow. Visitors can buy fresh dairy products from here and get a taste for directly from dairy.
Moon Plains
Moon Plains is basically a vast stretch of plain land with lush green grass in the center of tea estates, forest reserves, and mountains. This place has an amazing view and is a good buffer day after all the traveling and one of the places to visit in Nuwara Eliya. Traveler can relax, breathe in the fresh air and feel happy once they come to this place. It brings back the simplicity that is lost in the complicated city lives. It is one of the most popular Nuwara Eliya attractions.
Hakgala Botanical Garden
This is that place for nature savvy’s. It is 28 acres of nature, having all its colour’s and shades. The garden has a huge variety of flowers and exotic plants. These plants are divided into various sub-gardens like Upper Flower Garden, Fernery, Rock Garden, Arboretum, Rose Garden Glass House etc. and are a must-visit among the places to visit in Nuwara Eliya.
Galway’s Land National Park
There are numerous national parks in Sri Lanka. The Galway’s Land National Park is one of the few well-known national parks in the city, and one of the smallest as well. It comprises many exotic birds and animals, coexisting to form biodiversity. It is one of the best places to see in Nuwara Eliya if you like to spend time amidst nature. The park is spread across an area of 27 acres and houses about 20 rare migrant bird species and 30 native species.
Lover’s Leap
Known for its romantic folklore, Lover’s Leap makes as one of the top places to visit in Nuwara Eliya for couples. You will have to hike through a tea estate and follow the path down the dirt road to arrive at the enchanting fall. One of the most picturesque waterfalls in Nuwara Eliya, the cascading waterfall drops from a height of 30 km. This is where lovers take a leap to death in the name of love but you should go there to enjoy views.
Ramboda Falls
If you are visiting top places in Nuwara Eliya, make sure you visit the beautiful Ramboda Falls. Located in the Pussellawa district, in the city of Kandy, it is known for scenic landscapes comprising of highlands, ridges, plains, streams and hilly mountains. The best attractions include the Ramboda Falls. It is located on the road between Kandy and Nuwara Eliya.
St. Clair’s Falls
This is probably Sri Lanka’s most scenic waterfall and one of the most beautiful places in Nuwara Eliya. Get close to nature and its wonders as you truly witness the beauty of this fall, referred to as the Niagara of Sri Lanka, it is perched at an altitude of 1198 m. It is located in the Talawakele town of Nuwara Eliya. You will have to take a small hike to get to the falls. Make sure to return before sunset.
Laxapana Falls
Situated in the town of Hatton in Nuwara Eliya, Laxapana Falls is the eighth highest waterfall in Sri Lanka. It cascades amidst lush greenery that streams into a natural pool at the bottom. No wonder it is one of the most famous tourist places in Nuwara Eliya. Whether you are visiting here with family, friends, or alone, you are surely going to enjoy a wonderful time.
Kudahagala – 4th Tallest Mountain
Kudahagala is one of the most breathtaking places for sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya. It is also known as Agrabopat Hills. Flaunting a height of 2320 meters, this is the 4th tallest mountain in Sri Lanka. Dominating the landscape, this massive mountain stands surrounded by lush green mountain ranges. Climb Kudahagala to get a breathtaking view of the valley below.
Pidurutalagala
There are several mountains in Sri Lanka but this one is the most special. Donning a height of 2,524 meters above sea level, Pidurutalagala is Sri Lanka’s tallest mountain peak and one of the most beautiful places in Nuwara Eliya. Also known as Mount Pedro, this peak is so high that it is one of the major highlights of Central Province landscapes of Sri Lanka. The public is not allowed to climb this mountain because it serves as a base for the army of Sri Lanka.
Aberdeen Falls – Nature’s Wonder
Aberdeen Falls is one of the most spectacular Nuwara Eliya attractions. This is a 89-meter high waterfall on the Kehelgamu Oya, a prominent tributary of River Kelani. The cascade has been named after the 3rd largest city in Scotland. The waterfall is rocky and drops to create a plunge pool. It is surrounded by dense greenery and looks absolutely stunning.
Bomburu Ella Falls
Bomburu Ella Falls is also known as Perawella Falls. It is one of the best day outing places in Nuwara Eliya. Though there are numerous waterfalls in Sri Lanka, this one is the widest waterfall in the country. Bomburu Ella is situated about 2,000 meters above the sea level. Located within the Sita Eliya Kandapola Forest Reserve, the cascade is surrounded by immense greenery. This waterfall is created by a collection of 10 different small waterfalls.
Devon Falls
If you are looking for places to visit in Nuwara Eliya town for couples then consider Devon Falls and you won’t regret it! A bewitchingly beautiful waterfall located in the Dimbula Village of Nuwara Eliya, Devon Falls is one of the popular waterfalls in Sri Lanka and is also known as the ‘Veil of the Valley’. Falling from a height of 318 feet, Devon Falls is one of the highest waterfalls in the world.
Horton Plains National Park
One of the spectacular and happening Nuwara Eliya tourist places is the Horton Plains National Park and if you wish to interact with wildlife in Sri Lanka then this place is a must-visit. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Horton Plains National Park stretches across two of the highest mountains in Sri Lanka which are Kirigalpotta and Totapola.