15 Ella Waterfall Tours to Book This Year

1.Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arches Bridge & Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 402 reviews · 6 hours · from $37Our pick

Take a six-hour tuk tuk tour around Ella with an English-speaking local guide such as Sugala, Sanka, Jegan, or Thela. Walk to Nine Arches Bridge, climb Little Adam’s Peak, admire Ravana Waterfall, and swim at Pallewela and Secret Waterfall. Expect moderate walking, uneven paths, scenic stops, and flexible help from your guide.

“We both had such a great day, the scenery is stunning. One of the best days of our holiday. Sugala our guide was amazing, he wanted us to have a good experience and not be rushed. We spent a long time at nine arches waiting for the train to pass. Highly recommend.”

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2.Ella Rock, 9 Arch, Little Adams Peak, & Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 190 reviews · 1 day · from $34

Spend about 10 hours exploring Ella with a local English-speaking guide such as Nuwan or Chathura. Visit Ravana Falls, Ella Rock, Little Adam’s Peak and Nine Arch Bridge, then ride the train from Demodara to Ella. Pickup, drop-off, water and Ella Rock entry are included, while the zipline and Calypso train cost extra.

“We had a fantastic tour, really appreciated the great photos taken by our guide.”

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3.Diyaluma Waterfall and Natural Pool Bath With Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $65Top rated

Travel from Ella or Haputale to Diyaluma Falls with a private guide, hike through rainforest, swim in natural pools, and enjoy a Sri Lankan lunch. Guides such as Sanju, Sampa, Jeewa, and Jeewantha are praised for patient support, local knowledge, photos, and finding quieter routes. Ravana Falls is an added stop.

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4.Sightseeing tour Ella & Diyaluma waterfall by car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews

Start at 6:30 a.m. with guide Athula, also called Athu, for a private Ella day trip by air-conditioned car. You’ll visit Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arches Bridge, Ravana Ella Falls, Diyaluma Falls, and Demodara Loop. Hotel pickup is included, and the route can be adjusted for sunrise, sunset, and your walking pace.

“I had the best day with Athula! I only had one full day in Ella and I am SO glad I booked this tour. We started with little Adam’s Peak and I had really been struggling with my asthma so had to stop constantly. He was so patient and kind and Read more”

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5.Explore the best of Ella. Hiking, waterfalls and cultural tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $76

Start at 5 a.m. with a guide from Travelling Thrills, hiking Little Adam’s Peak before visiting Nine Arches Bridge, the Demodara railway loop, tea fields, a jungle waterfall, and an Ella temple. A short train ride crosses the famous bridge. Lunch, snacks, tea, water, fees, and taxes are included.

“We booked the best of Ella tour with Travelling thrills and I can say without a doubt the tour was the highlight of our holiday. I would 1000% recommend anyone visiting Sri Lanka to book with Hashan and his team. The tour was well thougRead more”

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6.Little Adam’s Peak, 9 Arch Bridge, Ravana Falls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $29

See Ella’s main sights by tuk-tuk with an English-speaking guide such as Ajith or Kamal. You’ll hike Little Adam’s Peak, stop at Ravana Falls and Nine Arch Bridge, then tour Halpewatte Tea Factory. The route takes about 4 to 6 hours, with time for photos and possible itinerary changes.

“Perfect day trip. We already saw the falls so asked to go to the new temple instead. Our guide 'Ajith' said no problem. He even bought us water and bananas for the journey. Book this tour and ask for Ajith.”

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7.Diyaluma Waterfall and Natural Pool Bath Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 7 hours · from $65

This seven-hour small-group trip takes you from Ella, Haputale, or Bandarawela to Diyaluma Falls, Sri Lanka’s second-highest waterfall. You’ll hike through rainforest, swim in several natural pools, stop at Ravana Ella, and eat lunch at a local restaurant. Guides such as Sanju, Dinuka, and Jeewantha add photos, safety help, and local insight.

“Sanju hat mich in meiner Unterkunft abgehollt, auf dem Weg zum Diyaluma Wasserfall hat er mir immer wieder neue dinge über Sri lanka erzählt und mit bei Zwischenstops neues gezeigt. Er kann gut Englisch. Der Aufstieg war angenehm er hat mir viele verschiedene Spots gezeigt zum schwimmen und hat tolle Fotos von mir gemacht, da ich allein war fand ich das super. Das Mittagessen war lecker, rundum kann ich die tour empfehlen.”

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8.Ravana Odyssey Hop on Tour Ella to Ravana Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $9Best value

Join Ravana Odyssey at 8:30 am for a roughly 1-hour-40-minute open-deck bus ride from Ella to Ravana Falls. You’ll see Little Adams Peak, Ella Rock, Ella Gap, and the southern plains, with time for photos and possibly a swim. Guide Sandeepa is praised for his humor and patience.

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9.Waterfall Hunting- Bambarakanda & Lanka Falls + Natural Pool Bath

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $60

From Ella, join a private, guided day in Sri Lanka’s hill country. Take an optional scenic train, hike through rainforest, tea fields, and villages, visit Bambarakanda Falls and Ohiya, then swim at Lanka Ella Falls. Breakfast, lunch, tea, water, and private transport are included.

“The most pleasant experience of my Sri Lanka trip. The trail was nice and chill. My guide was very thoughtful and knowledgable. I really like breakfast and lunch also. Highly recommend.”

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10.ELLA Lipton Seat Tea Test & Pluck 9Arch, Waterfalls, & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12 reviews · from $41

Travel by tuk-tuk with guide Suresh to Lipton’s Seat, Ella Rock or Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arches Bridge, and Ravana Falls. Add Diyaluma Falls on the third package. The day also includes herbal tea and an organic garden picking activity with lunch or dinner, though attraction tickets and extra tuk-tuks cost more.

“Suresh was great and the tour was fabulous! After we accidentally got picked up by a different driver, Suresh found us and continued with our tour. He took us to the waterfalls, tea factory tour and liptons seat as well as lunch in a city on the way! He took great photos of us throughout too, highly recommend!”

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11.Ravana and Upper Diyaluma Falls Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 6 hours · from $44

Travel by tuk tuk from Ella to Ravana and Diyaluma Falls, then hike to Upper Diyaluma’s natural pools and valley views. An English-speaking guide such as Ajith or Kamal leads the jungle walk, helps you find the best pools, and can assist with photos. Bring swimwear, water, snacks, sunscreen, and sturdy shoes.

“This tour was definitely a highlight of Sri Lanka. There were such impressive waterfalls to see that it's hard to put into words. Add to that an indescribable view and the opportunity to swim right by the waterfalls. Speechless. Our fantastic guide Ajith was responsible for this, who knows many hidden places and was happy to share them with us. All in all, highly recommended.”

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12.All-Inclusive Diyaluma and Ravana Waterfalls Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $55

From Ella or Demodara, ride by tuk-tuk to Ravana Falls, Diyaluma Falls, and Upper Diyaluma’s swimming pools. A guide such as Shifar leads the jungle walk, helps on trickier paths, takes photos, and serves local lunch and drinks. The small group is limited to six people.

“Hyggelig tur, super sød guide. Kan stærkt anbefales🙌🏼”

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13.Tuk Tuk Tour to Diyaluma and Secret Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 7 hours · from $52

Travel by tuk tuk from Ella with guide Dhanushka to Ravana Falls, Koslanda Rubber Plantation, Diyaluma Falls, and a small jungle waterfall. Allow seven hours, including an uphill walk to Upper Diyaluma, time for swimming and photos, and a 350-per-person Diyaluma entrance fee. Pickup is available from hotels within 3 kilometers of Ella.

“Die Tour war hervorragend! Die Diyaluma-Wasserfälle sind definitiv einen Besuch wert. Dhanushka war ein super Guide, hat tolle Fotos gemacht und für einen sicheren Transfer vom und zum Hotel gesorgt. Er kennt sich in der Natur dort bestens aus und hat mir jeden sehenswerten Spot gezeigt. Ich kann diese Tour uneingeschränkt empfehlen.”

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14.Waterfalls, Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · 1 day · from $29

Spend a full day seeing Ella by tuk-tuk with an English-speaking guide such as Nuwan or Anupa. Visit Ravana, Pallewala, and Secret waterfalls, Nine Arch Bridge, Demodara Loop, and Little Adam’s Peak, with an optional train ride and Flying Ravana zipline stop. Pickup and drop-off in Ella or Bandarawela are included.

“Wir sind begeistert von dieser wunderbaren Tour! Unser Guide, Anupa hat uns viele wunderschöne Dinge in & rund um Ella gezeigt. Er hat uns vieles erklärt & war einfach herzlich & zuvorkommend. Wir können diese Tour von ganzem Herzen empfehlen.”

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15.Diyaluma Waterfall & Natural Pool Bath.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $55

Travel from Ella or another Uva Province hotel to Koslanda, then hike with a local guide to Upper Diyaluma Falls. You can bathe in clear natural pools, take photos from the clifftop, enjoy a picnic lunch, and return by private vehicle. Guides such as Dila and Rukshan have led this route.

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