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Sri Lanka’s best days out.
The 15 most popular ella sri lanka tours in Sri Lanka. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Learn Sri Lankan hoppers, curry and honey roti in Ella. Cook in an open-air kitchen, eat banana-leaf lunch, get recipes on WhatsApp.
Most Popular“really well organised and great host. fabulous food. nice group too”
Ella to Yala leopard safari at dawn or dusk, then drop off in Mirissa, Tangalle, Galle and more. From $10.
“We really enjoyed our safari in Yala National Park. It was a great experience and we were lucky to see many different animals. Our guide, Ishan, was very knowledgeable and made sure we didn’t miss anything interesting along the way. We are very satisfied with the trip and would definitely recommend both the safari and…”
A 6-hour Ella tuk tuk tour hitting Nine Arches Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, and waterfall swims at Ravana, Pallewela, and Secret Fall.
“Our day was absolutely amazing! Jegan was our tour guide, and he was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and easy to chat with. He shared so many interesting facts about each of the beautiful sites we visited, and it was also really nice to talk about the history of the island. It was clear he’s truly passionate…”
Ella to Yala safari transfer by air-conditioned car and open-top jeep, with drop-off in Mirissa or Galle. Yala entrance fees extra.
“Naja was an amazing guide! He helped us see elephants and an elusive leopard. Truly help make the experience. It felt like once in a life time. Just a note, it is a lot of driving to get there, during the safari, and after. I would recommend doing something active before or after. Highly highly…”
Air-conditioned Ella-to-south-coast shuttle plus a 3-hour open-jeep Yala safari to spot elephants, monkeys, crocodiles, and possible leopards.
“Massive thank you to Ishan for being such a great guide. This tour was very convenient for us - we were able to get from Ella to the national park then to our next accomodation, and do a safari on the way. It was amazing to see all of the animals, and Ishan was a…”
Hands-on Sri Lankan cooking in Ella with Neranji at a homestay. Cook curries, sambol, and roti, then take recipes and spices home.
“The cooking class with Neranji was a very nice and cool experience. We had a super dinner and Neranji explained every single step of the Sri Lanka Cooking. She also showed us the „old“ way of cooking. Furthermore she included also us in the cooking process. The Dinner was absolutely amazing and some of the…”
Ella spice garden tour plus a hands-on Sri Lankan cooking class by fire, recipes PDF, and a banana-leaf dinner for $32.
“It was fantastic. They explained everything so good. And they let us cook everything. The food was amazing. Thank you.”
Ella to Yala safari and direct beach drop-off in Tangalle, Mirissa, Hiriketiya, Unawatuna, or Galle, with 4x4 wildlife spotting.
“We had a really great experience! The communication was very good and quick. They picked us up right at the door of our accommodation and dropped us off at our new apartment, just as described. The driver was very kind, and the tour guide was excellent. During the safari itself, we drove through a beautiful…”
One full day in Ella: Ravana Falls, Ella Rock, Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arch Bridge, and the Demodara-Ella train, plus optional zipline.
“We had an amazing experience with Nuwan during our trip around the Ella area. The tour was perfectly tailored to our needs, well organized, and truly unforgettable. Nuwan is very knowledgeable, kind, and attentive, and made us feel comfortable at every step. On top of that, he took absolutely beautiful photos that will be a…”
Ella to south coast shuttle with a 3-hour Udawalawe safari, open-jeep wildlife viewing, and air-conditioned door-to-door drop-offs.
“Pathum took his time and had so much to say about all the species in the park. Really recommend!”
Ella to Yala by private 4x4 safari with air-conditioned transfers and Golden-Hours wildlife drives, plus cash-only Yala entry.
“I was amazing experience and safari 100% recomend!:-) Safari driver Mahesh was an excellernt driver with very good experience! everything was amazing!”
Small-group Sri Lankan cooking class in Ella with Irosha and Kamala. Cook curries, sambol and papadam outdoors, eat together.
“The best curry we had so far on our trip in sri lanka ! we loved it, the place is super authentic. making everything from scratch with just fresh ingredients was great. The teacher were very nice and we learned a lot from them! happy to booked this cooking class ! would always recommend it…”
Private guided hike from Ella Rock to Nine Arches Bridge and Little Adam’s Peak, with tuk-tuk pickup, lunch, and sweeping views.
“The tour was great. The view from Ella rock and Little Adams Peak are just amazing and Dino was the perfect guide. He was very well organized and had a lot of surprises for me. He also called his friends so that I could ride the train over 9 arches bridge. Perfect day!”
Ella-to-Yala safari by 4x4 jeep with expert guide, then transfer to Mirissa, Tangalle, Hiriketiya, Galle or Hikkaduwa.
“Great day, everything went smoothly would recommend this company.”
Ride the Demodera Loop to Ella, stop at Nine Arch Bridge, hike Little Adam’s Peak, swim at Pallawella, and see Ravana Falls.
“Our Tour was great. Our guide was enthusiastic and passionate and took care of us. Keen to take lots of photos and make sure we had memories! Thank you!”
The cultural triangle, the hill country, the wildlife parks and the south coast, all on one island.
