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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“Amazing Sri Lankan cooking class in Ella! The food was incredibly delicious, one of the best meals we had. 😀 The host was super nice and made the evening really fun and relaxed. Highly recommend doing this experience while in Ella!”
Ella to Yala leopard safari at dawn or dusk, then drop off in Mirissa, Tangalle, Galle and more. From $10.
“Safari was amazing, Janaka our quide and driver was the best, he kept searching for animals and found all of them. We didnt thought that we gonna see that much animals. Transport was good and cheap. Recomend this trip”
A 6-hour Ella tuk tuk tour hitting Nine Arches Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, and waterfall swims at Ravana, Pallewela, and Secret Fall.
“Sanka was a perfect guide , took his time to share lots of information about his beautiful hometown from the wildlife to herbs and plants .He went above and beyond any expectations . Was the best day of our Sri Lankan adventure by far! Would definitely recommend this tour it’s great value for money !”
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.
“Sasanka was the best guide we could ever ask for, he put in all the effort to make us see as many animals as possible. Also you could see he really enjoys the job. It has been an amazing experience!”
Hands-on Sri Lankan cooking in Ella with Neranji at a homestay. Cook curries, sambol, and roti, then take recipes and spices home.
“We had a wonderful time at the cooking class with Neranji. We learned how to make lentil dhal, pumpkin curry, and an absolutely amazing aubergine salad. The lesson lasted a little over two hours and was relaxed, informative, and really enjoyable. Afterwards, we all sat down to eat the delicious food we’d cooked—no one left…”
Ella spice garden tour plus a hands-on Sri Lankan cooking class by fire, recipes PDF, and a banana-leaf dinner for $32.
“I thoroughly enjoyed the entire event. The spice walk was great and the guide very knowledgeable. The chef was also amazing and i learned so much from her. She shared a lot of knowledge and ideas. I will let you know about the recipes when i get home.”
Ella to Yala safari and direct beach drop-off in Tangalle, Mirissa, Hiriketiya, Unawatuna, or Galle, with 4x4 wildlife spotting.
“Very good experience!! A nice 4 hour safari where you can see all kind of animals and if you are lucky, ghepards! Would suggest to who wants to live a great experience :)”
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 a fantastic tour, really appreciated the great photos taken by our guide.”
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.
“Madushan was the best driver - always trying to get us to the spots, happy for us when we saw Elephants and explaining other animals to us. Pick up and drop off at our location went very well.”
Small-group Sri Lankan cooking class in Ella with Irosha and Kamala. Cook curries, sambol and papadam outdoors, eat together.
“I loved this cooking class! It felt very homely and both hosts were so lovely and great teachers. The food we made was delicious and we were given all the recipes to take home (alongside some other Sri Lankan food recipes). To top it off there was a great view from the outside cooking space…”
Private guided hike from Ella Rock to Nine Arches Bridge and Little Adam’s Peak, with tuk-tuk pickup, lunch, and sweeping views.
“Sandhu-the tuk tuk driver was terrific. Very good man and guide”
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 guide Rishad was amazing he helped throughout make us comfortable and also click good photos of us”
The cultural triangle, the hill country, the wildlife parks and the south coast, all on one island.
