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Can tourists walk freely through Nuwara Eliya tea estates.

Asked 5 months agoSeen by 173 travellers

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Jackson N.•300 rep•1

Do we have to book a formal tour or can we just hike into the green fields safely.

hiking tea-country

asked 5 months ago

Jackson N.•300 rep•1

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You absolutely do not need to book a formal paid tour just to experience the tea fields. While the vast estates are technically private property the estate managers are highly accustomed to tourists walking respectfully along the winding dirt paths that cut through the bushes.

answered 5 months ago

Amali K.•15040 rep•1

You can freely hike through the stunning green terraces around Nuwara Eliya and Ella entirely independently. Just always remember to stick to the established dirt paths smile warmly at the hardworking tea pluckers and never pick or damage the leaves yourself.