Tour Highlights
- Private hotel pickup and return
- Ella hill-country scenery
- Nine Arch Bridge
- Little Adam’s Peak
- Ravana Falls
- Ella town
- Optional tea experience
- Private vehicle with driver
- Chauffeur guide available on request
- Flexible private itinerary
Where Can We Pick You Up?
Private Ella day tours can be arranged from:
- Ahungalla
- Balapitiya
- Bentota
- Induruwa
- Beruwala
- Hikkaduwa
- Galle
- Unawatuna
- Colombo
- Other agreed locations
Because Ella is inland in Sri Lanka’s hill country, the day will involve substantial road travel from many coastal hotels.
Your route will be planned around the attractions you most want to see.
Suggested Ella Day Tour Itinerary
Hotel Pickup
Meet your private driver at your hotel early in the morning.
Relax in your private vehicle as you travel from the coast towards Sri Lanka’s central highlands.
The scenery gradually changes as you approach the hill country.
Ravana Falls
Stop at Ravana Falls, one of the best-known waterfalls near Ella.
Enjoy the view and take photographs before continuing towards Ella.
The stop can be kept short so you have enough time for the main Ella attractions.
Nine Arch Bridge
One of Ella’s Most Famous Sights
Visit the famous Nine Arch Bridge, surrounded by green hills and forest.
The bridge is one of the most recognisable sights in Ella and a popular location for photography.
Reaching the viewpoint or bridge area normally involves some walking.
If mobility is a concern, tell us when you enquire so the programme can be adjusted.
Little Adam’s Peak
Walk to a Beautiful Hill-Country Viewpoint
If you enjoy walking, add Little Adam’s Peak to your Ella day tour.
The walk rewards you with views across the surrounding hills and valleys.
This is an optional activity.
If you prefer a less active day, you can skip the walk and spend more time sightseeing around Ella.
Ella Town
Spend some free time in Ella town.
You can stop for:
- Lunch
- Coffee
- Shopping
- Relaxed sightseeing
- Photography
Meals are not automatically included in the tour price.
Optional Tea Experience
A tea estate or tea-related experience can be added where it fits practically into your route.
This may be suitable for travellers who want to learn more about Sri Lanka’s famous tea country.
The exact tea stop should be confirmed when planning your tour.
Optional Train Experience
A train journey may sometimes be combined with an Ella itinerary if the route, timetable and tickets can be confirmed.
Train travel should not be assumed to be included in the day tour.
If a train ride is important to you, tell us when you send your enquiry so we can review whether it works with your travel date and route.
Choose Your Ella Tour Style
Ella Highlights
A simple sightseeing programme focused on the main attractions.
Hotel → Ravana Falls → Nine Arch Bridge → Ella Town → Hotel
Ella & Little Adam’s Peak
Add more walking and hill-country scenery.
Hotel → Ravana Falls → Nine Arch Bridge → Little Adam’s Peak → Ella → Hotel
Ella & Tea Country
Combine Ella sightseeing with a selected tea experience.
Hotel → Tea Experience → Ella → Nine Arch Bridge → Ravana Falls → Hotel
Relaxed Ella Day Tour
Choose fewer stops and spend more time enjoying the scenery.
Ideal if you do not want a rushed programme.
Custom Ella Day Tour
Tell us what you want to see and we can prepare a practical route around your hotel location.
Ella Day Tour from Ahungalla
Staying in Ahungalla and want to visit Ella?
We can arrange a private Ella day tour from Ahungalla with direct hotel pickup and your own vehicle and driver.
Because Ella is a long-distance journey, an early departure is recommended.
A possible route is:
Ahungalla → Ravana Falls → Ella → Nine Arch Bridge → Ahungalla
If you also want Little Adam’s Peak, we can review whether it fits comfortably into your day.
For travellers with more time, an overnight stay in Ella will provide a more relaxed experience.
Ella Day Tour from Bentota
A private Ella day tour from Bentota can be arranged for guests staying in:
- Bentota
- Induruwa
- Aluthgama
- Beruwala
- Nearby hotels
A suggested route can include:
Bentota → Ravana Falls → Nine Arch Bridge → Ella Town → Bentota
Because of the long road journey, we recommend selecting the attractions that matter most rather than trying to see everything.
Ella Day Tour from Colombo
A private Ella day tour from Colombo can be requested, but it is a very long full-day journey.
If you have only one day and still want to visit Ella, we can prepare a focused itinerary.
However, for a better experience, we normally recommend visiting Ella as part of a multi-day Sri Lanka journey rather than travelling from Colombo and back in the same day.
Ella Day Tour from Galle & Hikkaduwa
Private pickup can also be arranged from:
- Galle
- Unawatuna
- Hikkaduwa
- Koggala
- Nearby south-coast hotels
A focused Ella highlights tour is recommended because of the travel distance.
Private Driver or Chauffeur Guide?
Private Driver
Choose a private driver when you mainly need:
Private Vehicle + Driver + Transport Between Ella Attractions
Chauffeur Guide
Choose a chauffeur guide if you also want:
Professional Guiding + Destination Information + Private Transport
Choose Your Vehicle
Private Car
Up to 3 guests
From USD 70 per day
Private SUV
Up to 3 guests
From USD 80 per day
Family Van
Up to 5 guests
From USD 80 per day
Small Group Van
Up to 9 guests
From USD 90 per day
Group Coach
Up to 16 guests
From USD 150 per day
Larger group vehicles can be quoted separately.
Ella Day Tour Price
Your final price depends on:
- Hotel / pickup location
- Vehicle category
- Total travel distance
- Selected attractions
- Chauffeur guide requirement
- Tea experience
- Other requested services
Private Car
From USD 70 per vehicle/day
Includes:
100 km
Additional mileage:
Private Car: USD 0.50 per km.
An Ella day tour from Ahungalla, Bentota or Colombo will travel considerably more than the standard daily mileage allowance, so additional kilometres will apply.
Your quotation will show the transport price based on your actual route.
Peak-Season Supplement
For applicable travel between:
20 December and 10 January
add:
USD 10 per vehicle per day
Any applicable supplement will be clearly shown in your quotation.
What’s Included?
Depending on your confirmed quotation:
- Private vehicle
- Professional, well-mannered English-speaking driver
- Hotel pickup
- Transport to Ella
- Transport between agreed attractions
- Return to your hotel
- Standard mileage allowance
- Agreed itinerary
- Fuel
- Tolls & parking
- Vehicle insurance
- Driver accommodation
Not Included Unless Stated
- Attraction entrance fees
- Train tickets
- Tea experience charges
- Traveller meals and drinks
- Professional guiding
- Personal expenses
- Other paid activities
- Driver meals
Why Choose a Private Ella Day Tour?
Hotel Pickup
Start directly from your hotel in Ahungalla, Bentota, Colombo or another agreed location.
Your Own Vehicle
Travel privately with your family or group.
Flexible Sightseeing
Choose the Ella attractions you most want to experience.
Beautiful Hill-Country Scenery
Enjoy a completely different landscape from Sri Lanka’s beaches and coastal towns.
Customisable Route
Choose an active tour or a more relaxed sightseeing programme.
Frequently Asked Questions
Day Tour or Overnight Stay in Ella?
If you are staying in Ahungalla, Bentota or Colombo, Ella requires a long road journey.
A day tour works when your time in Sri Lanka is limited.
However, an overnight stay allows more time for:
- Nine Arch Bridge
- Little Adam’s Peak
- Tea country
- Waterfalls
- Train travel
- Relaxed time in Ella
Ella is already included in several of our multi-day private-driver itineraries.
Ready to Explore Ella?
Tell us:
- Tour date
- Hotel / pickup location
- Number of travellers
- Children’s ages
- Preferred vehicle
- Nine Arch Bridge: Yes / No
- Little Adam’s Peak: Yes / No
- Ravana Falls: Yes / No
- Tea Experience: Yes / No
- Train Interest: Yes / No
- Private Driver or Chauffeur Guide
We will prepare your private Ella & Hill Country day-tour quotation.
Sri Lanka Chauffeur Guides
Email: srilankachauffeurguides@gmail.com
Phone / WhatsApp: +94 75 462 4624
Address: No. 305, Galle Road Balapitiya 80550 Sri Lanka
Operated and managed by Look Lanka Tours
SLTDA Registration No: SLTDA/SQA/TA/02500 Travel Agent Licence No: TA/2026/0323
