


Discover Ella’s true beauty with passionate local guides and personalized travel experiences.
Over 100 glowing reviews on TripAdvisor & OTA platforms.
Tours guided by passionate locals who know every hidden trail.
Tea plucking, village lunches, cultural insights.
Personalised attention and flexibility.




Handpicked experiences that capture the heart of Ella from scenic hikes and waterfalls to cultural gems and hidden adventures.





EXCELLENT Based on 226 reviews Posted on Tripadvisor EERGVerified Brilliant walk from Demodara to Ella. What a great walking tour with Sampa! Prompt pick up from our accommodation in a tuk tuk, then a lovely walk through a tea plantation, past a Hindu village, then a Buddhist village to the famous Nine Arch Bridge we had crossed in the train the day before. Timing was perfect to get a fresh king coconut and another bottle of water five minutes before a train came over the bridge. Then it was just a short walk into Ella, our final destination. We saw lots of other people walking the trail but without a guide. Sampa made our experience so much more fulfilling as he told us what many of the flowers, trees and fruit were. We even tried mini guava straight from the tree! We saw Sri Lankan jungle fowl (similar to a pheasant) and a juvenile eagle, as well as a kingfisher and a woodpecker. Altogether a brilliant tour and well worth it (additionally the restaurant recommendations and contact with his tuk tuk driver were super useful).Posted on Tripadvisor Alun PVerified If you do one tour in Ella this should be the one! We had the most brilliant day at the Diyaluma waterfalls. Communication, pick up and transport were all first class. Our guide, Dinu, was superb and was a great source of local knowledge. We trekked to the falls and swam in cooling lakes before having a delicious meal at a local restaurant. Thank you so much! Al, Hayley and boysPosted on Tripadvisor Nick BVerified Exceptional views and experience Incredible guide, plenty of knowledge about the local fauna and wildlife. Great personality and great help with photo taking and videos.Posted on Tripadvisor Dominik KVerified Interessante und schöne private Tour Sanju als Guide war super nett. Vor allem auf der Wanderung durch Teeplantagen, Reisfelder etc. hat er auch sehr viel Interessantes erklärt. Wenn man möchte, kann man die Gehstrecke an den Gleisen bestimmt noch ausweiten, bei der Hitze waren wir aber froh um den TukTuk Transport zwischen den Stationen. Klar, 50€ pro Nase sind nicht wenig, aber wer gerne mehr über die Umgebung erfährt und gerne auf einer privat geführten Tour alleine ist, ist hier schon an der richtigen Adresse!Posted on Tripadvisor Margarethe2014Verified Great hike to Ella Rock Dinuka and Sanju picked us up on time at the hotel and we had a good tuk tuk ride to the trail head for Ella Rock. Dinuka came prepared with leach socks and deterrent spray and he did a great job getting us up safely to 2 view points. On the way he pointed out birds, special plants, lizards and spiders and made this tour very educational. We had a delicious lunch in Ella . Unfortunately, the weather got so bad that we could not visit Little Adams Peak and the bridge.Posted on Tripadvisor CinCGVerified Amazing places, amazing guide Really nice experience! Dino knows all the places very well and took us to to the best spots. He is very kind and funny! Food also was very good and we finish on time!Posted on Tripadvisor Fathima KVerified Breathtaking views This was our second tour with Sanju and we just enjoyed it immensely. The waterfalls were so beautiful, the hike was breathtaking and the natural pool was so refreshing. Sanju knew exactly where to go and helped us get across some of the more difficult/scary parts. It was incredibly worth it.Posted on Tripadvisor Kevin HVerified Dino is the GOAT of guides Dino was the GOAT of guides. The hike in Ella with all the spots he shows is unique. Also, he’s quite savvy in terms of local plants and animals. He’s extremely respectful and his English is amazing. If we ever come back to Sri Lanka we would definitely contact him again. What a guide.Posted on Tripadvisor Fathima KVerified The best outdoor Ella experience We had an amazing experience on this tour with Sanju! The walk and hikes were already so beautiful, and Sanju had so much information to share about the culture, history, flora and fauna of the Ella. Lunch was delicious, and the sights were breathtaking. It was so worth it!Posted on Tripadvisor Rhea MVerified Unforgettable Dinuka is very knowledgeable and warm, someone who is easy to talk to and gave his own flair to the experience. There was a wild elephant near the falls that day and he leveraged his relationships with other guides to maneuver safely around her while also letting us observe her from afar across the waterfall. He knew of the best places to swim and was willing to go out of the way to find what was safest and most worthwhile. One note I had was it would be great to have an extra life vest for those less comfortable with swimming since it can get quite deep and the current can be strong in the pools. Dinuka also came armed with presents and lunch in the village was spectacular; we also got to see some new years festivities and Dinuka made sure to explain everything that was happening. Great day and unforgettable experience, just be careful at the falls. It can be a pretty wild place


Ella Holidays is founded by two friends who are locals of Ella passionate about sharing the beauty, history, and culture of our home. With over 100 five-star reviews and years of experience guiding travelers, we promise not just tours — but memories you’ll cherish.


