
Ella Sight seeing Private tours
Traveler rating
5.0/5
Based on 113 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Ella Sight seeing Private tours worth booking?
Ella Sight seeing Private tours is a 10-hour experience in Ella, Sri Lanka, from $80 per person. It scores 91 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “90+ Club”, based on a 5/5 rating across 113 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing. It sits in the Outty 90+ Club, the top tier of everything we rank.
- Outty Ranking
- 91 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (113)
- Duration
- 10 hours
- From
- $80 per person
Hi, I’m Shashicka, your local driver-guide in Sri Lanka and the owner of Ella Sight Seeing Private Tours. With over 10 years of experience in Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, I specialize in private, customized journeys designed around each traveler’s interests, time and pace. I’m based in Ella, but I travel throughout Sri Lanka and know the island beyond the usual tourist routes. I can help you discover beautiful landscapes, wildlife, culture, tea country, waterfalls, local villages and hidden gems along the way. Every journey is provided with a clean, comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, safe driving, friendly service and honest local advice. Whether you're planning a single day tour, airport transfer or a complete Sri Lanka journey, I’ll do my best to make your trip relaxed, comfortable and memorable. Travel with a local, experience Sri Lanka your way.
What you get
About this experience
Hi, I’m Shashicka, your local driver-guide in Sri Lanka and the owner of Ella Sight Seeing Private Tours. With over 10 years of experience in Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, I specialize in private, customized journeys designed around each traveler’s interests, time and pace. I’m based in Ella, but I travel throughout Sri Lanka and know the island beyond the usual tourist routes. I can help you discover beautiful landscapes, wildlife, culture, tea country, waterfalls, local villages and hidden gems along the way. Every journey is provided with a clean, comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, safe driving, friendly service and honest local advice. Whether you're planning a single day tour, airport transfer or a complete Sri Lanka journey, I’ll do my best to make your trip relaxed, comfortable and memorable. Travel with a local, experience Sri Lanka your way.
What's included
Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled Drinking Water
- English - Speaking Driver/Guide (In Person)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Pick up around Ella locations only
- Parking fees
Not included
- Entrance fees
What you'll see and do
Nine Arches Bridge
Visit Ella’s famous Nine Arch Bridge, a beautiful historic railway viaduct surrounded by lush green forest and tea-covered hills. Travelers can walk to the viewpoints, take photographs and, when the timing is right, watch a Sri Lankan train cross the bridge.
60 minutes here
Little Adam's Peak View Point
Enjoy a Scenic walk to the top little adamspeak trough the beautiful Hill country. From the summit, travellers can enjoy panaromic viwes of Ella's mountains, valleys and tea plantations, with plenty of oppertunities for photographes. The hike is relatively short and suitable for most of the travellers.
60 minutes here
Ella Organic Tea Garden
Discover Srilanka's tea culture at a Local organic tea garden. Traveller can walk Among the tea plants, Learn about traditional tea cultivation and see how tea is grown in the cool mountain environment around Ella
120 minutes here · Admission not included
Lipton’s Seat
Traveller trough the beautiful tea country to Lipton's seat one of the most spectacular viewpoints in the region. Travellers can enjoy panaromic views a cross the surrounding tea estates, mountains and valleys and experience the peaceful atmosphere of Srilanka's Highlands early morning genarrally offers the clearest views
120 minutes here · Admission not included
Upper Diyaluma Waterfall
Explore the beautiful upper diyaluma area, surrounded by the Mountains, forest and natural pools. travellers can enjoy a scenic walk, discover the different levels of the waterfall take photographes and, when condition are safe,relax near the natural pool.
180 minutes here · Admission not included
Ravana Ella Falls
Ravana Falls – 30 minutes Stop at the beautiful Ravana Falls, one of the most popular waterfalls near Ella. The waterfall cascades down the rocky mountainside and is surrounded by lush green scenery, making it a great place for photographs and a short break. Ravana Falls is also connected to the famous Ramayana legend. According to local tradition, King Ravana is said to have hidden Princess Sita in the nearby Ravana Cave. The waterfall is approximately 25 metres high and is particularly impressive when water levels are high. Enjoy some time to take photographs, admire the waterfall and experience one of the iconic natural landmarks around Ella.
30 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Ella
We offer complimentary pickup from any hotel, guesthouse, villa, or other accommodation within Ella. locations anywhere in the Ella area upon request.Please provide your accommodation or preferred pickup location when booking, and we will confirm the pickup details with you.
Hotel pickup
Pickup is available for selected locations.
Ends at
We offer complimentary pickup from any hotel, guesthouse, villa, or other accommodation within Ella. locations anywhere in the Ella area upon request.Please provide your accommodation or preferred pickup location when booking, and we will confirm the pickup details with you.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- de, en, it
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 3 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Ella Sightseeing Private Tours
Know before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 113 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
6 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
5 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Photo opportunities
3 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Organization
2 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Good for families
2 mentionsReviewers traveling with kids report it landed well with their group.
Traveler reviews
113 verified traveler reviews for Ella Sight seeing Private tours. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Comfortable and very enjoyable transfer and safari tour
We booked a tour from Ella to Udawalawe National Park, a Safari and then transfer to Hiriketiya. The ride with Shahsicka was truly a unique experience. He is such a nice person and we hat really interesting chats on the way to the park. He respected our wishes on how to do the safari and we agreed on everything. We felt very safe and comfortable with him the whole time (we were 3 women). He answered all of our very many questions, no matter the topic and had a lot of knowledge to share. He was also very happy to help with our ongoing journey and had some very helpful recommondations. I can only recommend going on a tour with Shahsicka. He also had a really good eye seeing all the animals in the park. Thank you so much!
Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your lovely review! 😊🙏 It was a real pleasure spending the day with you and sharing the beauty of Sri Lanka. I’m very happy to hear that you felt safe and comfortable throughout the journey and enjoyed the safari experience. 🐘🌿 I truly enjoyed our interesting conversations and helping you with your onward travel plans. Thank you for your kindness, trust, and recommendation. It means a lot to me and my small business. I hope you have an amazing time exploring the rest of Sri Lanka, and you are always welcome back! 🇱🇰❤️ Safe travels and hope to see you again one day! 😊
via Tripadvisor
Taxi + free safari
We booked a taxi ride from Ella to Arugam bay with a stop a the Secret Waterfall, but we got a free safari in the end. Our tour guide was very passionate about all the animals. We saw elephants, crocodiles and many more. He took his time to show and explain everything. Would recommend!
Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 😊🙏 It was truly a pleasure to take you from Ella to Arugam Bay and share the beautiful Secret Waterfall and the wildlife experience with you. 🐘🐊🌿 I’m very happy that you enjoyed the safari and that I could take my time to show you the animals and explain a little about Sri Lanka’s amazing wildlife. Your kind words and recommendation mean a lot to me. ❤️ Wishing you both an amazing rest of your Sri Lankan journey! 🇱🇰✨ Hope to see you again one day! 😊🙏
via Tripadvisor
Taxi ride, tour and cafe
Very sweet and kind tour guide! He gave me taxi to sigiriya from Ella for fair price and also stopped at the Dambulla cave for me! If you’re around Ella he sometimes helps out at the garden view cafe on the train tracks heading to Ella rock, please stop by here for a great lunch and the freshest juice after your hike, and support this small family business 1000 stars!!
Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words and for giving me 1000 stars! ⭐🙏 It was a real pleasure taking you from Ella to Sigiriya and stopping at the Dambulla Cave Temple along the way. I’m very happy that you enjoyed the journey and my service. And a special thank you for mentioning Garden View Café and supporting our small family business. ❤️ Your recommendation means a lot to us, especially to a small local business. I truly appreciate your trust, kindness, and support. I hope you have an amazing time exploring Sri Lanka, and I hope to see you again one day! 🇱🇰😊 Warm regards, Shashicka
via Tripadvisor
A Memorable Sri Lanka Road Trip
I had an amazing stay in Ella, and meeting Shashi made the experience even better. He is very knowledgeable about the area and took us to several hidden gems that we would never have found on our own. I highly recommend exploring Ella with him. He also picked us up from Nanu Oya after we took the scenic train from Ella to enjoy the beautiful views. On the way, he showed us around Nuwara Eliya, took us to Labookellie Tea farm, and then drove us comfortably to Colombo at a very reasonable price. Shashi is friendly, professional, punctual, and made our journey enjoyable from start to finish. I highly recommend him to anyone visiting Sri Lanka.
Response from the operator: Hello! Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for taking the time to share your experience. It was truly a pleasure meeting you and showing you around Ella and some of the hidden places that make this area so special. I'm very happy to hear you enjoyed the scenic journey from Nanu Oya, visiting Nuwara Eliya and Labookellie Tea Estate, and that you had a comfortable transfer to Colombo. Your kind words about my service, punctuality, and professionalism mean a lot to me. Knowing that I helped make your Sri Lanka trip memorable is the greatest reward. Thank you again for choosing Ella Safari & Private Adventure Tours. I hope to welcome you back to Sri Lanka one day for more unforgettable adventures. Safe travels and best wishes! Shashi Ella Safari & Private Adventure Tours
via Tripadvisor
Great time with Shashica in Sri Lanka
We met Shasica randomly in Ella during climbing Ella rock. He came with a great idea of travelling from Ella to Yala, visiting safari and then travelling from Yala to Welligama. He was very kind and friendly whole time we spent together and the price was too very fair. Especially thanks to him we could see leopards end elephants very near and could spend in Yala safari arounf 11 hours in total. After spending few days with Shashica I am persuaded about his honesty and kindness.
Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your amazing review and for trusting me during your trip in Sri Lanka. It was truly a pleasure meeting you randomly in Ella and spending those unforgettable days together. 😊 I’m very happy to hear you enjoyed the journey from Ella to Yala and Weligama, and especially the Yala safari experience. Seeing leopards and elephants so closely is always something very special, and I’m glad we could make that happen for you. Your kind words about my honesty, friendliness, and service mean a lot to me. I always try my best to make every guest feel comfortable, safe, and happy while exploring our beautiful country. Thank you again for your support and recommendation. I hope to see you again one day in Sri Lanka for another adventure together. Safe travels and best wishes to both of you! 🙏🇱🇰 shashicka Ella safari and private Adeventure Tours
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 10 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- Available for selected locations
- Booked in 30 days
- 40
- Verdict
- 90+ Club
Why this scores 91
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Ella Sight seeing Private tours: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Ella.
How much does Ella Sight seeing Private tours cost?
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Prices start at $80 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Ella usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Ella Sight seeing Private tours take?
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Plan for about 10 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Ella is not rushed.
Is Ella Sight seeing Private tours worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 91 out of 100, which we label "90+ Club". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 113 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable most highly reviewed in Ella, and how flexible the cancellation terms are. Scoring 90 or above puts it in the Outty 90+ Club, the top tier of everything we rank.
Can I cancel or reschedule Ella Sight seeing Private tours?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Ella Sight seeing Private tours suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 10-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Ella Sight seeing Private tours?
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Around 40 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Ella can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Ella and add a light layer if any part of the 10-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Ella Sight seeing Private tours start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Ella within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Ella?
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On Outty we rank every Ella experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Discover Ella - Ella Rock, Little Adam's Peak & Nine Arch Bridge, Ella Sri Lanka Cooking Class Experience, Halpewatte Tea Plantation Tour in Ella, Sri Lanka. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Ella?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Ella?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Ella Sight seeing Private tours?
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Included: Private transportation; Bottled Drinking Water; English - Speaking Driver/Guide (In Person); In-vehicle air conditioning; and Pick up around Ella locations only. Not included: Entrance fees. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Ella Sight seeing Private tours include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered, or you can meet at the start point instead from 277 listed pickup locations in and around Ella. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is Ella Sight seeing Private tours offered in?
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It is offered in German, English and Italian. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Ella Sight seeing Private tours?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
What happens to Ella Sight seeing Private tours if the weather is bad?
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This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
What do travelers say about Ella Sight seeing Private tours?
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Across 113 reviews averaging 5.0 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, knowledge and storytelling, photo opportunities. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
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