Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya
Peradeniya, Kandy
60 hectares of orchids, giant bamboo and a famous avenue of royal palms beside the Mahaweli river.
FamilyWellnessSustainable
Region
Hill Country
Places to see
19
0 places here · 3 destinations inside
7.100, 80.750
Kandy, the tea highlands of Nuwara Eliya and the hiking town of Ella, joined by the island's most scenic railway.
Also found in and around Hill Country: Wildlife · Food · Sustainable.
Top places in Hill Country
Grouped by what they are, biggest groups first — every place in Hill Country and the destinations inside it.
Gardens
2 places
Hakgala Botanical Garden
Hakgala, Nuwara Eliya
Cool-climate garden of roses, ferns and monkeys below Hakgala rock.
FamilyWellnessSustainable
Hikings
2 places
Little Adam's Peak
Ella
Easy 45-minute climb through tea to a 1,141 m viewpoint — best at sunrise.
AdventureFamily
Ella Rock
Ella
Half-day hike along the railway and up through forest to a summit above the Ella Gap.
Adventure
Lakes
2 places
Kandy Lake
Kandy
Bogambara Lake — an evening circuit walk beside the Temple of the Tooth.
FamilyWellness
Gregory Lake
Nuwara Eliya
Boating, pony rides and lakeside lawns in the middle of town.
FamilyWellness
Railways
2 places
Nanu Oya Railway Station
Nanu Oya
The hill-country station serving Nuwara Eliya (8 km) on the Kandy–Ella line.
Family
Demodara Railway Station
Demodara
Station on the famous Demodara loop, where the line spirals under itself.
CultureFamily
Towns
2 places
Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
Highland tea town at 1,900 m with colonial hotels and a cool climate.
WellnessFamily
Ella
Ella, Uva Province
Hiking and café town in the southern highlands.
AdventureWellness
Cities
1 place
Kandy
Kandy, Central Province
Last royal capital and UNESCO city around the Temple of the Tooth and a lake.
CultureFamily
Forests
1 place
Udawattakele Forest Reserve
Kandy
Former royal forest above the temple: monkeys, birds and quiet trails.
WildlifeAdventureSustainable
Landmarks
1 place
Nine Arch Bridge
Gotuwala, Ella
Colonial-era stone railway viaduct in a tea valley; trains cross several times a day.
CultureFamily
National parks
1 place
Horton Plains National Park
Ohiya / Pattipola, Nuwara Eliya district
Cloud-forest plateau at 2,100 m with the World's End precipice and Baker's Falls.
AdventureWildlifeSustainable
Tea estates
1 place
Pedro Tea Estate
Pedro Estate, Nuwara Eliya
Working high-grown tea factory with short guided tours and tastings just outside town.
CultureSustainableFood
Temples
1 place
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy
Sri Dalada Maligawa — the shrine of the Buddha's tooth relic; pujas at dawn, midday and evening.
Culture
Viewpoints
1 place
Bahirawakanda Buddha Statue
Bahirawakanda, Kandy
Hilltop white Buddha with the best panorama over Kandy.
CultureFamily
Waterfalls
1 place
Ravana Falls
Ella–Wellawaya Rd
25 m roadside cascade tied to the Ramayana legend, fullest in the wet months.
FamilyAdventure
Wildlife
1 place
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Pinnawala, Rambukkana
Captive elephant herd famous for its river bathing sessions (about 40 km west of Kandy).
FamilyWildlife
Destinations near Hill Country
Destinations inside Hill Country and the ones next door, biggest first.
- CityInside
Kandy
The last royal capital, home of the Sacred Tooth Relic, ringed by hills, a lake and the Peradeniya gardens.
7 places
Culture · Family · Wellness
- CityInside
Ella
A laid-back highland town of viewpoint hikes, waterfalls and the Nine Arch Bridge.
6 places
Adventure · Wellness · Family
- CityInside
Nuwara Eliya
'Little England' at 1,900 m: tea estates, cool air, Gregory Lake and the gateway to Horton Plains.
6 places
Wellness · Family · Adventure
- RegionNearby
South Coast
Galle's fort, surf bays, whale-watching harbours and the leopard parks of the deep south.
20 places
Beach · Wildlife · Food
- RegionNearby
Cultural Triangle
UNESCO-listed ancient capitals and rock temples in the dry-zone heartland.
13 places
Culture · Wildlife · Family
- CityNearby
Colombo
The commercial capital and gateway: the colonial Fort, Pettah's markets, Galle Face sunsets and the island's best restaurant scene.
8 places
Food · Culture · Luxury
- RegionNearby
East Coast
Long white beaches, reef snorkelling and surf on the calmer side of the island (May to October season).
8 places
Beach · Adventure · Wildlife
Tours that go to Hill Country
1 tour, published by the operators who run them — the ones that name Hill Country first, then the most recently updated.
Cultural Triangle Explorer
Goes to a destination inside Hill Country
Three days across Sri Lanka’s ancient heart, with a private vehicle and a licensed guide.
Next seasonKandySri Lanka
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USD 1,295.00 per person
Operators who work in Hill Country
1 operator with a published profile — the ones who name Hill Country itself first, then verified accounts.
ABC Travels
Commercial tour operator listed on TripLogist · Powered by TripLogist
Verified by TripLogistRegistered business
Serves Hill Country
Small-group Sri Lanka tours, guided in English, Sinhala and Tamil.
Specialises in
- Wildlife
- Culture
- Family
Service area
- Sri Lanka
- Hill Country
- Ella
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