Lipton's Seat & Tea Factory Tour: Witnessing Sri Lanka's Tea Plantation History
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6 Ratings
Ella
Embark on a tour of Lipton's Seat and Tea Factory in Sri Lanka to witness the rich history of tea plantations. Explore the Dambetenna tea factory and enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding area. Don't miss the opportunity to walk through the beautiful tea plantations.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lipton’s Seat - The Scottish tea baron Sir Thomas Lipton used to survey his burgeoning empire from here. Lipton’s seat is a panoramic overlooking destination in Sri lanka. Handapanagala lake, Chandrika lake, Uda walwe lake, Wedi hiti Kanda mountains, and also the hambanthota harbor alocated in the in the southern coastal areand five provinces in Sri Lanka can be seen remarkably.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Clarifying Guiding service for every tour
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

The esteemed Scottish tea magnate, Sir Thomas Lipton, often viewed his flourishing empire from this location. Known as Lipton’s Seat, this vantage point offers a stunning panorama in Sri Lanka. From here, one can see Handapanagala lake, Chandrika lake, Uda walwe lake, Wedi hiti Kanda mountains, and the Hambanthota harbor located in the southern coastal area, and even five provinces in Sri Lanka, all with exceptional clarity. Also notable is the Dambetenna, the longest tea factory in Sri Lanka. It has gained popularity among visitors and tourists as a must-see site that offers insights into the tea making process. A trip to the Lipton Seat offers an unrivalled panoramic view of the unique area, certain to take your breath away. Included in this tour is a walk through the tea plantations from Lipton’s Seat.

Location
Bank Of Ceylon ATM
There will be a driver along with a vehicle to welcome you all in front of Bank Of Ceylon car park.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sian_d
Feb 8, 2024
Amazing views - Our guide Jeewantha (Jeewa) was great, gave us lots of information along the way, drove the tuk tuk amazingly well given how narrow some of the roads were. Also took some great pictures of us at the top!
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K7957xuivans
Jan 16, 2024
Tea Plantation Trail. Unforgettable experience! - Loved the Lipton's Seat and Tea Factory day tour! Breathtaking views amid tea plantations. Informative factory visit. A must for nature enthusiasts. Excellent guides, seamless organization. Unforgettable day!
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Alinw134
Feb 17, 2020
One of the Amazing view point and tea tea tea in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 🍵 - Really recommend a triple to liptons seat day tour .stunning views over huge area of tea plants. liptons helight is on 1900 meters.you can see the picking of the tea leaves by women.they earn 40 rupees per kilo.they pice up to 19 kilo a bay.you can see the very old fashion factory following how the tea is dried cut and fermented.it was really worthwhile to go there the views are unforgettable.from this location you can visit five provinces of sri lanka simultaneously.it is one of the largest tea estate in sri lanka. We invite you to visit this place if you are visiting sri lanka. we are really recommend a ELLA EXCURSIONS TOURS in ella, sri lanka.
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