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Ella Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | August, 2026
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What to do
Looking for things to do in Ella? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Nine Arch Bridge
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4.8
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Little Adam's Peak
3.7
4.8
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Ravana waterfall
3.4
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Flying Ravana Adventure Park
3.3
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Lipton's Seat
3.4
4.5
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Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory Tour
3.2
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Ravana Pool Club
3.2
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Nine Arches Bridge Viewpoint
3.2
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Ella Rock View Point
3.1
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Nine Arches Bridge Path
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Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Ella, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Oak Ray Ella Gap Hotel
4.2
/5
50 Reviews
Clio Boutique Ella
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Hillcrest Ella
4.0
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Ravana Range Ella
4.2
/5
135 Reviews
Ella Flower Garden Resort
4.4
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64 Reviews
EKHO Ella
4.4
/5
75 Reviews
Senu Ceylon Ella
5.0
/5
3 Reviews
Tunnel Top Inn Ella
5.0
/5
22 Reviews
Dowa Elegance Resort
4.2
/5
30 Reviews
Ella Nature Life Guest and Restaurant
4.1
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21 Reviews
Hidden Pine Ella
4.7
/5
1 Reviews
Montes Ella
5.0
/5
1 Reviews
What to eat
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Ella dishes and foodie spots.
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Cafe Chill
5.0
/5
1 Reviews
Western cuisine
Avg. TRY214/person
La Mensa
4.5
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Southeast Asian cuisine
Avg. TRY153/person
Cafe on the Bend
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Western cuisine
Avg. TRY153/person
Cafe Ice cube
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Western cuisine
Avg. TRY75/person
Spice Hut Ella
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Asian cuisine
Avg. TRY258/person
Cafe Crave
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Coffee shop
Avg. TRY127/person
Jade Green
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Asian cuisine
Terrace
Avg. TRY24/person
Hiking Bar & Restaurant
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Raha
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Asian cuisine
Avg. TRY78/person
Barista Ella
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Coffee shop
Avg. TRY78/person
The Barn by Starbeans
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Serenitea restureant
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Asian cuisine
Avg. TRY71/person
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EKHO Ella
8.9
/5
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Te Dalu Resort & Spa - A Luxury Sanctuary in Ella
8.7
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Ella Flower Garden Resort
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The Pinnacle Ella
8.8
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Horton Plains National Park
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4.7
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4.4
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Yala National Park
4.7
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Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
4.5
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256 Reviews
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Dambulla Cave Temple
4.7
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Mirissa Beach
4.4
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Sigiriya Lion Rock
4.6
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528 Reviews
Historic landmark
Mangrove Cave
4.3
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30 Reviews
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Sea Turtle Hatchery Habaraduwa
4.1
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Colombo Dehiwala Zoological Gardens
4.0
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52 Reviews
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BMICH (Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall)
4.4
/5
140 Reviews
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Unawatuna Beach
4.6
/5
79 Reviews
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Hikkaduwa Beach
4.7
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52 Reviews
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Galle Face Green
4.4
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113 Reviews
Night view
Negombo Lagoon
4.3
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50 Reviews
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Popular Luxury Hotels Near Ella
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Amanwella
9.2
/5
44 Reviews
Amangalla
9.2
/5
66 Reviews
Ceylon Tea Trails - Relais and Chateaux - All Inclusive
9.6
/5
23 Reviews
Adigars Manor Kandy - A Boutique Heritage Hotel Built in 1804
9.4
/5
42 Reviews
Aarunya Nature Resort and Spa
9.3
/5
49 Reviews
Wild Coast Tented Lodge - Relais and Chateaux - All Inclusive
9.7
/5
51 Reviews
Shangri la Hotel Colombo
9.3
/5
169 Reviews
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98 Acres Resort & Spa
9.1
/5
60 Reviews
CheRiz Boutique Villa Hotel
8.9
/5
51 Reviews
Earl's Regency Hotel
9.1
/5
76 Reviews
Mount Blue Kandy
8.1
/5
79 Reviews
Santani Wellness Kandy
9.5
/5
48 Reviews
Amaya Hills Kandy
8.3
/5
65 Reviews
Radisson Hotel Kandy
8.3
/5
100 Reviews
Fox Kandy by Fox Resorts - Luxury in the Mist
8.7
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47 Reviews
The Grand Kandyan
8.3
/5
70 Reviews
Cinnamon Citadel Kandy
8.7
/5
46 Reviews
The Flame Tree Estate & Hotel
9.7
/5
39 Reviews
Villa Blu
9.7
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24 Reviews
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Heritance Tea Factory
9.3
/5
121 Reviews
Mirage Kings Cottage
8.3
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47 Reviews
The Grand Hotel - Heritage Grand
8.6
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67 Reviews
Cinnamon Wild Yala
9.5
/5
76 Reviews
Amanwella
9.2
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44 Reviews
Why House
10.0
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45 Reviews
Amangalla
9.2
/5
66 Reviews
The Fort Printers
8.9
/5
77 Reviews
Galle Fort Hotel
9.5
/5
63 Reviews
Tamarind Hill
8.5
/5
42 Reviews
Galle Face Hotel
8.7
/5
118 Reviews
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Good Karma
8.2
/5
31 Reviews
Cape Weligama - Relais and Chateaux
9.6
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43 Reviews
Anantara Kalutara Resort
9.2
/5
62 Reviews
Aditya Resort
9.6
/5
45 Reviews
Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions
8.6
/5
71 Reviews
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98 Acres Resort & Spa
9.1
/5
60 Reviews
Anasa Wellness Resort
9.0
/5
37 Reviews
Jetwing Kaduruketha
9.6
/5
67 Reviews
The Capoe House
9.5
/5
44 Reviews
Heritance Tea Factory
9.3
/5
121 Reviews
The Blackpool Resort & Spa
9.5
/5
41 Reviews
The Westbury Palace
9.0
/5
46 Reviews
The Bellwood Manor
9.6
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46 Reviews
Araliya Green City - Your Gateway to Everything in Nuwara Eliya
8.6
/5
66 Reviews
The Grand Hotel - Heritage Grand
8.6
/5
67 Reviews
Jetwing St Andrew's
9.4
/5
63 Reviews
The Golden Ridge Hotel
8.5
/5
46 Reviews
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Chill Ville, View Point Hotel
9.6
/5
40 Reviews
Melheim Resort & Spa Haputale - An Infinite Escape into the Paradise
9.4
/5
41 Reviews
Dream Cliff Mountain Resort
9.3
/5
47 Reviews
Goatfell
10.0
/5
42 Reviews
Galway Heights Hotel
9.0
/5
76 Reviews
Hotel Grand Turf
8.4
/5
39 Reviews
Royal Cocoon - Nuwara Eliya
8.7
/5
15 Reviews
Queenswood Cottage
8.3
/5
28 Reviews
Araliya Green Hills - Where Historic Charm Mingles with Natural Beauty
8.8
/5
45 Reviews
The Glenrock Wellness Nature Resort
9.8
/5
36 Reviews
Royal Reach Udawalawe
8.3
/5
8 Reviews
Mount Blue Kandy
8.1
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79 Reviews
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Cafe on the Bend
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La Mensa
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Jade Green
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Cafe UFO
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Matey Hut
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