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Pedro (Damro) Tea Estate and Factory — Nuwara Eliya
Cover photo: Asantha Abeysooriya (Unsplash)
- District
- Nuwara Eliya
- Province
- Central
- Best for
- Tea lovers and families; working factory tour with tasting over the plantations
About this place
Working estate (Pedro/Damro) a few km east of Nuwara Eliya town. Visit on weekday mornings when the factory runs; tours of 30-45 minutes end with tasting. Small tour fee; wear closed shoes and buy whole-leaf packs at the shop.
Visitor brief
Good to know before you go
- Visit on weekday mornings when the factory runs; machinery is idle on Sundays and holidays.
- Tours run ~30-45 minutes ending with tasting; a small tour fee (around LKR 200-1,000) applies.
- Wear closed shoes for wet factory floors; plucking activity is seasonal and weather-dependent.
- Buy whole-leaf packs at the estate shop; prices are fixed and fair.
How to travel there
A few km east of Nuwara Eliya town (~3.5 km); reach by tuk-tuk, taxi or local bus toward Kandapola. Pair with Lover's Leap Falls nearby.
Where to stay
Stay in Nuwara Eliya town (all tiers); the estate is a morning half-day trip.
Nearby places
Lover's Leap Falls, Nuwara Eliya town, Victoria Park, Lake Gregory
Scams to watch for
- Touts selling 'tea factory tours' that reroute to commission tea shops; go to the estate gate directly.
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