Tour the Amazing Natural Spices and Ceylon Tea Farm

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Tour the Amazing Natural Spices and Ceylon Tea Farm in Kandy, Sri Lanka

4.3(3)

Duration

6 hours

Language

English

Guests

1-3

Admire the amazing natural spices and Ceylon tea around Kandy, while enjoying a relaxing, and comfortable private transfer with a professional guide.

Highlights:

New Ranweli spice garden
Giragama tea factory

Includes:

A driver-guide
Transportation in an air-conditioned car
Pick-up and drop-off
Entrance fees

Please note: minimum age is 18 years old. The price for a solo traveler is 30 USD.

You are picked-up from the hotel in Kandy and drive to New Ranweli spice garden. The highest demand for the spices was originated in Sri Lanka during the Dutch and British colonial period. The farmers were encouraged and sponsored by the throne to cultivate spices during that period. Spices are used in traditional cooking in making Ayurveda medicine, fragrance, cosmetic and toothpaste. Turmeric, clove, cinnamon, pepper, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg and mace, lemon grass, citronella, curry leaves and all kind of spices and herbal plants can be seen here.

There are ayurvedic treatments available especially for diabetics, cholesterol, heart diseases, back pain and all kind of aches in your body also ayurvedic cosmetics including creams, balms and ointments can be seen here.

Then your second destination is Giragama tea factory. Tea processing is another interesting area to be studied, you can understand and learn about tea processing when you visit a tea factory. Also, you can purchase fresh tea products from the factory outlet.

Kandy Day Tours Through Spice and Tea

Kandy day tours reveal the aromatic side of Sri culture, blending spice heritage with Ceylon tea traditions in one relaxed day experience. This private tour begins in Kandy, where your guide escorts you toward New Ranweli spice garden, a site shaped by Dutch and British colonial trade. Walking through the spice garden, you examine cinnamon, clove, cardamom, and turmeric while learning how Sri farmers cultivated these crops for medicine and cuisine. The tour continues to Giragama tea factory, where tea processing unfolds step by step, from leaf withering to rolling and drying. Sampling fresh tea while overlooking surrounding tea plantations feels both educational and indulgent. Unlike monument focused Kandy day tours, this tour immerses you in scent, flavor, and rural Sri craftsmanship within a structured cultural day.

Practical Tips for Your Kandy Day

Before joining enriching Kandy day tours, consider:

Wear light clothing, tea plantations can be humid
Bring small cash if purchasing tea at the tea factory
Ask your guide about Ayurvedic treatments at the spice garden
Comfortable shoes help during garden walks
Morning departure offers cooler air in Kandy

This day tour suits travelers preferring cultural depth without physical strain.

More Facts About This Experience

Kandy is home to the Temple of the Tooth, safeguarding the sacred tooth relic central to Sri Buddhism. Kandy Lake was built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe, defining the city landscape. Tea estates near Kandy fueled British era exports and later appeared in BBC travel documentaries on Sri tea culture. Cultural show performances in Kandy were featured in global travel series highlighting Sri heritage. The Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya preserve colonial plant collections, and the Ceylon Tea Museum documents industrial tea history. These cultural layers explain why Kandy day tours remain significant within Sri travel narratives.

Complementary Tours in Sri Lanka

To deepen your Sri itinerary after Kandy day tours, consider the Galle One Day Tour for coastal heritage and fort architecture shaped by Portuguese and Dutch rule. For urban immersion, the Colombo Walking Tour with Local Expert reveals street life, markets, and evolving Sri culture. Together these tours connect Kandy heritage, tea history, and Sri coastal identity within a balanced travel plan.

Who Will Enjoy This Tour

Kandy day tours appeal to solo travelers, couples, and small groups seeking structured cultural insight. Anyone curious about Sri tea plantations, spice traditions, and heritage sites will appreciate this calm yet informative tour in Kandy.