Art & Museums · 10 of the best in Sri Lanka
Ceylon Tea Museum
In an old factory
About Ceylon Tea Museum
The Ceylon Tea Museum fills an old tea factory in the Hantana hills, a short drive south of Kandy. Its displays of old machinery and photographs tell the story of Ceylon tea, from the first planters to today, and there is a tea room at the top with views over the hills.
Why it's on our list
- Old tea factory
- History of tea
- Tea tasting
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ceylon Tea Museum before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Ceylon Tea Museum are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Temple of the Tooth, Kandy2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Kandy Lake3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Peradeniya Botanic Gardens4.1 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Lake Gregory, Nuwara Eliya38 kmCar or taxi 118 min
- Horton Plains55 kmCar or taxi 169 min