Places to visit near Nuwara Eliya
400+ spots within 200 km of Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka: nearest and most popular first, with the current visitor status on each page. Distances are road estimates. Plan a day trip from Nuwara Eliya for real driving distances.
Within 50 km — half-day trips
- Moon Plains · attraction · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lake Gregory · lake · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Seetha Amman Kovil · temple · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~4 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~4 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Lover's Leap Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hakgala Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Conical Hill · viewpoint · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hakgala Peak · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bomburu Ella Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Eagle’s View Point · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pidurutalagala · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kikiliyamana · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~8 km · Must-see
- Heritance Tea Factory · attraction · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thotupola Kanda · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~17 km · Must-see
- Upper Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ramboda Falls · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Horton Plains National Park · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Japan Peace Pagoda · Buddhist site · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~22 km · Must-see
- Shri Bhakta Hanuman Temple · temple · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bambarakanda Falls · waterfall · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gommolli Kanda · viewpoint · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adisham Bungalow (St.Benedict's Monastery) · church · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~31 km · Must-see
- Castlereigh Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery · Buddhist site · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Olive View Point · viewpoint · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Andrews Church · church · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~34 km · Must-see
- Dhowa Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ella Organic Tea Garden · sanctuary · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maskeliya Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~36 km · Must-see
- Norton Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~37 km · Must-see
- Samanala Dam · lake · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ravana's Cave · cave · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~38 km · Must-see
- Canyon Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~38 km · Must-see
- Muthiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ella Rock View Point · viewpoint · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · ~39 km · Well liked · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Kuruwita Purana Viharaya · Buddhist site · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~63 km · Must-see
- Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint · Badulla, Sri Lanka · ~65 km · Must-see
- Udawalawe National Park · sanctuary · Monaragala, Sri Lanka · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sembuwatta Lake · lake · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Knuckles Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Elephant Freedom Project · lake · Kegalle, Sri Lanka · ~72 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dematamal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Monaragala, Sri Lanka · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil · temple · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~77 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bambarakiri Ella · waterfall · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~77 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~79 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~80 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gongala · attraction · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~81 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pitawala Pathana, Riverston · park · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~83 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nissaraṇa Forest Monastery · Buddhist site · Kegalle, Sri Lanka · ~85 km · Must-see
- Seethawaka Wet Zone Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~86 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Monaragala Viharaya - Rambadagalla · Buddhist site · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka · ~88 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka · ~88 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sera Ella Water Fall · waterfall · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~89 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rideeviharaya · Buddhist site · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka · ~91 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery - Polgahawela · Buddhist site · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka · ~92 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Attanagalla Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Gampaha, Sri Lanka · ~93 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Athugala Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka · ~94 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kurunegala Clock Tower · fort · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka · ~95 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sellakatharagama Purana Ganapati Kovil · temple · Monaragala, Sri Lanka · ~101 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ridiyagama Safari Park · park · Hambantota, Sri Lanka · ~101 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Nalanda Gedige · fort · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~102 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Moragahakanda Dam · lake · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~104 km · Must-see
- Kiri Wehera · attraction · Monaragala, Sri Lanka · ~105 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Dewalaya · temple · Monaragala, Sri Lanka · ~105 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kataragama Holy Sanctuaries · attraction · Monaragala, Sri Lanka · ~105 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Korathota Royal Temple · Buddhist site · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~109 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Anthony's National Shrine - Wahakotte | . · church · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~111 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahamevnawa Bodhignana Buddhist Monastery - Kaduwela · Buddhist site · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~112 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gampaha Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Gampaha, Sri Lanka · ~113 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Budu Pasebudu Arhanthaka Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~113 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wasgamuwa National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka · ~113 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yatala Stupa · Buddhist site · Hambantota, Sri Lanka · ~114 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yala National Park · sanctuary · Monaragala, Sri Lanka · ~116 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Nā Uyana Aranya · attraction · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka · ~116 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara · Buddhist site · Hambantota, Sri Lanka · ~116 km · Highly rated · Must-see
100–200 km — weekend getaways
- Kalutara Bodhiya · Buddhist site · Kalutara, Sri Lanka · ~125 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jetwing Lake · lake · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~125 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Venkateshwara Maha Vishnu Moorthy Kovil · temple · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~126 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nalanda War Memorial · fort · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~126 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Church - Borella · church · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~126 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour · church · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~127 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Srī Sambōdhi Mahavihāra Temple · Buddhist site · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~127 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Crow Island Beach Park · beach · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~127 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dambulla Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale, Sri Lanka · ~127 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maha Kali Amman kovil · temple · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~127 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Independence Square · fort · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~127 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Independence Memorial Hall · fort · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~127 km · Must-see
- St. Matthias Church · church · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~127 km · Must-see
- St. Lucia Church · attraction · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~128 km · Must-see
- Frederick Richard Senanayaka · fort · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~128 km · Must-see
- Isipathanarama Temple · Buddhist site · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~128 km · Must-see
- National Art Gallery · museum · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~128 km · Must-see
- Vihara Maha Devi Park · park · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~128 km · Must-see
- Colombo National Museum · museum · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~128 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. Lawrence Church · church · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~128 km · Must-see
- Wolvendaal Church · church · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~128 km · Must-see
- Colombo Lotus Tower · fort · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~128 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Cenotaph War Memorial · fort · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~129 km · Must-see
- Sri Ponnambalavaneswarar Kovil · temple · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~129 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade · church · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~129 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Methodist Church · church · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~129 km · Must-see
- Mount Lavinia Beach. · beach · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~129 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gangarama Temple · Buddhist site · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~129 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pettah Floating Market · attraction · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~129 km · Must-see
- Seema Malakaya Temple · Buddhist site · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~129 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kande Vihara Temple - Aluthgama · Buddhist site · Kalutara, Sri Lanka · ~129 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque · dargah · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~129 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Church of St. Michael & All angels · church · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~129 km · Must-see
- Henry Steel Olcott · fort · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~130 km · Must-see
- Khan Clock Tower · attraction · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~130 km · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church · church · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~130 km · Must-see
- Galle Face Beach · beach · Colombo, Sri Lanka · ~130 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Barberyn Lighthouse · beach · Kalutara, Sri Lanka · ~132 km · Must-see
- Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara, Sri Lanka · ~136 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. Mary's Church · church · Gampaha, Sri Lanka · ~136 km · Highly rated · Must-see
By type near Nuwara Eliya
- buddhist sites · 86 · nearest: Japan Peace Pagoda (22 km)
- hill stations & viewpoints · 60 · nearest: Single Tree Hill (4 km)
- waterfalls · 54 · nearest: Lover's Leap Waterfall (4 km)
- forts & heritage · 38 · nearest: Nine Arch Bridge (39 km)
- wildlife, forests & gardens · 35 · nearest: Hakgala Botanical Garden (6 km)
- lakes, dams & reservoirs · 30 · nearest: Lake Gregory (2 km)
- churches · 22 · nearest: Adisham Bungalow (St.Benedict's Monastery) (31 km)
- museums · 16 · nearest: Ceylon Tea Museum (49 km)
- other attractions · 15 · nearest: Moon Plains (1 km)
- beaches & coast · 13 · nearest: Crow Island Beach Park (127 km)
- temples · 12 · nearest: Seetha Amman Kovil (4 km)
- parks · 8 · nearest: Victoria Park (4 km)
- caves · 5 · nearest: Ravana's Cave (38 km)
- rivers, islands & mangroves · 4 · nearest: Ruwa Madu River Safari (139 km)
- mosques & dargahs · 1 · nearest: Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque (129 km)
- treks · 1 · nearest: Sri Padaya-Kuruwita Erathna Trail Start (53 km)
Other cities nearby
- Places near Ella · 37 km
- Places near Kandy · 52 km
- Places near Ratnapura · 65 km
- Places near Colombo · 128 km
- Places near Dambulla · 130 km
- Places near Negombo · 131 km
- Places near Bentota · 132 km
- Places near Sigiriya · 140 km