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Best Places to Visit Near Nuwara Eliya

Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Nuwara Eliya with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Kandy, Horton Plains, Hatton) or select map view to search geographically.

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Cities and Localities Near Nuwara Eliya

Where to go for a weekend trip near Nuwara Eliya? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Nuwara Eliya within a 50 mile radius.

24 milesN

City, Unesco

kandy
Kandy
12 milesS

National park, Unesco

horton plains
Horton Plains
13 milesSW

Town

hatton
Hatton
45 milesNW

City

kurunegala
Kurunegala
19 milesSE

Town

haputale
Haputale
37 milesN

Town

matale
Matale
32 milesSW

City

ratnapura
Ratnapura
20 milesE

Town

ella
Ella
7.4 miW

Town

talawakelle
Talawakelle
16 milesSE

Town

beragala
Beragala
4.7 miSE

National park

hakgala strict nature reserve
Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve
49 milesE

National park

gal oya national park
Gal Oya National Park
19 milesNW

Town

gampola
Gampola
35 milesNW

Town

kegalle
Kegalle
23 milesSW

National park, Unesco

peak wilderness sanctuary
Peak Wilderness Sanctuary
48 milesNE

National park

maduru oya national park
Maduru Oya National Park
17 milesW

Town

nawalapitiya
Nawalapitiya
20 milesE

City

badulla
Badulla
38 milesW

Locality

avissawella
Avissawella
26 milesN

Village

madawala
Madawala
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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Nuwara Eliya

Temple of the Tooth24 milesNTemple of the Tooth
Kandy, Sri Lanka
1595 temple with the sacred Tooth Relic
TempleBuddhist architecture
Bopath Ella Falls30 milesSWBopath Ella Falls
Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
NatureNatural attraction
Royal Botanical Gardens24 milesNWRoyal Botanical Gardens
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Sprawling garden with flowers and plants
Botanical gardenPark
Devon Falls9.5 miWDevon Falls
Talawakelle, Sri Lanka
Natural attractionWaterfall
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium22 milesNPallekele International Cricket Stadium
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Arenas and stadiumsSport venue
Adam's Peak21 milesSWAdam's Peak
Peak Wilderness Sanctuary, Sri Lanka
Mountain peak and pilgrimage site
NatureNatural attraction
Hunnas Falls30 milesNHunnas Falls
Matale, Sri Lanka
Waterfall
St. Clair's Falls8.3 miWSt. Clair's Falls
Talawakelle, Sri Lanka
Natural attractionWaterfall
Baker's Falls12 milesSBaker's Falls
Horton Plains, Sri Lanka
Natural attractionPark
National Museum of Kandy24 milesNNational Museum of Kandy
Kandy, Sri Lanka
MuseumSpecialty museum
Aluvihare Rock Temple38 milesNAluvihare Rock Temple
Matale, Sri Lanka
TempleBuddhist architecture
Embekka Devalaya22 milesNWEmbekka Devalaya
Kandy, Sri Lanka
TempleBuddhist architecture
Royal Palace of Kandy24 milesNRoyal Palace of Kandy
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Royal residence of the Kingdom of Kandy
MuseumForts and castles
Diyaluma Falls24 milesSEDiyaluma Falls
Haputale, Sri Lanka
Natural attractionPark
Kurunegala Clock Tower45 milesNWKurunegala Clock Tower
Kurunegala, Sri Lanka
Memorial
Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara20 milesEMuthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara
Badulla, Sri Lanka
Sacred and religious sitesTemple
Bambarakanda Falls14 milesSBambarakanda Falls
Beragala, Sri Lanka
Natural attractionPark
Aramanapola Raja Maha Vihara29 milesSWAramanapola Raja Maha Vihara
Sri Lanka
ViharaTemple
Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya29 milesNEMahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya
Sri Lanka
Temple
Laxapana Falls19 milesWLaxapana Falls
Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka
NatureNatural attraction
Cathedral of Christ the King45 milesNWCathedral of Christ the King
Kurunegala, Sri Lanka
Church
Nalanda Gedige49 milesNNalanda Gedige
Sri Lanka
TempleBuddhist architecture
Kuragala24 milesSKuragala
Sri Lanka
NatureNatural attraction
St. Andrew's Church19 milesSESt. Andrew's Church
Haputale, Sri Lanka
Church
Sri Muthumariamman Temple37 milesNSri Muthumariamman Temple
Matale, Sri Lanka
Sacred and religious sitesTemple
Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour24 milesNCathedral of Christ the Living Saviour
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Church
Temple of the Tooth Museum24 milesNTemple of the Tooth Museum
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Museum
Lankatilaka Vihara23 milesNWLankatilaka Vihara
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Temple
Clock Tower24 milesNWClock Tower
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Memorial
Surathali Falls16 milesSSurathali Falls
Beragala, Sri Lanka
Waterfall
Alakola Ella31 milesNAlakola Ella
Madawala, Sri Lanka
Waterfall
Maha Saman Devalaya33 milesSWMaha Saman Devalaya
Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
Temple
International Buddhist Museum24 milesNInternational Buddhist Museum
Kandy, Sri Lanka
MuseumSpecialty museum
Adisham Hall18 milesSEAdisham Hall
Haputale, Sri Lanka
Sacred and religious sites
Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara45 milesNWIbbagala Raja Maha Vihara
Kurunegala, Sri Lanka
TempleBuddhist architecture
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage35 milesNWPinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Sri Lanka
Zoo
St. Paul's Church24 milesNSt. Paul's Church
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Church
British Garrison Cemetery24 milesNBritish Garrison Cemetery
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Cemetery
Buduruvagala29 milesSEBuduruvagala
Sri Lanka
Buddhist architectureMemorial
National Museum of Ratnapura32 milesSWNational Museum of Ratnapura
Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
Natural history museumHistory museum
University of Peradeniya library23 milesNWUniversity of Peradeniya library
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Library
Ridi Viharaya45 milesNWRidi Viharaya
Kurunegala, Sri Lanka
TempleBuddhist architecture
Degaldoruwa Raja Maha Vihara24 milesNDegaldoruwa Raja Maha Vihara
Kandy, Sri Lanka
TempleHistorical place
Maduwanwela Walawwa40 milesSMaduwanwela Walawwa
Sri Lanka
Museum
Hakgala4.6 miSEHakgala
Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve, Sri Lanka
NatureNatural attraction
Wales Park24 milesNWWales Park
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Park
National railway museum26 milesNWNational railway museum
Sri Lanka
Museum
Delgamuwa Raja Maha Vihara31 milesSWDelgamuwa Raja Maha Vihara
Sri Lanka
Temple
Fa Hien Cave45 milesSWFa Hien Cave
Sri Lanka
NatureNatural attraction
Seetha Amman Temple3.8 miSESeetha Amman Temple
Sri Lanka
Temple
Ceylon Tea Museum23 milesNWCeylon Tea Museum
Kandy, Sri Lanka
MuseumSpecialty museum
Seetawaka Botanical Garden38 milesWSeetawaka Botanical Garden
Avissawella, Sri Lanka
Park
Beligammana Raja Maha Vihara29 milesNWBeligammana Raja Maha Vihara
Sri Lanka
Temple
St Mark’s Church20 milesESt Mark’s Church
Badulla, Sri Lanka
Church
Kandyan Art Association.24 milesNKandyan Art Association.
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Concerts and showsPerforming arts
Millennium Elephant Foundation34 milesNWMillennium Elephant Foundation
Kegalle, Sri Lanka
Nature and wildlifePark
Totapolakanda10 miSTotapolakanda
Horton Plains, Sri Lanka
Natural attractionNature
Kirigalpotta12 milesSKirigalpotta
Horton Plains, Sri Lanka
Natural attractionNature
Bible Rock28 milesNWBible Rock
Sri Lanka
NatureNatural attraction
Maligatenna Raja Maha Vihara49 milesWMaligatenna Raja Maha Vihara
Sri Lanka
Temple
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