# Things to see in Nuwara Eliya (Sri Lanka): 13 places and when to go > Nuwara Eliya is a town in Sri Lanka, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly Nature (7), Mountains (6), Hiking (6). The best known are Pidurutalagala, Conical Hill and Galway's Land National Park. The best time to come is January to March and July to August; also possible: April to June, September and December. There are about 12 h 24 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/nuwara-eliya/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Sri Lanka · 6.9659, 80.7775 - **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/naturaleza/) (7) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/montana/) (6) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/senderismo/) (6) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/fauna/) (1) - **Best time:** January to March and July to August. - **Also possible:** April to June, September and December. - **Nearest airport:** HRI Mattala, 85 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Pidurutalagala, at 2,524 m. ## What to see in Nuwara Eliya The places in and around Nuwara Eliya, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Pidurutalagala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/pidurutalagala/): Mountain in Sri Lanka · 3.9 km - [Conical Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/conical-hill/): Mountain in Sri Lanka · 6.0 km - [Galway's Land National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/galway-s-land-national-park/): National park in Sri Lanka · 6 m - [Hakgala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/hakgala-peak/): Mountain in Sri Lanka · 6.7 km - [Kikilimana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/kikiliyamana/): Mountain in Sri Lanka · 4.0 km - [One Tree Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/single-tree/): Mountain in Sri Lanka · 2.0 km - [Great Western Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/great-western-peak/): Mountain in Sri Lanka · 9.2 km - [Pekoe Trail - Stage 04 - Tawalanthenne to Pundaloya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/pekoe-trail-stage-04-tawalanthenne-to-pundaloya/): Hiking · 14 km - [Pekoe Trail - Stage 05 - Pundaloya To Watagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/pekoe-trail-stage-05-pundaloya-to-watagoda/): Hiking · 14 km - [Pekoe Trail - Stage 19 - Ettampitiya To Lunuwatte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/pekoe-trail-stage-19-ettampitiya-to-lunuwatte/): Hiking · 14 km - [Pekoe Trail - Stage 20 - Lunuwatte To Uda Pussellawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/pekoe-trail-stage-20-lunuwatte-to-uda-pussellawa/): Hiking · 15 km - [Pekoe Trail - Stage 21 - Uda Pussellawa to Kandapola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/pekoe-trail-stage-21-uda-pussellawa-to-kandapola/): Hiking · 9.8 km - [Pekoe Trail - Stage 22 - Kandapola To Pedro Estate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/pekoe-trail-stage-22-kandapola-to-pedro-estate/): Hiking · 4.1 km ## When to go to Nuwara Eliya The best time to visit Nuwara Eliya is **January to March and July to August**; also possible: April to June, September and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 38 | | February | Best time | 11 h 47 | | March | Best time | 11 h 57 | | April | Possible | 12 h 09 | | May | Possible | 12 h 19 | | June | Possible | 12 h 24 | | July | Best time | 12 h 22 | | August | Best time | 12 h 14 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Better not | 11 h 51 | | November | Better not | 11 h 41 | | December | Possible | 11 h 36 | There are about 12 h 24 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In January, 13 of the 13 places are at their best. When to go to Sri Lanka in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Nuwara Eliya The nearest main airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI, Mattala), 85 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sri Lanka (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=6.9659%2C80.7775) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.9659%2C80.7775) ## Other towns nearby - [Haputale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/haputale/): 11 places · 27 km - [Badulla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/badulla/): 9 places · 30 km - [Kandy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/kandy/): 18 places · 37 km - [Colombo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/colombo/): 30 places · 102 km - [Manampitiya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/manampitiya/): 6 places · 111 km - [Galle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/galle/): 8 places · 120 km And all of Sri Lanka, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Nuwara Eliya? The best known: [Pidurutalagala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/pidurutalagala/), [Conical Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/conical-hill/), [Galway's Land National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/galway-s-land-national-park/), [Hakgala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/hakgala-peak/), [Kikilimana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/kikiliyamana/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Nuwara Eliya? January to March and July to August; also possible: April to June, September and December. There are about 12 h 24 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Nuwara Eliya? The nearest main airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), 85 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.9659%2C80.7775) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Nuwara Eliya as the destination and these 13 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).