Tea Gardens
Tea Gardens
4.5
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 7:30 PM
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  • Big Indian Tours
    Asia617 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Tea Gardens of Munnar
    Whether you're interested in tea, photography, or simply enjoying nature's beauty, Munnar Tea Gardens is a must-visit destination. The tea plantations and landscapes in Munnar offer a truly breathtaking experience. There are vast tea plantations that cover the hills. The different shades of green and the well-maintained gardens make it a paradise for nature photographers. If you're a fan of tea, this is the place to be. You can enjoy a variety of teas and even learn how to add flavours to your chai. Make sure to taste some of the local teas to experience their unique flavours. The presence of chocolate factories adds another dimension to your visit. You can not only see the tea being cultivated but also indulge in some delicious chocolates. While many tea plantations are private properties and not open to visitors, some allow tourists, and some even offer tea-tasting experiences. It's essential to check the plantation's policies before planning your visit. Exploring the tea gardens through a drive will be the best option. Make sure to check the tea you're buying if you plan to purchase some. It's advisable to have a basic understanding of tea identification to ensure you get the quality you desire. The most beautiful tea gardens in Munnar are: Kanan Devan Hills Plantations, Nallatanni Estate Kolukkumalai Tea Estate (highest tea garden in the country) Sevenmallay Tea Estate Pallivasal Tea Garden Lockhart Tea Estate
    Visited August 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written October 9, 2023
  • Chrissie77
    United Kingdom686 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A lovely cup of tea!
    We spent several very interesting hours watching the process to give everyone their cup of tea! Firstly there is a film which gives the background history. The set up which is a village of workers and includes hospital, Nursery, school and housing. A job for life ! The tea gardens are all around, miles and miles of small hills covered in tea. It is a very skilful job knowing which leaf to take. We went around the factory seeing the processes involved. The staff showing us fiercely proud. At the end we had a cup of tea of course and just like theme parks the obligatory shop on the way out!
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 24, 2024
  • Jay Shah
    Ahmedabad, India2,372 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wonderful tea gardens
    We visited tea gardens during our trip from munnar to Thekkady. Tea garden owner charged Rs. 50/- for per person visit for that. Although it's nothing in front of scenic beauty. Musu visits the tea gardens.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written May 12, 2024
  • HERO A
    Rome, Italy57 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Serenity and Peace in Nature- A feast for the senses
    Beautiful rolling hills for as far as the eye can see. The vistas are just fantastic and so peaceful. The climate is so wildly different than all other parts of India so it gets very cold and as we went at the beginning of the monsoon season, it started to rain, and I would recommend bringing a rain jacket and rain gear and sweaters and hiking boots!!
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled on business
    Written July 22, 2024
  • doaamurad
    24 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing place ..u must visit
    I traveled to Munnar for the tea plantations.. a stunning view The color and shape of the plantings are very wonderful I spent 4 hours in the tea plantations The pictures were very beautiful But unfortunately it is on my old phone and I cannot put it here
    Visited January 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written August 22, 2024
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Robert O
Rotterdam, The Netherlands5,840 contributions
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Mar 2023
If you have never seen tea plantations and live in the hot tropical zone, I can imagine Munnar feels like paradise. If you have worked as a tea picker in the Munnar region all your life and live in a simple shack struggling to keep dry during the monsoon rains, your perpsective might be very different.

I wonder how the landscape looked like before the tea estates were established. Now wildlife has been pushed back to the very small wild margins of the plantations high in the hills. The original ecosystems were severely damaged. Perhaps time to at least give some of the land back. The general trend however is the other way. I observed many slopes being prepared for further extentions of the tea 'gardens'.
Written March 25, 2023
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sologal
Karwar, India50 contributions
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Mar 2020 • Solo
Situated in the stunning Nilgari Hills, the setting is like no other. Endless shades of green punctuated by red soils and dusty access roads. Occasionally this is highlighted by mauve flowered Jacaranda trees or brilliant scarlet flame trees. At more remote communities nearby, massive market gardens are harvesting the sweetest carrots, delicious corn and beets and cabbages. Takes your breath away and makes your mouth water...
Written March 2, 2020
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Jay Shah
Ahmedabad, India2,372 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Family
We visited tea gardens during our trip from munnar to Thekkady. Tea garden owner charged Rs. 50/- for per person visit for that.
Although it's nothing in front of scenic beauty.
Musu visits the tea gardens.
Written May 12, 2024
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Frankenbine
Franconia, Germany149 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
Munnar town is worth the long journey (approx. 4 hours by taxi from Kochin)
Traffic jams included. The journey takes you through a very beautiful, winding landscape.
Arrival and departure on the weekend is not recommended, mega traffic.
A stop halfway to eat a Tali is recommended.
Just ask your driver, he knows his way around.
Munnar is still very Indian in character, local restaurants, a nice fruit and vegetable market and a general store.
Chocolate shops everywhere, tea stalls for chai and Indian spicy snacks.
Here you can soak up the Indian atmosphere.
Very friendly people, we were even allowed to take part in a ceremony in the Hindu temple.
The tea museum is easy to reach on foot. On a quiet, beautiful side path you can almost get to the museum. At the end of the path just cross the stream and you're there.
Entry fee 1.50 euros
Walking through the tea plantations is not allowed anywhere, everything is privately owned.
A hotel a little way up the hill in Munnar is recommended, quiet and beautiful views.
The C.S.I church with its old cemetery is also worth a visit. Here is also the grave of Eleanor Isabel (please read the history online)
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Written February 6, 2024
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Indus Holidays - Kerala Specialist
Kochi (Cochin), India53 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2019
Munnar is best known for its tea gardens. As you drive through, you will find well manicured tea plantations on either side of the lane. With different shades of green, they look beautiful. You will get many postcard perfect images amidst these. Most of them are private properties and don't allow visitors. There are plantations which allow tourists with some offering tea tasting experience too.A drive through Letchmi estate is the best way to explore the Tea Gardens.
Written June 4, 2020
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Big Indian Tours
Asia617 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Solo
Whether you're interested in tea, photography, or simply enjoying nature's beauty, Munnar Tea Gardens is a must-visit destination. The tea plantations and landscapes in Munnar offer a truly breathtaking experience. There are vast tea plantations that cover the hills. The different shades of green and the well-maintained gardens make it a paradise for nature photographers.

If you're a fan of tea, this is the place to be. You can enjoy a variety of teas and even learn how to add flavours to your chai. Make sure to taste some of the local teas to experience their unique flavours. The presence of chocolate factories adds another dimension to your visit. You can not only see the tea being cultivated but also indulge in some delicious chocolates.

While many tea plantations are private properties and not open to visitors, some allow tourists, and some even offer tea-tasting experiences. It's essential to check the plantation's policies before planning your visit. Exploring the tea gardens through a drive will be the best option. Make sure to check the tea you're buying if you plan to purchase some. It's advisable to have a basic understanding of tea identification to ensure you get the quality you desire.

The most beautiful tea gardens in Munnar are:
Kanan Devan Hills Plantations, Nallatanni Estate
Kolukkumalai Tea Estate (highest tea garden in the country)
Sevenmallay Tea Estate
Pallivasal Tea Garden
Lockhart Tea Estate
Written October 10, 2023
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Chrissie77
United Kingdom686 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
We spent several very interesting hours watching the process to give everyone their cup of tea!

Firstly there is a film which gives the background history. The set up which is a village of workers and includes hospital, Nursery, school and housing. A job for life !
The tea gardens are all around, miles and miles of small hills covered in tea. It is a very skilful job knowing which leaf to take.

We went around the factory seeing the processes involved. The staff showing us fiercely proud.

At the end we had a cup of tea of course and just like theme parks the obligatory shop on the way out!
Written March 24, 2024
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Christy M
Molena, GA41 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
We had a very informed guide who explained everything. We visited the tea factory and the gardens. We had a delicious masala tea at the factory and learned about all of the processes. Afterwards, we were about to go to the gift shop for fabulous gifts of tea for friends and family. We watched workers plucking the tea leaves and wandered among the plants. Beautiful experience.
Written June 22, 2022
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Harshshah1212
Godhra, India446 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 • Family
Tea gardens are real beauty of Munnar.
While seeing Munnar for the first time, I didn't found it as amazing as the beautiful mountains of Ladakh.
But as soon as I saw the tea gardens covered mountains, I fell in love with Munnar.
Written February 21, 2020
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jajubabu
Kochi (Cochin), India2,094 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Friends
Latchmi Estate is full of tea gardens. There are isolated resorts like Kuhi the Mist, Camelot etc amidst the plantations. There's also a beautiful waterfall nearby. Calm nature and atmosphere of solitude. A location for those who love peaceful environment !
Written April 1, 2020
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