Lipton’s Seat is the chosen viewpoint of Sir Thomas Lipton, the Scottish businessman who, like so many other British colonisers, saw the profit that …
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Mar 5, 2025
We loved our visit. The view was stunning at the top, luckily we had a nice clear morning. If your driving your own tuk tuk from Ella, google maps will send you directly there. However this track…Full review by Megansoutofhere
Feb 21, 2025
Visiting Lipton’s Seat was an unforgettable experience! Perched high in Sri Lanka’s Haputale region, this iconic viewpoint offers breathtaking panoramic views of rolling tea plantations, misty valley…Full review by Anne N
Feb 11, 2025
Lovely to take a tuk tuk ride over the beautiful green lush tea plantations to the view point at Liptons seat. Great views and photo opportunities from there . People were hiking up …good for them …b…Full review by Brandylady
Is it possible to reach liptons seat by a car(aqua)???
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yes, it's possible to reach the peak by car but the road to reach the top is very narrow and it takes a lot of time. much more easier the rent a tuc tuc. believe me, you will save a lot of time
I have been in Lipton's Seat 3 three times since 2014 and noticed only bus which goes to Bandaraeliya(Tamil Community) so had to get off at the crossroads. I took the right fork all the way up and paid a fee to pass the gate. Some told me that he experienced a bus that could drop him off at the pass gate. Have anyone of you seen the bus that can drop tourist at the gate?
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Taking a tuk tuk from the base would be the efficient option.
HI i would like to visit Lipton’s seat from Ella - I know this is doable but as a backpacker I can’t afford private taxi from Ella. The train gets into haputale at 7:40am (if on time) and then a tuktuk up to the view point. So my question is if I get this train // and tuk would I get to the top before the fog? Or is it fogged over by 8:30/9am? Thanks!!
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The bus leaves from the square about 300-400 m from the train station. No need to get a tuktuk. I got the bus at 9am from Haputale to Dambatenne which is about 10 kms and hiked …
The bus leaves from the square about 300-400 m from the train station. No need to get a tuktuk. I got the bus at 9am from Haputale to Dambatenne which is about 10 kms and hiked the remaining 6 or 7 kms. Guess i reached Liptons Seat by noon and the view was still exceptional. The red bus only goes as far as Dambatenne but there are other smaller white buses that go all the way to Lipton's Seat. Not sure if they leave from exactly the same place as the red bus, but just ask when you get there. The buses leave about every 30 mins and cost 30-40 rps.
hi all, we will arrive Haputale bus station at 4am in the morning next week, does it have many tuk tuks waiting there for taking people to Lipton's Seat for sunrise? thanks
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There are taxis waiting at the station so you will be ok!
Hello. Can you tell me If it is possible to get to Liptons seat by an own car? To the top? Where a main entrance is located? Will be grateful.
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I went to Lipton's Seat by bike, the road is narrow, well paved and possible to be used by any vehicle, except for buses from the Dambantenna Tea Factory. Take your time to enjoy …
I went to Lipton's Seat by bike, the road is narrow, well paved and possible to be used by any vehicle, except for buses from the Dambantenna Tea Factory. Take your time to enjoy the beauty of the landscape. The route to Lipton's is just as enjoyable as the view from the top.
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