Nine Arch Bridge
The colonial-era viaduct in the jungle near Ella, best when a train crosses.
Nine Arch Bridge features on 9 tours. Your driver-guide plans the visit around opening hours, light and crowds, and can add it to any tailor-made route.
- Region
- Hill Country
- Best time to visit
- Time your visit with a passing train; early morning is quietest
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Activity level
- Easy to moderate: a short walk on uneven paths
- Recommended for
- Everyone, photographers
- Tickets
- Free
See Nine Arch Bridge on a private tour
8 days
Classic Sri Lanka
Discover ancient cities, misty mountains, wildlife and southern beaches on one private tour: Sigiriya, Kandy, the Ella train, Yala and Galle.
8 days
Great for Couples
Sri Lanka Honeymoon
Enjoy romantic beach stays, scenic mountain escapes and unforgettable experiences designed for couples, including the Ella train and a safari for two.
10 days
Best for First-Time Visitors
Sri Lanka Explorer
Sri Lanka's great loop with time to relax: Sigiriya, Kandy, the scenic train to Ella, a Yala safari and south-coast beaches.
3 days
Solo Sri Lanka Escape
Made for one traveller: Kandy's sacred temple, the famous train into the hills and Ella's Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam's Peak and Ravana Falls.
4 days
Cultural & Mountain Escape
From Kandy's sacred temple into misty tea country, with Ramboda Falls, a tea factory visit, Nine Arch Bridge and Little Adam's Peak.
7 days
Sri Lanka Culture, Wildlife & Beach
Culture, wildlife and beach in one week: Sigiriya and Dambulla, Kandy, Ella's Nine Arch Bridge, a Yala safari and Galle Fort.
10 days
Luxury Honeymoon Sri Lanka
Ten days of premium stays and private experiences for two, with tea country, a private Yala safari, Galle Fort and a Bentota beach finale.
14 days
Best for a Longer Holiday
Ultimate Sri Lanka
Two weeks at an easy pace, from Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa to tea country, Yala, whale watching in season and the Bentota river.
18 days
Complete Sri Lanka
Our most complete journey: Anuradhapura, Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa, tea country by train, two safaris and slow days along the south coast.
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