• Eravikulam (Rajamalai) National Park:Located 45 mins from Munnar, this National Park is home to the endangered species of mountain goats, Nilgiri Thar. Among other wildlife, it also houses the Atlas Moth lion-tailed macaque, leopards and tigers. The hills of Rajamalai are also the site where the Neelakurinji flowers bloom once every 12 years.

• Anamudi Peak:Located within the Eravikulam National Park, the Anamudi Peak (2695 m) is the highest peak in South India and its slopes abound in all kinds of flora and fauna. It is also an ideal spot for trekking and facilities are provided for tourists to walk up to Anamudi.

• Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary: This wildlife sanctuary is defined by a unique thorny scrub forest and is home to the endangered Giant Grizzled Squirrel. The uneven landscape with rocky patches further adds to the grandeur of this sanctuary.

• Mattupetti Dam: located 10 kms from Munnar, this is a popular site for picnics, boating and horse riding.

• Mattupetti Indo-Swiss Farm: Also known as Mattupetti Cattle Village, the climate and abundance of fodder makes it the ideal location for the Indo-Swiss dairy farm. This dairy farm is unique with its over 100 varieties of high yeildling cattle.

• Echo Point: Located 15 kms from Munnar, Echo Point is a small lake set amidst the hills. It attributes its name to the fact that every call made from a spot on the lake embankment is returned several times by the echo from the surrounding hills.

• Top Station: 37 kms from Munnar, Top Station is located on the Kerala and Tamil Nadu border and offers great views of the Western Ghats. Regular buses ply to Top Station from Munnar.

• Salim Ali (Thattekkad) Bird Sanctuary: This sanctuary is located 20 kms between Ernakulam and Munnar. It is home to woodpeckers, Malabar gray hornbills, Ceylon frogmouths, parakeets and rose-billed rollers.

• Marayoor: Around 40 kms from Munnar, it is the only place in Kerala which has a natural growth of sandalwood trees, natural caves with murals, and relics from stone age civilisation.

• The Christ Church: The Church is located in Old Munnar and though the exteriors are worn out, the interiors continue to retain their beauty.

• The High Range Club: This Club House is built of wicker and teak and is a meeting point for the tea planters of the region.

Munnar has a few good restaurants which serve regional and other Indian delicacies. You can try out the several multi-cuisine restaurants at the luxury hotels. Also try the several food stalls in the bazaar, which serve excellent breakfast snacks.

The hill region of Munnar offers some of the best varieties of tea, coffee and spices like cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and pepper.