Colombia · FARMS
The good farm visits fill up weeks ahead and the best ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ once you read past the title.
A small-group half-day coffee tour in Medellín, from an organic seed-and-garden farm to a specialty micro-roastery and tasting.
“This was a lovely overview of the coffee growing, harvesting, roasting, and brewing processes. Guides were kind and communicative. It was about a 5 hour tour door-to-door from hotel pickup to hotel drop off.”
Private coffee farm tour near Medellín with hotel pickup, hands-on bean picking, seed planting, roasting tastings, and snacks for $80.
“This tour was in depth and excellent. Daniel was an exceptional guide who went into great detail to explain the process of growing coffee in Colombia and all of the different kinds/processes. We had small group (4 people total) and he took us to a small coffee farm just on the outskirts of the city- we even picked coffee beans in the hills for a little while to get a sense of the farming. His knowledge of both coffee and the history of Medellin was impressive and made for such a personal, insightful tour into the culture. This was the highlight of our entire trip to Colombia. Highly recommend!”
Guatape and El Peñol Rock day trip from Medellín with a coffee farm tour and exotic fruit tasting, plus hotel pickup and guided stops.
“Had a lovely time! Every part is fun but the coffee tour especially is so interesting and informative. We got lucky and had the tour to ourselves, but probably still very fun in a bigger group. Definitely do this if you have the time, you won’t regret it!”
Small-group Guatapé, Piedra del Peñol and a hands-on coffee farm from Medellín, with fruit and coffee tastings, plus private rides.
“Henry was a great guide and really took this experience to the next level! He adjusted the plan based on our group's priorities and took care of all the details. He was also really patient with us as we looked into every single shop in Guatape.”
Medellín urban coffee farm tour from San Antonio with tram and cable car. Walk Barrio La Sierra, pick berries, learn seed-to-cup.
“The tour was a cultural experience. Getting the behind scenes look at local coffee production was really enlightening. I highly recommend it to everyone. The cable car experience to get to the coffee farm gives you amazing views of the city. The best coffee you’ll ever have! You can also buy some!”
A full-day Bogotá coffee farm tour in the Andes of Cundinamarca. Farm breakfast, hands-on brewing, tasting, lunch, and a bag of coffee.
“I cannot speak highly enough of this experience. The pickup point is a really beautiful hostal in the middle of La Candelaria which is very tourist friendly and safe (and they serve great coffee). Our guide Liz picked us up from there and we got in a 20 person van with our driver Jorge to start our excursion. The ride up the mountain was gorgeous and Liz did a great job telling us all about the city, the mountain and the flora and fauna that drastically changes as we go up the mountain and come down the other side. When we arrived to La Campesina we were welcomed by the…”
Private Cocora Valley hike plus coffee farm visit from Salento, Filandia, or Armenia. Wax palms, plant-to-cup coffee, tasting included.
“Prívate Guide and driver to the spectacular Corcora Valley, early arrival to avoid the crowds, original quick lunch at a place in Salento frequented only by locals and an outstanding coffee farm experience where we harvested, peeled, toasted and drank our own coffee from plant to cup. 100%”
A private 6-hour cacao farm tour from Medellin, with pickup, hands-on pod picking, fermentation and roasting lessons, and tasting plus a made-by-you bar.
“Great cocoa experience. The farm is stunning and Sandra and her family were very friendly and kind. Laura, the tour guide, does a great job sharing Medellin history and the chocolate process. She is very friendly and a joy to be around. Excellent adventure!”
Horseback through Medellín hills to Don Leandro coffee farm, then relax in a coffee steam room and massage. Small group, 5 hours.
“This tour was amazing!! Will is a fantastic guide and everyone else we encountered was amazing as well. Super fun and informational tour!”
Coffee farm tour and Tequendama Falls from Bogotá, with wildlife spotting, coffee tasting, and coffee liquor to finish a full day outdoors.
“We highly recommend this trip. The waterfall is very nice, although we found more interesting the makeshift dining-viewing area. :) The roads in Colombia are an attraction in itself as well, sometimes you go very steep streets. The Coloma plantation was great, very green and quiet - nice change from Bogota. Juan, who was our guide there, has great knowledge about coffee and it's history. We could see whole production process and learn to appreciate the value of work put into getting coffee that we drink. The coffee and coffee liquor were a nice addition. :)”
Private Cocora Valley hike and coffee farm day from Salento, with park entry and hands-on processing, about 8 hours.
“Peter was a terrific guide- while exploring magnificent vistas he opened our minds about the flora, fauna and history of this beautiful place. Peter’s English was great. We felt enriched at the end. The coffee tour was a blast. We were able to pick the beans and prepared dried beans through to the end game- a delicious cup of coffee. So rewarding.”
Private half-day coffee farm tour near Medellín, Sabaneta. Go from cherry picking to roasting, then taste multiple brewing methods.
“Our guide Juan Carlos was the perfect guide. We learnt a lot of the situation in Colombia besides between guided through all the different steps of coffeefarming and coffeemaking at this very welcoming small familyfarm. I am so glad we decided to do a private tour as we got close to things and had the opportunity to ask many questions.”
Finca El Ocaso Salento coffee tour: see sustainable farming, mill steps, roasting, and a traditional cloth strainer tasting in 90 minutes.
“Had such an amazing experience with our guide so knowledgeable and friendly and good fun”
Traditional Ocaso coffee farm tour near Salento, Tolima. Learn planting, harvest, processing, roasting, and brew coffee. English, 1.5 hours.
“We really enjoyed the coffee tour here and would highly recommend it. Johnathan was a great, funny tour guide with excellent English and he answered all of our questions about the process. It is possible to get a normal taxi out to the farm but it is cheaper to get the jeep back to Solento (it cost 4k pesos per person)”
Private coffee farm day trip from Bogotá to Hacienda Coloma. Learn seed-to-cup, pick beans, taste coffee and coffee liquor, lunch optional.
“One of the best tour in Bogotá, not sure if many people know about it, but definitely worth doing it, the tour guide was amazing, probably one the best ones I ever did.”
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