15 1-Day Farm Trips to Build a Day Around

1.Mekong Day Trip Explore Village Bicycle CookingClass Group 12 Pax

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 705 reviews · from $29Our pick

Spend nine and a half hours from Ho Chi Minh City visiting Ben Luc, cycling through fruit and rice fields, cooking local dishes, eating lunch, seeing Vinh Trang Pagoda, and cruising the Tien River. Groups are capped at 12, with guides such as Dennis, Jack, Son, and Harry.

“Very nice tour! Of course there are touristy stuff but thanks to the schedule you're gonna meet very few other tourists, activities are nice and the rhytm is good, not too slow not too fast (we were only with 5 ppl which made it better I guess). Our guide Son was very helpful and friendly.”

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2.Gangwon-do Day Trip with Alpaca World & Nami Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 581 reviews · 10 hours · from $64

Spend 10 hours beyond Seoul with an English, Chinese, Korean, or Japanese-speaking guide. Feed alpacas at Alpaca World, enjoy Nami Island, then choose a Gangchon rail-bike ride or the Garden of Morning Calm. Private pickup is available, while group tours return to Hongik University Station.

“Loved this day trip to Gangwon-do. A must do when you are in Seoul. Our guide David made this trip better. He explained everything well and was funny. The alpacas were cute, and the cycling around nami island was a beautiful experience.”

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3.Gaucho Day Trip from Buenos Aires: Santa Susana Ranch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 272 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $313

Leave Buenos Aires for Estancia Santa Susana, a country ranch near Los Cardales. You will tour the grounds, chapel, museum, and farmland by carriage, sample empanadas and mate, enjoy an Argentine barbecue with wine, and watch tango, folk music, and gaucho horsemanship. Hotel pickup is limited to downtown.

“We very much enjoyed this trip and our guide. The food was very good and the experience at the ranch was great. It wasn't that busy the day we went, so everything was easy and quick to do. Make sure you bring cash for tips, they'll ask for it.”

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4.Day trip to Tulip Farm, Keukenhof + Windmill Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 211 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $102

Spend about nine hours visiting a family-run tulip farm, cruising past windmills and villages on the Kagerplassen, and exploring Keukenhof. Daan and Anja’s farm adds a personal look at bulb growing, while flexible return buses let you choose how long to stay at the gardens.

“We stayed in Amsterdam Nord at the Holiday Inn Express to be near the pick up location. The tour was perfect and very well organized. I loved visiring the tulip farm and Keurukof in early May when the tulips werw blooming. The can cruise offered beautiful, pastoral scenery.”

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5.Motorbike 1 Day Off The Beaten Track, Hidden Villages, rice field

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · from $69

Spend eight hours riding from Sapa into high mountain villages, rice fields and Red Dao country. A professional rider handles the motorbike, while guides such as Tamay, May and Lan explain local life. Expect O Quy Ho views, back roads, Ta Phin village and a Vietnamese lunch.

“Amazing tour! Super friendly guide who answered to all of my questions, beautiful views, eye opening scenes along the way. Recommend to everyone who wants to see more of local lifestyle, hear local stories and admire beautiful scenery.”

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6.Oak Alley Plantation and Swamp Cruise Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 183 reviews · 8h 30m · from $125

Travel from New Orleans to Oak Alley Plantation, then cruise the bayous of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. You will see moss-covered trees, a Native American burial mound, Cajun cemetery, fishing village, and possibly alligators. Past boat guides have included Randy, Reggie, and Captain Beebop.

“This was a beautiful plantation with delicious mint juleps! The tour was great! Everyone was so friendly and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour while in Nola.”

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7.Gaucho Experience: A Day Trip to Don Silvano Ranch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 148 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $244

Spend about eight hours at Estancia Don Silvano, an organized tourist ranch on the pampas. You’ll enjoy empanadas, mate, horseback and carriage rides, a generous asado, folk music, dancing, and gaucho horsemanship, with hotel pickup from central Buenos Aires and return to downtown.

“We enjoyed the day because of the people we met. From the description I was not anticipating such a commercial/tourist ranch. There were many more people than I anticipated cars full of families, lines waiting for everything. I was looking forward to something more rustic. However, we did enjoy the people on our bus. We all laughed a lot and visited in our various languages. The guide was great! She easily maneuvered between Spanish, English and Portuguese. We were delayed getting out of B.A. as there was difficulty finding some of the pick-up sites and guests were not ready. The matte was served in plastic cups and was pre-filtered and…”

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8.Appenzell Alps Day Trip from Zurich – Farm Life & Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 148 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $245

Leave Zurich in a small Mercedes minibus for a full day of Swiss farm life, Appenzeller cheese, Alpine views from Mt. Hoher Kasten, and time in Appenzell. English-speaking guides such as Martin, Monica, Peter, and Franz have led this route, which mixes tastings, scenery, and local traditions.

“The van is a comfortable Mercedes with room for 8. Our driver spoke good English and was very knowledgeable about Switzerland. I believe his name was Franz. The first stop was the Lindt chocolates outlet store with enough variety to sate any chocoholic. Then it was off to the foothills of the Alps for a stop at the Appenzeller cheese factory where you could taste different cheese selections included, and enjoy a local beer. Then to the factory to watch the cheese production. Now off to the mountains to enjoy a cable car ride to a mountain top restaurant that revolves and viewing platforms for fantastic views of peaks and…”

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9.1-DAY Private Longji Rice Terraces and Minority Villages Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews

Travel from Guilin with a private English-speaking guide and driver, such as Jerry, Sundy, Jackie, or Kevin. Visit Huangluo Yao Village, hike around Ping’an’s Longji terraces, and adjust the day for weather, walking ability, tea stops, or local sights. Admission and lunch cost extra.

“The trip includes pick up and drop off at the hotel. Our guide, Kevin, was very friendly and took the time to take us around the Longji terrace ricefields and explained some of the history of the area. Kevin was also very accommodating tRead more”

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10.1-Day Sapa Long Trek – Rice Field Terrace, Ethnic Culture

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 62 reviews · 7 hours · from $24Best value

Walk 12 to 15 kilometers from Sapa through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van with a local Hmong guide such as Mao, Sung, or Chai. Expect steep and muddy paths, terraced fields, village homes, craft traditions, a family-style lunch, and a ride back to town.

“I had an amazing time on the Hau Thao trekking route! The panoramic mountain views were absolutely breathtaking, and the peaceful rice terraces provided such a serene experience. One of the best parts was the opportunity to learn about the Black Hmong people's culture—it was a truly memorable and meaningful part of the trip. The trek was a bit more challenging, but if you’re into adventure, it’s definitely worth it. I definitely suggest this route for anyone looking to have a more authentic and adventurous experience in Sapa!”

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11.My Tuscan Farm – Three Experiences in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Meet in Florence for a 45-minute ride to Dalle Nostre Mani near Fucecchio. Guides including Naomi, Romina, Cristina, and Mateo lead you through the farm, cellar, herb garden, and animal area before a five-wine tasting and hands-on ravioli and fettuccine class.

“Convenient pickup from Florence. A warm welcome from Christina on a beautiful patio overlooking the vineyard and Tuscan hills. An informative visit to the vineyard, herb garden and to see the animals. Wine tasting in their cellars with delicious food pairings was very fun. Then on to a pasta making class with Rafella, who then served a delicious lunch of our own pasta with wine and a wonderful dessert.”

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12.The Real Gaucho Day Trip from Mendoza – Don Daniel Ranch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $290

Leave Mendoza at 8:30 a.m. for Don Daniel’s ranch, where you’ll learn the mate ritual, eat homemade sopaipillas, and saddle up for about 3.5 hours on horseback. Guides such as Matias, Martin, Timotheé, and Noemi lead small groups of up to 10 through the Andes, with lunch at 2700 meters.

“The Gaucho Day trip with Don Daniel was outstanding. We transferred from our hotel to the ranch no problem and stopped at Potrerillos along the way to take in the amazing views as well as to pick up snacks and drinks. We got to the ranch where our guide showed us around the ranch, and then went into the gaucho's home where his wife and kids made us fresh sopapillas and mate. We headed out on horseback into the mountains taking in more amazing views and stopped in a very scenic valley for lunch. We had a wonderful lunch of meat, veggies, and wine which we chilled in the stream!.…”

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13.Alpaca World & Nami Island & Garden of Morning Calm One Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · from $78

Leave Seoul for a 10-hour day among friendly alpacas, tree-lined paths, and carefully planted gardens. Your guide, such as Jesse, Rose, Katherine, or Joe, handles transport and timing while you enjoy free time at Nami Island and stop for lunch at your own cost. Expect a full schedule and several hours on the road.

“We are travelling with 2 elderly (one with walking stick), and found this tour not too difficult for them. We can still enjoy the views with slower pace. Feeding Alpaca is a new experience for us, while Nami is beautiful as always. Chicken bbq lunch is great.”

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14.Zurich: Appenzell Day Trip with Farm Visit & Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 45 reviews · 11 hours · from $233

Travel from Zurich to Appenzell in a group of up to 15, visit a working farm and show dairy, taste Appenzeller cheese and artisan chocolate, ride the cable car to Hoher Kasten, and stroll Appenzell with an English-speaking guide.

“Konrad was a knowledgeable very personable tour guide. He drove safely and went out of his way to make sure all his passengers were happy. Too bad you can’t clone him. Loved the tour.”

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15.Motul, Hacienda, Xcambo, Pink Salt Mine & Progreso Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 8 hours · from $87

Travel from Mérida by air-conditioned van to enjoy a Yucatecan breakfast in Motul, tour Hacienda San Eduardo, explore Xcambó, see Xtampú's pink ponds, and spend 2.5 hours in Progreso. English and Spanish guides include César and Eduardo among the praised staff.

“This tour has a great variety of activities. Our guide, Cesar, was excellent! He was friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. He took the time to explain what we were seeing and he answered all of our questions. The breakfast at Motul was excellent. We would highly recommend this tour to our friends.”

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