11 Coffee Farm Tours in Colombia to Build a Day Around

1.Medellín Coffee Farm Tour with Trolley and Cable Car Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 277 reviews · 4h 30m · from $56Our pick

Meet at San Antonio station for a tram and cable-car ride to Barrio La Sierra. With guides such as Melissa, Carolina, Arturo, or Valentina, you’ll walk the community, pick coffee berries, visit Casa Finca de La Sierra, and follow the crop from seed to cup.

“We thoroughly enjoyed this tour! Christian was a great guide and a translator. This tour may be difficult for someone with limited leg mobility. There was a lot of walking which included hills. Fine by me! We learned a lot about the production of coffee (obviously) but also learned about the history and the community. Would recommend!”

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2.Coffee Tour at the Finca del Café

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 213 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $40Top rated

At Finca del Café near Santa Rosa de Cabal, a local guide leads you from coffee seed to cup through a working plantation in Colombia’s Coffee Cultural Landscape. Expect a three-hour walk, two origin-coffee tastings, a cold coffee drink, and helpful gear such as a poncho, basket, and hat.

“Beautiful scenery. Fantastic guide. I loved every moment. Taking my drone was a great idea; I really got some beautiful shots.”

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3.Salento: Private Cocora Valley, Salento & Coffee Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 202 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $157

Set out from Armenia, Salento, or Filandia with a private English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Hike Cocora Valley among towering wax palms, visit a working coffee farm, pick and roast beans, then taste the finished brew. Guides such as Pedro, Laura, Davide, and Juan are known for tailoring the day to your pace.

“The tour guide was incredible, very nice person. The tour was very intersting, well organized. I can only say positive things. Everything was perfect.”

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4.Horseback Riding Coffee Farm Tour with Coffee Spa

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 151 reviews · 5 hours · from $150

Join guides such as Angelo or Julio for a five-hour trip from Medellín’s Arví Metro Cable Station. Ride 35 minutes along a mountain muleteer path, visit Don Leandro Coffee Farm, plant a coffee tree, taste several brews, and relax with a coffee scrub, massage, steam room, and cold plunge.

“Our tour was absolutely incredible from start to finish, and a huge part of that was thanks to our guide, Angelo. He made the entire experience feel personal, fun, and genuinely unforgettable. The coffee portion of the tour was amazing — we learned so much about the process, from bean to cup, and got to taste some of the freshest, most flavorful coffee we’ve ever had. Angelo’s passion and knowledge really brought the story of Colombian coffee to life. The horseback riding was just as fantastic. The scenery was breathtaking, the horses were well cared for, and the ride was peaceful but adventurous. Angelo made sure we were comfortable the…”

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5.From Bogotá: Coffee Farm and Tequendama Falls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 130 reviews · from $85

Travel south from Bogotá to Tequendama Falls and a coffee farm near Fusagasugá. With a driver and guide such as Pierre, Steven, or Angel, you’ll see coffee production from fruit to roasting, taste local coffee liquor, and return by shared hotel transfer.

“Traffic was terrible and the trip took 12 hours instead of 7. That was beyond the control of the operator but maybe rethinking what is possible in that time frame would be helpful”

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6.Coffee Tour at Finca El Ocaso Salento: Traditional Spanish Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 89 reviews · 1h 30m · from $19

At Finca El Ocaso, a Spanish-speaking guide such as Nicolás takes you through coffee gardens, composting, harvesting, drying, storage, roasting, and traditional cloth-filter preparation. The 90-minute visit ends with a tasting. Bring repellent and plan your own Willys Jeep ride to the rural farm.

“Had such an amazing experience with our guide so knowledgeable and friendly and good fun”

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7.Coffee Tour Salento-Ocaso Farm- English Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 88 reviews · from $14Best value

Spend 1.5 hours at Finca El Ocaso, 4 km from Salento, with an English-speaking guide such as Nicolas or Johnathan. Walk the coffee gardens, pick cherries, see pulping and drying, then learn to prepare coffee with a cloth filter and pot.

“The guide was extremely informative and it was a good interactive experience”

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8.Coffee Farm Experience Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $110

Travel privately from Bogotá to Hacienda Coloma near Fusagasugá, where a farm guide explains coffee from seed to cup. Pick beans, visit orchid gardens, taste coffee and coffee liquor, and add a traditional Colombian lunch. Guides such as Luis, Nataly, Leslie, and Gaviota are known for making the long drive lively.

“A very knowledgeable driver and tour guide. An excellent & educational private tour of the coffee plantation.”

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9.Comuna 13 & Coffee Farm Private Tour in Medellin | The Best Combo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $150

Spend about eight hours with a private guide exploring Comuna 13’s murals and electric escalators, then visit a family coffee farm near Sabaneta. Guides such as Daniel and Alejandro add local context, while lunch, coffee picking, roasting, and four brewing methods make this a full Antioquia day.

“The tour guide went out of his way to ensure we had an experience of a lifetime. Highly recommend Alejandro who was extremely knowledgeable of the coffee industry. We had 9 in our group and everyone was very happy. The lunch was great, planned right in the middle of both tours.”

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10.Coffee Farm & ATVs Private Tour in Medellin: Stunning Views & Fun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $229

Ride an ATV through the Andean mountains near Guarne, then visit a family coffee farm in Sabaneta. Your bilingual guide, such as Erika, Sara, or Andres, leads a hands-on coffee lesson, traditional lunch, bean picking, roasting, grinding, and four brewing methods.

“This was a great day with our guide Erika. The ATV ride was a blast, although we would have liked to stop one or two more times for photos. We had an amazing experience at a family organic coffee farm that included a delicious lunch, and learning all about the coffee making process from growing and picking the beans to the end product. We picked beans and learned to make coffee 4 different ways and enjoyed some fantastic organic coffee. There was a fair amount of time in the car but we didn’t mind since we got to hear about life in Medellin. It was an added bonus that Erika…”

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11.Coffee Farm and Barista Workshop Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · from $66

Meet at Arví Park Metro Station, then travel to Don Leandro Special Coffee Farm for a three-hour English-language barista workshop. You will learn how grind, brewing method, and other variables shape coffee, then practice making drinks at speed. Groups are limited to 10.

“A really good day! Weather delayed our arrival on the cable cars, and they were very accommodating and stayed late to make sure we had the full experience. We did not realize this tour included the sauna and massage experience, which was a pleasant surprise. The farm is located deep in the park, and the journey to get there is longer than expected, but great views. The guides and attendants were very kind and friendly!”

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