The 15 Best Tea Plantation Tours

1.From Taipei: Thousand Island Lake and Pinglin Tea Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 519 reviews · 5 hours · from $40Our pick

Ride from Taipei into Shiding and Pinglin, stopping at Thousand Island Lake, Bagua Tea Garden, the Pinglin Tea Museum, and a local tea shop. Your guide explains Taiwan’s tea culture, then a tea instructor shows you how to brew and taste several local teas.

“a wonderful afternoon, beautiful landscape and a well planned tour of the tea museum. the tea tasting was the highlight for me. I would recommend this tour.”

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2.Active Volcano, Rice Field, Hot Spring, Fruit market, Tea Plantation with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 513 reviews · from $110Top rated

Leave Jakarta for Tangkuban Perahu, an active volcano you can visit without a long hike. This 12 to 13-hour trip includes Lembang fruit tasting, rice fields, tea and coffee stops, Sundanese lunch, and a hot spring soak. English-speaking guides such as Bryan, Rizky, and Vincent lead capped groups of up to 10.

“Rizky is an excellent guide and Toto the driver was very helpful and nice. I had lots of fun and made new friends.”

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3.São Miguel: Furnas Volcano & Tea Plantation Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 375 reviews · 8 hours · from $83

Spend eight hours exploring São Miguel with a small group of up to eight people. Visit Santa Iria, Gorreana Tea Factory, Furnas fumaroles, and Vila Franca do Campo, then taste underground-cooked stew and soak in Terra Nostra’s thermal waters. Guides including Joaquim, João, José, and Nuno lead tours in English, Portuguese, or Spanish.

“Jose was very informative! He was very impressive explaining information in Spanish & English as we had a Spanish couple on our trip. Lunch was fabulous with generous portions. We had time to get in the thermal bath at Terra Nostra too!”

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5.Furnas Volcano & Tea Plantation With Traditional Lunch, East Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 183 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $90

Spend about eight hours exploring São Miguel’s east side with guides such as Joaquim, Bruno, João, or José. Visit Gorreana Tea Plantation, watch cozido stew being cooked underground, enjoy a local lunch, and choose an optional soak at Terra Nostra Park. Pickup and a small minivan are available.

“Our guide was amazing! He answered all the questions we had. Explained all the sights in detail. Even spoke Spanish and English to accommodate us all. Beautiful sights and good lunch.”

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6.Thousand Island Lake and Pinglin Tea Plantation from Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 172 reviews · from $52

Travel from Taipei into Shiding and Pinglin for lake views, hillside tea fields, the Pinglin Tea Museum, and a local tea tasting. Guides such as Molly, James, Cathy, and Christina are praised for clear explanations. Expect a small group, mountain roads, and about five hours away from the city.

“We loved this tour!! If you are interested in tea and where the tea leaves come from, this is the tour to take. We learned a lot from the guide, the museum was small but mighty, and we especially loved the tea tasting at the end. It was nice to know what type of tea tasted like , before buying. We had our 10 year old with us and she said it was kid friendly! She especially liked the peanut tea candies.”

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7.Furnas: Volcano Wonders, Tea Plantation & Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 161 reviews · 8 hours · from $75

Join a small-group day from Ponta Delgada with local guides such as João, Andrea, or Diogo. Visit Gorreana Tea Factory, Ribeira dos Caldeirões, Furnas, and Vila Franca do Campo, with optional volcanic Cozido lunch and thermal bathing.

“Rafael was a great guide, very considerate of his travelers!”

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8.7 Major Sites, Golden Triangle & Tea Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 141 reviews · 1 day

Spend a full day visiting Chiang Rai’s White Temple, Blue Temple, Black House, Golden Triangle, Chui Fong Tea Plantation and Opium Museum. An optional Karen hilltribe village visit is available, with guides such as Guitar, Ping and Muew leading small groups of up to 10.

“Great day trip, the guide “guitar” was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the day. Driver was very good.”

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9.Best Places in Chiang Rai White, Blue, Big Buddha, Tea Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 70 reviews

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, lunch, an English-speaking guide, and a group capped at 12. Visit the White Temple, Blue Temple, Wat Huay Pla Kang, and Singha Park. Expect about 11 hours on the road, with possible extra stops.

“Prompt pickup, and good itinerary. I picked this due to the exclusion of the long neck tribe. My biggest complaint is once we were driving, there was a slight pressure pitch to go visit the long neck tribe. Fortunately the entire group said no. The tea plantation is really neat but only a 20 min stop for pictures and to grab a tea. No exploring or guided explanation of anything. Overall a really good day”

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10.Furnas: Thermal Springs & Tea Plantation Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 55 reviews · 8 hours · from $88

Spend eight hours touring São Miguel by van with an English, Portuguese, or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit Terra Nostra Park, Furnas hot springs, Pico do Ferro, Gorreana Tea Factory, and coastal viewpoints. Lunch, tea tasting, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included, but Terra Nostra entry costs extra.

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11.Nairobi to Kiambethu Tea Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $108

Travel from Nairobi to Kiambethu Tea Farm with a driver-guide such as Obed or Dennis. Learn how Kenyan tea is grown, walk through indigenous forest with a local guide, look for Colobus monkeys, and enjoy a three-course lunch overlooking the Ngong Hills.

“We had an excellent time at the tea farm. Fiona and Sarah were incredibly warm, welcoming hosts. Made us feel right at home. The gardens, forest and farm were such an unexpected bonus. The meal served was the best meal we had during our 10 day Kenya visit. Highly recommend.”

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12.Private Day Trip to Kiambethu Tea Farm in Limuru from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $141

Travel from Nairobi to Limuru with a private driver, then learn tea farming at Kiambethu with Fiona, Sarah, or another local guide. Walk through tea fields and indigenous forest, watch for Colobus monkeys, taste fresh Kenyan tea, and enjoy a three-course lunch overlooking the Ngong Hills.

“Booking was fast in a short time. The driver, Black Santa was friendly and filled us in on history of Nairobi. The Greenery, information on tea making and lunch. Fiona knew her subject and was honest. The drive to the farm was scenic.”

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13.Half-Day Hangzhou Yunxi Bamboo Forest and Tea Plantation Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $130

Spend four to five hours with a private guide hiking Yunxi’s bamboo forest, visiting Meijiawu or Longjing Tea Village, tasting local tea, and eating a Chinese lunch or dinner. Guides may include Lin, Rebecca, or Mr Pan, also called Tony. Hotel and railway station pickup is included.

“This was one of the best guides we ever had! Mr Pan aka Tony and Alana helped us design the perfect itinerary for our trip. We kindly asked them to include a visit to the West Lake and the Lingyin Temple and they helped us arrange the day Read more”

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14.Day Tour To Kiambethu Tea Farm in Limuru

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $115

Leave Nairobi around 9:30 or 9:45am for Kiambethu Farm in Limuru. Hear the farm’s tea story, walk through native forest with a local guide, look for Colobus monkeys, and enjoy drinks and a home-cooked lunch overlooking the fields.

“Amazing gardens, food and great tour. Fiona, Sarah and staff were great with bonus bird life and monkeys!”

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15.Tea Farm Day Trip with Lunch at kiambethu

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 7 hours · from $44

Spend seven hours at Kiambethu Tea Farm near Nairobi, where you’ll hear the farm’s story, pick tea, make orthodox tea, walk through indigenous forest, visit a waterfall, and eat a three-course lunch. Hotel pickup, tea tasting, drinks, and transport are included, but the $42 entry fee is extra.

“Concernant le transport le site proposait un guide français raison pour laquelle nous avons choisi cette option mais au dernier moment on nous a dit que cette option n’étais pas possible ….gros pbm quand on ne parle pas bien l’anglais et que nous sommes 4 !! Concernant le transport le chauffeur a eu 1h30 de retard ce qui est inadmissible et nous n’avons même pas eu d’excuses de l’organisateur ni pour le guide ni pour le retard Nous ne sommes pas satisfaits du tout de cela. La visite de la ferme à the quand à elle a été féerique ! Un endroit magnifique digne d’un vrai compte de fée. Des…”

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