Coffee Farm and Salento Walking Tour
Description
A trip to one of the Coffee Triangle towns wouldn’t be complete without visiting a coffee farm, are we right? So, come with us to this fun and informative tour about everything you need to know of the coffee process. You will visit a coffee farm and you will have the chance of planting coffee seedlings, picking up coffee cherries and last but not least, tasting the flavor of a fresh cup of Colombian coffee. At the end you will have a Salento walking tour. • A guided tour along the farm and its plantation • Getting to know the full process of growing coffee, from its seeds to the roasting • Picking up coffee cherries and planting coffee seedlings • A brief lesson about the great value of coffee for Colombian coffee growers and the country’s economy in general. • High-quality Colombian coffee tasting • Salento walking tour
Tour Options
Itinerary
You will be driven to “Luger”, a traditional coffee farm with a hundred years of history where you will find great views, a relaxing atmosphere but specially hectares of coffee plantations. Once in here, you will meet the tour guide and coffee expert. He will walk you along the different areas of the farm in order to explain you the phases coffee has, and he will invite you later to participate in some of them. Planting a coffee seed right in the seedlings and picking up the coffee cherries from the bushes, for example. After witnessing and being part of the growing process, you will go and see the last steps, like roasting and sometimes grinding.
Enjoy a 1-hour Salento Walking Tour
Pick-up and drop-off point
Pick-up and drop-off point
Pick-up and drop-off point
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up our clients anywhere within Armenia city, Pereira city Salento or Filandia - hotels, hostels, Air BnB, vacation rentals, points of interest, and also at El Edén International Airport and Matecaña International Airport.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Don’t forget your camera
- Bring comfortable shoes and water
- Keep hydrating constantly and use sunscreen
Reviews(50)
Our guide, Juan Camilo Robledo, was extremely knowledgeable and communicative. He went out of the way to accommodate us.
Thank you for your kind review! We're delighted to hear Juan Camilo Robledo made such a positive impression with his knowledge and communication, and that he went the extra mile to accommodate your needs. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back to Colombia with Gran Colombia Tours soon!
Excellent tour, you know more about the history of Salento, our guide Pedro very knowledgeable of the history, additional gave us additional recommendations (use of blocker, repellent, etc) that are indispensable! The tour of the Finca Luger with Gerardo incredible, makes you see the coffee from a different and enjoyable perspective, the delicious coffee! Super recommended!
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad you enjoyed learning about the history of Salento and that Pedro made the tour so enriching with his knowledge and helpful recommendations. It’s wonderful to hear the visit to Finca Luger with Gerardo gave you a new perspective on coffee and made the experience even more memorable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Colombia with Gran Colombia Tours!
Excellent experience to know the coffee production and picturesque town of Salento. The guide's accompaniment was extraordinary.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad you enjoyed learning about the coffee production process and exploring the beautiful town of Salento. It’s wonderful to hear the guide made the experience so special with their support and guidance. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back to Colombia with Gran Colombia Tours!
Great! Kevin is a fantastic guide. He showed us Salento, sharing the history of the city, the region and the country. Then we went to the Luger estate and learned about the process of harvesting, drying and roasting the coffee. Of course, we start with a cup of excellent coffee! We even participate in the roasting process! Marlon, our host on the estate, is a man with immense knowledge and a gift for sharing it. And with a great sense of humor! 😄 In between, the owner prepared us a local snack. And in the end, we were able to enjoy the coffee we had helped to roast. A fantastic experience! Essential for coffee lovers!
Thank you for your wonderful and detailed review! We’re very happy to hear that you had such a fantastic experience exploring Salento and visiting the coffee farm. It’s great to know that Kevin made the tour so special by sharing the history of the region, and that the experience at Finca Luger with Marlon was both fun and enriching. Thank you for your recommendation and for choosing Gran Colombia Tours—we hope to welcome you again on another experience in Colombia! Muchas gracias por tu comentario tan detallado. Nos alegra saber que tuviste una experiencia tan completa y enriquecedora en Salento y en la finca cafetera. Nos encanta saber que Kevin hizo el recorrido especial con su conocimiento, y que la experiencia con Marlon en la finca Luger fue tan entretenida como educativa. Gracias por recomendarnos y por elegir Gran Colombia Tours. ¡Esperamos recibirte nuevamente en otra experiencia en Colombia!
Fantastic experience. At the end of the day tired but soaked in everything I saw and learned. Guide Nicolai was kind and clear in his requests
Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re very happy to hear that you had such a fantastic experience and that, even after a full day, you felt satisfied with everything you saw and learned. It’s great to know that Nicolai made the tour even more enjoyable with his clear explanations and friendly attitude. Thank you for choosing Gran Colombia Tours—we hope to welcome you again on another experience in Colombia!
Absolutely amazing. Our tour guide, Marcela, was phenomenal. The staff at Finca Luger goes above and beyond to explain the entire coffee process. Truly a remarkable experience. Pro tip: bring shoes you don’t mind ruining and do not forget a rain coat. It rains every afternoon. I highly recommend Gran Colombia Tours and all of their staff/partners.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that Marcela made the experience so special and that the team at Finca Luger provided such a thorough and engaging explanation of the coffee process. We appreciate your helpful tips for future travelers. Thank you for your recommendation and for choosing Gran Colombia Tours!
Great experience. Guide Marcela is a fabulous person. The finca Luger is super interesting and the quality of the local guides is top. they have answers to all the questions and the tour that explains us the whole manufacturing process, up to making our own cup of coffee (excellent) is exciting. Small but environmentally friendly finca and 100% organic coffee. A half day to do absolutely...
I had a real surprise today. We are not tourism specialists and we are not coffee superspecialists. But today, starting with the first contact at the airport and the activities throughout the day, with wonderful routes, with visits to the coffee farm "of the forest" where we met real enthusiasts, everything was wonderful. We bow to the real professionals and thanks to Gran Colombia Tours, thank you Adriana Luz Jaramillo for making us feel at home, Andrés and the other wonderful boys of the estate, were wonderful. and I drank the coffee at the end, with invaluable information. Keep it up!!
¡Gracias por compartir esta experiencia tan especial con nosotros! Nos alegra enormemente saber que su día fue tan memorable, desde la llegada al aeropuerto hasta el último sorbo de café en la finca. Nos emociona que hayan disfrutado de la pasión y dedicación del equipo, tanto en la ruta como en la visita a "Del Bosque". Por supuesto, compartiremos sus amables palabras con Adriana y con todo el equipo, incluido Andrés. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a heartfelt review! We’re thrilled that your experience with us—from the airport pickup to the coffee tasting—was so enriching and full of pleasant surprises. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to Adriana and everyone at the coffee farm. We’re honored to have been part of such a memorable day and would love to welcome you again in the future!
Great experience. Excellent communication. Fun times. The driver and guide were both exceptional. The tour was well-organized and well worth it.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had a great time and that both the driver and guide made your experience exceptional. It’s wonderful to know the communication and organization stood out — we truly aim to make everything smooth and memorable. We’d love to welcome you back for another tour in the future!
The guides were very nice, but the tour itself felt rushed (at one point the boss shouted to our guide in Spanish to hurry up). There was very little coffee served during the tour - one tiny cup at the start, and one tiny cup at the end. And it wasn't especially good coffee either. parts of the tour felt very much like a dog and pony show... I found out later that not all of the information given was correct. I think the price I paid - about $150 USD - would be fair for a couple, but is extortionate for a solo traveler considering the experience.
Hello, and thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you found the guides friendly, but we’re truly sorry that the tour didn’t meet your expectations. We strive to offer a relaxed, informative, and enjoyable experience, so we are sorry to know that it felt rushed. Regarding the price, kindly take into account that the price includes private transportation, insurance, and all logistical costs. When you are a solo traveler, all of these expenses are carried by one person rather than a group, which can make the experience seem more expensive. We also regret that the coffee served didn’t meet your expectations. Our goal is to highlight authentic local flavors, and it’s clear we fell short on this occasion. Additionally, we sent the feedback to the coffee farm to remind them of the importance of providing accurate information to our visitors. We take your comments very seriously and will use them to improve our tours. Thank you again for your honest input, and we hope you’ll consider giving us another opportunity in the future.
