Coffee Farm Shared Tour from Salento
Description
Dive into the fascinating world of coffee and discover why Colombia is known for having some of the best quality beans in the world. This shared tour from Salento is the perfect opportunity to learn everything about the coffee process—from seed to cup. You’ll visit a traditional coffee farm where you’ll get to participate in the entire coffee-making process. From planting seedlings and picking ripe coffee cherries to savoring a freshly brewed cup, this short but immersive experience will help you truly appreciate the journey behind every cup of coffee. If you wish, you can add a Cocora Valley experience
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Itinerary
We’ll meet at the central plaza of Salento, where your group and guide will gather to start the tour. Hop into a traditional Willys Jeep for a scenic ride to a coffee farm with over 100 years of history, nestled among the rolling hills of the Coffee Triangle.
Follow a coffee expert through the plantation to learn each step of the process. You'll get hands-on by planting seedlings and harvesting cherries, then observe the drying, roasting, and sometimes grinding of the beans most of which is still done by hand. Enjoy a guided tasting session where local baristas will teach you how to identify the traits of high-quality Colombian coffee while answering all your questions.
After a memorable experience in the coffee experience, we’ll return to Salento’s central square, where the tour will conclude.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Meeting point is Salento’s main square—please be on time
- Wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes
- Bring sunscreen and a reusable water bottle
- This is a shared tour, great for meeting fellow travelers
- A minimum of 2 people is required for the tour to operate. If only one person books and the minimum is not met, the customer will be offered either a change of date or a 100% refund.
- If you wish, you can add a Cocora Valley experience and enjoy both activities on the same day
Reviews(12)
We very much enjoyed our tour, friendly small family business. We were able to discover and understand all the subtleties of Colombian coffee! Great guide!
We’re delighted to hear you had such an enjoyable and enriching experience learning about Colombian coffee. It’s wonderful to know the guide made it so special. Thank you for choosing Gran Colombia Tours, we hope to welcome you again soon.
It was a very good tour. The guide explained everything well and the transportation was adequate. I think it’s pricey for the offering and less than an hour tour on the farm, but if convenience is a priority highly recommend.
Thank you for your honest and thoughtful review. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the tour, found the guide’s explanations clear, and were satisfied with the transportation. We appreciate your feedback regarding the duration and value of the farm experience—this is very helpful for us as we continue to refine and set expectations for our tours. It’s great to know that, despite this, the overall convenience made it worthwhile for you. Thank you again for sharing your perspective, and we hope to welcome you back to Colombia with Gran Colombia Tours in the future!
Valentina was superb, explaining the whole coffee making process in a fun, informative and interactive way. Definitely recommend.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad you enjoyed learning about the coffee process in such an engaging and interactive way. It’s wonderful to hear Valentina made it so fun and informative. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Colombia with Gran Colombia Tours!
This is a family run small farm, beautiful scenery, really learned about the whole process from bean to coffee in the cup. Our guide Nico was very knowledgable, helpful and attentive, as well as learning about the process you get to go into the ‘fields’, and pick the bean, we were given a tasty plantain snack and we drank the coffee we roasted and ground. Fully recommend this tour, we were a small group of 4, so the tour felt very personalised.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad you enjoyed such a personalized and immersive visit to the coffee farm, from learning the full process to tasting the final cup. It’s wonderful to hear Nico made it so engaging with his knowledge and attentive approach. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Colombia with Gran Colombia Tours!
Stiven the guide for our coffee tour was amazing ! We learned so much about coffee and Colombia in general. Time was flying ! We get a coffee, then we get a little bit of history about coffee and Colombia and then we had the chance to pick up our coffee bean from the tree and after that view all the step to make a coffee from selecting the best bean to drying it, and then roast it… 200% and finally drink it ! I recommande it for friend couple or family or even solo !
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that Stiven made your coffee tour such a memorable experience and that you enjoyed learning about coffee production from the farm all the way to the cup. It’s great to know you found the experience engaging, educational, and fun throughout. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Colombia with Gran Colombia Tours soon!
The trip was wonderful. Viktor drove us very well. Marlon shared a wealth of information about coffee with us and explained every step with great enthusiasm. We were completely satisfied.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad you had such a wonderful time. It’s great to hear Viktor and Marlon made the day smooth and informative with their care and enthusiasm. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back to Colombia with Gran Colombia Tours!
We had a great trip to the coffee farm! Friendly people and great information!! Getting to ride in the jeep was fun too! It was definitely worth the price. Tour was from 1:30-4:30
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad you enjoyed the coffee farm visit. It’s great to know the timing worked well for you too. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back to Colombia with Gran Colombia Tours!
My family and I went on this tour during our Christmas/end of the year vacation in the area. We are a mixed group of Colombians, Americans, and Brits, with varying levels of Spanish and English. Our guides were punctual, informative, and upbeat. We enjoyed learning about what makes Colombian coffee distinct and spending the day outside in the beautiful setting of the farm. The jeep ride was fun and the snacks we were offered were delicious. This is a great way to spend the afternoon in Salento, with time for shopping and food before and after.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad your group enjoyed a smooth and engaging day together, especially with such a diverse mix of languages. It’s wonderful to hear the coffee experience, the setting, and the little details like the jeep ride and snacks made it memorable. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back to Colombia with Gran Colombia Tours!
Superb visit that allows you to experience the coffee making process from start to finish. The guide was very interesting, professional and friendly. Punctual and pleasant return transportation. We had a great time! I recommend!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re very happy to hear that you enjoyed experiencing the coffee process from start to finish and that the guide made the experience engaging and enjoyable. Thank you for your recommendation and for choosing Gran Colombia Tours—we hope to welcome you again on another experience in Colombia!
This tour was absolutely fantastic, I would book it again in a heartbeat. Juan is a truly wonderful tour guide; he knows so much about the nature of Cocora Valley. He also shows you the different birds and flowers. Plus, he can give you great tips for your trip around Colombia. The Luger coffee tour was also very interesting; the staff there explained the entire coffee production process very well and showed us the coffee farm and how the coffee is made. Thank you so much for the unforgettable day!
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that Juan made your visit to Cocora Valley so memorable with his knowledge of the local nature, birds, and flowers. Thank you for your recommendation and for choosing Gran Colombia Tours. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
