The 15 Best One-Day Coffee Trips

1.Materuni waterfalls coffee tour & Chemka hot springs Day trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · from $95Our pick

Spend a full day near Kilimanjaro with a private guide such as Owen or David. Hike to Materuni Waterfalls, learn Chagga coffee-making from bean to cup, then swim at Chemka Hot Springs. Expect beautiful scenery, a rough drive, and a longer day than the advertised 6 to 9 hours.

“My guide was great! Scenery was magnificent, and the springs are a great refreshing way to refresh after the hike. Its a bumpy ride. But well worth it. The ONLY warning I would give is despite what is listed, this is not a 4-6 hour tour. Its 10-12. I looked at 4-6 hours and told myself "no way" and I was right. So this is your entire day. But well worth it.”

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2.Santa Marta: Minca Coffee, Cocoa, & Waterfall Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 102 reviews · from $78

Travel from Santa Marta to Minca for guided jungle walks, a coffee tasting, natural river pools, a mountain lunch, and a hands-on cocoa workshop. English and Spanish guides such as Tony, Gustavo, and Sadam bring strong knowledge of plants, wildlife, and local culture.

“Pickup from hostel was seamless. Gustavo knows his stuff and took the time to educate us on a range of topics. Great fun!”

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3.Jardin Private Day Trip: Colombian Coffee Tour from Medellin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $232

Leave Medellín with a bilingual private guide such as Fabio, David, Mario, or Daniel for a long but rewarding day in Colombia’s coffee country. Visit a working farm, taste and process beans, ride a mountain cable car, eat Antioquian food, and explore Jardín’s handsome main square.

“Amazing and fantastic. It is a far trip at least three hours in Windy mountain so if you get carsick this may not be for you. But it was the really worth it. Our guide Mario was amazing we have been visited a local family at the coffee plantation and got to know the family. Mario was awesome! would do this to her again in a heartbeat it was the highlight of our trip.”

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4.Day Trip Coffee Tour and Materuni Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $55

From Moshi, join a private day trip with guide Innocent of Maryo Tours to Materuni Village. Walk to a 50-meter waterfall, learn about Chagga life, enjoy lunch, and take part in a traditional coffee ceremony with songs, dancing, and hands-on coffee making.

“It was a wonderful day with Innocent. I enjoyed the beautiful hike to the waterfall and the coffee experience and lunch afterwards. Innocent is a wealth of knowledge on both the local area and the country of Tanzania. I learned a great deal while enjoying the outdoors. I highly recommend the personalized service he provides.”

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5.Doka Coffee Tour, Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Day Trip from San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $184

Leave San Jose early for a full day of coffee, volcanic views, waterfalls, and rescued wildlife. You’ll tour Doka Coffee Plantation, visit Poas Volcano, and explore La Paz Waterfall Gardens, with breakfast, lunch, hotel transport, and guides such as Max, Martin, Rachel, and Victor included.

“Fantastic tour that takes 3 great tours and combines them into one. Pickup on time, and very professional done tour. It’s the best of the best. Highly recommend”

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6.Doi Inthanon Day Trip:Twin Pagodas,Soft Hiking,Coffee Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $43

Spend about 11 hours traveling from Chiang Mai Old Town to Doi Inthanon National Park. You’ll visit the Twin Royal Pagodas, Wachirathan Falls, Kew Mae Pan, rice fields, and a Hmong village market, with lunch, an English-speaking guide, and air-conditioned transport included.

“The best part was the hiking it was a bit hard but it was well worth it.This tour does not take you to proper coffee plantation it is a table with coffee tasting and tea tasting and then you have to buy if you want some of the products theRead more”

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7.Day Trip to a Jardin Coffee Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 9 hours · from $165

Travel by private car from El Poblado to Jardin, where you’ll tour a coffee finca, sample beans, watch roasting, and ride a cable car to a mountain restaurant. Guides such as David and Daniel add local context, but the long, winding drive makes this a demanding nine-hour day.

“beautiful scenery, Jardin is a little paradise, you can get involved in many activities on the farm, excellent communication with our guide David, overall a memorable day”

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8.Tequendama Falls and Coffee Hacienda Day Trip from Bogotá

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $150

Travel by private vehicle from Bogotá to Tequendama Falls, then continue to Hacienda Coloma near Fusagasugá. Your bilingual guide explains the river’s cleanup efforts, the old El Salto hotel, and coffee production. Guides such as Diego and Alejandra bring useful cultural context to this eight-hour outing.

“Diego was my guide and he was excellent! His English is very good and besides seeing the sites, he provided alot of cultural background which was great! The Falls are spectacular but ruined somewhat by the pollution of the river. The Coffee Hacidenda was OUTSTANDING! Besides touring the grounds I learned so much A-Z about not only the production of coffee, but the history of coffee which was very fascinating. We also got to see a smaller Columbian city which was a very nice contrast to Bogota.”

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9.Coffee walk day trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $102

This private six-and-a-half-hour outing takes you 40 minutes from Arusha to an organic Fairtrade coffee farm. Guide Samwel, who has led coffee walks for more than 10 years, explains farming, roasting, and local life before lunch, coffee tasting, and a take-home bag.

“The guide, Samuel, showed us the reality of coffee farming (as well as other small-scale farming) on an excellent walking tour through the area (including a village) around the coffee farms and roastery. I can't recommend this tour highly enougRead more”

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10.Sao Filipe: Coffee Plantation and Natural Pools Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 6 reviews · 7 hours · from $100

Travel from São Filipe through Cova Figueira and Mosteiros to a coffee-growing area and the Salinas de São José natural pool. Your guide covers Fogo’s agriculture, customs, and volcanic past. The tour lasts seven hours, costs $100 per person, and includes hotel pickup, transport, and a swim stop.

“The guide and driver were really nice and gave us a lot of interesting information about Fogo, Plants, agriculture, coffee, customs, social aspects and animals. We also tried cashew fruit which was very interesting. The swim in the saline was also fun. The water has a high visibility so I recommend a scuba mask if you wanna explore underwater. Definitely recommend this.”

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11.Day trip to Materuni waterfall, Coffee tour and Moshi Nightlife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $70

Spend a full day around Kilimanjaro’s foothills with a private guide, visiting a Materuni coffee farm and waterfall before returning to Moshi for an evening out. You’ll hike to natural pools, see Kibo and Moshi, taste traditionally made coffee, and have lunch, dinner, water, and transfers included.

“I had a fantastic time, we saw all the animals we wanted to upclose. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly, food was great. The lodging was on par with what you pay for.”

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12.Private Day Trip to Materuni Waterfall and Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $150

Travel privately from Moshi to Materuni village for a guided walk through lush countryside and a visit to one of the area’s largest waterfalls. After the hike, learn to roast and prepare Kilimanjaro coffee. Nico is one of the guides associated with this experience.

“A really nice and relaxing trip in the jungle. We even saw some cameleons. And nico our tourgide was amazing.”

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13.1 Day Sipi Falls Hike and Community Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours · from $30Best value

Join indigenous guides such as Ezekiel or Ian for a private Sipi Falls hike through community paths, then visit a family coffee farm. Pick, husk, roast, grind, and brew Arabica coffee yourself while hearing local stories. The trails can be slippery, so bring sturdy shoes.

“We had a wonderful Christmas Day in the company of our guide Ian and his dog Bobby. Sipi Falls are beautiful, and the coffee preparation and tasting was great fun. Thank you for everything, and I hope to see you soon for abseiling. I highly recommend it.”

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14.Guatapé & Coffee Farm, all in one day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $157

Travel from Medellín to El Peñol and Guatapé with an English or Spanish guide. Taste local fruit, work through coffee production on a family farm, climb more than 700 steps at Piedra del Peñol, and walk Guatapé’s zócalo-lined streets. Private and small-group options are available.

“My brother and I really enjoyed the private tour. It is always our preference as the guides have more to share. Julio was awesome! He was very friendly, super knowledgeable, and spoke great English. Our day was not rushed. We were able to see and learn a lot. The coffee farm was unique and we appreciated that it was a family plantation and not a commercialized experience. The family at the farm was super gracious and coffee tasted great. I highly recommend this tour and if you get Julio, be ready for a good time.”

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15.Day trip to UNESCO Belur+Shravanbelgola+Coffee & Spice Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $113

Leave Bangalore at 7:30 am for Belur’s 12th-century Hoysala temple, a coffee and spice plantation, and Shravanabelagola’s Jain statue. A driver handles the long road journey, while guides including Varun and Raghu join at the sights. Vegetarian lunch, entry fees, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included.

“Interested in a breathtaking — literally — adventure? Then this is your trip. From a (challenging) hike to an amazing statue, to a quaint coffee and spice farm (with a delicious lunch and lovely hosts, not to mention a cute puppy), to a stunning temple - it was a great day, enhanced by an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide, Varun.”

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