Cocora Valley & Coffee Farm Tour from Salento

Hike among Colombia's tallest palms, then learn how coffee grows on a working farm.

A shared full-day tour from Salento combines a guided hike through Cocora Valley, home to the emblematic wax palm, with a visit to a traditional coffee farm and a walking tour of Salento's colorful colonial town. Transport in a shared Willys Jeep, water, guide in Spanish or English, and entrance fees are included. Lunch is optional depending on the option you choose at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Cocora Valley and Salento

• Hike through Cocora Valley
• Visit a traditional coffee farm
• Tour colorful streets of Salento

The experience

The day starts with a guided hike into Cocora Valley, where the wax palm, Colombia's national tree, towers over the landscape. The trail is basic level, moving through natural viewpoints where you'll spot regional birds and take in the scale of these emblematic trees. A local guide leads the group through the valley's representative Coffee Axis terrain, explaining what makes this ecosystem distinct.

After the valley, you visit a traditional coffee farm in the region. The specific farm depends on the day's availability, but options include EntreBosques, Buenos Aires, or another local operation. Here you walk through the production process from cultivation and bean selection through to the cup, learning how coffee culture shapes the region. This is hands-on enough to understand the work without requiring any prior knowledge.

The tour ends in Salento, where you stroll the town's colorful streets and traditional architecture at your own pace, accompanied by your guide. The whole experience runs between six and eight hours, moving through three distinct landscapes of the Coffee Axis in a single day. Transport is shared with other travelers in a Willys Jeep departing from Salento or Pereira, depending on which option you select.

What’s included

• Shared transport in a Willys Jeep from your chosen departure point.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• a guide fluent in Spanish or English.
• entrance to the palm forest viewpoint in Cocora Valley.
• admission to the coffee farm experience.
• medical assistance insurance.

Options for this experience

4 options

Departure from SalentoGuide in English or Spanish · 09:00 and 10:00Pickup only from accommodations located in Salento's urban area. Duration: about 6 to 8 hours (6 hours). Vehicle: truck or van, depending on group size.

Departure from PeriraGuide in English or Spanish · 09:00 and 10:00Urban area of Pereira. Duration: about 8 hours. Lunch: main course and a non-alcoholic drink. Vehicle: van or Duster.

Shared without lunchGuide in English or Spanish · 08:00Duration: about 6 to 8 hours (6 hours). Lunch is not included with this option. Transport: shared Jeep Willys. Starting point: Our Lady of Carmen, Cl. 5 #61 a 6-87, Salento, Quindío, Colombia.

Shared with lunchGuide in English or Spanish · 08:00Shared tour without lunch. Duration: about 6 to 8 hours (6 hours). Lunch: main course and a non-alcoholic drink. Transport: shared Jeep Willys. Starting point: Our Lady of Carmen, Cl. 5 #61 a 6-87, Salento, Quindío, Colombia.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00

Book up to2h before

AgesUp to age 90

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by RUTA.XPLORER TRANSPORTE Y TURISMO S.A.S

Is this one for you?The shared Willys Jeep format keeps costs down and connects you with other travelers, while the fixed itinerary (valley hike, coffee farm, colonial town) fits three distinct stops into a single morning and afternoon without requiring you to arrange transport or navigate between sites yourself.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What is the wax palm and why is it in Cocora Valley?

The wax palm is Colombia's national tree and the world's tallest palm species. Cocora Valley is its natural habitat, and the guided hike takes you through groves of these emblematic trees, which you'll see rising above the surrounding landscape.

Do I get to taste coffee on the farm visit?

Yes. The coffee farm visit includes the full production process from bean to cup, so you experience how coffee is grown, processed, and prepared: an authentic look at how the region's coffee culture works.

Is lunch included in this tour?

Lunch is optional and depends on which purchase option you choose at checkout. One option includes lunch. The other does not. Both include water, transport, guide, and all entrance fees.

Where does the tour depart from?

You can choose to depart from Salento or Pereira at checkout. Both options follow the same itinerary through Cocora Valley, the coffee farm, and Salento town.

How difficult is the hike in Cocora Valley?

The hike is basic level and suitable for all physical fitness levels. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and service animals are allowed.