Coffee Tour from Medellín: 5-6 Hours with Tasting & Lunch

Taste coffee at the source and dress like a Colombian muleteer

A 5- to 6-hour coffee tour from Medellín takes you to San Sebastián de Palmitas, a rural corregimiento 45 minutes northwest of the city, where you visit a working coffee farm, taste the beans at origin, and learn the processes that make Colombian coffee distinctive. Hotel pickup and drop-off, a professional guide in English or Spanish, lunch at a local restaurant, snacks, coffee tastings, a traditional poncho and hat, and travel insurance are all included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Colombian coffee culture

• Travel from Medellín to Palmitas
• Learn coffee making processes
• Enjoy guided coffee tastings
• Dress as local muleteer
• Optional horseback ride

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your Medellín hotel and a drive into the mountains toward San Sebastián de Palmitas. The route climbs into the rural landscape that surrounds the city: the corregimiento sits in the northwest, bordered by the municipalities of San Jerónimo, Bello and others, and the terrain shifts from urban to agricultural as you go. Your guide, who speaks English or Spanish, walks you through the coffee process as it actually happens: how the beans are grown, harvested and prepared for export. This is not a museum or a simulation. You're standing in a working finca where the coffee you taste was grown.

At the farm, you participate in a guided coffee tasting led by someone who knows the crop. You'll also dress in a traditional Colombian poncho and hat: the gear a muleteer (arriero) wears in these mountains, and receive a Diploma de Arriero as a keepsake. An optional horseback ride through the scenery is available if you want it. Snacks and coffee or tea are served throughout the morning.

Lunch happens at Fiambre, a local restaurant, and the tour wraps by early afternoon with the drive back to your hotel. The whole experience runs 5 to 6 hours, and the operator runs daily departures with no minimum group size, so you're not waiting for others to fill a slot. Travel insurance is included, though you'll need to bring your identity document. Wear comfortable shoes and long pants. The terrain can be slippery, and shorts and flip-flops are not recommended. The tour operates in all weather.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• professional guide in English or Spanish.
• special coffee tasting at the working finca.
• tour of the coffee process.
• traditional Colombian poncho and hat.
• Diploma de Arriero.
• lunch at Fiambre.
• snacks.
• coffee and/or tea.
• travel insurance.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (4 and older) · Infant (under 4)

GroupUp to 70

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 40 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Viaja Medellin

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see how Colombian coffee is actually grown and processed rather than learn about it in a city setting: the 45-minute drive puts you in the mountains where the work happens, and the guide walks you through each step at the finca itself.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 4).

How far is San Sebastián de Palmitas from Medellín?

San Sebastián de Palmitas is 45 minutes from Medellín by car, located in the northwest corregimiento of the municipality.

What exactly happens during the coffee tasting?

You taste coffee at a working finca where the beans are grown, and your guide explains the processes used to produce Colombian coffee, from harvest through preparation.

Is the horseback ride included in the tour price?

The horseback ride is optional, so you can choose whether to add it when you book or on the day itself.

What should I wear for this tour?

Wear comfortable shoes and long pants. The terrain can be slippery and shorts and flip-flops are not recommended. Bring sunscreen and consider carrying mosquito repellent.

Does the tour include meals?

Lunch at Fiambre restaurant and snacks are included. Coffee or tea is served throughout the morning as part of the tasting experience.