Antigua Rappel 42m Waterfall Private Coffee Farm Tour

Descend a natural waterfall on a working coffee farm

Rappel down a 42-meter natural waterfall at Finca El Barretal, a private coffee farm near Antigua, with professional guides, all safety equipment, lunch and transportation included. No experience required. Kids ages 9 and up can participate. The activity takes about 7 hours and ends with a swim in a natural spring-fed pool.

The experience

The waterfall sits on a working coffee farm 45 minutes from Antigua, so you're not just rappelling. You're descending into an active agricultural landscape. Your guide teaches you the technique on-site. No previous experience is required. Once you're rigged with certified equipment, you control the descent down the 42-meter drop, moving at your own pace with the guide managing the safety systems. Kids from ages 9 up can do this too.

After you reach the base and swim in the natural spring pool, the day shifts to the farm itself. Lunch at the on-site restaurant uses fresh local ingredients, with vegetarian options available. You'll sit with views of the surrounding highlands and the Pacaya Volcano in the distance. The guides have nearly 10 years of experience running this specific site, so they know the waterfall, the equipment and the farm's rhythms.

Transportation from your hotel in Antigua or Guatemala City is included, along with all the safety gear, digital photos from the day and the meal. Bring comfortable clothes, a bathing suit and hiking boots or tennis shoes. Everything else is provided.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your hotel.
• professional guides in English or Spanish.
• all certified safety equipment.
• training and instruction.
• digital photos from the day.
• lunch at the farm restaurant with fresh local ingredients and vegetarian options.
• access to the natural spring-fed swimming pool.
• light refreshments.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight 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.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Finca El Barretal

Is this one for you?The guides speak English or Spanish, so choose the language that fits your comfort level. Moderate physical fitness is needed for the rappel and the hike to the waterfall, but the guides adjust the pace to each person.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How high is the waterfall I'm rappelling down?

The waterfall is 42 meters high. You descend the full height with professional guides managing the safety systems, moving at your own pace.

Do I need rappelling experience to do this?

No previous experience is required. Your guide teaches you the technique on-site before you start the descent, and kids ages 9 and up can participate.

What's included in the price besides the rappel?

Transportation from your hotel, all certified safety equipment, professional instruction, lunch at the farm restaurant, digital photos and access to the natural spring pool are included.

How long does the whole activity take?

The experience runs about 7 hours from pickup to return, including the rappel, pool time, lunch and the drive from Antigua or Guatemala City.

Is the farm accessible from Antigua?

Finca El Barretal is 45 minutes from both Antigua and Guatemala City. Hotel pickup is included, so you don't arrange your own transport.