Fairview Coffee Farm Tour in Nairobi: Learn Coffee Processing

Coffee roasting happens in a lab you walk into, not a factory you watch from outside.

A four-hour coffee farm tour from Nairobi with hotel pickup, professional guide and entrance included. You learn the history of Fairview Estate, walk through the coffee factory to see processing stages, visit the roasting lab for tastings, and sit in the garden with coffee and cookies before returning to your hotel.

Step-by-step itinerary

Fairview Coffee Farm Tour

• Pick up from hotel at 8:30 am or 12:00 pm
• Drive to Fairview coffee farm
• Learn farm history from professional staff
• Visit coffee factory and learn processing stages
• Visit coffee lab and test roasted coffee
• Buy coffee to take home
• Enjoy coffee and cookies in the garden
• Drop off at hotel to end tour

The experience

Hotel pickup starts at 8:30 am or 12:00 pm depending on where you're staying in Nairobi, then the drive takes you to Fairview coffee farm. A professional English-speaking guide meets you on arrival and walks through the farm's history before moving into the production side. The factory where coffee is processed through each stage, and then the roasting lab where you taste what comes out. You get to sample the coffee and buy beans to take home if you want them.

The garden visit comes last, where you sit with a cup of coffee, cookies and milk. The whole experience runs about four hours, with two daily time slots: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm or 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Transport in a well-maintained car and all entrance fees are included. Your guide handles the talking and the logistics.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup in Nairobi at your chosen time.
• entrance to Fairview coffee farm.
• a professional English-speaking guide for the full four hours.
• access to the factory, roasting lab and garden.
• coffee tasting in the lab.
• cookies and milk in the garden.
• return transport to your hotel.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30, 10:00 and 12:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (12 to 70 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

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Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Excellent GameSpotting Adventures

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup means you don't arrange transport yourself, and the two daily time slots let you fit the tour around the rest of your Nairobi day. Book the morning slot if you want the afternoon free, or the afternoon one if you're sleeping in.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What exactly happens inside the Fairview coffee factory?

The factory is where Fairview processes raw coffee beans through every stage of production. Your guide walks you through each step so you understand how the bean moves from harvest to the roasting lab.

Can I taste the coffee before I buy any to take home?

Yes. The roasting lab is where tasting happens, and you can sample the coffee there. You're welcome to purchase beans, but tasting is part of the tour whether you buy or not.

What time should I book if I'm staying in central Nairobi?

Pickup time depends on your exact location in Nairobi. The 8:30 am and 12:00 pm options both work from central hotels. Confirm your address when booking so the operator can assign the slot that minimizes your wait.

Is lunch included in the four hours?

Lunch is not part of this tour. You get coffee, cookies and milk in the garden at the end, but the four-hour experience is built around learning and tasting, not a full meal.