Coffee full-day tour in Buon Ma Thuot: Farms, factories & harvest

From civet coffee gardens to the roasting floor: a day inside Dak Lak's coffee industry

A full-day coffee tour in Buon Ma Thuot covers the complete journey of Dak Lak coffee, from farms and civet operations through wet and dry processing at factories, with lunch included and an air-conditioned vehicle. A live guide in English, French or Vietnamese walks you through the history and current state of the region's coffee trade, and during harvest season (October to December) you can pick beans alongside local farmers.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Buon Ma Thuot coffee farms and factories

• Depart to coffee farms and plantations
• Learn about Buon Ma Thuot coffee industry
• Visit Kien Cuong Civet Coffee
• See coffee trees at Trung Nguyen Coffee village
• Tour coffee factory and learn processing
• Have lunch
• Harvest coffee beans with locals (seasonal)

The experience

How does Dak Lak coffee actually get made? The tour starts early and moves through coffee farms, plantations and factories to answer that question step by step. You'll visit Kien Cuong Civet Coffee, where you see how the civets are raised and cared for, then walk through the coffee gardens where they eat beans in season: the beans that pass through their digestive system become the prized civet coffee. From there, the route takes you to Trung Nguyen Coffee village to see the different varieties grown in the region: Arabica, Robusta, and Cherry trees side by side.

At the coffee factory, the guide walks through the actual procedures: how beans are bought from farmers, then sorted and processed using wet or dry methods. The specifics of processing are what separate a good cup from a mediocre one, and this is where you see the work that happens after harvest. Lunch is included partway through the day. If you're traveling between October and December, you can harvest coffee beans with local farmers, which turns the tour from observation into participation.

The full day runs six to nine hours depending on which stops you linger at and how deep the guide takes you into the details. An air-conditioned vehicle handles the transport between sites, and bottled water is provided throughout. The guide speaks English, French or Vietnamese, so the tour works for different language groups.

What’s included

• Bottled water throughout the day.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• all entry fees and taxes.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport between sites.
• live guide in English, French or Vietnamese.
• hotel pickup.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Child (2 to 11 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish, French and Vietnamese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 6 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 17 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by CHD Travel Co., Ltd

Is this one for you?The six to nine hour commitment means you'll spend most of your day on coffee, which works if you're genuinely curious about how it's grown and processed, but leaves little room for other attractions in Buon Ma Thuot on the same day. If harvest season timing matters to you, book between October and December to pick beans with farmers. Outside those months, you'll see the farms and factories but not the harvest itself.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, French and Vietnamese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What exactly is civet coffee and why is it special?

Civet coffee comes from beans that have passed through the digestive system of Asian palm civets. At Kien Cuong Civet Coffee, you see how the civets are raised and cared for, and walk the gardens where they eat ripe coffee cherries in season. The fermentation that happens inside them changes the flavor of the bean.

Can I actually pick coffee beans on this tour?

Yes, but only during harvest season from October to December. When you visit during those months, you harvest coffee beans alongside local farmers as part of the tour experience.

What's the difference between wet and dry coffee processing?

The coffee factory stop covers both methods: wet processing (where the fruit is removed before drying) and dry processing (where the whole cherry dries first). The guide explains how each method affects the flavor and quality of the final bean.

How long is this tour and what's included in the price?

The tour runs six to nine hours depending on the stops and how much time you spend at each site. Lunch, bottled water, all fees and taxes, and air-conditioned transport are included. You'll need to budget separately for dinner and drinks outside the tour.