One-Day Tours Worldwide: 14 We Would Book Again

1.Materuni waterfalls coffee tour & Chemka hot springs Day trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · from $95Our pick

Start with a hike through Materuni village to a waterfall, then learn to roast and prepare local coffee before driving to Chemka Hot Springs for a swim. Pickup, private groups, and mobile tickets are offered. Owen is named as one possible guide. Plan for a long day, since rough roads and the hike can push the outing beyond the advertised six to nine hours.

“My guide was great! Scenery was magnificent, and the springs are a great refreshing way to refresh after the hike. Its a bumpy ride. But well worth it. The ONLY warning I would give is despite what is listed, this is not a 4-6 hour tour. Its 10-12. I looked at 4-6 hours and told myself "no way" and I was right. So this is your entire day. But well worth it.”

Check dates →Read our full review

2.Santa Marta: Minca Coffee, Cocoa, & Waterfall Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 102 reviews · from $78

Travel from Santa Marta to Minca for a guided jungle hike, Colombian coffee tasting, a swim in Minca River pools, mountain-view lunch, and a hands-on cocoa workshop. Bilingual guides such as Tony, Gustavo, and Sadam have led this outing. Expect about nine hours, steep sections, insects, and a full day in nature.

“Pickup from hostel was seamless. Gustavo knows his stuff and took the time to educate us on a range of topics. Great fun!”

Check dates →Read our full review

3.Jardin Private Day Trip: Colombian Coffee Tour from Medellin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $232

Travel by private air-conditioned minivan from Medellín to Jardín with a bilingual guide such as Fabio, Mario, David, or Daniel. Visit a working coffee farm, taste and process beans, ride a mountain cable car, eat lunch, and explore Jardín’s handsome main square. Expect a long, winding day.

“The driver was excellent and provided us many opportunities to see the countryside and visit many places along the way.Although the tour was longer than expected 3 hours each way we enjoyed the tour. The woman at the coffee farm was most gracious and very friendly. I would highly recommend this tour.”

Check dates →Read our full review

4.Day Trip Coffee Tour and Materuni Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $55

From Moshi, Innocent of Maryo Tours takes you to Materuni Village for a coffee-making lesson, Chagga culture, lunch, and a hike to a 50-meter waterfall. This private tour includes transport, guide, fees, and lunch. Expect a full day with rocky paths, narrow sections, traditional songs, and time to cool off under the falls if weather allows.

“It was a wonderful day with Innocent. I enjoyed the beautiful hike to the waterfall and the coffee experience and lunch afterwards. Innocent is a wealth of knowledge on both the local area and the country of Tanzania. I learned a great deal while enjoying the outdoors. I highly recommend the personalized service he provides.”

Check dates →Read our full review

5.Doka Coffee Tour, Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Day Trip from San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $184

Spend about 10 hours exploring three San José area highlights: a guided Doka coffee plantation visit, active Poás Volcano, and La Paz Waterfall Gardens. Hotel pickup, breakfast, buffet lunch, transport, and a guide are included. Guides such as Max, Martin, Rachel, Victor, and Erik have been praised for clear explanations and personal attention.

“I had a wonderful time The tour guide made it a great experience I would recommend this tour and tour guide”

Check dates →Read our full review

6.Doi Inthanon Day Trip:Twin Pagodas,Soft Hiking,Coffee Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $43

Travel from Chiang Mai Old Town to Thailand’s highest mountain with an English-speaking guide and a small group of up to 11. Visit the Twin Royal Pagodas, Wachirathan Falls, a Hmong market, hill villages, rice fields, and a mountain trail. Lunch and air-conditioned transport are included, but the 400-baht mountain fee is extra.

“One of the best tour guides I’ve come across! Came back on this tour after 8 years and my memories were awake and how!”

Check dates →Read our full review

7.Day Trip to a Jardin Coffee Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 9 hours · from $165

You’ll leave El Poblado in a private air-conditioned car and spend the day learning how Colombian coffee is grown, processed, roasted, and served. Visit a plantation, sample unlimited coffees, see roasting in Jardin, ride a cable car for mountain views and lunch, and shop for beans to ship home. Guides may include David, Daniel, or Ivan.

“beautiful scenery, Jardin is a little paradise, you can get involved in many activities on the farm, excellent communication with our guide David, overall a memorable day”

Check dates →Read our full review

8.Coffee walk day trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $102

Join a private six-and-a-half-hour coffee walk near Arusha with guide Samwel. You’ll walk from a village through small farms, schools, and churches to an organic Fairtrade coffee farm, compare traditional and organic production, visit the roaster, eat a local lunch, cup several coffees, and take home a bag.

“The guide, Samuel, showed us the reality of coffee farming (as well as other small-scale farming) on an excellent walking tour through the area (including a village) around the coffee farms and roastery. I can't recommend this tour highly enougRead more”

Check dates →Read our full review

9.Sao Filipe: Coffee Plantation and Natural Pools Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 6 reviews · 7 hours · from $100

Spend seven hours exploring Fogo from São Filipe with a local guide and driver. Visit Cova Figueira, walk through volcanic terrain in Mosteiros, learn about organic coffee production, and swim at Salinas de São José. Guide Elmar has been especially praised for his knowledge of Fogo, agriculture, customs, and local life.

“The guide and driver were really nice and gave us a lot of interesting information about Fogo, Plants, agriculture, coffee, customs, social aspects and animals. We also tried cashew fruit which was very interesting. The swim in the saline was also fun. The water has a high visibility so I recommend a scuba mask if you wanna explore underwater. Definitely recommend this.”

Check dates →Read our full review

10.Day trip to Materuni waterfall, Coffee tour and Moshi Nightlife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $70

Start at 6:30 am with a private guide in Materuni village. Learn how coffee is grown and prepared, hike to a waterfall and natural pools, see Kibo and Moshi, eat lunch, rest at your hotel, then return for dinner and an evening in Moshi. Transfers, water, and fees are included.

Check dates →Read our full review

11.1 Day Sipi Falls Hike and Community Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours · from $30Best value

Spend about five hours around Sipi Falls with an English-speaking local guide such as Ezekiel or Ian, walking between three waterfalls before visiting a family coffee farm. Pick, husk, roast, grind, and brew Arabica coffee yourself. The trails can be slippery, and the listed itinerary also gives a longer 7.5-hour schedule, so confirm timing before booking.

“We had a wonderful Christmas Day in the company of our guide Ian and his dog Bobby. Sipi Falls are beautiful, and the coffee preparation and tasting was great fun. Thank you for everything, and I hope to see you soon for abseiling. I highly recommend it.”

Check dates →Read our full review

12.Guatapé & Coffee Farm, all in one day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $157

Travel from Medellín to El Peñol and Guatapé with a live English or Spanish guide. Taste local fruit, work through the coffee-making process at a family farm, climb more than 700 steps at Piedra del Peñol, and walk Guatapé’s cobblestone streets. Julio is an especially well-regarded guide for private tours.

“My brother and I really enjoyed the private tour. It is always our preference as the guides have more to share. Julio was awesome! He was very friendly, super knowledgeable, and spoke great English. Our day was not rushed. We were able to see and learn a lot. The coffee farm was unique and we appreciated that it was a family plantation and not a commercialized experience. The family at the farm was super gracious and coffee tasted great. I highly recommend this tour and if you get Julio, be ready for a good time.”

Check dates →Read our full review

13.Day trip to UNESCO Belur+Shravanbelgola+Coffee & Spice Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $113

Travel from Bangalore in a small group of up to 10 people to see Belur’s 12th-century Chennakeshava Temple, climb 640 steps to the Bahubali statue at Shravanabelagola, and visit a local coffee and spice plantation. Guides such as Varun and Raghu add useful cultural context, while vegetarian lunch, transport, and entry fees are included.

“Interested in a breathtaking — literally — adventure? Then this is your trip. From a (challenging) hike to an amazing statue, to a quaint coffee and spice farm (with a delicious lunch and lovely hosts, not to mention a cute puppy), to a stunning temple - it was a great day, enhanced by an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide, Varun.”

Check dates →Read our full review

14.1-Day Lake Kivu Karongi Boat Cruise & Coffee farming with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $380

Leave Kigali at 6:00 am for Karongi, stopping at Ndaba Rock before a Lake Kivu boat trip to Amahoro and Napoleon islands. You’ll hike, eat lunch by the water, then visit the Environmental Museum or a coffee farm. A guide, private transport, water, and boat fees are included. Augustine has led some departures.

Check dates →Read our full review