Coffee and Chocolate Tours in Colombia: 5 We Would Book Again

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

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

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!”

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2.Coffee & Chocolate Private Tour in Medellin: Genuine Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $179Top rated

Spend about 8.5 hours with a private bilingual guide such as Laura or Sara, visiting small coffee and cacao farms north of Medellín. Pick beans, prepare coffee, taste raw cacao, roast and grind it, then make chocolate bars with your chosen flavors. Lunch, transport, and hotel pickup are included.

“Lau was an amazing guide. She spent most of the day with us, and was very patient, informative, charsmatic with my friends and I. I highly recommend her and this tour, when you are in Medellin!”

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3.Trekking History and Indigenous Heritage in Minca + Cacao & Coffee + Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 63 reviews · from $41Best value

Meet Jorge, Andres, Santiago, or another bilingual local guide in Minca’s central park for a medium-level trek through Tayrona heritage trails. Visit an Arhuaco family farm, learn how cacao and coffee are grown and used, taste both products, and look for a waterfall stop. The 4.5-hour outing supports community projects.

“Jorge was a great guide! Really enjoyed this informative tour and would recommend!”

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4.Minca: Full-Day Coffee and Cocoa Tour from Santa Marta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $89

Travel 45 minutes from Santa Marta to Minca, 700 meters above sea level, for a guided jungle walk, waterfall swim, coffee farm visit, cocoa lesson, tasting, and lunch in a bamboo house. English and Spanish guides lead the day, with Sadan among the guides named by guests.

“AMAZING! What a wonderful experience. Our tour guide Sadan was THE BEST!”

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5.Coffee, Cocoa and Trekking Tour in Minca: Nature, Crops and Production

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · from $41

Meet in Minca’s central park for a 4.5-hour guided walk through forest, farms, rivers, and mountain viewpoints. Learn how coffee and cocoa are grown, harvested, and processed at Finca San Rafael, then taste organic coffee and handmade cocoa. Guides speak Spanish and English. Expect an uphill hike.

“Jorge was an excellent guide, very informative and the family that ran the plantation also very nice and informative”

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