Our Pick of Mexico Coffee Tours: 15 to Book

1.3 Levels of Huatulco the coffee you’ve been looking for

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $80Our pick

Leave Huatulco’s coast for the Sierra Madre with a guide such as Alberto, Hector, Javier, Ricardo, or Hugo. Visit mountain towns, learn how coffee goes from seed to cup, meet family producers, and taste fresh coffee at Cafe Plurmet. Hotel pickup, transport, water, and coffee are included. Lunch costs extra.

“A great day. Our guide and driver Hector was knowledgeable, attentive and a careful driver. Pablo explained the whole coffee process extremely thoroughly. It was fascinating! He’s mother’s muffins and lunch were also very delicious and the coffee was of course excellent! I highly recommend this excursion!”

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2.Puerto Vallarta: Botanical Gardens, Distillery & Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 39 reviews · 6 hours · from $89

Travel from Puerto Vallarta to the Botanical Gardens with a bilingual guide such as Jorge or Giancarlo, then visit a tequila distillery and organic coffee factory. Expect orchid houses, jungle trails, agaves, tastings, air-conditioned transport, and hotel pickup. Bring sturdy shoes, sun protection, and insect repellent.

“Jesus was a fun and knowledgeable guide. he pointed out interesting history and knowledge about the culture and plant life.”

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3.Colima Volcano Cultural Tour: Coffee Plantation, Hacienda and Comala Magic Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $60

Start at 8:00 am with a guide such as Jupiter and travel through Colima’s volcano country, La Maria coffee plantation, Suchitlan, Nogueras Hacienda, and Comala. You’ll learn about volcanoes, coffee, masks, pre-Hispanic pottery, and local art. Lunch, one drink, entrance fees, and select hotel transport are included.

“We appreciate our guide Jupiter was very knowledgeable. He answered every question we had. We will be back for more, and definitely recommend this tour. The kids and the entire family learned new things”

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4.Coffee Plantation Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $90

Travel from Huatulco into the Sierra Madre to Pluma Hidalgo, 1,500 meters above sea level. Visit a working coffee plantation, see local churches and town squares, and stop at a mountain viewpoint. If available, Saul brings local knowledge from growing up in the region. Coffee, souvenirs, and lunch cost extra.

“This is was a great experience. While the coffee tour is the main attraction, the trip up the mountain was really cool. We were able to stop and see the different churches and town squares along the way. The food is 200 pesos, but it is well worth it, as it is a great home-cooked meal. The guides were great and we really enjoyed their hospitality.”

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5.Oaxaca Coffee Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29Best value

At a small coffee bar in central Oaxaca, a barista guides you through three brewing methods chosen from six options, such as French Press, Chemex, AeroPress, or a traditional pot. You taste Oaxacan specialty coffee, learn how beans move from plant to cup, and hear about guides including Pablo and Juan.

“Learning the different ways of brewing the coffee bean and the flavors that the brewing process produced.”

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6..Acapulco Market Hands On Mex Cooking Class Mezcal & Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $89

Spend six hours with guide José Mario or another English, French, or Spanish-speaking guide, visiting Acapulco neighborhoods and the Municipal Market before cooking guacamole, tortillas, fajitas, hot sauce, and other Mexican dishes. Lunch, tastings, transport, and hotel or port pickup are included.

“Our tour guide was friendly, professional, and very courteous. He was extremely knowledgeable about Acapulco and he tailored the door to our preferences.”

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7.3 Levels, Coffee, Culture, and Nature Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $80

Travel by air-conditioned van from sea level to 4,400 feet, visiting three towns, Sierra Madre del Sur viewpoints, and a Pluma coffee plantation. Guides such as Héctor and Fabián explain local history, while Pablo introduces his family’s coffee business, roasting, tasting, and products. Expect winding roads, changing temperatures, and no included meal.

“Our guide was Hector who shared his love of Huatulco and was very engaged with all of us. The coffee plantation tour was informative and Pablo shared his family business with pride and a deep understanding of the business. We enjoyed this excursion and recommended it...even if you're not a coffee drinker!”

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8.Tasting of Oaxacan Coffees

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4 reviews · 1 hour · from $35

At EtnoFood’s FoodLab on Xicotencatl Street, choose three of six brewing methods, taste three Oaxacan coffee varieties, and learn how bean, roast, and preparation change the cup. Sessions are led in Spanish or English for groups of up to eight, with baristas such as Pablo sharing practical coffee know-how.

“Pablo was the best host ever and really went above and beyond to make this experience amazing. He is so knowledge about the various facets of coffee, and made it is so much fun to listen and learn. You can truly tell that he is in his element and so passionate about coffee. We would absolutely recommend the tasting.”

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9.Waterfalls, Coffee and Adventure Tour, Huatulco

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $46

Spend a full day traveling from Huatulco to jungle waterfalls with an English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Alejandro. Swim in cool, clear water, walk past butterflies and local plants, then enjoy coffee, chocolate, fruit waters, and Oaxacan food. Bring swimwear and cash. The coffee stop may be a shop rather than a working plantation.

“Good. There was no coffee plantation, only a store.”

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10.Visit to Coffee Farm with Tasting in Coatepec

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Meet at the Museo del Café Coatepec for a three-hour visit to a coffee farm. You’ll see the seedbed, walk the farm trails, learn how coffee is produced, and taste four varieties before choosing a cup. The tour is offered in English, accepts mobile tickets, and ends at the museum.

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11.Private Tasting of Chiapas Coffees for 2 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

At Comuna 107 Café de Especialidad in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, you’ll taste specialty coffees from Chiapas, including five different types, and learn how judges assess aroma, flavor, and notes on a tasting sheet. The 90 to 120 minute private session is offered in English and returns you to the café.

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12.Local Coffee Tasting and Cultural Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $122

Travel from Huatulco to Santa Maria Huatulco and Pluma Hidalgo with guides such as Ramiro and Oscar. You’ll hear about Oaxacan history, see traditional storefronts and a historic mural, learn how coffee grows and is processed on steep mountain slopes, and taste local coffee. Hotel pickup, English or Spanish commentary, and round-trip transport are included.

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13.Xalapa and its aroma of coffee. Fall in love!

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $150

Spend a full day exploring Xalapa’s flower-filled center, the National Museum of Anthropology, mountain coffee roads, and a coffee museum with tasting. Hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, an English-speaking guide, and admission tickets are included. The tour runs about nine hours, with groups capped at 15 people.

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14.The Colors of Coffee in the Farms of Coatepec

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $134

Travel from Veracruz City to Xalapa and Coatepec in a small group of up to 12. Visit Museo El Lencero, tour the former Bola de Oro mill, watch coffee roasting, and taste coffee while learning how beans reach your cup. Pickup, water, admissions, and round-trip transport are included.

“The guide was amazing and the tour was really quite long. Much closer at 12 hours return from Veracruz. Taken in a private car with amazing explanation.”

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15.Coffee and Mezcal Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 6 hours

Spend six hours with an English-speaking guide such as Gus or Eduardo, traveling from Huatulco into the Sierra Madre. Visit Pluma Hidalgo, a family coffee farm, and an artisan mezcal factory. Walk among coffee plants, learn how beans are processed, taste coffee and mezcal, and buy lunch from the farm family.

“The owner of the coffee farm was very friendly and explained everything with passion. Gus, our tour guide was very accommodating the whole time. He gave us multiple recommendations of food and things to check out in Huatulco. Highly recommend!”

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