11 Nairobi Coffee Tours, Cup by Cup

1.Nairobi Coffee Farm and Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $98Our pick

Visit Fairview Coffee Estate about 20 minutes from central Nairobi with a private driver and farm guide. Walk among coffee trees, see beans graded, dried, processed, and roasted, then taste several coffees with snacks. Guides may include Moses, Obed, Ann, Elvis, James, or Alex.

“Very interesting. Well organized. Ann was our very knowledgable guide and was truly excellent. Whether you like coffee or not, see how complex and labour intensive the process is to get the best coffee. Proper tasting session at the end was fun.”

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2.Coffee Factory and Farm Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · 4 hours · from $24Best value

Spend four hours traveling from Nairobi to Fairview Coffee Estate in Limuru, where a farm guide such as Elvis or James explains growing, picking, drying, roasting, and brewing. You will walk among coffee plants, taste several Fairview coffees, and have time to buy ground or whole-bean coffee before your return transfer.

“The tour was nice. The plantation was very nice. Our guide Elvis was a real coffee expert and we learnt a lot during our walk. The coffee tasting was a lot of fun.”

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3.Coffee Farm Village & Factory Half Day Tour with Pick-Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $95

Spend four to five hours exploring Fairview Coffee Estate outside Nairobi with a private driver and farm guide. Learn how Kenyan coffee is grown, processed, roasted, and brewed, then sample the finished drink. Guides such as Liz, James, Elizabeth, and Faith have been praised for clear explanations and warm humor.

“I enjoyed understanding their process of coffee farming. The tour was educational and interesting. The people were very friendly and we enjoyed our guide.”

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4.Guided Coffee Farm Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 3 hours · from $27

Join guide Patrick for a three-hour Nairobi coffee farm visit covering African coffee history, varieties, cultivation, harvesting, roasting, and tasting. You will walk among the plants, meet farm workers, try coffee flavors, learn basic Swahili, and finish with a hot cup and snack. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“My full day was fantastic, from start to finish. Patrick, my guide, was very friendly and knowledgeable about the city, it's regions and history. He gave detailed information on our surroundings as we drove to the giraffe centre (requested as an extra by me ahead of time). The coffee farm is an almost expert level tour. You walk the farm, tasting cherries, guessing flavour profiles and learning about the soils, plant differences, cross pollination techniques for flavour, drying processes, roasting and all important coffee tasting. The explanations on how coffee is grown, created and sold globally is just superb. If you're a coffee lover (like myself) and want to know…”

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5.Coffee farm tour, coffee roasting and tasting experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $35

Spend about two hours at All Seasons Coffee near Nairobi with guides such as Stanley and Duncan. Walk among coffee trees, learn how beans are grown and processed, roast your own coffee to take home, then drink freshly brewed Arabica coffee with snacks and water. Groups are capped at 10 people.

“It was fabulous tour. The guide "Stanley" who really taught us so much about plantation of coffee and kinds of it was great.”

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6.Private Half-Day Tour in Fairview Coffee Farm from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $90

You’ll leave Nairobi at 8:30 a.m. for Fairview Coffee Estate, about 30 minutes away through Karura Forest. A professional farm guide explains coffee from nursery to drying and final product, followed by tastings of different grades and varieties, coffee, milk, and snacks. Transport, bottled water, and hotel return are included.

“Very unique experience, wear hiking shoes to walk through farm and coffee trees, hands on experience with stunning natural surroundings”

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7.Beads Factory Tour with Pickup & Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $27

Visit Kazuri Beads Factory, about 10 kilometers from central Nairobi, with hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide such as Patrick or Violet. Watch local women make clay beads, join songs and dances, sip Kenyan coffee or tea, and create your own jewelry. Shop for handmade gifts afterward. The workshop suits beginners, though materials cost extra.

“The beads tour was absolutely amazing. Such a good day! I got to make my own earrings, and the prices were really affordable when creating your own earrings, bracelets, or necklaces. I also picked up a few gifts in their little store. The atmosphere was full of joy. The women working in the factory were singing and dancing, and their energy was contagious. Their voices sounded incredible, and you couldn’t help but join in. My guide, Violet, was so sweet and helpful. She even found a local restaurant where I could try some real Kenyan food after the tour.”

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8.Coffee Farm Tour (Fairview)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $63

Travel about 20 minutes from Nairobi with a private guide such as Alex Kamau to Fairview Coffee Farm. You’ll follow coffee from flower to cherry to processed bean, taste at least two Fairview coffees, and receive hotel pickup, drop-off, and bottled water. The $30 entrance fee is extra.

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9.Private Tour to Fairview Coffee Farm in Nairobi with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $110

Travel by private car from your Nairobi hotel, homestay, or residence to Fairview Coffee Estate. A professional English-speaking guide explains the farm’s past, soil, growing methods, processing, and roasting. You will taste Fairview coffee and enjoy coffee, cookies, and milk in the garden before returning to your hotel.

“Great day out at a coffee farm. Highly recommend for any coffee lovers. Beautiful landscapes, knowledgeable guides and delicious coffee.”

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10.Coffee Farm Half-Day Tour in Kenya

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · from $38

Leave Nairobi for Fairview Coffee Estate in the Central Highlands, where a guide explains coffee growing on a nearly 100-acre farm at 1,750 meters. This private four-hour outing includes hotel pickup, transport, water, and guiding. The $38 price may not include a stated $30 entrance fee, so confirm the total before booking.

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11.Fairview Estate Coffee Farm Tour With Pick up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $75

Travel from Nairobi to Fairview Estate for a guided look at Kenyan coffee farming, processing, and roasting. Raymond may lead the tour, explaining the estate’s story and production methods before you taste Fairview coffee with snacks. Pickup, drop-off, water, and private transport are included, but the $30 entrance fee is extra.

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