Top Central & South America Plantation Tours

More than learning about coffee, you will live it from the inside, in a family farm in the heart of the San Luis Valley, Monteverde. This tour is guided by the Ramirez Brenes family, coffee growers for more than 30 years, who open the doors of their home to share not only the coffee process, but its history, its knowledge and its way of life. There are no crowds or impersonal scripts here. There are walks between orchids, ficus trees, organic crops and fresh mountain aromas. You will roast coffee with your own hands, visit an old house loaded with memories and taste a cup accompanied by homemade pastries made by Dona Denia, as if you were part of the family. It is an intimate, authentic and transformative experience. Ideal for those looking for something real: direct contact with nature, the local culture and the soul of Costa Rican coffee.

Sample some of the best products made in Costa Rica on this group tour in Monteverde. You’ll explore the process of producing coffee, chocolate, and sugar cane on this family-friendly tour. You’ll be able to taste each product, too, while your guide tells you all about how each is made, and how important each product is worldwide.

Learn about the coffee production process from bean to cup on this half-day tour. Enjoy the scenery as you ride from Medellin to the countryside, then sample delicious Colombian coffee as you discover the production stages including planting, de-pulping, fermenting, roasting, and grinding. Tour the coffee farm and try picking some of the beans yourself.

Combine visits to Guatape Rock and a local coffee farm in a single day tour from Medellin. With a guide in the lead and transportation included, this multi-stop tour is stress-free, creating a much easier and more in-depth experience than doing these activities on your own. Learn about the traditions of Zocalos and the story of the old flooded town in Guatape, then head to the coffee farm to see the process and taste the brew.

See a piece of Panama's coffee industry on this private coffee tour in Palmira, a small area of the Boquete District. During this hands-on experience, you'll learn everything that goes into the perfect cup of coffee, from growing to harvesting to roasting the beans. This tour offers you an immersive way to gain insight into local life.

Experience all the highlights of la Ruta de las Flores in one day on this full-day small-group trip from San Salvador. A great way to maximize your time in the Apaneca Mountains, this guided trip includes private transport so you don’t have to worry about expensive taxis or navigating the limited bus schedule. You’ll also squeeze in visits to all the best local sights including markets, churches, food festivals, street murals, and coffee plantations.

View several of Costa Rica's top scenic attractions in a single day, and leave all the logistics and planning to someone else, on this hassle-free day trip from San José. Traveling via air-conditioned vehicle, head first to Poás Volcano, an active volcano known for its vast crater and bubbling lake. Then, make a scenic stop at La Paz Falls before enjoying a tour and tasting at a local coffee farm.

Discover the best of Limón on a unique shore excursion combining nature, culture, and wildlife. Start with a scenic coastal drive to the Tortuguero Canals, known as the “Amazon of Costa Rica” for their lush vegetation and incredible biodiversity. Board a comfortable pontoon boat and watch for orchids, water lilies, sloths, monkeys, crocodiles, caimans, basilisk lizards, and tropical birds. After the boat tour, enjoy fresh local fruits. Continue to a botanical garden and banana plantation to learn about cultivating bananas, chocolate, and coffee. Then visit Cahuita National Park for a guided hike where your English‑speaking guide helps you spot wildlife in its natural habitat. You’ll also have time to swim or walk along the beach. Finish with a stop at a local fruit stand to taste pineapple, watermelon, and bananas then will take a drive through the coast line for a city tour, then return to the starting point at port of Limon!!

Many Costa Rican coffee and chocolate experiences require long travel days, but this hands-on tasting experience takes place near Playas del Coco, within easy reach of most hotels. Visit artisan producers, learn about and taste local products, try your hand at traditional grinding methods, and make your own coffee and chocolate.

Mendoza might be most famous for wine, but Cafayate in northern Argentina is a hidden gem with a rich viniculture. This day trip from Salta saves you the stress of navigating rugged desert roads and helps you see the highlights of Cafayate, which includes La Garganta del Diablo canyon and a boutique winery, without worrying about arranging logistics.

Embark on an unforgettable tour, where you’ll dive into the island’s vibrant culture and natural wonders. Explore the enchanting Mangrove Channel, where biodiversity thrives amidst protected habitats. Immerse yourself in the local traditions, engaging with the welcoming community and gaining insight into their way of life. This is a private tour, our reviews can talk for us. Live the adventure of a lifetime with us and become a member of our family. The remaining allocated time is for transportation and is already included in the total duration.

Spend a day on the shores of Lake Atitlan with this private tour from Antigua. Your driver will pick you up at your hotel and take you through the highlands, with stops at viewpoints along the way. You'll then take a group boat tour from the town of Panajachel to the Mayan villages of San Juan, San Pedro, and Santiago, heading back to Antigua at the end of the day.

This is the only genuine, exclusive and the best opportunity to have a “great taste” of the Northern Andes of Ecuador, going out of the beatten path and avoiding unnecessary crowds, just joining to an exciting full day tour from Quito!! Enjoy different landscapes, flavours, aromas, culture, feelings and a great history... Discover the mythical Cochasqui Pyramids, and the most accurate site on the Equator Line and make your wish become truth, and maximize your holidays having one of the most memorable lifetime experiences..!

In my experiences, people will be able to live and know from the perspective of a local person with indigenous descent. many traditions that are very important to the culture such as medicinal plants, knowing the ceremony house, crafts, cocoa chocolate making and history. and also very important to share with local people and take home a beautiful memory of everything experienced in the place. and then after this beautiful cultural experience. We visited a waterfall in the area where you can swim and enjoy nature. It is an experience that will allow you to connect with the indigenous Bribri culture of the area and appreciate the nature of its surroundings, which very few people managed to visit and learn about the beauty of this culture. And something also very important is that even the little ones who live this experience will learn about one of the best-known cultures in Costa Rica.

Take a tour of a historic coffee farm in the state of Rio de Janeiro on a small-group tour. Venture out to the countryside of Brazil to the coffee valley and learn about the “Coffee Rush” that began in the 18th century. The coffee farm is preserved in the original colonial style and includes a museum, chapel, main house, slavery memorial, and cachaça house for guests to explore.

Explore Costa Rica's port city of Limon during this private whirlwind tour combining history and nature. Learn about Limon's early beginnings, visit a local banana plantation, take a scenic road trip along the coast, and cruise through the Tortuguero Canals to immerse yourself in Tico culture. There's no better way to get the most out of your time in Limon.

Discover the original Costa Rican coffee tour where over 30 years of coffee roasting expertise come to life. Immerse yourself in the rich history and flavors of coffee on the tour that started it all, offering an authentic journey into Costa Rica's coffee culture and heritage.

Explore beyond the coast on this Puerto Limon shore excursion to Cahuita National Park. Take a quick look at Puerto Limon from a panoramic viewpoint before sailing down the tropical Tortuguero Canals in a covered boat en route to a banana plantation and Cahuita National Park. Enjoy a nature walk with your guide before returning to your ship at the port.

Immerse yourself in Costa Rica’s storied coffee tradition on the Diría Coffee Tour, with flexible arrival options to suit your needs. Choose to self-arrive at the beautifully restored Chorotega farmhouse—ideal for independent travelers—or add round-trip transportation from Sámara or Puerto Carrillo for a seamless experience. Upon arrival, you’ll step into a traditional Chorotega house and learn how pre-Columbian farming legacies shaped today’s coffee culture. Wander through sun-lit drying patios, inspect pulping and roasting machinery, and compare raw versus freshly roasted beans as they crackle in small-batch roasters. Engage all your senses during a guided tasting (“cupping”) of single-origin coffees, evaluating aroma, body, acidity, and finish. Whether you arrive under your own steam or relax on a comfortable shuttle, this enriching tour delivers hands-on learning, cultural insights, and genuine Pura Vida hospitality—leaving you with a deeper appreciation for every cup you sip.

Get the inside scoop on a pair of Costa Rica's most famous exports on a combo tour of the Doka Estate coffee plantation. Learn how coffee beans are grown, harvested, and roasted to perfection, and then follow the sticky-sweet journey of sugar cane at a working sugar mill. Finish the flavorful visit with a tour of the estate’s inedible natural treasures, including hundreds of miniature bonsai trees, colorful orchids, and butterflies.

Experience six of Puerto Limón's highlights in one unforgettable shore excursion. Designed for cruise guests, this small-group adventure combines a Tortuguero Canal boat ride, wildlife viewing, rainforest scenery, a banana plantation visit, Puerto Limón sightseeing, and authentic Afro-Caribbean culture. Keep an eye out for sloths, monkeys, tropical birds, and other wildlife while discovering the best of Costa Rica's Caribbean coast with an expert local guide.

This tour is the best combination possible to visit the two must-do activities when you visit our beautiful Medellin. You get the chance to visit a family's farm to witness and participate in a real non-touristy coffee experience and have a traditional deliciously fresh lunch at the farm. We explain step by step every single part of the coffee production from planting the seed to roast it as well as you get to drink it in different brewing methods. But also you get to know first-hand the real transformation of a neighborhood that used to be very violent and now is stepping forward for a much better future for its community. Its colours, its people and its history will make this part of the tour a unforgettable one. As we combine the best of both atmospheres: Nature and urban history, we promise, you will be very engaged and entertained throughout the day. If you are short of time in Medellin take this tour, you will always be happy with the experience you will get, book now!

Combine a jungle cruise with a zipline adventure on a tour that explores the Tortuguero Canal and lush rainforest, giving you sweeping views of ‘Costa Rica’s Amazon’ from 11 zipline cables and 12 platforms. Dense foliage can make wildlife hard to see from the forest floor, but taking in the rainforest from the water and air gives you the perfect vantage point for spotting everything from howler monkeys to crocodiles.