Top Salento Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Immerse yourself in Colombia's natural landscapes and distinct flavors on a private day tour of the Cocora Valley. First, relax, as private transportation takes you from your Salento accommodation to Los Nevados National Natural Park. Then, follow your guide on a scenic hike through Colombia's UNESCO-listed Coffee Cultural Landscape. Next, visit a coffee farm to learn about the coffee-making process, from picking the cherries to grinding the beans.

Nestled in the Colombian Coffee Cultural Landscape, Salento is one of the most charming and colorful towns in the country. With its vibrant streets, traditional architecture, and warm hospitality, it offers a perfect introduction to the Quindío region. On this 3-hour walking tour, you’ll explore its history, traditions, and flavors while enjoying stunning mountain views. On this guided walking tour of Salento, you’ll stroll through cobblestone streets lined with brightly painted balconies, visit key landmarks, and learn about the town’s deep connection to coffee culture. You’ll enjoy a Colombian coffee tasting at a local café, experience daily life in the main square, and take in breathtaking views from the most famous lookout point in town. It’s the ideal way to connect with local traditions, architecture, and gastronomy in just a few hours.

Dive into the fascinating world of coffee and discover why Colombia is known for having some of the best quality beans in the world. This shared tour from Salento is the perfect opportunity to learn everything about the coffee process—from seed to cup. You’ll visit a traditional coffee farm where you’ll get to participate in the entire coffee-making process. From planting seedlings and picking ripe coffee cherries to savoring a freshly brewed cup, this short but immersive experience will help you truly appreciate the journey behind every cup of coffee. If you wish, you can add a Cocora Valley experience

Hike among the soaring wax palms of Cocora Valley on a full-day, private tour that’s tailored to your needs, with options to customize everything from pick-up location to sightseeing stops. A guided Cocora hiking tour offers peace of mind while exploring its scenic nature—no route-finding required. Rounding out your exploration of Colombia’s most famed coffee-growing region are tours of Salento and a scenic coffee farm.

The towering palms of Colombia’s Cocora Valley should be at the top of any Salento sightseeing itinerary, but figuring out how to reach the remote landscapes alone can be a challenge. This tour not only takes care of round-trip rides to the valley, but also keeps group numbers small to ensure you can enjoy nature at a more relaxed pace.

Explore the Cocora Valley’s wild nature and picturesque landscapes on a hiking tour. Take in the scenery as you learn about the Coffee Triangle and the indigenous wax palm trees, and enjoy a moderate-to-easy walk through farmland and up mountainsides. Take your camera for some epic photographs of your surroundings, and see a different side to Colombia’s countryside and forests.

Explore Colombia’s scenic ‘Coffee Triangle’ on a private tour that includes a hands-on experience at a small-scale coffee farm. You’ll follow coffee production from the plantation to roasted beans, with the chance to pick coffee cherries, plant coffee seedlings, and sample top-quality local coffee. It’s a more personal alternative to visiting the region's large-scale farms, and features a home-cooked meal of Colombian cuisine.

Shifts available: Turn 1: 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Turn 2: 2:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m With Transport and Tourism of the Axis the tour begins in Salento, where the guide will meet you and accompany you to take the transport to the Cocora Valley. It is usually traveled in Jeep Willys, although it can also be done in Duster vans, subject to availability. The journey takes 20 minutes to one of the most iconic landscapes in Colombia. In the reserve Bosques de Palmas you will enjoy nature, photos and the imposing wax palms. Hopefully, they'll see a condor. The trail is irregular and with slopes, so good footwear is recommended. ️ The weather can vary during the day, ideal to wear a light jacket or waterproof. In the end, I return to Salento on the same transport. If you have questions, the guide will contact you to help you before or during the booking.

Sometimes, there is no better plan than stopping for a moment, relaxing, and letting nature bring you the best of it. In this full-day tour, we will take you to the traditional town of Santa Rosa de Cabal, famous in our country for two things: hot springs and foodstuff, like chorizo. Visit this town and then spent some hours receiving the healing properties of the volcano waters of the hot springs. It’s a chance to revive your spirits. Enjoy this therapeutic experience in the hot and rich in minerals medicinal waters of the thermal springs.

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Is one of the best! tours and more complete since it has a guided tour through the different natural and artificial areas in English or Spanish with the best horseback ride of 1 hour 40 minutes with waiting times in the viewpoints of palmas in which the entire valley of the cocora (area of landscapes)

Get to know the Coconut Valley with all its artificial, natural attractions with a wide visit, horseback riding to the river with a small waterfall (you can ride without experience) and additional know the real beauty in the valleys and viewpoints of wax palms and its beautiful 360 degree landscapes with its attractions like the big sign Cocora. After so much enjoy nothing better than the typical lunch (Rice, salad, giant patacón of the whole dish with trout, hogao plus lemonade) if you do not like fish you can replace it with beef, chicken chop or pork fillet (depending on the meat the dish may have variations) Venture out on a visit to Santa Rita Waterfall where you can visit a beautiful dream estate and its gardens to start with the rest of the walk past the tunnels of the old railway, the natural forest the landscapes of the campsite and the suspension bridges. When you reach the waterfall you will have a changing area for swimming.

Coming to the Coffee Region is about letting yourself be in connection with nature and learning about the most popular beverage of the world. If this is what you are looking for, join us in this 8-hour tour across the Cocora Valley and a specialized coffee farm. Hike some of its mountains, and learn about about Colombian coffee farming culture. Finish your day having a tasteful and 100% Colombian coffee. All of this with the company of an expert guide. • A walk to remember around the Cocora Valley • A brief lesson about the Coffee Triangle and the Wax Palm Trees for its environmental and popular importance • A guided tour along the farm and its plantation • Getting to know the full process of growing coffee, from its seeds to the roasting • Picking up coffee cherries and planting coffee seedlings • A brief lesson about the great value of coffee for Colombian coffee growers and the country’s economy in general. • High-quality Colombian coffee tasting

The La Carbonera tour, known as the Wax Palm Sanctuary, is a 5- to 7-hour tour that allows you to admire the highest wax palms in their natural environment. It is a unique experience in a private space, without massive tourism, with abundant fauna and flora. The tour begins in Salento, Quindío, and may include hiking or Jeep Willys, depending on the visitor’s preferences. The tour goes through viewpoints, waterfalls and rural roads, providing breathtaking views and changing sensations of weather along the way. It is ideal for both those who enjoy walking and those who prefer a vehicle tour. It also includes a snack and tickets, ensuring a complete experience, with local guides explaining the history and culture of the place.

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You can customize the tour just the way you want it; from the pick-up or meeting place, schedules are just that you let us know, we can also finish where you need, you can choose how to distribute the time, stops and so on since it is private and what interests us is that you feel comfortable and provide you with what you want. you liked me Are you ready for the coolest tour of the Coffee Axis with the best company, Transport and Tourism of the Axis? Welcome to the tour that will make you vibrate in Salento, Cocora Valley + Santa Rita Waterfall! This is not just a simple tour, it is an experience that will blow your mind! What makes this tour so special is not only the incredible places we visit, but the vibe and good vibes we bring with us every step of the way. You will be accompanied by guides who know how to make you have the best time, telling you curious stories and funny anecdotes. We want you to feel like part of this great family.

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Discover the birdlife around Salento. Our tour will teach you where to find and how to ID different bird species. You'll also learn to use birding tools like the eBird & Merlin apps to document your sightings and deepen your knowledge.

Learn about the entire coffee production chain process, starting with the seed, we will observe different types of varietals, we will learn about the history of the grain, we will walk through a coffee plantation, we will go through the coffee mill to finish roasting the beans that will be be prepared in a delicious drink product of our land to talk about its marketing and preparation. During our walk we will learn about the biodiversity of the area, since the crop is surrounded by different types of trees, fruit trees, plants and flowers.

Discover the giant palm trees of the Cocora Valley on a relaxed day trip that takes the hassle out of planning activities and arranging transportation. This private tour gives you the flexibility to hike up the famous Cocora Valley at your own pace, stopping to admire the scenery for as long as you like. Plus, you'll visit a hummingbird farm to admire the birds up close.

Located between Filandia and Circasia in Colombia’s Coffee Region, Barbas Bremen Nature Reserve is one of the most important protected cloud forests in the area. This reserve is known for its rich biodiversity, beautiful landscapes, and as one of the best places to observe wildlife and native flora. During this experience, you will walk through peaceful forest trails while learning about the ecological importance of the reserve and its role in protecting local ecosystems. Listen to birds singing in the trees, admire the natural scenery, and, if lucky, spot one of the reserve’s most iconic species: the howler monkeys. This tour is perfect for travelers seeking a combination of nature, light adventure, and a deeper connection with the natural richness of Colombia's Coffee Region.

Discover a traditional town famed for thermal springs and gourmet products on a full-day, private tour of Santa Rosa de Cabal. Choosing a private tour lets you customize the day to your preferences, starting with a relaxing soak in natural, mineral-rich hot pools fed by mountain streams. While visiting historic Santa Rosa de Cabal, pause to sample the town’s flavorful chorizo at a beloved local food stand.

In this tour we include the Salentina rural population, helping to boost the economy of the town, the guides are net coffee growers in the region, where their stories are those lived by themselves.