All Salento Tours & Excursions in 2026

Coming to the Coffee Region is about letting yourself be in connection with nature and learning about the most popular beverage of the world, but there is more than what meets the eye, if you want to hike some of its forests walk through old tunnels for finding a hidden waterfall, we got you covered! After beautiful hiking, you will have a sightseeing walking tour through the streets of Salento.

This tour is a perfect blend of adventure, natural beauty, and cultural immersion. Begin your journey with an exciting ride in authentic Willys Jeeps, taking you through the picturesque landscapes of the Cocora Valley. Once you arrive, you’ll be guided through the valley’s stunning trails, surrounded by the iconic wax palms that tower over the landscape. Along the way, an expert guide will share fascinating insights into the palms’ cultural and ecological significance, enriching your experience with a deeper understanding of this remarkable region. The tour also offers ample opportunities for birdwatching, photography, and connecting with nature. After your hike, relax with a traditional Colombian lunch, enjoying local flavors and swapping stories with fellow travelers. This tour captures the essence of Colombia’s natural beauty and heritage, making it an unforgettable experience for any traveler.

Discover Salento’s towering palms, mountain coffee farms, and colorful architecture on a full-day, private tour exploring regional highlights. Start with a morning walk through Cocora Valley’s record-topping wax palms, learn about local coffee production on a scenic farm, then tour Salento’s colorful town center. Exploring with a private guide offers a personal introduction to Colombia’s coffee country, with the flexibility to enjoy each destination at your own pace.

10 km of hidden perspectives, timeless scenery, and a traditional drink enjoyed along the way. This experience begins in the morning as we meet in Salento, in front of the clock at the entrance of Calle Real: the main street. From there, we board a traditional public Jeep Willys, the iconic rural transport of the region, and ride into the countryside toward Cocora Valley. We begin hiking along quiet rural paths that lead into the Andean forest, surrounded by lush vegetation, fresh mountain air, and the sounds of nature. As we walk, we share local traditions, slangs, history that makes this region so unique. Along the way, enjoy fresh Colombian fruit and a traditional hot drink while enjoying the valley, listening to the sounds of birds, butterflies, hummingbirds, and connect with the peaceful rhythm of nature. We end the hike surrounded by the landscapes and sounds that make Cocora Valley so special.

In Parque PANACA lives connection with countryside and animals, learning and unique and real family fun.

Santa Rosa de Cabal is renowned for its natural thermal waters, and the hot springs are popular with both locals and travelers. With this sightseeing package, travel straight to the springs by private vehicle, avoiding the hassle of public transport and admiring the UNESCO–listed Coffee Cultural Landscape along the way. On arrival, enjoy free time to hike to the waterfalls and soak in the mineral-rich hot springs independently.

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.

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.

We are the only official natural reserve dedicated to preserving the wax palm forests and actively participating in the conservation of this unique environment. We promote nature, based and community tourism in the region. When you visit us, you are contributing directly to the conservation of Colombia’s national tree: The Wax Palm .

Live a unique mountain experience ascending Morrogacho Hill, an imposing peak that rises in front of the Cocora Valley. This hike is perfect for those looking for a moderate-high challenge, surrounded by cloud forests, endemic birds and stunning landscapes. The trail will take you through magical ecosystems, where haze and vegetation create a mystical atmosphere. At the top, you will be rewarded with one of the best panoramic views of the Cocora Valley and the Cordillera Central. Approximate duration: 6 hours Difficulty level: Moderate – demanding Includes: Local guide, environmental interpretation and stops at strategic viewpoints An ideal hike for adventurers looking to go beyond the conventional and discover the true essence of the Andean mountains. If you like the mountains and challenging your limits, this tour is for you.

Get the best views of Colombia’s sprawling coffee region during a private paragliding day trip to Buneavista from Salento. No previous paragliding experience is required to enjoy this exhilarating experience, which takes place in tandem with a professional paragliding guide who’ll be taking photos and videos that you’ll have the option to purchase afterwards. Plus, hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off mean you don’t have to worry about finding a meeting point.

This wonderful day you will have a 4x1 because in one tour you will live the 4 most authentic experiences of the Andes region and Cafe in Colombia. You will visit the Cocora Valley, one of the most imposing and beautiful green paradises in South America. You will live the magic with your senses of Colombia’s incredible coffee, and finally you will visit 2 colonial villages, full of colors, history and crafts. A perfect tour for people who want to enjoy their day to the fullest and want to take the greatest authentic experience of this region of Colombia in 1 day.

Is a different way to know about the coffee process and heritage in the zone, we visited very beautiful coffee plantations and the route is so quite for go cycling, is surrounded by nature and beautiful landscapes, in our Farm San Jose we have our own farm coffee and the people could enjoy the animals, plants, fruit trees and the company from local people.

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.

Medium and high mountain Trekking in Los Nevados National Natural Park, a place that contain the endangered tropical glaciers, and there is the Paramo and cloudy forest ecosystems, very important ecosystems to produce a lot of water, in fact more or less the 70% of the Colombian population uses the water from the paramos. You can hike until the summit of the Quindio's volcano (4720 meters above of the sea level), while learn about the importance of the plants and animals on the trail and experiment how the high mountain farmers lives.

The tasting takes place on a beautiful farm located in the biological corridor of Barbas Bremen, where you'll be greeted with a refreshing and nutritious infusion made from local fruits and herbs. As you savor each fruit, your knowledgeable guide will share with you the history, benefits, and properties of each one. The fruits you'll taste are carefully selected from the fruit market, as well as from wild fruits found in the surrounding forest. This ensures that you experience the freshest and most flavorful fruits in the region. You'll enjoy a variety of textures and flavors, from sweet and tangy to tropical and earthy. This fruit-tasting experience in Barbas Bremen is an excellent opportunity to learn about the unique and diverse fruits of Colombia and to connect with the culture and nature of the region. You'll come away with a greater appreciation for the many flavors and traditions of this beautiful country.

Join us on a 4-5-hour immersive tour at the Evelyza Cacao Farm, located in the beautiful town of Circasia, deep within Colombia’s Coffee Triangle. This family-owned farm has dedicated itself to sustainable and organic cacao production, offering visitors an authentic look into the process from bean to bar. You will share with local experts who will explain the secrets of cultivating fine Colombian cacao and help you experience the traditional chocolate-making process firsthand. Alongside this, you will enjoy stunning Andean landscapes and indulge in some delicious handmade chocolate. Let our expert guides show you the intricate world of cacao farming, Colombia’s long tradition in the craft, and the growing global appreciation for its fine chocolate. This tour is perfect for anyone looking to understand more about Colombian agriculture and the artisan chocolate industry.

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.

A trip to the Coffee Triangle wouldn’t be complete without visiting the traditional small coffee towns, especially when they are cute, colorful, and full of tradition, are we right? So, come with us on this fun and mesmerizing cultural tour around the two coffee towns you cannot miss. Join us on this Filandia and Salento Coffee Towns Tour and let these two towns embody the essence of the Coffee Cultural Landscape and show you a bit of everything that our incredible Coffee Region has for you to discover. Trust us, this will be a real treat for you. Exploring Filandia’s main spots and viewpoints Walking around the main streets of Salento A brief lesson about UNESCO’s Coffee Cultural Landscape World Heritage Site Time to take tons of pictures of the coffee towns and the coffee landscapes.

Give yourself a unique experience, experiencing crossing tha cordillera de los Andes, getting up to 4.400 meters above sea level, contemplating the wonderful view from the imposing National Park los Nevados Recharge your lungs and free your mind with this adventure in Los Nevados National Park (3 days). Immerse yourself in the diversity of ecosystems that the majestic Andes Mountains present to us. Live the magic of the Páramo ecosystem with the best professionals and everything you need included. Our goal is to inspire hikers to continue hiking and discovering the beauty of our region. We will wait for you!

Cultural day trip through emblematic areas in the municipality of Salento, such as Filandia. Towns that are colorful and with beautiful places to be captured in photographic memories.

The Camino Nacional is a hotspot for birdwatching in Colombia's coffee region. Join a small group and observe several bird species of the mid- to high-Andean range. This area is home to a number of colorful, eye-catching, and rare bird species. Your guide takes you along the route in search of the lesser violetear, Andean motmot, Emerald toucanet, the golden-olive woodpecker, and many more.

The lush jungles and rain forests of Colombia are home to hundreds of bird species, some of which can only be found in this area. Join a small group of fellow bird lovers and set out for a tour to discover the endemic bird species in the Santa Rita Nature Reserve. See a range of species such as the Andean cock-of-the-rock, crested ant-tanager, and cauca guan.

Do regenerative tourism: not only does it avoid negative impacts, but it generates positive impacts with concrete actions every time we visit the territories Ensure technical safety following international UIAA and UIAGM standards and protocols, with certified and verified high-mountain equipment, which ensures quality and trust on every expedition Offer small or private groups, guaranteeing personalized attention and an authentic, close, and safe experience It is part of the communities it visits, which allows for a genuine cultural immersion and the opportunity to truly connect with the territory and its people. They are contributors to the construction of peace through tourism More than an expedition, it is living an experience with purpose, where we unite the mountain, sport, and communities to leave a positive mark on every visit