Top Things to do in Medellin
What to do and see in Medellin, Antioquia Department: The Best Coffee & Tea Tours
Once infamous for dangerous gangs and drug activity, Medellin has been transformed. It’s now a vibrant destination for travelers seeking a culturally rich vacation. Medellin rises proudly from the belly of the Aburrá Valley, and its natural beauty makes a perfect setting for hiking, zip lining and horseback riding. Travel through lush jungle to Piedra de Penol, then climb the 740 steps to the top—a journey within a journey that rewards you with unforgettable views.
Restaurants in Medellin
1. Full-Day Coffee Farm Experience at Café de La Cima from Medellín
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Live the life of a Colombian coffee grower for a day in the beautiful Antioquian countryside. From sowing the seeds to collecting the berries, processing the beans, and sipping your way through a coffee tasting, you’ll gain a newfound appreciation for what’s in your morning mug.
Inclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop-off., Knowledgeable guide in the language of your preference, Entry tickets to attractions mentioned., Typical Colombian lunch
Exclusions: Optional tips and gratuities, Unspecified food and beverage
Reviewed By Lauren L
Prompt service with a large, clean van to accommodate my whole family and our luggage. A friendly guide who helped provide tips on the area was an added bonus.
2. Full-Day Private Guatape Coffee Villa Tour from Medellin
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Experience panoramic views on your way to one of the regions most prominent organic coffee villas nestled high in the Andes and learn the full coffee process hands-on. Be pampered by an expert coffee guide, who will make you a coffee connoisseur by taking you on a historical voyage through the rich coffee fields.during this 9-hour private tour. Leave Medellín for the countryside as you enjoy hotel pickup and drop-off with your guide. Stop at a secluded waterfall on your way, immerse yourself in Guatape, a picturesque town, and learn about the coffee industry from an expert. Sit back and relax on the 2-hour drive in a comfortable, private vehicle while your guide shares the stories of the area, history, and culture. Breathe in the pure air in this rich landscape. Climb the huge rock of El penol and enjoy the colorful town of Guatape discovering the colorful plazas and colonial homes.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Professional guide, Coffee tasting
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities
Reviewed By yeimyy29
This tour was such an amazing and memorable tour! Jorge was our tour guide and i 100% recommend him as the tour guide! Hes fluent in both english and spanish. We did the pablo escobar tour and the City of colombia tour with him and we absolutely loved every minute! It was a full day tour for both tours to be completed. He personally knew so many details that it would've been difficult to know had it been a different tour guide. Definitely book this tour and all for Jorge!!
3. 3-Day Colonial Coffee Trail
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
This authentic tour is perfect for those who have had enough of the city and wish to head over to the country side for a couple nights at the coffee region, while combining colonial town of Santafe de Antioquia where the city of Medellin originally was founded. During 3 days and 2 nights enjoy a fantastic journey around Antioquia´s most significant villages such as: Santafe de Antioquia, Jerico, and Jardin. A comprehensive visit to 3 unique villages that describe best the essence of paisa (Medellin native) culture and traditions since early foundations, especially coffee traditions. By the end, you will be able to identify impressive prehispanic architecture while learning the principles of coffee production straight from the coffee collector.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 2 nights accommodation, Driver/guide, Lunch, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea
Exclusions: Gratuities, Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Food and drinks, unless specified
Reviewed By kyongp542
Daniel, the guide, is knowledgeable. He hosted a tour of Communa 13 using a historic and ethnographic lens to illustrate socioeconomic evolutions. It was a deep education of a district I would have otherwise never had the opportunity to become acquainted
4. Medellín Hands-on Coffee Tour
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Discover how the best coffee is made. Be part of the coffee process and discover where the best coffee in the world comes from. Experience from the seed to the cup how the farmers achieve an exceptional drink. Learn to differentiate the quality of different kinds of coffee. Buy freshly roasted coffee directly from the farmers and support their sustainable initiatives. This is the only coffee tour that takes you to a roasting facility close by to Medellin so you can experience step by step what makes the Colombian coffee the best. In this Medellin Coffee tour, you will learn everything you need to know about coffee and get familiar with the multiple coffee growers that still produce coffee in the Aburrá Valley mountains.
Inclusions: Medellin hands- coffee tour., The guidance of local bilingual expert., Private transportation for the trip: A/C, comfortable cars., Coffee tasting, Coffee and/or Tea
Exclusions: Tips, Pick up at your accommodation, Coffee bags
Reviewed By 119kiraf
We got the unique opportunity to explore some beautiful hidden spots in Antioquia which we would not have seen without a tour guide Maria Clara. Besides experiencing the local vibes, we were served by refreshing beverages the whole day and an exquisite delicious homemade meal in a beautiful place next to the water and surrounded by plants and colourful flowers. We found wonderful places to swim and relax. She made our day perfect by giving insights about the area, sharing personal experiences and providing very useful information and insider tips for Medellín and Columbia in general. She is an amazing person and did everything to provide us an unforgettable time. On top of that, we got a private tour in n this day which made our trip even more special. Against this background, we can highly recommend this tour as you will explore the outback from a local perspective far away from normal overcrowded touristic tours. Thank you for this amazing experience Maria Clara! We wish you all the best. :-) Kira & Rebecca
5. Guatapé Town, Coffee farm and the Rock
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
This tour is designed specially for you. To make the most of your experience, you will also visit an authentic colombian Coffee Farm and have access to many activities in the lake.
Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Snacks, Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water
Exclusions: Lunch, Entrance Fee to the Rock
Reviewed By 119kiraf
We got the unique opportunity to explore some beautiful hidden spots in Antioquia which we would not have seen without a tour guide Maria Clara. Besides experiencing the local vibes, we were served by refreshing beverages the whole day and an exquisite delicious homemade meal in a beautiful place next to the water and surrounded by plants and colourful flowers. We found wonderful places to swim and relax. She made our day perfect by giving insights about the area, sharing personal experiences and providing very useful information and insider tips for Medellín and Columbia in general. She is an amazing person and did everything to provide us an unforgettable time. On top of that, we got a private tour in n this day which made our trip even more special. Against this background, we can highly recommend this tour as you will explore the outback from a local perspective far away from normal overcrowded touristic tours. Thank you for this amazing experience Maria Clara! We wish you all the best. :-) Kira & Rebecca
6. Coffee Tour at Traditional Coffee Farm with amazing Landscapes.
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Our coffee tour is at Medellin´s countryside, outside a little town called Caldas. Surrounded by the giant and lush green Andes mountains, at a beautiful farm immersed in the tranquility of mother nature and with the best view one can have of the Antioquia´s horizon, the most special part of our tour, is our coffee farmer. Genuine and passionate.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Snacks, Coffee and/or Tea, Lunch
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Reviewed By patriciacP1534TA
The cable car ride was awesome. Daniel was very informative and upbeat. He made the tour fun and his knowledge of the history of the area made the tour very enjoyable.
7. Private Coffee Farm & Horseback Riding Tour: All in one great day
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5.0 based on 18 reviews
Our Coffee Farm & Horseback Riding Tour gives you an in-depth knowledge of coffee and a very close contact with beautiful nature on docile horses, it is a experience to never forget. We visit a non-touristy farm owned by a lovely family that produces premium quality coffee on a small scale. The coffee production stages you see in this tour are: • Planting the seeds • Picking the ripe beans • Depulping • Fermenting and washing • Drying • Threshing • Roasting • Grinding • Packing • Drinking the coffee in different brewing methods After you have witnessed and participated in all the coffee process in our beautiful farm we head to get on our horses and start a beautiful ride through streams, pine forests and wide open fields with amazing views. This tour includes a typical and delicious lunch and insurance. The whole adventure lasts 8 hours so you will be dropped off at your hotel early enough to take a nap and be ready for our nightlife. Look no more and book now!!
Inclusions: Coffee farm fees, Coffee Tasting in 4 different methods, Lunch, Horses, Insurance, Driver/guide, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour
Exclusions: Coffee bags to buy at the farm are optional
Reviewed By atasteofbrandywine
This tour was by far the best experience I have had yet on Trip Advisor! Andres was extremely friendly, passionate and scholarly. He was easy to talk to about anything! All the information he gave us was very interesting and educational. I personally don’t even like coffee, and I still really enjoyed this tour. My boyfriend loves coffee and loved the tour as well. Andres took us through the entire process of making coffee from planting the seed to the different methods of extracting. It was amazing how many flavors you can achieve from the different extraction methods. He took pictures of us along the way so that we could focus on enjoying the experience. The local family he works with were very hospitable and offered us drinks and food along the way. I could not have asked for anything more on this tour. 5+++
8. Coffee tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Our Costumer’s will enjoy our coffee farms and they have the experience of been collectors of coffee
Inclusions: Private transportation
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Reviewed By cedyceds
This was an amazing tour. I felt like I got to hear the untold story of Pablo Escobar. One by someone who lived and experienced the life and times. This was a complete learning experience that I recommend to anyone wanting to know and see the history of El Patron. CC
9. Express Coffee Tour & fruit tasting
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Colombia is the third producer of coffee worldwide, and this is just one of the reasons why you should know the process of this famous drink. The journey of approximately 3 hours starts at your hotel when our guide picks you up, after only 30 minutes from the city you will arrive at a coffee farm, in a traditional space where a local coffee grower will teach you the incredible process from sowing the seed to enjoy a delicious cup of organic coffee. In the field, the coffee grower will share all the details, however you can become an 'arriero' or 'chapolera' to collect coffee as an expert. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy beautiful landscapes and Colombian fruit trees. Finally, after enjoying the aroma and flavor of the coffee, the guide will return you to the hotel.
Inclusions: Gourmet cup of coffee, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Health insurance, Coffee farm entrance fee
Exclusions: Coffee bags
Reviewed By 319cassidyc
This tour was the highlight of our family vacation, we absolutely loved it!! Oscar has a gift of making every person feel included and helped our bi-lingual family feel comfortable by providing information in Spanish and English. The private car was extremely clean and the driver did an excellent job navigating the mountainous roads. The tour was filled with extremely interesting information, beautiful sights, kind Colombians, and delicious foods. 100% recommend!
10. Coffee Experience
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
La Casa Grande is one of the oldest coffee farms in the region, built on the 19th century, its traditional architecture is an amazing statement of heritage. But more than just the old building, this place is host of a magnificent Experience, that you'll live hand by hand with the farmers the process that is behind an excellent cup of coffee.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Lunch, Coffee Tasting
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Reviewed By G9607LQmiriaml
Went to Comuna 13....Graffiti tour...not to be missed!! Incredible experience and look into the fight and win of the people of this area. Met local artist and was toured by a local artist. Highly recommended.
