15 Salento Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Cocora Valley Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 246 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $69Our pick

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide under the yellow umbrella in Salento’s main square, then ride into Cocora Valley for about three hours of walking among 60-meter wax palms. Guides such as Juan Camilo, Juan, Pedro, and Laura explain the plants, wildlife, and local story. Add a coffee farm visit if you want a full day.

“Great tour and beautiful nature. I learned a lot and enjoyed the hike and animals on the way. The guide was very nice and friendly.”

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2.Private Cocora Valley, Salento & Coffee Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 202 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $157

Spend 8 to 10 hours hiking Cocora Valley and touring a working Colombian coffee farm. Your English- or Spanish-speaking guide, such as Pedro, Laura, Juan, or Davide, can adjust the pace and order of stops. Expect wax palms, rugged trails, coffee picking and roasting, a tasting, transport, and plenty of time for questions.

“The full day tour was exactly what we had hoped for! We were collected from our hotel, explored the Cocora valley in the morning, then went back to Salento for some lunch before going to the coffee farm (Luger coffee farm) for a fantastic immersive experience from the picking the coffee beans to roasting and drinking our coffee. Our guide for the day was Gustavo and he was super friendly, helpful and informative and was happy to answer all of our questions!”

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3.Coffee Tour at Finca El Ocaso Salento: Traditional Spanish Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 89 reviews · 1h 30m · from $19

At Finca El Ocaso in rural Salento, a Spanish-speaking guide takes you through coffee gardens, plantations, composting, milling, drying, storage, roasting, and a final tasting. The 90-minute visit is practical and hands-on in spirit, with a traditional cloth-strainer preparation and a look at how specialty coffee reaches the market.

“Had such an amazing experience with our guide so knowledgeable and friendly and good fun”

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4.Coffee Tour Salento-Ocaso Farm- English Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 88 reviews · from $14Best value

Spend 1.5 hours at Finca El Ocaso, 4 km from Salento, tracing coffee from planting and harvesting to drying, roasting, and brewing. English-speaking guides such as Nicolas and Johnathan explain the work with humor and clarity. You can reach the farm by Willys Jeep, though transport costs extra.

“We really enjoyed the coffee tour here and would highly recommend it. Johnathan was a great, funny tour guide with excellent English and he answered all of our questions about the process. It is possible to get a normal taxi out to the farm but it is cheaper to get the jeep back to Solento (it cost 4k pesos per person)”

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5.Salento/Pereira: Cocora Valley & Salento Hiking Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 78 reviews · 6 hours · from $108

This six-hour private tour pairs a guided Cocora Valley hike with a visit to Salento. Your English- or Spanish-speaking guide explains wax palms, plants, wildlife, and local life, then helps you explore the town. Expect rugged hills, plenty of walking, weather changes, and a short ride in a traditional coffee-country jeep.

“Nicolai was an amazing guide. Really knowledgeable and attentive to our interests and needs. Super highly recommended”

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6.Cocora Valley and Salento Hike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $99Top rated

Spend about six hours exploring Cocora Valley and Salento with a private guide such as Mauricio, Luisa, or Pedro. Hike rugged hills beneath Colombia’s famous wax palms, ride a traditional Willys jeep, and visit Salento. Hotel pickup, park entry, insurance, and guide are included. Lunch is extra.

“Excellent guide Pedro who was extremely knowledgeable and accommodating for us. He took beautiful pictures of the family. The tour it self was spectacular, Cocora valley is breath taking and a must see.”

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7.Howler Monkey Tour On The Barba Reserve – Bremen Of Philandia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $95

Start near Filandia with an origin coffee, then ride a Willys Jeep to the Barbas-Bremen Reserve for a 4-kilometer forest hike. Guides such as Luis, Juan David, and Jeronimo look for howler monkeys, birds, and other wildlife before a waterfall stop. Finish with lunch and a short walk through Filandia.

“We were a group of 7 and had a great time on this tour. It was very unique! You got picked up in downtown Filandia in a Willie’s jeep and taken to a farm to begin the hike. The hike was not difficult a few up and downs. We did not see any MoRead more”

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8.Coffee Farm and Salento Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $88

Spend about four hours at Luger, a traditional coffee farm with a century of history, planting seedlings, picking cherries, and seeing roasting and grinding. Then walk Salento for an hour with a local guide such as Pedro. Private transport, coffee tasting, insurance, and hotel pickup are included, but lunch is not.

“We had a wonderful trip. Our guide David was informative, kind, knowledgeable, and a great communicator. We asked to change our tour date at the last minute due to an injury, and the tour company and guide were very accommodating. Highly recommended.”

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9.Coffee Farm Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 5 hours · from $101

From Filandia, your private guide takes you to a traditional coffee farm, often Finca Luger, after a short Salento orientation. Learn the full coffee process, pick cherries, plant seedlings, watch roasting, and taste Colombian coffee with a barista. English and Spanish tours include transport and last about five hours, though timing can vary.

“I really liked the coffee tour. The guide for the coffee tour itself was very authentic and explained everything with a lot of passion. The only thing I was disappointed about was that in my booking it said 5 hrs so I thought I booked something even more intense but is took only 2 hrs. I told my guide and she tried her best to adjust my tour a bit so I could get the most out of it, which was nice. however, I think in the booking it is misleading .”

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10.Cocora Valley Tour and Coffee Farms

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $190

Spend about eight hours exploring Cocora Valley’s wax palms, viewpoints, photo stops, and Willy jeeps, then tour Finca Buenos Aires from coffee seed to cup. Guides such as Nicolás, César, Daniel, and Juan are noted for friendly, clear explanations. Lunch, entrances, transport, and a peasant snack are included.

“Had a great experience the tour guides took up on a small hike that overlooked the cocora valley followed by a jeep ride down the valley to a great little restaurant with a wonderful overlook. Here's where things change, the coffee farm guide (female) was wonderful and took us around sharing the whole process. However the males are creeps. There was a group of females in our party and after the farm tour we went to purchase coffee, one of girls (25) was selecting her coffee bag and one of the males (he might even be the owner based on his demeanor) is just staring her up and down. You…”

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11.Salento and Cócora Tour + Coffee Farm from Pereira/Armenia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 8 hours · from $173

You’ll visit Salento, the Cocora Valley palm forest, and a coffee farm in one private eight-hour outing. A bilingual guide such as Eduar or Gustavo explains local life and coffee production, while your driver handles the route from your hotel or airport in Pereira or Armenia.

“Increible, el guia Eduar lo sabía todo!!! además de majo, muy atento. La experiencia brutal, volvería a repetir.”

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12.Coffee Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $55

Spend about three hours at Finca Lusitania near Filandia learning how coffee is planted, produced, roasted, and prepared. Mauricio and his wife lead this private experience, with coffee-time included and a close look at how technique changes the flavor of the same bean. The tour begins and ends at the farm.

“What an absolutely amazing and unforgettable experience! Mauricio is such a friendly and knowledgeable host and really opens up the world of coffee for his guests. We have gained a whole new appreciation for it! He works hard to keep his guests comfortable and informed, and encourages you to be more mindful of your senses in everyday life - something that we often need to be reminded of. The tour was not only informative, but so much fun and it’s so interesting to learn all about all the different ways you can make the same coffee bean taste by using specific techniques. We had an amazing time at this tour…”

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13.Full Day Climbing The Cocora Valley with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $127

Take a 7-hour guided hike from Salento to Cocora Valley and Acaime Reserve by Jeep. See Colombia’s towering wax palms, walk mountain trails, watch hummingbirds, and stop for hot chocolate. Guides such as Robin, Seb, and Nicky are praised for bird spotting and clear explanations. Lunch is included, though it may be served back in town late in the day.

“I could not recommend this tour of Cocora Valley more highly, particularly if you are interested in birds and biodiversity. My guide, Robin, was extremely knowledgeable and spent a lot of time talking explaining the birds of the area. If you want to learn more about the local wildlife while taking in the breathtaking views of the Cocora Valley, this tour is for you.”

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14.Filandia, Salento and Cocora Valley Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 23 reviews · 10 hours · from $152

Spend 10 hours with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide exploring Cocora Valley, Salento, and Filandia. You will walk among Colombia’s tall wax palms, learn about coffee country, browse crafts, and ride in private transport from towns including Manizales, Armenia, Pereira, Salento, or Filandia.

“The activity was better than we expected. Our guide, Camilo, was attentive before and throughout the entire experience. He shared detailed stories about each place and consistently looked after our well-being. Cristian, the driver, was kind and always made sure we were comfortable. Highly recommended! The photos of the landscapes, the mountains, and especially the Cocora Valley make this activity an unforgettable encounter with nature! Highly recommended!!”

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15.Coffee Farm Tour at Finca El Ocaso from Salento

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

From Salento, visit Finca El Ocaso for a three-hour look at Colombian coffee farming. An English or Spanish-speaking guide explains cultivation, hand selection, roasting, grinding, and brewing, followed by a guided tasting. Morning tours are in Spanish, afternoon tours in English, with pickup included.

“It's a great, educating tour. Jonathan the guide is amazing. I really enjoyed the tour that opened my horizon on coffee things. Great!!”

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