Where to Walk: the 10 Best Coffee Experiences Worldwide

1.Lion’s Head Sunrise with coffee or Sunset Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 160 reviews · from $49Our pick

Join guides such as Patrick or Andy for a sunrise or sunset hike up 669-meter Lion's Head. Expect coastal views, ladders, chains, light scrambling, local nature and history, summit photos, and coffee or tea on sunrise trips. Hotel pickup is optional.

“We loved hiking lions head with our tour guide, Patrick. He was very knowledgeable and friendly, gave us a quasi -tour of capetown on our way up! He was prepared and helpful and really kept us safe (we are not experienced hikers at all!) Would do this again!”

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2.Off the Map Chiang Mai Jungle Coffee Trek Roast and Brew

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $123Best guided

Jack and Jeff lead a small-group day from Chiang Mai into Mae Wang National Park. You’ll ride by 4WD, walk through Karen coffee forest, learn about medicinal plants, plant a coffee tree, eat a vegetarian village lunch, then roast and brew your own beans to take home.

“Jack is super passionate about sharing all his knowledge about coffee and the coffee camp. They did a terrific job managing the time, sharing information about the coffee plants in the jungle and other medicinal plants. The lunch was dRead more”

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3.6 Days Serengeti Safari(hiking waterfalls &coffee tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $1,250

Travel from Arusha through Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara in a pop-up-roof safari jeep for up to six clients. A guide and cook handle the road and meals. Finish with a Materuni Waterfalls hike, Chagga culture, and a local coffee tour. Guide assignments vary, with past trips led by David, Godfrey, Simon, and others.

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4.Chiang Mai Coffee Full Day Tour: Trek, Brew & Roast Journey.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $118

Jack, Moonshine, and their team take you from Chiang Mai into the mountains for a coffee day built around a jungle trek, hill-tribe farming, home-cooked vegetarian food, bean roasting, and V60 brewing. With only eight places, you get plenty of time to ask questions, plant or pick coffee, and take roasted beans home.

“The coffee tour was the highlight of our trip to Chiang Mai!! Jack was an amazing, hilarious guide who kept us well informed and entertained! This experience lets you get off the beaten path and experience nature and culture without the crowds. We really enjoyed connecting with the story of the hill tribe people in a way that felt authentic and ethical. The coffee and lunch were also spectacular! Highly recommend this experience!”

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5.Doi Inthanon Day Trip:Twin Pagodas,Soft Hiking,Coffee Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $43

Spend about 11 hours exploring Thailand’s highest mountain from Chiang Mai. You’ll ride in a small, air-conditioned group of up to 11, visit the Twin Royal Pagodas, see Wachirathan Falls, hike near Kew Mae Pan, stop at a Hmong market, and eat lunch. The coffee stop is mainly a tasting table, not a full plantation tour.

“One of the best tour guides I’ve come across! Came back on this tour after 8 years and my memories were awake and how!”

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6.Coffee, Cocoa and Trekking Tour in Minca: Nature, Crops and Production

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · from $41Cheapest way up

Start in Minca Park with a bilingual guide such as Albert, John, or Jorge, then walk through forest trails to a local coffee and cocoa farm. Learn how crops are grown, harvested, and processed, taste handmade products, and pause at a waterfall pool. Expect a rewarding uphill hike, basic farm conditions, and a four-and-a-half-hour outing.

“We enjoyed the tour. A smal family owned coffee and cacao plantation was visited. The process of cacao production was explained and shown manually. It is a short hiking tour and at the end was time for a short swim in a smal natural lake at a waterfall. Albert is a kind guy and answered all of our questions.”

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7.Full Day Materuni Water Falls, Hiking and Coffee Making Tour in Moshi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $120

Start early with a guide such as Eli, Elii, Innocent, or Rashid, then walk through the foothills to Materuni Waterfalls. You will learn about local plants, see coffee prepared by hand, eat a meal, and may finish at Chemka Hot Springs. Transport, park fees, water, meals, and airport drop-off are included.

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8.Medellín: Secret Waterfall Hike Tour with Snack and Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 5 hours · from $62

Leave Poblado by van with a bilingual guide such as Sebastian, Adrian, or Alejo, then walk about 1.5 hours through forest and streambeds to a waterfall near Medellín. Expect slippery rocks, a swim, local nature facts, and a simple snack of coffee, banana, and cheese sandwich before returning to Poblado.

“Absolutely awesome! All the organizers are professional and fun! Strongly encourage to book with them!”

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9.Hiking Lion’s Head for sunrise, coffee & hotel Pick-up & Drop off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $83

Start before sunrise and follow Patrick or another guide up Lion’s Head with a headlamp for the dark opening stretch. Tackle a steep gravel path, rocky ridge, and ladders before reaching the 669-meter summit for views of Table Mountain, the 12 Apostles, Devil’s Peak, and Camps Bay. Pickup may be arranged in Cape Town.

“Watching the sunrise on this hike was amazing and Patrick was an amazing guide. I have already recommended this hike to all of the travelers I’ve met heading to Cape Town.”

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10.Coffee Hike to Three Waterfalls in DuPont State Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $69

Join Nero Coffee Hikes for a three-hour, 3.5-mile loop in DuPont State Forest. Guide Kaitlyn has led guests through the park’s waterfall country, with a coffee stop at Hooker Falls, water-filtering instruction, steep climbs to Triple Falls, and a finish at High Falls. The group is limited to eight people.

“This was a wonderful hike and the scenery was beautiful. Out guide was also very knowledgeable about the park. I'm looking forward to doing more of her hikes!”

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