Top 15 Farm Visits in Kenya

1.Coffee Farm Tour (Fairview)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · 3 hours · from $39Our pick

Travel from Nairobi to Fairview Coffee Estate in Kiambu for a two-hour walk through coffee fields, processing areas, and a tasting session. Guides such as Alex, James, Elvis, and Raymond explain the crop from flower to roasted bean. You can sample four coffees, drink a fresh cup, and buy estate coffee.

“The guide, Alex, was absolutely great. Clear communications, punctual for the pick up at the hotel and very professional throughout. He shared tons of information about the farm but also about Kenya in general. It was great to spend extra time together in the afternoon to visit the CBD in Nairobi with a stop at the KICC tower.”

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2.Coffee Factory and Farm Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · 4 hours · from $24Best value

Spend four hours visiting Fairview Coffee Estate in Limuru, where guides such as Elvis, James, and Ray explain coffee growing, harvesting, processing, roasting, and brewing. Walk among nearly 100 acres of coffee, taste at least two Fairview coffees, and return to Nairobi by van. Pickup and drop-off are available at several city areas.

“Great Coffee Farm Tour in Nairobi The coffee farm tour in Nairobi was an amazing and very educational experience. Walking through the plantation and seeing the coffee plants up close gave a real understanding of how coffee is grown and harvested. The guide explained the entire process step by step – from picking the beans to drying, roasting, and brewing – in a very clear and engaging way. The highlight was, of course, the coffee tasting session at the end, where we could try freshly brewed coffee with a rich aroma and unique flavor. The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming, and everything was well organized. Highly recommended for anyone who…”

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3.Nairobi to Kiambethu Tea Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $108Top rated

Leave Nairobi at 9:30 am for Kiambethu Tea Farm, where Fiona and the farm team explain Kenyan tea, guide you through the fields and indigenous forest, and serve a three-course lunch with tea. Hotel pickup, a driver-guide, and a small private group are included. Expect about 5 to 7 hours, depending on transfers.

“The tea farm was a beautiful place to spend the day. I enjoyed the tour and education on how tea is made, as well as the history of tea in Kenya. They also had a nice garden to walk around, a small forest walk, and great food. It was also cool to Read more”

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4.Coffee Farm Village & Factory Half Day Tour with Pick-Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $95

Leave Nairobi for Fairview Coffee Estate on a private 4 to 5-hour outing. Your guide explains Kenyan coffee farming, processing, and tasting, while a private driver handles hotel pickup and return. Guides such as Liz, Faith, James, and Elizabeth have led the estate visit, with fresh coffee served along the way.

“J'ai découvert pour la première fois la ferme de café et de l'usine. C'était très agréable et très amusant.”

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5.Private Day Trip to Kiambethu Tea Farm in Limuru from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $141

Travel from Nairobi to Kiambethu Tea Farm in Limuru with a private driver and local English-speaking guide. Learn how tea is grown and prepared, walk through indigenous forest, look for Colobus monkeys and birds, then enjoy farm-fresh lunch and tea on the verandah with views toward the Ngong Hills. Fiona and Sarah help bring the farm to life.

“The drive to and from Kiambethu was lovely , my driver Paul was very considerate and drove gently ( considering Nairobi traffic) he offered a choice of music, and was informative on the surroundings . Fiona is truly an inspiration . Wonderful in Read more”

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6.Guided Coffee Farm Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 3 hours · from $27

Join guide Patrick Solomon for a three-hour Nairobi coffee farm visit covering African coffee history, varieties, harvesting, roasting, brewing, and tasting. Walk among coffee plants, try flavor games, learn basic Swahili, and finish with a hot cup and snack. Hotel pickup and drop-off, bottled water, Wi-Fi, and small Kenyan gifts are included.

“Patrick Solomon was a great tour guide and personal driver for those who want to have a smooth experience to and from the coffee tour. He’s also extremely knowledgeable and offers other tours around Nairobi.”

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7.Day Tour To Kiambethu Tea Farm in Limuru

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $115

Leave Nairobi at about 9:45 a.m. for Kiambethu Tea Farm in Limuru. You’ll learn how Kenyan tea is made, walk through native forest with a local guide, look for Colobus monkeys and birds, then enjoy drinks and a home-cooked lunch overlooking the tea fields and Ngong Hills. Private transport is included.

“My driver Victor picked me up promptly at my hotel. The drive to the farm was interesting and Victor did a great job of answering my questions. Once we got into the countryside, the scenery was beautiful. Phoebe and her staff did a great jRead more”

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8.Tea Farm Day Trip with Lunch at kiambethu

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 7 hours · from $44

Spend about seven hours at Kiambethu Tea Farm near Nairobi, where you hear the farm’s story, pick tea, make orthodox tea, walk through indigenous forest, and eat a three-course lunch. Hotel pickup, tea tasting, drinks, and transport are included, but check the extra $42 activity fee before booking.

“Concernant le transport le site proposait un guide français raison pour laquelle nous avons choisi cette option mais au dernier moment on nous a dit que cette option n’étais pas possible ….gros pbm quand on ne parle pas bien l’anglais et que nous sommes 4 !! Concernant le transport le chauffeur a eu 1h30 de retard ce qui est inadmissible et nous n’avons même pas eu d’excuses de l’organisateur ni pour le guide ni pour le retard Nous ne sommes pas satisfaits du tout de cela. La visite de la ferme à the quand à elle a été féerique ! Un endroit magnifique digne d’un vrai compte de fée. Des…”

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9.Purple Tea Farm Gatura Greens Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 8 hours · from $54

Leave Nairobi for Gatura Greens in Central Kenya, where you’ll pick purple tea, roast and hand-roll your own blend, taste several Kenyan teas, eat a farm lunch, and walk through bamboo forest to a waterfall. English-speaking hosts, hotel or airport drop-off, and a private group make this an easy cultural day out.

“We had a wonderful experience at the tea farm. The guide was fantastic and shared so much interesting knowledge, and the tasting was a real highlight. We were welcomed with a nice breakfast and enjoyed a delicious lunch. The driver was very friendly and punctual, and made the trip comfortable. Highly recommend! ⭐️”

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10.Kaimbethu tea farm tour and lunch package

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 6 hours · from $50

Spend about six hours at Kiambethu Tea Farm near Nairobi with hotel pickup, a small group of up to seven, tea stories from Fiona, a plantation and forest walk, wildlife spotting, tea tasting, and a homemade buffet lunch. Guides such as Nancy and Daniel add friendly local help, while the Ngong Hills views make this a pleasant break from the city.

“Esperienza super interessante! La fattoria del tè è un posto meraviglioso dove la natura fa da protagonista! Grazie delle spiegazioni, agli addetti alla colazione e pranzo, era tutto buonissimo. La giornata si compone di visita ai campi, colazione, visita nella foresta per vedere le varie specie di alberi e pranzo a buffet con un sacco di scelta. Ultimo ma non per importanza, il nostro autista Daniel, super simpatico e di compagnia!”

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11.Kiambethu Tea Farm Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · 6 hours · from $160

Leave your Nairobi accommodation at 9:30 am for Kiambethu Tea Farm. An English-speaking guide explains Kenya’s tea trade, then leads you through the gardens and indigenous forest, where colobus monkeys may appear. Finish with homemade biscuits, tea, and a three-course lunch made with locally sourced produce.

“It was very educating and lovely experience I would love to visit again”

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12.FAIRVIEW COFFEE FARM DAY TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $82

Visit Fairview Coffee Estate on a two-hour guided outing from Nairobi. Walk through the farm, see coffee processing, visit the testing room, and enjoy brewed Kenyan coffee with cookies. Faith may handle your pickup, while Elvis leads the farm visit. Check carefully whether your booking includes the farm admission fee.

“The tour was great and the driver very pleasant and helpful, so we can't blame the company. However, we were quite annoyed with ourselves when we realized this is basically a very expensive taxi service”

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13.Coffee farm tour with pick up

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $36

You’ll visit Fairview Estate near Nairobi with an English-speaking guide, walk through coffee fields, see sorting, roasting, and grinding, then taste Kenyan coffee. Pickup and drop-off are included. The farm fee is listed separately, so confirm the full cost before booking.

“The tour itself was fantastic. Informative and entertaining. However, my driver was somewhat nonchalant, arriving 45 minutes late to pick me up at my hotel, and I was not given any information. He then called Fairview Coffee Farm and asked them to wait with the tour until we arrived.”

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14.Day Tour to Fairview Coffee Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $50

From Nairobi, you travel by private car to Fairview Coffee Estate in Kiambu for a three-hour guided look at coffee growing, processing, roasting, and tasting. An English-speaking guide handles the day, while farm staff explain the estate. Expect coffee, cookies, country air, and a chance to buy beans.

“Fantastic! The tour guide at Fairview was excellent. Looking of great information shared in an engaging way. A. real inside look into growing coffee and getting it ready to be roasted. The pick up, drop off and drive was very good at too”

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15.Fairview Coffee Farm Day Tour in Nairobi with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $95

Join an English-speaking guide, with Joseph available on some departures, for a day trip from Nairobi to Fairview Estate in Kiambu. Walk among nearly 100 acres of coffee, visit the processing factory and roasting lab, then taste Fairview coffee in the garden. Hotel pickup, transport, water, coffee, and snacks are included.

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