from $53 Antigua ATV Coffee Tour
- Drive your own ATV through Antigua and the countryside
- Guided coffee tour at historic Finca La Azotea
- Panoramic city views from Cerro de la Cruz
- Fresh coffee tasting plus a cacao-to-chocolate sampling
Coffee Tours in Antigua, Guatemala
Find the best coffee tour Antigua Guatemala can offer — walk a family finca from plant to cup, ride an ATV up to a volcano-side plantation, or pair fresh-roasted beans with artisan cacao. Compare every tour and book with free cancellation.
- ★4.9 average rating
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Most Popular — 420 Reviews, 4.9★ Featured: Antigua ATV Coffee Tour
Antigua ATV Coffee Tour
Ride your own ATV from central Antigua up to historic Finca La Azotea in Jocotenango, learn the seed-to-cup coffee process, then climb to the Cerro de la Cruz lookout for sweeping views over the colonial city and Volcán de Agua. Caffeine and adrenaline in one easy three-hour morning.
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Best Time
- Morning, before midday traffic
- Price Range
- From $53 per person
Check Live Availability for a Coffee Tour in Antigua
Pick your date to see real-time availability for a small-group coffee tour at the Rivera family farm near Antigua. Reserve now and pay later, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before and an instant mobile voucher.
The Best Coffee Tours, Antigua Guatemala
From a $53 ATV ride to a private full-day adventure, compare every coffee tour in Antigua side by side — family fincas, volcano-side plantations and coffee-and-chocolate workshops — and book the one that fits your trip.
from $53 
from $55 Family Coffee Farm Experience
- Visit a small, family-run coffee farm
- Plant-to-cup walkthrough of the coffee process
- Learn about Guatemala's 8 coffee-growing regions
- Fresh coffee tasting with a local grower
from $69 Coffee Tour in Antigua Guatemala (Rivera Farm)
- Hotel pickup and an extended 3.5-hour visit
- Hosted by the farmer and his family
- Detailed look at planting, processing and varieties
- Fresh farm tasting along the Ruta del Café
from $75 Antigua Coffee Farm & Chocolate Tour
- Coffee farm on the slopes of Volcán de Agua
- Hands-on harvesting, roasting and grinding
- Coffee tasting plus a bag of beans to take home
- Artisanal chocolate shop with cacao tasting
from $77 Coffee & Culture Full-Day Tour
- Cerro de la Cruz viewpoint over Antigua
- Walking tour of churches, monasteries and Calle del Arco
- Lunch at a local restaurant included
- Guided visit to a working coffee plantation
from $140 Hobbitenango & Coffee Farm Private Tour
- Private tour for your group at your own pace
- Visit the famous Hobbitenango mountain village
- Coffee tour and tasting at Finca La Azotea
- Cerro de la Cruz viewpoint and lunch recommendations
Compare Antigua Coffee Tours: Price, Rating & Type
| Tour | Price | Rating | Book | Reviews | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbitenango & Coffee Farm Private Tour | $140 | 5.0 ★ | Check | 3 | 8 hours | Private day tour |
| Coffee & Culture Full-Day Tour | $77 | 4.5 ★ | Check | 34 | Full day | Culture + coffee |
| Antigua Coffee Farm & Chocolate Tour | $75 | 5.0 ★ | Check | 12 | 3.5 hours | Coffee + chocolate |
| Coffee Tour in Antigua Guatemala (Rivera Farm) | $69 | 4.9 ★ | Check | 27 | 3.5 hours | Small-group farm |
| Family Coffee Farm Experience | $55 | 5.0 ★ | Check | 34 | 3 hours | Family farm |
| Antigua ATV Coffee Tour | $53 | 4.9 ★ | Check | 420 | 3 hours | ATV + coffee |
Antigua Coffee by the Numbers
1,530 m
Growing Altitude
Antigua sits about 1,530 metres (5,000 ft) above sea level. High-altitude coffee ripens slowly, producing denser beans with brighter, more complex flavour.
8
Coffee Regions
Guatemala has eight officially recognised coffee regions, and Antigua is the most celebrated of them all — a name protected by its own growers' association.
3
Volcanoes
Agua, Fuego and Acatenango frame the Antigua valley. Their mineral-rich volcanic soil and ash feed the surrounding coffee fincas.
SHB
Bean Grade
Antigua coffee is graded Strictly Hard Bean (SHB) — the top grade, reserved for coffee grown above roughly 1,350 metres.
Nov–Mar
Harvest Season
The coffee harvest runs through the dry season, from November to March, when ripe red cherries are hand-picked across the valley.
1850s
Coffee Boom
Guatemala's commercial coffee era took off in the mid-19th century, and historic estates like Finca La Azotea still anchor the Antigua coffee story today.
How to Choose the Best Coffee Tour, Antigua Guatemala
Which Antigua Guatemala Coffee Tour Is Right for You?
Antigua's coffee tours fall into a few clear styles, and picking the right one comes down to how much time you have and what you want from the morning. A small family-farm visit is the most personal and the best value; an ATV coffee tour adds adventure and a viewpoint; a coffee-and-chocolate tour is the most hands-on; and a full-day culture tour wraps Antigua's coffee culture into a wider tour of the colonial city.
All of the tours we compare include round-trip transport from Antigua, a guided walk through the coffee process, and a fresh tasting at the end.
- Best value & most personal — the Family Coffee Farm Experience from $55
- Most adventure — the Antigua ATV Coffee Tour up to Cerro de la Cruz
- Most hands-on — the Coffee Farm & Chocolate Tour with roasting and cacao
- Most complete day — the Coffee & Culture Full-Day Tour of colonial Antigua
What Happens on a Coffee Farm Tour
On a typical coffee farm tour near Antigua you follow the whole bean-to-cup journey: walking the plantation rows, picking a ripe cherry, then seeing how the beans are pulped, fermented, washed, dried, roasted and ground. This is Guatemalan coffee production up close, and most guides are coffee growers themselves, so you hear about the eight coffee regions, the economics of fair prices for farmers, and what separates a good bean from a bad one.
The morning finishes with a coffee tasting — a fresh cupping of the farm's own roast. On small family-run coffee farms like Rivera Coffee, you brew and sip in the grower's own home.
Coffee Tour Antigua Guatemala: Prices & What's Included
A coffee tour Antigua Guatemala travellers can book online ranges from about $53 to $140. The ATV and family-farm tours are the cheapest at $53–$69; coffee-and-chocolate tours run around $75; and a private full-day tour with extra stops sits at the top of the range.
| Tour style | From | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| ATV coffee tour | $53 | ATV ride, guided farm tour, tasting, Cerro de la Cruz |
| Family farm visit | $55 | Hotel transport, plant-to-cup tour, fresh tasting |
| Coffee + chocolate | $75 | Harvesting, roasting, coffee & cacao tastings, beans to go |
| Private day tour | $140 | Private guide, Hobbitenango, Finca La Azotea, viewpoint |
Coffee Farm Tour Antigua: Tips & What to Expect
Where the Coffee Plantation Tours Go
Most coffee tours run to fincas just outside the city. Finca La Azotea sits in Jocotenango, a 15-minute ride north of Antigua, and is the classic stop on ATV and full-day tours. The Rivera family farm lies the other way, towards Ciudad Vieja, while the coffee-and-chocolate tour climbs the lower slopes of Volcán de Agua.
None are far — even the ATV tour reaches its plantation in about 15 minutes of riding — so a coffee tour fits easily into a half day, leaving the afternoon free to explore Antigua.
What to Wear & Bring
Antigua enjoys a mild 'eternal spring' climate, but the fincas are on uneven, sometimes muddy ground and the sun is strong at altitude. Closed-toe shoes, a hat and sunscreen make the walk comfortable, and a little cash lets you buy beans directly from the grower.
- Closed-toe shoes for the plantation paths
- Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen for the altitude sun
- Light layers — mornings are cool, midday is warm
- Cash to buy coffee or chocolate from the farm
- Bug spray, especially in the green rainy season
Coffee Tour Antigua: Getting There & Pickup
Most coffee tour Antigua operators include hotel pickup or start from a central meeting point a couple of blocks from the Santa Catalina Arch. The ATV tour, for example, departs from 6a Avenida Norte, one block north of La Merché church. Because Antigua's cobblestone streets get busy — especially on Sundays and during festivals — morning departures are smoother and give the clearest views from Cerro de la Cruz.
Best Time to Visit Antigua for a Coffee Tour
Antigua's mild highland climate means coffee tours run year-round, but the dry season (November–April) brings the clearest skies and overlaps with the coffee harvest. This chart shows average daytime high temperatures in °F to help you plan.
Dry season & coffee harvest — clearest skies, ripe cherries
Warm, dry shoulder — great weather, fewer cherries on the trees
Green rainy season — lush farms, afternoon showers, bring a jacket
Whatever the month, book a morning departure — clouds and traffic both build over Antigua by the afternoon.
Where Antigua's Coffee Plantation Tours Take Place
Ways to Experience Coffee Tours & Tastings in Antigua
There's more than one way to tour coffee in Antigua. Here's how the main styles compare on time, focus and price so you can match a tour to your trip.
| Experience | Time | Best for | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family farm visit | 3 hours | Personal, best-value plant-to-cup tour | $55 |
| ATV coffee tour | 3 hours | Adventure plus a coffee farm and viewpoint | $53 |
| Coffee & chocolate | 3.5 hours | Hands-on roasting, grinding and cacao | $75 |
| Full-day culture tour | Full day | Colonial Antigua paired with a plantation | $77 |
Every option includes transport from Antigua, a guided coffee tour and a fresh tasting.
What Travelers Say About Antigua Coffee Tours
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This was a must-do experience in Antigua! I had never driven an ATV and it was very easy and fun. We stopped at Cerro de la Cruz, then visited Finca La Azotea and learned how coffee beans are grown, processed and roasted before trying three different roasts.
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My favorite activity from multiple weeks in Antigua. An incredibly welcoming family who care immensely about their craft — you can taste the pride in every cup.
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We had a fantastic and informative morning with the wonderful family at Rivera Coffee. We learnt so much about the process and the coffee tasted delicious. Picked up and dropped off at our hotel — 10/10 recommended!
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Dan chose two stops and both were top notch. The passion each family has for their coffee and chocolate was evident, and the small group meant we could ask as many questions as we liked. Would highly recommend.
Why Book Your Coffee Tour in Antigua With Us
Every Tour, Side by Side
We line up family fincas, ATV rides, chocolate workshops and full-day tours side by side so you can pick the right coffee tour in Antigua at a glance.
Free Cancellation
Every tour we list can be reserved now and paid later, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before — book your dates with no risk.
Real Local Farms
Our picks visit working fincas like La Azotea and the Rivera family farm, where growers guide you from coffee plant to cup.
Verified Reviews
Choices are backed by 530+ verified traveler reviews and a 4.9-star average, all from licensed Antigua operators.
Coffee Tour Antigua: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a coffee tour in Antigua Guatemala?
Prices run from about $53 for the Antigua ATV Coffee Tour to $140 for a private Hobbitenango and coffee farm tour. Most family-farm and coffee-and-chocolate tours sit between $55 and $75. Compare every coffee tour and price here.
What is the best coffee tour in Antigua?
It depends on what you want: the ATV coffee tour is the most popular with 420 reviews, the family farm visit is the best value, and the coffee-and-chocolate tour is the most hands-on. See all tours compared side by side.
What do you do on an Antigua coffee farm tour?
You follow the bean from seed to cup — walking the plantation, picking cherries, and seeing the pulping, drying, roasting and grinding — then finish with a fresh tasting, as on the family coffee farm tour. Read how we choose our coffee tours.
Where do Antigua coffee tours go?
Most visit fincas just outside the city: Finca La Azotea in Jocotenango (on the ATV coffee tour), the Rivera family farm towards Ciudad Vieja, or farms on the slopes of Volcán de Agua (on the coffee and chocolate tour). See the location on the map above.
When is the coffee harvest in Antigua?
The harvest runs through the dry season from November to March, when ripe red cherries are hand-picked. Tours run year-round, but harvest months are the most photogenic. Check the best time to visit above.
Do Antigua coffee tours include hotel pickup?
Most do, or they start from a central meeting point near the Santa Catalina Arch. Pickup details are confirmed when you book. Have a question about your tour? Contact us.
Are the coffee tours suitable for kids and beginners?
The family farm and chocolate tours are relaxed and great for all ages; the ATV tour requires a valid driver's licence to drive but passengers are welcome. Compare which tour suits your group.
Can you combine coffee with chocolate or an ATV ride?
Yes — the Antigua Coffee Farm & Chocolate Tour adds a cacao workshop, while the ATV coffee tour pairs the farm with a ride up to Cerro de la Cruz. Browse every combination.
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