Community Coffee Tour
Ciudad Vieja history, a 4x4 ride, and traditional coffee-making on the slopes of Agua Volcano, with coffee tasting and a local lunch.
What happens, hour by hour.
An experience combining history, a 4x4 adventure, and an introduction to Guatemalan coffee culture and traditional coffee-making processes. It takes place on the slopes of Agua Volcano in Ciudad Vieja, Sacatepéquez.
Meet at 08:00 in Ciudad Vieja’s Central Plaza. After a brief introduction to the town’s history, travel up to the farm in a 4x4 pickup, with time for photographs. Learn about coffee cultivation and management, practice picking coffee, and hear about caring for and maintaining the coffee plants.
Back at the experience’s base, discover traditional roasting and grinding, taste coffee prepared using different brewing methods, and enjoy a traditional lunch with a drink. The tour finishes at approximately 12:30; times may vary slightly depending on the route and group operations.
The tour is conducted in Spanish. Service in another language must be requested at least 72 hours in advance and is subject to availability. Breakfast is not included; you may bring a packed breakfast and eat it during the tour at no additional charge.
Bring comfortable walking or hiking shoes, sunscreen, a cap or hat, insect repellent, a light sweater or windbreaker, and a camera or phone for photographs.
The experience is suitable for families and people with different levels of experience. It includes short walks on natural terrain, mountain roads, and 4x4 transport: consider each traveler’s physical condition and mobility beforehand.
Pickup at 07:30 from your hotel lobby in Antigua Guatemala is included in both rates. The experience starts at 08:00 at Ciudad Vieja Central Square and ends at approximately 12:30. For 1–14 travelers: USD 97 per person. For 15–30: USD 89 per person. The rate for the total party size applies to everyone in the booking.
Hour by hour.
- 07:30
Pickup in Antigua Guatemala
Pickup from your hotel lobby in Antigua Guatemala. Transfer is included for both 1–14 and 15–30 travelers.
- 08:00
Meet in Ciudad Vieja
Meet in the Central Plaza for a brief introduction to Ciudad Vieja’s historic center.
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4x4 ascent and photographs
Travel up the slopes of Agua Volcano in a 4x4 pickup, with free time for photographs along the route.
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Coffee cultivation and picking
Learn about cultivation and coffee management at the farm, practice picking coffee, and discover plant care and maintenance techniques.
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Traditional roasting and grinding
Return down to the experience’s base and learn about traditional roasting and grinding.
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Coffee tasting and traditional lunch
Taste coffee made using different brewing methods, connect with local culture, and enjoy a traditional regional lunch with a drink.
- Approx. 12:30
End of the experience
Approximate return and end of the tour. Times may vary slightly depending on the route and group operations.
What's included
- Transfer from Antigua Guatemala included in both rates
- 4x4 pickup transport during the tour
- Local coffee and culture guide; tour conducted in Spanish
- Entrance to the farm or community project
- Photos of the experience
- Bottled water
- Guided coffee tasting
- Traditional lunch and a drink
Not included
- Personal purchases
- Additional food
- Gratuities
- Breakfast; you may bring a packed breakfast and eat it during the tour at no additional charge.
- Bilingual guide; service in another language must be requested at least 72 hours in advance and is subject to availability.
