WORLDWIDE · FARM TOURS
Feed buckets, a herd that comes when called and a barn stacked with fleece. The 15 below run from a twenty-minute Andean stop to a full Cusco weaving demonstration, priced, with a note on which let you walk one.
At Alpacas of Montana near Bozeman, you spend about 90 minutes meeting alpacas, llamas, Anatolian guard dogs, chickens, and seasonal horses. Guides such as Jenna, Sarah, and Fiona lead feeding, walking, grooming, and photo time. The small group is limited to four people, making this a personal farm visit.
“We totally enjoyed this. Guide was very knowledgeable. We learned a lot. Interacting with the animals was also enjoyable”
Leave Cusco’s historic center for a 150-minute visit to Manos de la Comunidad, about 20 minutes away. Your English or Spanish-speaking guide introduces two alpaca varieties, several llama types, vicuñas, huanacos, and traditional weaving. Guides such as Marlith, Marileth, Olga, and Holger are praised for clear explanations and helpful photo tips.
“Truly life changing and so informative! The animals were so sweet and my guide was really hopeful! I was lucky cause I got a private tour as I’m the only one who signed up for the activity that day :) would highly recommend as a leisurely activity to do when you’re still acclimating”
Spend about an hour at Shamarra Alpacas, a hillside farm overlooking Akaroa Harbour. You’ll learn how alpacas differ from llamas, meet newborns, pet the adults, and feed them grass. Guides such as Jean explain alpaca care in a warm, hands-on visit, with time for photos and the farm shop.
“The tour consists of 3 ares. The first you get to pet the alpacas, the second you get to see the newborn alpacas but for obvious reasons you’re not allowed to pet them, and in the third area you are given grass in bowls and get to feed them. That was pretty cool the guide Jean was great”
At Clover Brooke Farm in Hyde Park, guide Andrea introduces you to llamas, alpacas, rabbits, chickens, ducks, and friendly barn cats before leading you through gentle pastures and paddocks. You’ll learn basic animal safety, visit an 1850 homestead, take llama selfies, and have time for the farm store. Ages 8 and up.
“What a unique experience! Andrea, the tour guide was wonderful and very knowledgable. You can tell she genuinely cares about her animals. We had a lovely time with the Alpacas and Llamas.”
At Mama Adama near Grândola, you’ll spend about 80 minutes learning about alpacas, hand-feeding them, and taking close-up photos. Host Yariv may also introduce you to goats, sheep, horses, and wild horses. The small group is limited to 10, and you can use the resort pool afterward, so bring a towel and closed shoes.
“Absolutely amazing experience - We went as a couple and was a dream coming true meeting the alpacas, great experience and lives up to more than our expectations. Very nice guide and super helpful. Highly recommend this for any animal lovers or someone dreaming of meeting alpaca, we are hoping to go back again.”
At Lilymoore Farm in Pleasant Valley, you’ll spend about an hour with alpacas, llamas, huarizo, goats, birds, chickens, and mini pig Gizmo. A trained guide explains each animal’s care and personality while you feed and pet them. The goats come out to play, and an alpaca joins the group for photos. The tour suits families and animal lovers.
“Really nice farm. Lots of animals to interact with like horses, alpacas, llamas, pigs and more. Great way to spend an hour of your day.”
Your English-speaking driver collects you in Helsinki and takes you to an alpaca farm in Klaukkala. A farm guide brings you inside the enclosures to feed the animals, then each person leads an alpaca through the forest. Plan on two to three hours, including transport, with private service and weather-dependent scheduling.
“I absolutely loved it! I felt very well taken care of and the animals and activities were fantastic. I had never seen an alpaca before so it was a great experience.”
Meet Nicky, Melissa, or another English-speaking guide at Razzett Alpaca, learn to lead a gentle alpaca, and take a 30 to 45 minute countryside walk. Back at the farm, feed the alpacas and meet Tom the cat, rabbits, goats, peacocks, turkeys, chickens, and pheasants.
“We really enjoyed the tour! We were able to see lots of animals and could feed them, play with them and pet them. They are all very friendly. The walk with the alpacas was really nice as well. The tour guide is very friendly and easy to talk to. We were really happy to see that all animals are very good taken care of! Would love to come again if we’re are ever on Gozo again!”
At Tahoma Vista Fiber Mill and La Vida Alpaca in Yelm, you’ll hand-feed alpacas, learn how their fleece becomes finished goods, and browse a small boutique. The private 90-minute tour is led by the welcoming farm family and staff, limited to your group of up to 10 people, and works well for both children and adults.
“Me and my sis enjoyed ourself. Very educational, humor and personable people/family/staff. A must if you’re an animal lover. And can’t forget Snowfall/ball don’t get me.”
Leave Helsinki for a private visit to an alpaca farm in Uusimaa. You will feed the animals behind a fence, then lead your own alpaca along a quiet forest trail. Guides including Nina and Neela have helped make this a warm, personal outing. The two-hour experience includes transport and a toy souvenir for children.
“Wonderful experience at this farm. Thank you so much at Neela for her visit and explications. Wa had time to visit the whole farm, see animals and get to know the alpacas well. ;)”
At Nature Health Farms in Pahrump, you can spend 30 minutes to three hours meeting free-roaming alpacas, ostriches, goats, pigs, ducks, geese, donkeys, peacocks, and other animals. Take photos, browse antiques and vintage vehicles, and explore the grounds at your own pace. The farm is about 45 minutes from Death Valley.
“Staff was friendly and it was a nice experience. The animals are definitely not shy. All around a good time for family's.”
Spend about two hours at Faerie Tale Alpacas near Kenilworth with a hands-on farm host. You will learn how alpacas live, meet babies, feed the herd, take photos, and walk an alpaca around the farm. Children under 12 walk with an adult, while those over 12 can lead one themselves.
“The Alpacas were very cute! We learned quite a bit about them. The owner knew her stuff and could tell us a bit about the history of alpacas. She clearly loved them all and was good at handling them so we could all stroke them and feel their lovely soft fleece. Then we walked them around a few fields and paddled in the stream with them. Good fun. She was there all the time incase of any espapees! Gave tips on how to handle them and gave us confidence to handle them. It was a lovely afternoon. Really enjoyed it. My daughter and I went together. We had a really…”
Spend about 30 minutes at a Haiku alpaca farm near the beginning of the Road to Hana. Your guide leads you through the pastures, shares facts about the animals, and helps you get close for photos. Snacks and bottled water are included, and the private visit ends where it begins.
“We had an amazing time at La Posta Farm on the way to Hana! It’s in Haiku so it’s at the beginning of the long drive windy drive. Feeding and walking with the alpacas was such a fun and unique experience, they were so gentle and adorable, and it was great to get up close with them. The farm had fresh pineapple, dragon fruit, ice-cold coconuts, and delicious banana bread, which made the visit even better. The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable, and the whole setting was beautiful and peaceful. This was a perfect, memorable stop on the road to Hana—highly recommend!”
Spend one hour on Maui’s Upcountry slopes feeding and photographing alpacas, learning about their fiber, watching a spinning wheel demonstration, and meeting Angora bunnies. English-speaking guides lead small groups of up to 10. Erin is one guide praised for making the visit especially fun for children.
“Very informative staff and the alpacas are so sweet!”
Travel from Cusco with a private guide and driver to Pisac’s hilltop ruins, then walk to town and visit a local alpaca farm. Guides such as Patricia and Silvia explain Inca culture in English or Spanish. The five-hour trip includes hotel transfers, snacks, water, and animal feeding, but not the Pisac entrance fee.
“Amazing day, super fun, tour guide so kind and informative. Driver was very safe. The views were amazing”
Every kind of working farm that sells a morning.
