Where to Go: the 15 Best Farm Tours in Nairobi

Nairobi Coffee Farm and Factory Tour - Leaving Nairobi with a private driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $98Our pick

You’ll visit Fairview Coffee Estate about 20 minutes from central Nairobi with a private guide and driver. Walk among coffee trees, see grading, drying, processing, and roasting, then taste several Kenyan coffees with snacks. Guides may include Moses, Obed, Ann, Alex, Elvis, or James, depending on availability.

“I had an amazing experience on the coffee plantation. Elvis was our tour guide; he was endearing, knowledgeable, and funny. We learned about the different types of coffee beans, walking through the plantation, leaned about the coffee making process, and also has a coffee tasting at the end.”

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Nairobi: Coffee Factory and Farm Tour with Transfer

2.Coffee Factory and Farm Tour with Transfer

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

Spend four hours traveling from Nairobi to Fairview Coffee Estate in Limuru, where a farm guide explains coffee growing, picking, drying, roasting, and brewing. You will walk among coffee plants, taste at least two Fairview coffees, and have time to buy ground or whole-bean coffee. Guides such as Elvis, James, and Ray are known for making the visit lively and clear.

“Really enjoyed it the guide was really informative and had a real passion for his work. The group were were in were also good vibes so overall a great experience would definitely recommend!”

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Nairobi to Kiambethu Tea Farm Tour

3.Nairobi to Kiambethu Tea Farm Tour

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

Leave Nairobi at 9:30 am for Kiambethu Tea Farm, where Fiona or another farm host explains Kenyan tea, followed by a field visit, indigenous forest walk, bird and colobus monkey spotting, and a three-course lunch overlooking the Ngong Hills. Hotel transfers, a guide, tea, coffee, and taxes are included.

“Dunkin, the tour guide, is an amazing storyteller. He explained the history and science of coffee, its different types, and the entire process from cultivation to enjoying a delicious cup. The farm, located on the outskirts of Nairobi, is situated in a quiet and serene place, allowing visitors to witness each step of coffee production”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $95

Spend four to five hours visiting Fairview Coffee Estate outside Nairobi. A private driver collects you from your hotel or residence, then a farm guide such as Liz, James, Elizabeth, or Faith may lead you through coffee growing, processing, and tasting. You’ll also get fresh country air, green views, and a brewed cup of Kenyan coffee.

“I enjoyed understanding their process of coffee farming. The tour was educational and interesting. The people were very friendly and we enjoyed our guide.”

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Private Day Trip to Kiambethu Tea Farm in Limuru from Nairobi

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

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

Leave Nairobi at 9:45am for Kiambethu Tea Farm in Limuru, where Fiona, Sarah, or another local host explains tea growing and preparation. Walk through tea fields and indigenous forest, watch for Colobus monkeys and birds, then enjoy drinks and a three-course lunch overlooking the Ngong Hills. Private transport and hotel pickup are included.

“Beautiful nature-full day on the tea farm with a short nature hike and a delicious lunch. Great way to spend the day.”

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Nairobi: Guided Coffee Farm Tour with Tastings

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 with hotel pickup, a walk through coffee plants, farming lessons, coffee tasting games, and a hot cup with a snack. You will learn about African coffee, practice basic Swahili, meet farmers, and return with Kenyan merchandise if luck is on your side.

“Great tour learning all about how coffee is produced and different flavors are made. The farm is wonderful to walk around while learning. My guide Patrick was on time to collect me and very informative and knowledgeable, we even did a city tour in the afternoon where I learnt all about the history of Nairobi and visited some notable spots. 10/10.”

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Day Tour To Kiambethu Tea Farm in Limuru

7.Day Tour To Kiambethu Tea Farm in Limuru

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

Leave Nairobi at about 9:45am for Kiambethu Tea Farm in Limuru. Learn how Kenyan tea is made, walk through indigenous forest with a local guide, look for Colobus monkeys, then enjoy drinks and lunch overlooking the fields. Private transport, Nairobi CBD pickup, and airport pickup are included.

“The location was beautiful. The air was so clean and fresh. The tea fields were a calming oasis. The lush green are was just the tranquil sanctuary we needed.”

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Nairobi: Tea Farm Day Trip with Lunch at kiambethu

8.Tea Farm Day Trip with Lunch at kiambethu

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

Spend seven hours at Kiambethu Tea Farm near Nairobi, learning its family story, picking tea, making orthodox tea, and walking through indigenous forest to a waterfall. The visit includes tea tasting, snacks, soft drinks, bottled water, and a three-course buffet lunch, but a separate $42 entry fee is payable in cash.

“Excellente excursion. La visite de la ferme et le repas sont incroyables. Je recommande fortement. Par contre, la prise en charge a été horrible. Impossible de joindre l'agence avant 9.30 alors que la prise en charge était prévue à 9.00. Au final , le chauffeur est arrivé à 10.35 à l'hôtel. Nous sommes arrivés à la ferme à 11.30. La visite était commencée depuis 11.00! J'ai donc raté le début de la visite. Très mauvaise organisation du transport.”

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Coffee farm tour, coffee roasting and tasting experience

9.Coffee farm tour, coffee roasting and tasting experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $35

Visit All Seasons Coffee near Nairobi with guides such as Stanley and Duncan. Walk among coffee trees, learn about growing and processing, roast your own beans to take home, then sit down to freshly brewed Arabica coffee and light refreshments. The small group is capped at 10 people, though the final road to the farm can be rough.

“Learned a great amount about the whole process of making coffee, from growing, to roasting to drinking! We got exactly what we wanted from this tour and had a great time doing so! Would highly recommend.”

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Nairobi: Purple Tea Farm Gatura Greens Day Trip

10.Purple Tea Farm Gatura Greens Day Trip

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

Travel from Nairobi to Gatura Greens in central Kenya for a hands-on purple tea visit with host Paula. You will pick leaves, roast and roll them, make a personal blend, taste several teas, eat a locally sourced meal, and walk through bamboo forest to a waterfall. Pickup, transport, water, soft drinks, lunch, and a private English-speaking guide are included.

“The purple tea farm was honestly such a nice stop. The views were beautiful, the tour was quick but interesting, and the tasting was surprisingly good. Really calm place, really friendly people. Definitely glad we went”

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Private Half-Day Tour in Fairview Coffee Farm from Nairobi

11.Private Half-Day Tour in Fairview Coffee Farm from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $90

Travel from Nairobi to Fairview Coffee Estate for a farm-to-cup lesson covering coffee nurseries, planting, picking, drying, grading, and brewing. A professional farm guide leads the estate visit, followed by coffee tasting, snacks, and milk. Your private transport, bottled water, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included.

“Very unique experience, wear hiking shoes to walk through farm and coffee trees, hands on experience with stunning natural surroundings”

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Purple Tea Farm Tour from Nairobi City – Specialty Tea Tasting

12.Purple Tea Farm Tour from Nairobi City – Specialty Tea Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $102

Leave Nairobi at 8:00 a.m. for a family-run tea farm in Gatanga. You will pick purple tea, carry leaves for traditional processing, walk to a waterfall, eat a three-course lunch, and taste purple, green, black orthodox, oolong, hibiscus, yellow, silver tip, and golden tip teas. Return transport is included.

“The Gatura Farm purple Tea tour was excellent, once we got there. It was so interesting to learn how tea is picked and processed by this hands on experience. The 3 course gourmet lunch was fabulous. We also enjoyed a hike to a waterfall and a dip for those daring people. Read more”

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Tea Farm Experience at Riara Tea Farm And Factory Tour

13.Tea Farm Experience at Riara Tea Farm And Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $160

Leave Nairobi at 9:30 a.m. for Riara Tea Farm near Limuru. With a driver and professional guide, you will walk through the tea fields, see how leaves are processed, and enjoy tea, lunch, water, and views toward the Ngong Hills and Yatta Plateau. The farm owner and staff may also greet your group.

“Neither my wife nor myself have visited a tea plantation and processing plant. Fantastic experience. We had the pleasure of meeting the plantation owner and staff. It was great. Also there are no snakes as the clim ate is too cool.”

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Kiambethu Tea Farm Tour & Lunch From Nairobi

14.Kiambethu Tea Farm Tour & Lunch From Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $125

Travel from Nairobi to Kiambethu Tea Farm, where Marcus and Fiona welcome you with tea and homemade biscuits. Learn how tea shaped Kenya’s settler story, walk through preserved forest to look for Colobus monkeys, stroll the tea gardens, and finish with a locally sourced three-course lunch.

“Beautiful Location and quite a special place to visit”

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From Nairobi: Kiambethu Tea Farm Tour & Lunch

15.Kiambethu Tea Farm Tour & Lunch

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

From your Nairobi accommodation, travel to Kiambethu Tea Farm for tea, biscuits, a guided plantation and forest walk, colobus monkey sightings, and a three-course lunch. English-speaking guides explain Kenya’s tea trade and local culture. The small group is limited to 15 people, with pickup and return included.