The 6 Best Sugarcane & Plantation Tours

1.Coffee Tour with arrival on horseback and sugar cane processing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $75Our pick

Meet at La 9 Mall in El Poblado for a family-run coffee outing in Palmitas. Christian, Mateo, or another local guide leads you by horseback or mule to the farm, where you dress like a coffee worker, pick beans, follow the process, taste several brewing methods, and eat a traditional lunch with mountain views.

“Great experience! Tour led by family who owns the farm— very informative and enjoyed riding the mules to the farm, picking our own coffee berries and having traditional lunch surrounded by the beautiful mountains.”

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2.Coffee Tour, Horseback Arrival, and Sugar Cane

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 82 reviews · 6 hours · from $76

Travel from El Poblado to a family-run coffee farm in Western Antioquia with guide Christian or Cristian. Ride a horse, mule, or donkey for the final approach, pick and process coffee, taste several brews, eat a typical lunch, and learn about sugar cane.

“It was one of the best tours I've done, and I've done many. The farm is beautiful and the family is so welcoming. It was so interesting to hear about coffee, from the moment of picking to processing to brewing. I love coffee, so this was the perfect trip for me. We tasted so many types of coffees. Lunch in banana leaves was amazing with that view. Horses were scary, but that is just my preference. I do recommend this trip to anyone even if you are not a big fan of coffee; it is so much fun.”

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3.Monkey Feeding & Historic Sugar Plantation & Rum Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews

Spend 4.5 hours in northeast Barbados with an English-speaking guide, watching green monkeys at feeding time, touring St. Nicholas Abbey and its rum distillery, and stopping at Bathsheba. Cherry Tree Hill and the restored steam train are available as optional extras.

“Thé tour was really good! Glyne was a great guide, very knowledgeable and friendly.”

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4.San Juan Ghost Tour: Shrieks in the Sugarcane

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $32Best value

Join San Juan Ghosts for a one-hour night walk through Old San Juan. Guides such as Jan, Carola, or Carolina share local legends and history at seven sites, with optional EMF detector rentals adding a playful paranormal touch.

“It’s a great night out for some thrills and history mixed together. We enjoyed the walk around old San Juan at night and went to a bunch of places to learn the history and the spooky tales. We rented the EMF detectors and they really added to the full experience.”

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5.From Punta Cana or La Romana: Sugarcane Fields Buggy or Quad

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 9 reviews · 3 hours

Drive a single or double buggy or quad through sugarcane fields and Dominican villages, then swim in the wild Chavón River. An English or Spanish-speaking instructor leads the 3-hour outing, with mineral water and round-trip minivan transport included. Expect mud, bumps, slopes, and plenty of dust.

“Most rugged and dirty buggy experience in DR! Domingo, Jonathan and Pipo made it a great time for us. We were a group of 13 and they made sure to accommodate us all. Would recommend to anyone looking for the ultimate experience!!!”

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6.Mackay: 3 Hour Sugarcane Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 min · from $48

Spend three hours with Karinda and Dale at Oh Deere Farm Stay, learning how sugarcane is grown, cut, and processed. You will visit The Love Shack John Deere Museum, watch farm footage, see machinery, taste freshly pressed cane juice, and enjoy a traditional cane cutters morning tea.

“Karinda was really welcoming and provided a wealth of information about the sugar cane industry. Her personal stories about what inspired the Oh Deere farm stay were especially moving and added a heartfelt touch to the experience. As farmers ourselves, we found the trip thoroughly enjoyable and particularly loved getting a glimpse inside the Love Shack. As Karinda says, everyone needs a little love in their life and for her, that love is John Deere! You’ll need to book the tour to truly understand!”

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