15 Coffee Tours in Arusha, From Cheapest Day Out to Big Week

1.Arusha or Moshi : Hot Spring, Waterfall & Coffee Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 80 reviews · 8 - 13 hours · from $53Our pick

Spend a full day near Kilimanjaro with a local English-speaking guide. Hike through Materuni Village to an 80-meter waterfall, learn Chagga coffee traditions, and swim in Chemka’s clear warm springs. The tour runs from Arusha or Moshi, includes lunch, and may be booked with selected stops included.

“The hot spring and the waterfall are both truly worth experiencing. The lunch at the Coffee Farm was delicious, and the whole trip was well organized.”

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2.Materuni Waterfalls, Coffee, and Hotsprings Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 78 reviews · 10.5 hours · from $100

Spend 10.5 hours exploring Materuni Village, hiking to a waterfall, roasting Tanzanian coffee, eating a local lunch, and swimming at Chemka’s warm spring. English-speaking guides such as Frank, Enock, Baltazar, and Musa lead small groups of up to seven. Wear shoes with grip, pack swimwear and a towel, and expect a long day with rough roads.

“Such lovely wild place the materuni village! Absolutely recommended!”

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3.Coffee tour and Buffet Lunch with Kingstone Asilia (Arusha)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $55Top rated

Join Kingstone Asilia in Arusha for a four-hour coffee experience covering planting, picking, pulping, pounding, roasting, and grinding. You’ll learn about medicinal plants and Tanzanian coffee traditions, drink the cup you help make, and finish with a vegetarian lunch. Hotel pickup is available for an extra $15.

“If you only have time for one tour in Arusha this is it. THE BEST Not only do you learn about coffee, you also learn about the local culture and share a great meal.”

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4.From Arusha: Coffee Farm and Mangalia Waterfalls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · 4 hours · from $55

Join a small group of up to four with guides such as Frank, Franko, or Hosea for a four-hour trip from Arusha. Learn to make coffee from bean to cup, see local crops, try a banana drink, enjoy Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro views, and walk to Mangalia Waterfalls, with time for a swim.

“I had a really great time. Frank (Uhuru) gave detailed explanations to all our questions and he and his friends created a great atmosphere. The place is very special and invites to relax, it is giving very good energy. The coffee was delicious and I was able to take a little bit back home. :) The waterfall is very close to the farm and looks beautiful. I had a very good time and would highly recommend this tour.”

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5.Hidden Arusha Waterfall, Coffee & Village Tour (All-Inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $40

Spend four to eight hours with guides such as Anderson, Praylord, Freddie, or Prosper around Mount Meru. Visit farms and a biogas site, make coffee from bean to cup, taste spices and rare honey, eat a Tanzanian buffet, swim at Mangalia Waterfalls, and finish with wide views over Arusha.

“This is not your typical tour—and it turned out to be one of the most meaningful parts of our Tanzania trip. I’ll admit, I was a little hesitant at first since this is a new, family-run business without many reviews yet. But I’m so glad we took a chance. Praylord, Freddie, and Prosper Read more”

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6.Organic Coffee Tour and Local Food Experience in Arusha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $45

At a family farm in Ambureni village near Mt. Meru, guide Cosmas leads you through coffee picking, roasting, and brewing. You will taste handmade snacks, eat traditional food cooked over firewood and charcoal, and finish with your own coffee in a treehouse. The three-hour private tour begins at 13:00.

“this was the best tour of any kind I have ever done. It was authentic and could not be any better. We went to his family's home near Mt. Meru and learned a lot about their tribe, coffee and its role in the economy.”

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7.Private Meru Coffee Tour in Nkoaranga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $35

Spend 2 to 3 hours in Nkoaranga with The Small Things, picking red coffee berries, processing and roasting beans, then brewing your own cup. Guides Reuben and Rachel explain Meru coffee traditions and the organization’s work with children and families. Fresh roasted coffee may be available to take home.

“Reuben was a great guide and ambassador of The Small Things. He arranged transportation and provided a great coffee experience and introduction to the work they do with children and families in the area. Would recommend the experience.”

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8.Waterfall, coffee tour & hot springs – lunch and drinks included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $99

Spend about 12 hours with guide Frank visiting Materuni Waterfall, learning to roast coffee with local host Sam, eating a traditional lunch, and swimming at Kikuletwa, also called Chemka, hot springs. Pickup, drinks, admission, lunch, and private transport are included.

“Today we had booked a tour for the falls, coffee workshop and to go to the hot springs.”

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9.Materuni Waterfalls, Hot Springs and/or Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · 5 - 10 hours · from $53

Travel from Arusha or Moshi to Materuni Waterfall with guides such as Johnson or Aron, hike through village and coffee-growing country, learn bean-to-cup preparation, eat a Tanzanian lunch, then swim at Chemka Hot Springs. The full outing takes 5 to 10 hours and includes transport, guide, food, and entry fees.

“This excursion was absolutely beautiful. The communication was great and everything was as described. We learned lots about the culture as we hiked and then had a delicious lunch and ended the day swimming in the hot spring. It was our first day in Tanzania and a beautiful introduction to the country.”

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10.Traditional Coffee Preparation(coffee tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 3 hours · from $30Best value

Spend three hours with Naturalland Expeditions learning coffee from bean to cup. Johnson, Derik, or another English-speaking guide leads you through a small family coffee farm, then shows you how to husk, roast, grind, and brew arabica by hand in a private garden. Expect a practical workshop, organic single-origin coffee, and coconut rolls.

“Really good tour from start to finish, would recommend!”

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11.Coffee walk day trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $102

From Arusha, you’ll walk through small farms, schools, and churches to an organic Fairtrade coffee farm. Guide Samwel, also listed as Samuel, explains local culture and coffee production before lunch with chapati, ugali, goat sauce, and seasonal fruit. You’ll cup several coffees, taste banana cake, and receive a bag to take home.

“The guide, Samuel, showed us the reality of coffee farming (as well as other small-scale farming) on an excellent walking tour through the area (including a village) around the coffee farms and roastery. I can't recommend this tour highly enougRead more”

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12.Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · 3.5 - 4 hours · from $55

Spend 3.5 to 4 hours near Lake Duluti learning coffee farming with guide Imran and farmer Richard. Pick, roast, pound, grind, and brew beans by hand, then enjoy lunch and a local village visit. Hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and fresh coffee are included. You can also add Mangalia Waterfalls.

“We had an awesome experience at the cofee farm with our guide Imran, the farm owner Richard and his family. They were passionate, knowledgeable, welcoming and friendly. We were shown around the organic farm, found a lots of facts about growing and protecting cofee plants. Then we had a great fun roasting and grounding coffee beans. The freshly brewed cofee was delicious and we decided to buy both beans and grounded coffee to take home and support Richard's business. The place is vibrant and full of positive energy created by people, who really love what they do. We absolutely recommend to visit - not just for cofee lovers but also…”

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13.7 Days Tanzania Luxury Safari Experience & Coffee Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $4,011

Travel from Arusha through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater in a private group of up to four. Your guide handles the long safari drives, wildlife viewing, meals, and park fees, while a Karatu coffee walk adds a welcome look at daily life beyond the parks.

“Hands-down, this was the trip of a lifetime. Aardvark Exp. was exceptionally responsive, trustworthy and informative. All of our pre-travel questions were answered promptly, and we had no worries that the Aardvark team would be at the airport Read more”

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14.Waterfalls, Coffee, Hotsprings, Food Cuisine, & Serval Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $350

You’ll travel from Arusha with a private guide to Materuni Waterfalls, roast organic coffee with Chagga hosts, eat a local buffet, swim at Kikuletwa Hot Springs, and visit a serval wildlife sanctuary near Moshi. Guides including Andrew, Justin, and Eli are noted for warm service, clear explanations, and hands-on help.

“A great experience with moorland safaris, a Guide with a lot of knowledge. Explains the history of his country very well. A beautiful waterfall, and thanks to Eli I was able to make my coffee while dancing !”

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15.Waterfall & Coffee Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $150

Travel from Arusha to Materuni Waterfalls with a private guide, hike through Mount Kilimanjaro’s foothills, stop for lunch in a local village, and learn how Tanzanian coffee is grown, roasted, and prepared. Emmanuel is one named guide associated with the trip. Allow extra time for the long drive from Arusha.

“We enjoyed this tour, Emmanuel was our guide and he went out his way to make it a great tour. There are 2 suggestions for improvement: 1. The drive from Arusha to the start of the hike was 2.5 hours. Therefore, the entire tour was almost 9 hRead more”

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