The 15 Best Tea Estate Days and Plantation Tours

1.Thousand Island Lake and Pinglin Tea Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 519 reviews · 5 hours · from $40Our pick

Trade Taipei’s streets for Shiding’s mountain roads, Thousand Island Lake viewpoints, Bagua Tea Garden, and Pinglin’s tea country. Guides such as James, Grace, Tony, and David explain Taiwanese tea, lead a tasting, and help with photos. The $40 small-group tour lasts five hours.

“it was a very well paced tour woth a lovely guide, Grace, who shared interesting points about the visited places and the tea ceremony. It was a well spent afternoon.”

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2.Active Volcano, Rice Field, Hot Spring, Fruit market, Tea Plantation with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 513 reviews · from $110Top rated

Leave Jakarta early for a 12 to 13-hour small-group trip through West Java. Visit Lembang Fruit Market, rice fields, Tangkuban Perahu Volcano, a tea plantation, coffee center, and Ciater Hot Spring with an English-speaking guide, lunch, fruit, and tea tasting included.

“Great trip and super guide Organization was super, from the pickup till the drop off All the stops were super”

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3.Furnas Volcano & Tea Plantation Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 375 reviews · 8 hours · from $83

Spend eight hours exploring São Miguel with a guide such as Joaquim, João, José, or Nuno. Visit Gorreana Tea Factory, watch Furnas stew cook underground, taste local waters, and soak in Terra Nostra’s thermal pool. Hotel pickup, lunch, drinks, and a group of up to eight are included.

“Joaquin was a great guide. The trip was a great mix of information, beautiful vistas and wonderful food. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience.”

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5.Furnas Volcano & Tea Plantation With Traditional Lunch, East Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 183 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $90

Spend about eight hours exploring São Miguel’s east side with a driver-guide such as Joaquim, Bruno, João, or José. Visit Gorreana Tea Plantation, watch cozido stew being lifted from volcanic soil, eat lunch in Furnas, and choose an optional soak at Terra Nostra Park.

“Joao is excellent guide, had very nice trip. Would recommend this tour and tour operator. Thank you for great experience!”

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6.Thousand Island Lake and Pinglin Tea Plantation from Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 172 reviews · from $52

Travel from Taipei into Shiding and Pinglin with a small group of up to 20. See Thousand Island Lake and Bagua Tea Garden, visit the Pinglin Tea Museum, and taste local teas with a tea shop host. Guides such as Cathy, Christina, James, and Walter are praised for clear commentary.

“This is a really nice tour for half a day . Not many people do this as tourists so it feels very special (literally we were the only group ) . The walk around tea gardens, and the views were stunning . The tea museum is also delightful ( also an escape from the rain ). The cute village near the tea ceremony with the children singing songs about glowworms and dancing in the rain was the most adorable thing I saw ( not included in the tour but very sweet to see local life) . The tea ceremony was good fun, the two brothers witty and sharp . My…”

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7.Furnas: Volcano Wonders, Tea Plantation & Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 161 reviews · 8 hours · from $75

Spend a full day with an English- or Portuguese-speaking guide such as João, Andrea, or Diogo, visiting Santa Iria, Gorreana Tea Factory, Ribeira dos Caldeirões, Furnas, and Vila Franca do Campo. Tea tasting is included; lunch and thermal bathing cost extra.

“This was such a nice experience. I especially loved the tea factory, which had a beautiful garden and I learned how black, white and green tea come from the same plant. I was the only participant that day and Andrea, my guide, really went above and beyond to make it a special day even though it was foggy around Furnas and the hot springs in the garden there where out for maintenance. She showed me lots of great spots, was very nice to talk to and also gave me space and time to explore on my own. It was such a nice day.”

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8.Chiang Rai: 7 Major Sites, Golden Triangle & Tea Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 141 reviews · 1 day

Spend a full day with an English-speaking guide such as Guitar, Ping, or Meo, visiting Chiang Rai’s three famous art temples, the Golden Triangle, Chui Fong Tea Plantation, and the Opium Museum. A Thai buffet lunch, air-conditioned minibus, and city pickup are included.

“Thank you Ping very much for being our guide today. It was such a great experience to see so many things in Chiang Rai and around the city. So many questions were answered also about Thailand, culture and other countries. The lunch was delicious, incl. great veg options. Recommend 100 %.”

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9.Mauritius: Tea and Sugar Plantation Guided Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 116 reviews · 6h 30m

Spend 6.5 hours touring Aubineaux, Bois Chéri, and Saint-Aubin with a private English or French-speaking guide. See tea production, colonial buildings, sugar and rum making, vanilla greenhouses, farm animals, tastings, and a three-course lunch. Ibrahim and Sailen are popular guide requests.

“We had a lovely trip to the tea plantations, including a visit to the old colonial houses and a tour of a rum distillery with rum tasting. Our guide Sailen was knowledgeable, exceptionally friendly, and explained the history, culture, and vegetation to us. He was also very helpful and a safe driver. It was truly a fantastic day trip.”

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10.2-Day Island Tour, Tea & Pineapple Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 113 reviews · from $132

See São Miguel by minibus over two full days, covering Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo, Furnas, and Nordeste. Visit pineapple and tea plantations, taste local food, and hear island stories from guides such as João, Diogo, Andrea, and Vera. Pickup is included from Ponta Delgada, Lagoa, and Ribeira Grande.

“I went on this tour last Monday and Tuesday. It was a great experience, I was able to see a lot during these two days. João was an excellent guide and was able to tell us a lot about the island(s). His female colleague (sorry, I've forgotten her name) was also very friendly, but you could tell that she wasn't that experienced in this profession (she didn't tell as much, was a bit unkempt and wasn't as good with people as João). The attractions we visited were very extensive and gave me a good overview of the island. However, I would have preferred a more active tour with a bit…”

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11.Wadmalaw Island Wine Tasting and Tea Garden Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 94 reviews · 5h 30m · from $149

Spend 5.5 hours with Snap! Picture Perfect Tours visiting Angel Oak, Charleston Tea Garden, and Deep Water Vineyard. Ride a plantation trolley, sample fresh tea and local wine, and travel in a Mercedes Sprinter with a guide such as Leanne or Jay. Lunch is not included.

“The guide is very friendly and knowledgeable. The trip became personal because of that. She knows the area and answers all our questions. There is no downside, we enjoyed it.”

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12.Best Places in Chiang Rai White, Blue, Big Buddha, Tea Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 70 reviews

Spend a very full day traveling from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in a van capped at 12 people. Visit the White Temple, Blue Temple, Wat Huay Pla Kang, and Singha Park, with lunch, hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and breaks along the long drive.

“Prompt pickup, and good itinerary. I picked this due to the exclusion of the long neck tribe. My biggest complaint is once we were driving, there was a slight pressure pitch to go visit the long neck tribe. Fortunately the entire group said no. The tea plantation is really neat but only a 20 min stop for pictures and to grab a tea. No exploring or guided explanation of anything. Overall a really good day”

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13.Tea Fields & Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $20

Spend about three hours in Norwood near Hatton, walking through tea fields, meeting pluckers, trying the picking method, visiting a village temple and weighing station, then following leaves through factory processing before drinking freshly brewed tea.

“This was an unique experience. Highly recommend if you want to know more about tea from the plantation to process. Thank you so much for teaching us so much”

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14.Furnas: Thermal Springs & Tea Plantation Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 55 reviews · 8 hours · from $88

Travel from Ponta Delgada, Lagoa, Ribeira Grande, or Vila Franca do Campo to Furnas for Terra Nostra Park, volcanic boilers, a traditional cozido lunch, and Gorreana tea. Guide Gonçalo has been praised for his friendly care, while the tour also includes coastal viewpoints and hotel transport.

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15.Nairobi to Kiambethu Tea Farm Tour

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

Travel from Nairobi to Kiambethu Tea Farm for a small-group visit led by guides such as Fiona, Obed, or Dennis. Learn how Kenyan tea is grown and made, walk through indigenous forest, look for Colobus monkeys, then enjoy tea and a three-course farm lunch overlooking the Ngong Hills.

“Obed was fantastic. He was on time, very personable, and educated us on life in Kenya. This tour was worth every dollar paid. Not only did we have a fantastic guide, but we had a great tour of the tea farm, and the best farm to table lunch that Read more”

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