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Park · Pereira, Risaralda
Parque del Café
Theme park about coffee culture in Montenegro, Quindío, with an interactive museum, a trail through the coffee plantation, cable cars, a roller coaster and the coffee show with music and dance from the region.
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About Parque del Café
Parque del Café is located in Montenegro, Quindío, on a valley slope. It was inaugurated in 1995 by the National Federation of Coffee Growers to show the history and culture of Colombian coffee, and today it is also an amusement park. The entrance is at the top, next to the Museu Interativo do Café, which tells the story of the plant's arrival in the country, the cultivation and the process of the bean up to the cup.
From the museum, an ecological trail descends the valley through a coffee plantation with different coffee varieties, a guadua forest and a viewpoint. Those who prefer not to walk can go down by cable car or chairlift to the lower area, where the attractions are: a roller coaster, the Yippe, with cars shaped like Willys jeeps, water rides, a replica of a coffee village and the coffee show, a music and dance performance about the region's traditions.
The park mixes information and fun and is very popular with families. Restaurants and snack bars serve typical food and coffee from the region.
The visit takes a full day. The park is about 50 km from Pereira and 15 km from Armenia.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
A full day.
Best time
On weekdays, outside Colombian school holidays, there are shorter lines for the rides. The park usually doesn't open every day outside peak season; check the schedule before you go.
How to get there
From Armenia, bus or taxi to Montenegro and the park, about 15 km. From Pereira, about 50 km and an hour by car, or bus via Armenia.
Tip
Go down the coffee-plantation trail and come up by cable car: that way you see the plantation up close and avoid the climb. See the coffee show in the lower part of the park at the scheduled times.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Parque del Café
Is Parque del Café more for children?
It has rides for all ages and a cultural section, with a museum, a trail through the coffee plantation and the coffee show. It appeals to families and adults.
Does the park open every day?
Outside Colombian holidays it usually doesn't open on some days of the week. Check the schedule before you go.
Is it far from Salento?
About 40 km, an hour by car, passing through Armenia.