Landmark
Monte Café, São Tomé and Príncipe
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Monte Café is a historic coffee plantation and settlement nestled in the lush highlands of São Tomé. Visitors can tour the estate to see colonial-era buildings, coffee processing facilities, and learn about the island's coffee history. The cool mountain air and scenic views of the surrounding rainforest make it a refreshing escape from the coast. The on-site café serves locally grown coffee, and guided walks through the plantation reveal the traditional methods still in use.
Don't miss
- Guided tour of the colonial plantation house and coffee processing facilities
- Tasting fresh São Tomé coffee at the estate's café
- Walking through the surrounding rainforest with endemic bird species
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Monte Café, São Tomé and Príncipe
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
Cheapest way inVisit to the King of Coffee5★ · 212 travelers20 minutesFree cancellationFrom$4 per personSee dates →
Most bookedCoffee Tour at the Finca del Café5★ · 262 travelers~3 hoursFree cancellationFrom$40 per personSee dates →
Private & flexiblePrivate Tour On São Tomé Island5★ · 22 travelers8–24 hoursFree cancellationFrom$139 per personSee dates →More attractions in Trindade