Overview
About this place
Visit family coffee farms around Paksong, follow the bean from cherry to roast and taste fresh arabica and robusta — harvest season runs November to February.
From cherry to cup
French colonists brought coffee to the Bolaven Plateau in the early 20th century, and the volcanic soil and cool climate made Paksong the heart of Lao coffee country. Farmers grow aromatic arabica, punchy robusta and even some rare liberica, and many smallholder families now welcome visitors to their farms.
Farm tours
A typical tour lasts 1–2 hours: walk among shade-grown coffee trees, learn how the red cherries are picked, sun-dried, hulled, sorted and traditionally roasted in an iron wok, then finish with a side-by-side tasting of fresh brews. Some farms also offer homestays, Lao cooking classes and short walks to small waterfalls nearby.
Seasons and festival
The harvest runs roughly November–February, when the trees are heavy with red cherries and you can try picking yourself. The Bolaven Coffee Festival is usually held in Paksong around December, and in March–April the farms bloom with fragrant white coffee flowers.
Tips
Buying beans directly from farmers supports the community — expect around 60,000–120,000 LAK per half kilo depending on quality. Ask your Paksong guesthouse to contact a farm in advance. Many farm tracks are unpaved, slippery and leech-prone in the rainy season, so wear closed shoes and bring a warm layer.
Opening hours, fees and transport prices are sample data — please verify before visiting.
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Updated Oct 18, 2026
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How to get there
Standard prices from popular starting points. Agree the price before you get in — if a driver asks for more, show the Driver Card.
| From | Vehicle | Distance | Time | Fair price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakse Southern Bus Terminal (Lak 8)Bus station · ສະຖານີຂົນສົ່ງສາຍໃຕ້ ປາກເຊ (ຫຼັກ 8) | Songthaewສອງແຖວ | 50 km | 1 hr 15 min | ₭ 40,000–50,000per person≈ $1.86–$2.33 Take a Paksong songthaew (several morning departures) to Paksong market, then a tuk-tuk to the farm. The last ride back usually leaves around 15:00. | |
| Pakse city centre (riverside / Charoen Sedone)City centre · ໃຈກາງເມືອງປາກເຊ | Minivanລົດຕູ້ | 50 km | 1 hr 10 min | ₭ 900,000–1,300,000per vehicle≈ $42–$60 Full-day van charter combining a coffee farm with Bolaven waterfalls — good value for groups of 4–8. | |
| Paksong market (songthaew stop)City centre · ຕະຫຼາດປາກຊ່ອງ | Tuk-tukຕຸກຕຸກ | 8 km | 20 min | ₭ 100,000–200,000per vehicle≈ $4.65–$9.3 Most farms are 5–15 km from town. Round-trip price including waiting during the tour; ask your guesthouse to call the farm ahead. | |
| Pakse city centre (riverside / Charoen Sedone)City centre · ໃຈກາງເມືອງປາກເຊ | Other | 50 km | 1 hr 10 min | ₭ 120,000–200,000per vehicle≈ $5.58–$9.3 Rent a motorbike in Pakse town (price per day; passport or deposit required). Ride east on Route 16 to Paksong and stop at roadside farms and cafés as you like. Wear a helmet, check brakes and lights, and ride slowly in rainy-season fog and on wet roads. |
- Pakse Southern Bus Terminal (Lak 8)Bus station · ສະຖານີຂົນສົ່ງສາຍໃຕ້ ປາກເຊ (ຫຼັກ 8)Songthaewສອງແຖວ50 km1 hr 15 min
Fair range
₭ 40,000–50,000per person≈ $1.86–$2.33Take a Paksong songthaew (several morning departures) to Paksong market, then a tuk-tuk to the farm. The last ride back usually leaves around 15:00.
- Pakse city centre (riverside / Charoen Sedone)City centre · ໃຈກາງເມືອງປາກເຊMinivanລົດຕູ້50 km1 hr 10 min
Fair range
₭ 900,000–1,300,000per vehicle≈ $42–$60Full-day van charter combining a coffee farm with Bolaven waterfalls — good value for groups of 4–8.
- Paksong market (songthaew stop)City centre · ຕະຫຼາດປາກຊ່ອງTuk-tukຕຸກຕຸກ8 km20 min
Fair range
₭ 100,000–200,000per vehicle≈ $4.65–$9.3Most farms are 5–15 km from town. Round-trip price including waiting during the tour; ask your guesthouse to call the farm ahead.
- Pakse city centre (riverside / Charoen Sedone)City centre · ໃຈກາງເມືອງປາກເຊOther50 km1 hr 10 min
Fair range
₭ 120,000–200,000per vehicle≈ $5.58–$9.3Rent a motorbike in Pakse town (price per day; passport or deposit required). Ride east on Route 16 to Paksong and stop at roadside farms and cafés as you like. Wear a helmet, check brakes and lights, and ride slowly in rainy-season fog and on wet roads.
Location
On the map
Villages around Paksong town, Route 16, about 50 km east of Pakse, Champasak
Close by
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Paksong Coffee Farm Tour & Tasting (sample)
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Paksong Motorbike Rental & Repair (sample)
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Paksong Highland Guesthouse (sample)
ເຮືອນພັກ ໄຮແລນ ປາກຊ່ອງ (ຕົວຢ່າງ)Traveller reviews
Reviews
3.8
8 reviews
Liam· AU
4.0Beautiful and peaceful. Go early to beat the heat and the tour vans.
Oct 15, 2026
黄先生· HK
4.0整体可以，交通不太方便，最好包车。
Oct 8, 2026
ບົວວັນ· LA
3.0ດີ ແຕ່ຄົນຫຼາຍໃນວັນພັກ
Oct 1, 2026
张伟· CN
3.0还不错，就是节假日人有点多。
Sep 28, 2026
高橋· JP
4.0とても美しい場所でした。朝早く行くのがおすすめです。
Aug 4, 2026
黄先生· HK
4.0非常漂亮，值得一去！建议早上去人少。
Aug 2, 2026
中村· JP
3.0良い場所ですが、週末は混んでいました。
Jul 12, 2026
Benz· TH
5.0สวยมาก บรรยากาศดี คุ้มค่ากับการเดินทางจากอุบลฯ
Jun 29, 2026