Santa Elena Silletero Flower Farm Visit
The families behind the Flower Festival, on the farms where the silletas are actually built.
The silleteros of Santa Elena carry enormous flower arrangements on their backs through Medellín every August, and the families have done it for generations. Visiting the farms outside festival season is quieter and far more interesting.
You walk the greenhouses, see how a silleta is built, eat lunch with the family, and drive back down through the cloud forest. It is the warmest few hours on our list.
What's included
- →Private transport up the mountain
- →Farm visit and silleta demonstration
- →Lunch with the family
- →Bilingual guide
Not included
- ·Gratuities
- ·Personal purchases
- ·Anything not listed above
Good to know
What to wearA light jacket. Santa Elena is 10 degrees cooler than the city.
SafetyYou travel with a vetted driver and a licensed guide from pickup to drop-off. We share the plan and the vehicle details before the day starts.
AvailabilityRuns daily, weather permitting. Same-day requests handled on WhatsApp.
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