Private Tour
Alpaca Ranch and Fiber Processing Mill Tour
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
This is a private 1.5 hour tour of our alpaca ranch and fiber processing mill. You will hand feed and interact with some friendly alpacas, have a chance to pet them, pose for selfies and ask questions while learning all about these eco-friendly and adorable animals. Your guide will then take you to the working fiber processing mill where you will learn about the machines and how they turn raw alpaca fiber into luxurious products. See finished items in our 'Paca Place Market boutique, where you can purchase alpaca themed souvenirs and items made right here in our mill.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A maximum of 10 people per booking
There are 14 Stairs to get to the shop. All alpaca areas are wheelchair accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
We will hand feed and meet the alpacas close up, followed by a tour of our small fiber processing mill. See how finished products are made and enjoy an opportunity to shop in our alpaca boutique.
What‘s Included
Tours of 2 people may be joined by another group of 2 or 3 people. Tours of 5+ will be private.
Tour escort/host
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Alpaca Ranch and Fiber Mill
Exclusive 1-hour ranch and mill tour. Learn about alpacas while interacting with them, and then tour our working fiber processing mill to see what we make with their luxurious fiber.
Reviews
26 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing hands-on learning experience!
Resort65124494011,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour/experience was far more extensive and hands-on than we expected-we learned so much!! Jean and David were very generous teachers and shared so much about their animals, the fiber processing mill, the different breeds of alpacas, and how shows work for livestock, and alpacas specifically.
Very interesting and informative
greggh907,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Enjoyed our tour… if you’re interested in fiber arts like knitting this is a great opportunity to learn more about the process from start to finish at an actual working farm and processing mill… Very friendly and hands on tour that’s goes from feeding treats to the various breeds of alpacas to feeling the wonderful soft fibers at various stages of processing…
Close up with alpacas and an insight into alpaca farming
vkh2019,Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was both a pleasant and educatioinal visit. My wife and I got to pet alpacas which they tolerate well, so nobody got kicked, unlike another place my wife visited. This is certainly a credit to the farmers Jean and David who select alpacas who are calm around people for petting and train them to behave. We also learned a lot about alpaca breeding, care and making woolen items out of their fiber. The fiber processing shop is a throughback to the times long gone, because even with electrically operated machines fiber processing is labor intensive and time consuming. That would teach any visitor to appreciate any natural wool item way more than the people of industrialized countries usually do.
Mother’s Day get away 2024
Passport05328846375,Feb 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I kissed an alpaca and I like it lol 🤭🤭🤭 Larry gave me a kiss 💋 💋💋Learned something, made a memory and purchased me a blue Larry… up close with Bandit… it’s not taking my photos sorry
Wonderful Alpaca Ranch
167milas,Jan 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful place and we had a great tour. But we wouldn't recommend to visit any Alpaca Ranch in a rainy weather Thank you very much Jean and David !
You really should visit this place!
P8839EIkathyw,Nov 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Sweet alpacas, chickens, and dogs. We had a great visit and bought a couple things in their gift shop. This tour is a great gift experience for grandkids that already have too many toys. I highly recommend.
Great experience
Bill N,Aug 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice family, explained everything in very good details, was a great experience to feed the animals, you got selfies with the animals
An amazing experience!
LightPacker592537,Jul 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The things we learned about the Alpacas was very informative and interesting. All our questions were treated respect and answered. Seeing how the fiber is processed was overwhelming with how much work and processing it takes to make yarn. As a knitter, I have a new admiration for yarn. This was a thoroughly enjoyable tour and well worth the travel time to get there.
A MUST do adventure
Lucia A,May 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The day we reserved for visiting was actually a shearing day but the owners invited us to come see the process instead of having the full tour. My partner and I do not regret accepting their invite to see how it works. We learned the steps that come before shearing day, the process day of, and finally the next step of processing the wool. The alpacas were darling to observe and all of the people part of shearing day were all exceptionally friendly. A huge thank you to the owners for letting us come visit on what is a high stress day that requires lots of attention and all hands on deck. The next time we visit the region we are most definitely returning for the full tour. If you have the oportunity to go I highly recommend it.
Road trippin
Chanda G,May 17, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Me and my sis enjoyed ourself. Very educational, humor and personable people/family/staff. A must if you’re an animal lover. And can’t forget Snowfall/ball don’t get me.
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