Yuma, AZ: 1/2 day private farm and produce processing tour

typical Celery harvesting crew that we visit

one of fifty produce cooling and distribution facilities that we visit

one of 6 water districts supplying Colorado River water that we visit

A grower we visit explaining equipment used to plant seeds

A Cooling distribution facility we visit

Date grove maintenance and harvesting operations

Yuma, AZ: 1/2 day private farm and produce processing tour

Duration4h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

Uncover the fascinating world of Yuma, Arizona - the winter salad bowl of America! Join an engaging, knowledgeable guide for an immersive journey through the heart of the region that supplies 90% of the nation's leafy green lettuce during the winter months. During the summer months, you'll explore watermelon, cantaloupe, grain, date, and citrus crops.

Get insider access as you visit a top-producing local farms and enjoy an open conversation with an expert grower. You might even receive fresh produce as you watch the harvesters. Explore the vital role of water in desert agriculture with a stop at one of 6 irrigation water districts by their Water Master.

Tour a bustling cooler and shipping facility and learn the intricate processes that move fresh produce from the fields to stores across the country. Yuma agriculture makes up one third of Arizona's farming economy, 3.2 billion dollars worth.

See teamwork, ingenuity, dedication 1st hand.

What's included

2023 Ford 3500 ten passenger van

What to expect

Cloud Museum
Pass by

You will pass by one attraction, the Cloud Model T museum.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet in the lobby of the Hilton Garden Inn at historic Pivot Point. Your guide will arrive in front of the front lobby driving a white Ram 3500 pickup truck, and will enter the lobby. He is a 70 year old with lobg grey hair in a ponytail.

End point

Meet in the lobby of the Hilton Garden Inn at historic Pivot Point. Your guide will arrive in front of the front lobby driving a white Ram 3500 pickup truck, and will enter the lobby. He is a 70 year old with lobg grey hair in a ponytail.

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.