The Coffee Shortlist: 11 Australia Coffee Tours

1.Secret Delights: Curated Wine, Coffee & Forest Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 279 reviews · from $121Our pick

Spend five to six hours with All About Margaret River, visiting Yahava KoffeeWorks, Brown Hill Estate, Berry Farm, Boranup Karri Forest and Redgate Wines. Expect coffee and wine tastings, a farm-style lunch, scenic country roads and a small group of no more than 11 people. Guides may include Ziggy, Dani or Jan.

“Excellent choice of small family owed wineries with friendly, knowledgeable staff. Lunch was delicious.”

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2.Melbourne City Cruise with Tea, Coffee, and Commentary

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 189 reviews · 1 hour · from $29Best value

Choose a one-hour upstream cruise past the Royal Botanic Gardens, MCG, and Olympic Park, or a downstream trip through Docklands toward Hobson’s Bay. You’ll hear live English commentary, take skyline photos from the sun deck, and have tea or coffee onboard. Indoor seating and panoramic windows keep the ride comfortable in changing weather.

“The cruise was lovely and the captain was very informative with the land marks.”

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3.Melbourne Coffee Lovers Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $71

Meet your guide at Degraves Street for a 2.5 to 3-hour walk through Melbourne’s CBD. Visit at least four cafés, coffee houses, and market stalls, tasting espresso, lattes, and other brews while learning about roasting, coffee history, and local ordering customs. Guides may include Andrew or Monique.

“This was a fantastic tour! Monique was very knowledgeable and engaging with a clear passion for coffee. Highly recommend.”

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4.Melbourne Coffee Lovers Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25 reviews · 2h 30m · from $70

Follow a local barista through Melbourne’s laneways for four coffee tastings, from espresso to filter brew. Guides such as Andrew and Monique explain the crop-to-cup process, Melbourne’s cafe culture, and the story behind each cup. The tour begins at Degraves Street and ends on Elizabeth Street.

“Melbourne is a great city to do a walking tour. Andrew was awesome, very friendly and informative. I came away having learnt a lot about the coffee process, and the coffee was delicious. Thank you Andrew for a great couple of hours.”

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5.Perth: Rottnest Island Ferry, Bike, Coffee & Lobster Roll

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · 1 day · from $109

Take the ferry from Hillarys Boat Harbour to Rottnest Island, coffee in hand, then explore by custom-built bike using one of three mapped trails. Your day includes a Cray Dog at The Lane Café, alternatives if needed, and Simmo’s ice cream. The package suits independent explorers who want transport, food, and bike hire arranged in one booking.

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6.Secret Delights: Curated Wine, Coffee & Forest Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 5h 30m · from $120

Spend 330 minutes with an English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide visiting a coffee roastery, two family-run wineries, The Berry Farm, and Boranup Forest. Guides such as Dani, Ziggy, and Jan add local insight, while hotel pickup within about 10 km of Margaret River keeps the day simple.

“We ended up doing another one of this company’s tours. It was fantastic. Dani was the host and he was super friendly and very knowledgeable. Really enjoyed the winery tours and chocolate tasting. Scones for morning tea and a great lunch. It was a really fun day out with a great bunch of people. Thank you Ziggy and Dani.”

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7.Private Melbourne: Fitzroy, Collingwood, Culture, Coffee, History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $62

Spend three hours with a private English-speaking guide in Fitzroy and Collingwood. Visit STREAT Cromwell Cafe for in-house roasted coffee, explore Smith Street and Collingwood Yards, see a Keith Haring mural, and finish with a drink at the historic Napier Hotel. Guide Tristan is praised for bringing local stories to life.

“Very knowledgable guide, Tristan. Beautiful and fun neighborhood with lots of history that is still relevant today.”

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8.Ballarat: City Tales Guided Walking Tour + Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2h 15m · from $61

Join Jarrod in Victorian costume for a 2 to 2.5 hour, 1.5-kilometre walk through Ballarat. Visit the upper Town Hall and Mechanics Institute, hear Gold Rush stories, stop for coffee, chai, or hot chocolate at a historic hotel, and take home a local art print.

“Our tour of Ballarat with our guide Jarrod was excellent—he shared fascinating stories that brought the city’s past to life, and the included coffee stop gave us a well-deserved break without feeling rushed. Highly enjoyable and well worth it!””

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9.Melbourne Brunch & Coffee Iconic Laneway Degraves Espresso

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 hour · from $53

Meet your English-speaking host at Degraves Espresso on 23-25 Degraves Street for a one-hour coffee and brunch session. Learn about Melbourne coffee culture, choose between pulled pork Bomba Benedict and avo smash, sample the City Lights blend, then watch baristas work and try latte art. Kathy may lead the friendly, practical session.

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10.Barista Experience at Degraves Espresso

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 hour · from $99

Spend one private hour at Degraves Espresso, Melbourne’s famous laneway cafe, learning how the machine, grind, milk, and pour shape a great coffee. You’ll taste different coffees, practice basic barista skills and latte art, hear the story of the laneway and cafe founder, then take home 250g of the house blend.

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11.Bespoke Cycle Tours – Sydney Harbour E-Bike Coffee/Lunch Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $240

Join Colin or another local guide for a private, 17-kilometre e-bike tour around Sydney Harbour. You will cross the Harbour and ANZAC bridges, stop for coffee and lunch, then choose the Australian Maritime Museum or S.H. Ervin Gallery. Small groups of 2 to 4 and comfortable Moustache step-through bikes keep the day relaxed.

“Colin was a great tour guide!! We got to see some cool places in Sydney and also experience the Maritime museum. Lunch at the Sydney fish market was also outstanding. An overall great day and the e-bikes worked flawlessly. Any level of rider will enjoy this tour.”

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