Melbourne · COFFEE EXPERIENCES
The 5 best coffee tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Choose a one-hour upstream cruise past the Royal Botanic Gardens, MCG, and Olympic Park, or head downstream to Docklands and Melbourne’s port. Live English commentary, indoor panoramic windows, an outdoor sun deck, and complimentary tea or coffee are included.
“I was very interested in the history information. (My 8 year old granddaughter was not )”
Walk central Melbourne with a guide such as Andrew or Monique, visiting at least four cafés, market stalls, and coffee houses. Taste espresso, lattes, and other brews while learning about roasting, coffee origins, Melbourne café customs, and where to return after the tour.
“Excellent tour guide. So knowledgeable about coffee and recommended some good spots after the tour too. The cafes we went to were all different and had excellent coffee.”
Follow a local barista through Melbourne’s lanes and back streets, tasting four coffees at changing café stops. You’ll compare espresso and filter brewing, learn the crop-to-cup story, and hear local history. Guides such as Andrew and Monique bring strong coffee knowledge and an easy conversational style.
“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.”
Spend three hours with a local guide exploring Melbourne’s cafe culture, from Hardware Lane to lesser-known laneways reached by tram. You’ll taste coffee and food, learn how cafés shaped the city, and finish with a light cafe lunch and coffee. Guides have included Jess, Sarah, and Cathy.
“Fantastic tour. I would definitely recommend it to first time visitors or second time visitors. Very interesting :) Thanks to our tour guide Sarah :)”
Spend three hours with a local English-speaking guide in Fitzroy and Collingwood. Visit STREAT Cromwell Cafe for house-roasted coffee, walk Smith Street and Collingwood Yards, see the Keith Haring mural, and finish with a drink at the Napier Hotel.
“Very knowledgable guide, Tristan. Beautiful and fun neighborhood with lots of history that is still relevant today.”
Pick a direction out of the city.
