7 Coffee & Tea Tours in Melbourne That You Shouldn't Miss

Enjoy a leisurely cycle tour around Melbourne Bayside Beaches. Visit urban villages of Elwood, St Kilda & Brighton. Pedal through St Kilda Botanical Gardens, experience Acland Street, iconic Luna Park, St Kilda Beach, Brighton Bathing Boxes as well as some amazing beachside homes and more. Relax, enjoy the cycle and an expert guide will take you on a fantastic and informative tour of St Kilda and Bayside Melbourne. The cycle is easy and fun riding along the foreshore and local bike paths of beachside Melbourne. The tour can be tailored to your ability and preferences. Travel time - only 15 minutes from the centre of Melbourne by suburban train. Please wear comfortable clothing and closed toe footwear for cycling up to 20kms.

Inclusions: Stop for a well earned coffee or ice cream, Enjoy a refreshing drink at the end of your tour

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Forget the 'sites' and 'attractions', Melbourne is a city built for locals. This is your perfect, personalised deep-dive into local culture and life through food and street art - the two things we do as well as anyone. This is not a group tour done in private, we have no script and no fixed itinerary. We take the time to get to know you and make the experience personal so it's exactly what you're looking for. It's an excellent 'day one' adventure that will change the way you experience Melbourne ...and it's perfect for people who don't like tours. WHAT TO EXPECT *Get orientated & gain unique local insight through food, art & storytelling *Meet the makers - the roasters, bakers, artists & innovators *Explore the backstreets, lanes & arcades of inner Melbourne *Visit neighbourhoods & local boroughs where Melburnians like to spend time *A friendly, well-connected & informed local host *Get personalised recommendations for how to spend the rest of your time

Inclusions: A progressive grazing meal of local treats... coffee, pastries, cheese, chocolate, gelato, market fresh produce and anything else you love - this is a private tour after all., Private transportation, WiFi on board, All Fees and Taxes

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Melbourne is obsessed with coffee and has the most cafes and restaurants per person than any other city in the world! This 2-3 hour walking tour takes you to places that really care about the origin, roast and brewing of the bean. By the end of the tour you'll be ordering coffee like an expert from even the most complicated Melbourne coffee menu. You’ll sample four of Melbourne’s best cups of coffee, while your guide talks you through the crop-to-cup story of the coffee bean’s journey from farmers to roasters to baristas. This is the perfect opportunity for home enthusiasts to chat about coffee making and Melbourne’s coffee culture, all while exploring Melbourne's laneways. Please note that non-coffee drinkers are well catered for, so if you don't drink coffee you'll still have fun!

Inclusions: Expertly made coffee in different styles, Expert Commentary on coffee and Melbourne, Relaxed Small Group

Exclusions: Food, Hotel pickup and drop-off

On this Cafe Culture tour, your guide will lead you to explore the maze of Melbourne’s laneways, learning how the coffee culture evolved from the coffee palaces of the ‘50s to the trendy cafes of today. This tour gives you the chance to escape the most crowded spots in favor of smaller, less-frequented lanes, hiding away some of the most unique and interesting cafes. Soak up the aroma of roasting coffee beans, while tasting the delights that Melbourne cafes have on offer. This tour isn’t just for coffee enthusiasts; tea, chocolate and sweet treats also feature on this tour. After indulging in some of the best cafes and delights Melbourne has on offer, your tour concludes with a great cafe-style lunch in yet another unique, hidden Melbourne location.

Inclusions: Local guide, Cafe-style lunch, Coffee and food tastings, Information pack with city maps, Reusable coffee cup

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Melbourne is a mecca for food with an eating culture bordering on the obsessive. But many of these best places are hidden from first sight in laneways and behind doors. This 3 hour small group walking tour lets you experience the best examples of what Melbourne offers. This tour offers the best aspects of Melbourne with the insight of your local guide that you cannot get from a guide book. Drink coffee, eat dumplings, sneak in a sweet treat and finish it off with a drink in a laneway bar the locals love – all included in your ticket price. See all the treasures of Melbourne and often it is said “wow – you wouldn’t even know this was here!” Do this on your first day in Melbourne and you’ll discover a whole lot more places to return to later in your stay!

Inclusions: Enjoy some of Melbourne's best coffee (tea or hot choc for those that don't drink coffee!), We conclude the tour at one of Melbourne's most loved local laneway bars., This tour offers 3 savoury and 3 sweet tastings in addition to the drinks. Together, they tell the story of what Melbourne loves to eat and drink., Your local guide can provide all sorts of other info to help you best enjoy your stay in Melbourne.

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

This tour will take you to one of Melbourne's most characteristic and colourful inner-city neighbourhoods. You'll enjoy a delicious coffee and croissant at an amazing, local social enterprise café before exploring the back streets and graffiti laneways of the suburb. Learn about some of the neighbourhood's colourful characters from the passionate football fans to an infamous criminal turned children's author. After exploring Smith Street and the evolving arts and live music culture of the area, we'll give you plenty of recommendations for places to eat, drink and shop for when the tour concludes.

Inclusions: Local, English-speaking guide, Coffee (or similar alternative drink), Croissant (or similar alternative pastry), $1 per person donation to our social enterprise partners

Exclusions: Additional food and drinks

Discover the sweeter side of Melbourne. This two-hour walking tour is the perfect pairing of cultural and culinary exploration. Your Melbourne city tour guide will lead the way, sharing the city’s most iconic landmarks. Starting at Federation Square, we’ll immerse ourselves in the stunning laneway street art, explore former city slums such as Little Lon, Melbourne’s old red light district, listening to tales of the dark back alleys that once housed the city’s brothels. And we'll uncover how Melbourne's foundation was built upon the gold rush of the 1850's. Along the way, we'll refuel with donuts. Twice. And coffee. Once. It's history, with a side of donuts.

Inclusions: A mid tour coffee stop and one post tour. Or alternative drink., There's two doughnut stops, both in the second half of the tour.

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