The 15 Australia Tea Tours That Earn the Detour

1.Adelaide: River Torrens Popeye Devonshire Tea Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 207 reviews · 45 min · from $28Our pick

Board Adelaide’s heritage Popeye at Elder Park for a 45-minute English-language cruise along Karrawirra Parri. Your skipper shares local history and points out the Festival Centre, SAHMRI, Adelaide Gaol, bridges, and river wildlife while you enjoy two scones with jam, cream, tea, or coffee. You can also disembark near Adelaide Zoo and the Botanic Garden.

“Lovely relaxing river cruise. My husband and I were running late due to roadworks. I ran down to the jetty while husband parked the car and the Captain was kind enough to pick us up 10minutes later when he turned the boat round. Excellent customer service!”

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2.Magnetic Island: Guided Bus Tour with Morning Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 129 reviews · 5 hours · from $67

Spend five hours exploring Magnetic Island by air-conditioned minibus with a local guide such as Neil or Tim. Visit Rocky Bay, Picnic Bay, Geoffrey Bay, and Horseshoe Bay, spot rock wallabies, enjoy morning tea, and add the seasonal Butterfly Forest Walk. Ferry, lunch, and the $3 aquarium entry cost extra.

“Nice experience to see the top spots of the island. Just no hot water for a good hot tea was provided to the guide...morning tea stop could be of better quality in general. Our guide Tim went the extra mile, it was nice to listen to his stories as he is a true local, and has a great passion for his home island and the tours. We saw Wallabies, Koalas and had enough time for lunch.”

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3.Half Day Sea Kayak Tour from Batemans Bay with Morning Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews Top rated

Join Region X for a five-hour sea kayak trip from Batemans Bay, using double expedition kayaks to reach quiet beaches and coves. Your guide sets the route to suit ocean conditions, with time for morning tea, swimming, snorkeling, rock jumping, or a headland walk. Guides such as Michael and David are praised for clear instruction and local insight.

“100% recommended this tour it was an amazing experience. Our guide was excited and knowledgeable about the water ways and oyster production and farming it was such a pleasure to learn from him. The kayaking was so fun we went throRead more”

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4.High Tea Cruise on Sydney Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 91 reviews · from $75

Board at Circular Quay Wharf 6 for a 90-minute afternoon cruise with finger sandwiches, blinis, scones, petit fours, tea, coffee, and one glass of sparkling wine. Large windows and several outdoor decks frame Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Fort Denison, and the city skyline. Smart casual dress is expected.

“What a lovely experience. We had a couple of hours to fill before a wedding and this was perfect. The food was delish and the views amazing.”

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5.Sydney: Relaxing High Tea Cruise on Sydney Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 83 reviews · 1h 30m · from $74

Board Captain Cook Cruises at Circular Quay Wharf 6 for a relaxed 90-minute high tea on Sydney Harbour. You’ll enjoy prawns, sandwiches, quiches, scones, macarons, fine tea, and a glass of sparkling wine while passing the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Fort Denison, and the city skyline. Window seats cost extra, so book carefully if views matter most.

“Took my girlfriend on this cruise for her birthday and we both really enjoyed it! The price and food is comparable to other high tea places in Sydney, but for the views, this one is defintitlry something special.”

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6.Sydney Harbour: 2-Hour Morning Yacht Cruise with Morning Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 42 reviews · 2 hours · from $102

Meet your English-speaking captain and host at Circular Quay for a two-hour morning cruise on a small motor yacht. You will pass the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Fort Denison, bays, coves, and Bondi Beach while enjoying tea, coffee, juice, water, and light refreshments. Guides such as Maggie, Becky, Paul, and Graham are praised for lively local stories.

“We thoroughly enjoyed the Sydney Harbour Cruise despite the bit of rain. Our tour guide was very informative and entertaining. We’d recommend better signage and clarity in the meeting point and pickup.”

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7.Brisbane Bus Tour: Max 10 people | Half Day | Morning tea inc.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $85

Spend four hours touring Brisbane with a maximum of 10 people, local guides such as Cheryl and Guy, and stops at Mt Coot-tha, the Botanic Gardens, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane Powerhouse and New Farm Park. Pickup, morning tea, snacks, air-conditioning and a small gift are included.

“Comprehensive tour of Brisbane city sights including Mountain Coot-tha lookout. Our local Queensland guide, Guy was helpful and knowledgeable. We were pleasantly surprised to see a large native goanna casually strolling in the sun in the Read more”

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8.Sunshine Coast:Silver Bullet High Tea at Mary Valley Rattler

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12 reviews · 2h 30m · from $84

Board the Heritage Silver Bullet Railmotor at Gympie Historic Station for a 2.5-hour high tea ride through the Mary Valley. Enjoy bubbles, finger sandwiches, petite quiche, sweets, and bottomless tea and coffee before a 30-minute stop at Dagun Station. Extra cold and alcoholic drinks are available to buy onboard.

“It was a great morning and wonderful experience. High tea was lovely and it was such a relaxing journey. Definitely recommend to anyone, volunteers were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable.”

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9.Yarra Valley Foodie Tour, Devonshire Tea, Cheese and Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $142

Join local guide Mimi for a four-hour Yarra Valley food tour built around small producers and scenic back roads. Taste 12 Belgian couverture chocolates, five artisan cheeses, Devonshire tea, a choice of banh mi and more. Pickup begins at Lilydale Station, with drop-off at Mooroolbark Station. Groups are limited to four.

“The tour was a great experience. I really enjoyed the scenery and the many food spots we stopped at. Healesville is a beautiful town and we took some of the back roads that Mimi, our guide knows well. It gives much better scenery than tRead more”

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10.Bowral Honey Farm Tour, Honey Tasting & morning Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 1 hour · from $29

Join a beekeeper at Bowral Honey Farm on the grounds of Retford Park for a one-hour tour beside active hives. Wear a veil, learn how bees live and work, see an empty Flow Hive in action, then compare local raw honeys with tea, coffee, and fresh sourdough on a terrace overlooking a private lake.

“This experience was great. Our guide was very knowledgeable about bees and I loved his enthusiasm! Trying all the different honeys at morning tea was a lovely way to end the experience as well!”

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11.Sapphire Coast: 7h Shore Excursion with Aussie Morning Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 7 hours · from $148

Spend seven hours exploring the Sapphire Coast from Eden with local guide Sam Nerrie. Walk native forest tracks, look for kangaroos, birds, and echidnas, visit Merimbula and Pambula Beach, and enjoy an Aussie morning tea with oysters. Small groups, flexible stops, and photography tips make this a personal shore excursion.

“Our guide was Sam – she was amazing and very personable! We saw lots of wildlife and the landscapes were absolutely stunning. Many thanks also to Lynn! We will never forget this experience!”

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12.Boab and Myrtle Chandon High Tea in Broome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $168

Spend about two hours at Broome Weddings and Events beside Roebuck Bay, where Bec, Myles, and Erica serve a Kimberley-inspired high tea with boab nut, myrtle, pearl meat ceviche, Chandon tastings, flambéed camembert, and homemade cakes. Pickup is offered, and the small group is limited to 30 people.

“This was a fantastic experience and I can’t rate it highly enough! Every detail about the staff, food, drinks, service, view, music, conversation and setting was exceptional. A truly unique experience that I will always remember. I felt so grateful Read more”

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13.Perth: Pinnacles Desert Lobster Tour with Morning Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 4 reviews · 9h 30m · from $116

Travel from Perth to Yanchep, Cervantes and Nambung National Park on a 9.5-hour guided outing. Enjoy local morning tea, buy lunch at the Lobster Shack, walk beside ancient stromatolites at Lake Thetis, and explore the Pinnacles with an English-speaking driver-guide. Guide Geoff has earned special praise for his friendly, genuine approach.

“Trip was great! Great tour guide and nice places but not worth the price. A few stops, a coffee and a scone, that's what you get for 160 AUD, they bring you to a restaurant but the food is yours to pay for. So while the trip is great, I'd recommendation finding another way to do it, I think renting a car might even be cheaper and give you more freedom.”

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14.Half Day Living Legends tour with Devonshire Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $136

Spend about four and a half hours visiting Living Legends at Woodlands Historic Park. Meet, feed, and pat retired champions such as Fields of Omagh and Rogan Josh, then see the heritage homestead, rose garden, memorial garden, and enjoy Devonshire tea. Pickup is offered, and groups are limited to 10 people.

“Beautiful Devonshire tea and great coffee. The homestead museum interesting. The horse are amazing lovely to see these superstars enjoying their retirement and looking so good”

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15.Private Tassie Distillery Tour – Tastings, Lunch and Morning Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $860

Spend about six hours with a private guide visiting Spring Bay Distillery, Hobart Whisky, and Killara Distillery. Meet distillers, taste gin, whisky, vodka, rum, and liqueurs, sample new make spirit, blend your own whisky, and enjoy local cheese, biscuits, chocolates, and catered lunch. Guide Lee may lead the day, with distillery owners and makers sharing their work.

“6 out of 5. This was a fantastic tour. Lee knew his subject, wasn’t fazed by idiot questions or opinions. This gentleman is an asset to the company. Lee talked on a wide & varied range of topics. Very knowledgeable of Bruny Island imparting a Read more”

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