COFFEE EXPERIENCES · WALKING TOURS
The small-group coffee experiences go first and the good guides are booked out weeks ahead. Here are 3 to reserve before you land, and what separates them.
Spend 2.5 hours exploring Hamburg’s Speicherstadt with a German-speaking guide such as Jan, learning how spices, carpets, and coffee shaped the warehouse district. Visit a colorful spice shop, see specialty stores, then finish with a 30-minute coffee tasting led by a two-time European Roasting Master.
Spend six hours tasting Vienna with an English-speaking local guide such as Maria, Peter, Christoph, or Wolfgang. Begin with coffee and strudel, visit Naschmarkt and a neighborhood market, sit down to Austrian lunch, and finish with sausage at a traditional Würstelstand. Expect public transport, about 2 km of easy walking, and plenty of food.
“Our guide Peter was excellent. A true local Viennese who knows everything about the city. We walked through many hidden gems throughout the city that normal tourists would not go. He explained a lot of background stories about the food as well as the place of interested. So the tour took longer than advertised, be prepared! The food portion was just right so you got to taste little bit of everything. And they are all very tasty. Overall a fantastic food journey.”
Spend two hours walking 1.5 miles through Capitol Hill with a local English-speaking guide, tasting three coffees or teas at Seattle cafes. Learn about roasting, coffee origins, and the city’s cafe culture while passing Jimi Hendrix’s statue and places linked to grunge music. Guides such as Lee and Sam tailor stops to your group’s tastes.
“It was a great tour with interesting coffee shops and great information. We went as a family of 6 and everyone enjoyed it tremendously.”
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