Father's Day is Sunday, 6 September 2026 — and if you're reading this, you've probably left it a little late. The good news: every gift voucher on this page is delivered by email, most within minutes of purchase, so you can still land a proper, thoughtful gift before the weekend. No parcel to chase. No queue at the shops. Just a lovely afternoon out that Dad can book whenever it suits him.
We know — high tea has a reputation for being a "Mum thing." It really isn't. A voucher gives Dad a leisurely two hours somewhere beautiful, with real food, a decent pot of tea (or a glass of something colder), and none of the pressure of a set-menu dinner. Add sparkling wine, a gin infusion or a spa treatment and suddenly it's the sort of gift he'll actually talk about.
Here are our picks from the 13 high tea gift vouchers currently listed on Find High Tea, grouped by city so you can pick the one closest to Dad.
Sydney — Paradox Sydney
Housed in the beautifully restored former Fairfax building on O'Connell Street, Paradox Sydney serves its high tea in The Fax Bar with an unusually generous unlimited-tea-and-coffee policy. Three vouchers to choose from:
- E-Gift Voucher | High Tea — from $85. The full high tea experience with unlimited barista coffee and tea. Great for a Dad who takes his coffee seriously.
- Family High Tea Experience — from $125. High tea for one adult and one child under 12, each with their own tailored menu. A quiet way to give Dad a solo afternoon with one of the kids.
- Kids High Tea — from $40. Under-12s get a mocktail or hot chocolate and a decorate-your-own cookie. Pair it with the adult voucher above.
All three are true e-vouchers — delivered by email, redeemable at booking.
Melbourne CBD — The Langham Melbourne
If your Dad enjoys a proper occasion, The Langham's Aria Bar & Lounge is Melbourne's benchmark afternoon tea. Silver stands, riverside views, live pianist, Champagne — the works.
- The Langham Afternoon Tea — Weekday Experience — from $98. Monday to Friday, quieter, and the best value entry point.
- The Langham Afternoon Tea — Weekend Experience — from $118. Saturday and Sunday, when the room is at its busiest and most atmospheric.
- Weekday Spa and Afternoon Tea Experience — $560. A mid-week escape for two: a massage or facial at Chuan Spa, followed by afternoon tea. This is the standout gift on the whole page — the sort of thing a Dad who never books himself anything actually gets around to using.
Melbourne CBD — Collins Coffee House
Tucked inside the heritage Block Arcade on Collins Street, Collins Coffee House is one of those Melbourne institutions Dads with a soft spot for the city's old bones tend to love.
- Gift Voucher — any value. Open-value voucher, so you can put whatever amount you want towards a high tea in the arcade. Useful if you're not sure how many people he'll bring along.
Dandenong Ranges — Olinda Tea House
An hour east of the CBD in the hills, Olinda Tea House is one of the loveliest day-trip high teas in the state. Four vouchers, all for two people — pair it with a scenic drive and you've built the whole day out for him.
- High Tea For Two — $154. The classic Olinda spread — savouries, sandwiches, scones and the signature dessert wheel.
- High Tea For Two (Sparkling Wine Upgrade) — $178. Same high tea, plus a glass of sparkling each.
- Ultimate Gazebo Garden View High Tea — $198. Your own private garden-view gazebo, surrounded by the Dandenongs. Quietly one of the best-value luxury vouchers on the whole page.
- Ultimate Gazebo Garden View High Tea (with Sparkling Wine) — $222. The gazebo experience with sparkling included.
Daylesford — The Convent
Ninety minutes north-west of Melbourne, The Convent Daylesford sits inside a restored 19th-century convent that now houses a gallery, cellar door and gardens. A high tea voucher here is really a voucher for a whole afternoon.
- High Tea for One — $105. Two-hour high tea with a Mimosa on arrival and gallery entry included.
- High Tea for Two — $210. The same two-hour high tea for two — The Convent's most-gifted voucher.
Picking the right voucher for Dad
A few pointers, based on the Dads we hear about most often:
- The "just get me a coffee" Dad. Paradox Sydney's unlimited barista coffee angle, or Collins Coffee House's open-value voucher, will feel more like him than a Champagne experience.
- The Dad who never books himself anything. The Langham's Spa and Afternoon Tea voucher takes the decision out of his hands and gives him a fixed date in the diary.
- The day-tripper. Olinda or Daylesford. Wrap the voucher inside a tank of petrol and a map.
- The whole-family Dad. Paradox Sydney's Family High Tea Experience, or an Olinda voucher for him and his partner while the grandparents take the kids.
- The tight-budget gift from the kids. Paradox Sydney's Kids High Tea ($40) paired with a home-made card is a perfectly good gift from a small person to their Dad.
How the vouchers work
Every voucher on Find High Tea is issued and fulfilled directly by the venue. You browse here, click through to the venue's own site, choose the value and delivery date, add a personal message, and pay. Most vouchers arrive as a PDF or e-card by email within minutes — so you can genuinely still buy one on Saturday night and have it in Dad's inbox before Sunday breakfast.
Under Australian Consumer Law, gift cards sold to consumers must be valid for at least three years from the date of purchase, and most of the vouchers on this page follow that as a minimum. The venue's terms are the final word — always check the expiry date and any date-exclusions (Mother's Day, Christmas Day, Valentine's Day) before you buy.
Ready to sort it before Sunday?
Browse all 13 high tea gift vouchers here: High Tea Gift Cards & Vouchers →
Filter by Sydney or Melbourne, pick one, and cross Dad off the list. He'll be surprised — in a good way.
