Washington DC Donut Tour: History and Tastings

Embark on a delicious and educational journey through Washington DC with our Donut Tour. Discover the city’s history, taste local favorites, and indulge in unique and decadent donuts. Join us now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Western Market - We’ll begin our donut adventure here, at Paul’s Bakery inside the Western Market. This is also very close to the White House, which we’ll stop by on our route.
  • White House - We’ll walk by the White House and provide a brief history of it and our nation’s history, along with some fun donut history to go with it.
  • Palmer Alley - Palmer Alley is a cute site off the beaten path. We think you’ll love it.
  • Chinatown - We’ll walk near and around the Chinatown neighborhood.
  • CityCenterDC - We’ll end the tour at CityCenterDC. This is a very new complex in DC and we have a great surprise at the end of the tour here.
What's Included
  • Breakfast included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Parking fees
Additional Information

Join us for a historic Donut adventure through our nation’s capital, Washington DC. Our tour begins in Western Market, which has a legacy dating back to 1802! There we will sample donuts made from a business that’s been in the same family for five generations. From there we’ll head downtown, where we’ll see a restaurant favored by a former President before passing by the White House itself for a perfect photo op. After soaking in some history at Lafayette Square, we’ll head deeper into DC to try some local fan favorite donuts from local celebrities. From there, we’ll head down Palmers Alley, the most instagrammable spot in DC, where we’ll end our adventure with delectable donuts with an international flavor.

By the end, you’ll have made some great friends and enjoyed some incredible donuts and history. We hope you can join us today!

  • Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues
Location
2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Meet inside of Western Market. Look out for your guide. They'll be wearing a donut tour hat, shirt or both.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Chdhak
Aug 26, 2024
Great donuts! - Sam was a great guide. She took us to great places to of history and learned interesting facts about Washington and donuts. The donuts were great.
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Excursion758326
Aug 25, 2024
Don't miss this fun tour! - Our guide, Leap was so wonderful. Full of fun and interesting facts. The stops for donuts were perfectly placed on the walking tour. The variety of donuts was amazing as well as the taste. Gelato was a bonus at the end.
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Ruready46wife
Aug 25, 2024
Leap experience - She was very enthusiastic, knowledgeable and kind! Nice adventure and good donuts! Engaging of all participants! Fun
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640ottiliad
Aug 23, 2024
Awesome Tour! - My husband and I took this tour and it was AWESOME! Our tour guide, Sam, was super informative and friendly. I felt like we were hanging out with a a friend. The donuts were so good, too! 10 out of 10 for this tour!
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Guide49369493223
Aug 21, 2024
Fantastic experience! - We had such a great time. The donuts were delicious and Sam was amazing! She was very patient with my son’s questions and comments. And mine too!
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K4616qdericas
Aug 20, 2024
Fantastic, yummy tour! - Had a wonderful birthday tour with Sam, tour guide extraordinaire!! The donuts were fantastic and Sam’s history lessons were fun and informative.
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Heather
Aug 18, 2024
Donuts rock - Jimmy was some! We loved Astro and the sweet treat! We will definitely do it again. The kids had a blast. Pro tip: bring water!!
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Marissa
Aug 17, 2024
Delicious and Fun Doughnuts - Cute tour with the best guides, Jimmy and Sam! Walked right by the White House, and saw a new part of DC that I wouldn’t have seen if I didn’t take this tour. All the doughnuts were absolutely delicious!
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J498dzannaa
Aug 17, 2024
Historic, Tasty, FUN! - Sam and Jimmy made this tour tasty and fun! Leisure walking, new DC history (even having grown up here), and of course the best stops for donuts - more than plenty to eat!! Would do this again and in any city!
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W9949jsmarissam
Aug 16, 2024
Amazing - Sam is a knowledgeable, engaging, exciting tour guide. She did an amazing job. The scenery and donut shops were beautiful.
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