Madison Holiday Donut & Sweet Treats Walking Tour
About this activity
Madison Holiday Donut Tour: Festive Sweet Treats & the Capitol Christmas Tree. Celebrate the season in downtown Madison with fun seasonal treats at Lucille, a visit to the State Capitol Christmas tree, and sweet stops along State Street.
Highlights
- Fun seasonal treats, crepes, mochi donuts and Greek donuts
- The State Capitol Christmas tree in the Rotunda
- A festive stroll along State Street
- Stories of Madison history and holiday traditions
Full description
Celebrate the season on the Madison Holiday Donut & Sweet Treats Walking Tour, a fun, family-friendly walk through festive downtown Madison. We start at Lucille on King Street, decked out with its holiday bar, for fun seasonal treats.
Then we step inside the Wisconsin State Capitol to see the official Capitol Christmas tree in the Rotunda, a tradition since 1916, sparkling with thousands of lights and ornaments made by Wisconsin students.
From there we stroll lively State Street past the Overture Center for a crepe or waffle at Ellipse Coffee & Crepes, chewy mochi donuts at TeaMoji, and warm Greek donuts (loukoumades) at Parthenon Gyros to finish. Along the way, your guide shares stories about Madison's history, culture and food scene.
Whether you're visiting for the holidays or celebrating at home, it's the sweetest way to get into the holiday spirit. Available late November through December.
Included / Excluded
- Local guide
- Holiday sweet treat tastings at each stop
- History of the area
- Visit to the State Capitol Christmas tree
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Start Location
Lucille, 101 King St, Madison, WI, USA
101 King St, Madison, WI 53703, USA
We'll begin our tour at Lucille, 101 King St, just off the Capitol Square. Head inside and look for your guide.
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour will take place rain or shine
- Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing
- Please let us know if you have any food allergies we should be aware of.
- As much as we love pets, pets are not allowed on the tour.
Know before you go
- Please let us know if you have any food allergies we should be aware of.
- As much as we love pets, pets are not allowed on the tour.
- Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing
- This tour will take place rain or shine
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
The tour was quite long and it was difficult to keep the kids engaged. The donut store was the best stop where we got to choose a donut. At the rest of the stops the food items were pre ordered and we didn’t get a choice which was a bit disappointing. I was also unhappy that the tour ended at a different location to the starting point - we were handed a map and had to find our own way back. Having never been to Cork before, this wasn’t particularly easy and we had to run to catch our train back to Cobh.
It was a pleasant tour our guides new the area very well
Kat was a great guide. The donuts were delicious and she also included a lot of history of Toronto. The walk was an easy pace and gave us time to prepare for the next round. She provided us with other places to taste Toronto food and there was time to grab some of that food too. We loved the tour and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Toronto!