San Diego & Little Italy Donut & Walking Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Donuts and Italian-inspired pastries in Little Italy
- Learn about the neighborhood's tuna fishing heritage
- Four sweet stops including a local bakery
- Finish big with oversized donuts
Full description
We’ll kick things off with freshly made donuts from a local favorite. Known for creative flavors and seriously delicious creations, our first stop sets the bar high and gives us the perfect fuel for exploring the neighborhood.
From there, we’ll head deeper into Little Italy. Once home to generations of Italian families who built their lives around San Diego’s tuna fishing industry, the neighborhood has transformed into a bustling destination filled with restaurants, cafés, shops, public spaces, and reminders of its Italian heritage. Along the way, your guide will share stories about the people and industries that helped shape this part of the city.
Our second stop switches things up with Italian-inspired sweets. Expect decadent pastries and treats that connect perfectly with the neighborhood around us. With something delicious in hand, we’ll continue through the colorful streets of Little Italy, passing lively plazas, public art, and some of the neighborhood’s most recognizable sights.
Next, we’ll visit another local bakery for a completely different sweet experience. Depending on the day, you might encounter freshly baked pastries, cakes, or another specialty selected for the tour. Each stop offers something unique, giving you a taste of both San Diego’s modern food scene and the Italian influences found throughout the neighborhood.
For our final stop, it’s back to donuts, and we’re finishing big. Expect bold flavors, oversized creations, and plenty of personality for one last indulgent bite. It’s a fitting finale to a tour built around discovering just how creative San Diego can get with its sweets.
Come hungry and ready to explore. This family-friendly walking tour combines delicious donuts, Italian-inspired pastries, Little Italy history, neighborhood sights, local culture, and plenty of fun into one unforgettable San Diego experience.
Included / Excluded
- Local guide
- Donut and sweet treat tastings at each stop
- History of the area
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Start Location
2001 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour will take place rain or shine
- Make sure to wear weather appropriate clothing (sunglasses, shorts, jacket, umbrella, etc.)
- Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing
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.
- 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!