Washington, D.C.: Guided Delicious Donut Tour with Tastings

90 minutes – 120 minutes

Washington DC, USA

About this activity

Enjoy a walking tour of historic Washington D.C. while tasting some of America's finest donuts. Discover D.C.'s foodie scene at 4 tasting stops, including Astro Doughnuts and Chicken and Palmer Alley.

Highlights

Walk through historic Washington D.C. while eating some of its finest donuts
Enjoy a curated donut sampling from 4 different D.C. donut vendors
Learn about the history of donuts in the U.S. and their significance to D.C.
Dive into D.C.'s food culture during a guided experience
Pass D.C. highlights, like the White House, Chinatown, and numerous other sites

Full description

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!

Included / Excluded

Guide
Walking tour
Donut tastings

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Parking

Meeting point

Start Location

Western Market, 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, USA

Lafayette Square, Pennsylvania Ave NW &, 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA

Important information

Know before you book

Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing.
This tour will take place rain or shine.
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

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

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

4.9(1,885 reviews)

Angelica

Jul 2026

5.0

Fantastic! Loved our guide Athina. She had the coolest facts about the market and city. So many things we didn’t know. The four donut stops were very unique. We enjoyed trying places we never would have thought of, and found two favorites that we will return to. My only criticism is not being allowed to get drinks after the first stop. Donuts and some kind of drink.. milk, coffee, tea, etc belong together. We found ourselves thirsty at each spot.

Shannon

Jul 2026

5.0

This tour was fantastic! Athena was an amazing and friendly guide. Truly a great experience and original way to get to know the city. Perfect family outing (kids are 8 and 13) that all will enjoy.

Megan

Jul 2026

5.0

Was an excellent tour! Amazing good and the guide was so friendly and informative. Highly recommend