Boston Donut Tour FAQ

Boston's Underground Donut Tour pairs local bakeries with the city's rich history on a guided walking food tour. The Historic Downtown tour runs from the Financial District past Faneuil Hall to the North End, and there's also a Harvard Square tour in Cambridge, plus a haunted tour in the fall.

Definitely! Guests love the mix of beloved local bakeries, Boston history and hidden stories, like the golden grasshopper weathervane atop Faneuil Hall. Even local guests tell us they learn something new every time.

Yes! Our Boston donut tours have been awarded Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Best of the Best, and Tripadvisor named us one of the best food tours in Boston. The Underground Donut Tour has been named a Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Best of the Best winner for eight years in a row, an honor reserved for the top 1% of experiences on Tripadvisor.

Our Historic Downtown tour visits four bakeries: Kane's Donuts, Red Apple Farm and Union Square Donuts inside Boston Public Market, and Bova's Bakery in the North End. You'll enjoy around six tastings along the way, with shareable portions so you can try a wide variety without getting too full. Many guests take extras home to enjoy later.

Every stop has its fans, and every tour brings out new favorites. Guests love the honey dip, Maine blueberry and crème brûlée at Kane's, the classic Boston cream at Bova's, the warm apple cider donut (with a cup of cider) at Red Apple Farm, and the light, airy crullers at Union Square Donuts.

Our bakery partners love to get creative, so the lineup changes throughout the year, and flavors vary by day and season. In fall, guests love apple cider, pumpkin, caramel apple crunch, maple creamie and pumpkin spice latte. In winter, favorites include gingerbread, eggnog, chai latte, brown sugar fig, and milk and cookies. Spring brings blackberry basil lime, cherry hibiscus, frosted animal cracker and brigadeiro. Summer favorites include tropical twist, key lime pie, jumbleberry, mango lassi and raspberry cheesecake. All year long, guests enjoy Boston cream, honey dip, Maine blueberry and crullers.

See our guide, Best Donut Shops in Boston, for local shops worth a visit beyond the tour. Some of Boston's most-loved bakeries are on our tour, including Kane's Donuts, Union Square Donuts, Red Apple Farm at Boston Public Market, and Bova's Bakery in the North End. Join us to taste them all on one delicious walk.

Your guide hand-picks a lineup that shows off the best of each bakery, so you get to try flavors you might not have ordered on your own. Many guests discover a brand-new favorite this way.

The tour includes multiple donut and sweet treat tastings, a guided walking experience, local history and culture, and recommendations for other things to do in Boston.

Yes! On our Historic Downtown tour, your warm apple cider donut from Red Apple Farm comes with a cup of apple cider to enjoy alongside it.

Meet your guide at Kane's Donuts in the Financial District. From there you'll walk together through downtown Boston, stopping for tastings at local bakeries, and finish at Bova's Bakery in the heart of the North End, a great spot to keep exploring after your tour.

The tour starts at Kane's Donuts in the Financial District and ends at Bova's Bakery in the heart of the North End, a great spot to keep exploring after your tour.

Our Historic Downtown tour starts in the Financial District and winds past the harbor, the Old State House, Faneuil Hall and its famous golden grasshopper weathervane, and Boston Public Market before ending in the historic North End. Our Harvard Square tour explores the bakeries and history of Cambridge.

About two hours of walking, tasting and Boston history.

Comfortable walking shoes and layers for Boston's changing weather. On hot summer days, bring water. Our guides know the shadiest routes and the best air-conditioned stops.

Yes, we run all year. On chilly or rainy days, our guides make the most of cozy indoor stops along the route, like Boston Public Market, so you stay comfortable while you enjoy your donuts.

Yes! Our Boston bakery partners offer delicious gluten-free and vegan options. Just let us know about any dietary needs or allergies when you book so we can have the right donuts ready for you.

Yes! Kane's Donuts makes gluten-free donuts that our guests love. Let us know about any dietary needs when you book so we can have the right donuts ready for you.

Union Square Donuts and Kane's Donuts both offer vegan options. Please include any dietary restrictions when you book so our guides can have the right donuts ready for you.

Please tell us about any allergies when you book, and we'll work with our bakery partners to find the best options for you.

Absolutely. Kids love this tour, and families join us all the time. Little ones might enjoy a snack break along the way.

The route is mostly flat with some historic brick and cobblestone streets in the North End. Our guides are happy to adjust the pace for your group. Contact us with any questions before you book.

Definitely! Local guests tell us they learn something new every time, from hidden history near Faneuil Hall to the story behind the golden grasshopper. It's also a great way to show visiting friends and family around the city.

Donut lovers from all over the world join us in Boston, from across the US to the UK, Canada, Europe and Australia, along with plenty of locals. Many guests have taken our tours in other cities and add Boston to their list.

Yes! Private tours are perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, honeymoons, graduations, family reunions, corporate outings and student groups. Let us know you're celebrating when you book.