Edinburgh Doughnut Tour FAQ

Our Edinburgh & Royal Mile Historic Doughnut Tour is a guided walking food tour through the Old Town, tasting doughnuts, cronuts and Scottish scones from independent bakeries while hearing the city's darker tales, from the Grassmarket gallows to the witch trials.

Yes! Our Edinburgh doughnut tour on the Royal Mile has been awarded Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Best of the Best, recognized among the best food tours in the world. 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 Edinburgh & Royal Mile Historic Doughnut Tour takes you through Edinburgh's Old Town to some of the city's favourite independent bakeries: Pirlous, Room and Rumours, Mòr and Mimi's Bakehouse. Lineup may vary depending on the day of the week or the season. Along the way you'll walk the Grassmarket, colourful Victoria Street and the Royal Mile, see St Giles' Cathedral and John Knox's unusual resting place, and hear some of the Old Town's darker tales, from the Grassmarket gallows to the witch trials.

Every stop has its fans, and every tour brings out new favourites. Guests love the fresh buns and doughnuts at Pirlous (look out for crème brûlée and chocolate strawberry), the crème brûlée and mango doughnuts at Room and Rumours, the cronuts at Mòr, and the freshly buttered scones at Mimi's Bakehouse.

See our guide, Best Donut Shops & Bakeries in Edinburgh, for local shops worth a visit beyond the tour. Some of Edinburgh's most-loved independent bakeries are on our tour, including Room and Rumours, Mòr and Mimi's Bakehouse, with doughnuts, cronuts and freshly buttered scones along the way. Lineup may vary by day and season.

Your guide picks a selection that shows off each bakery, so you get to try things you might not have ordered on your own. If you're celebrating, you may even get first pick.

Plenty! You'll enjoy a treat at each of our four stops, from doughnuts and buns to cronuts and Scottish scones. Guests are often surprised by how much they get to taste, and many take leftovers with them to enjoy later.

The tour starts in the Grassmarket in Edinburgh's Old Town, and we'll email you the exact meeting spot the evening before your tour. It finishes near Princes Street Gardens and Waverley Station, a great spot to keep exploring the New Town or catch a train.

The tour starts in the Grassmarket and heads up colourful Victoria Street to the Royal Mile, passing St Giles' Cathedral and John Knox's unusual resting place, before finishing near Princes Street Gardens and Waverley Station.

About two hours of walking, tasting and Edinburgh history.

We aren't able to store luggage, so we recommend leaving bags at your accommodation or using a luggage locker. There are lockers near Waverley Station, close to where the tour finishes.

Our guides know where to find shade along the route. We recommend bringing water, sunscreen and comfortable shoes.

Yes, we run all year, and Edinburgh's weather is all part of the adventure. Bring a jacket and comfortable shoes, and you'll warm up at our cosy bakery stops along the way. If the Met Office issues a serious weather warning, we'll be in touch about rescheduling.

Yes! During the festive season, our holiday tour finishes at Edinburgh's Christmas market, so you can carry on exploring the lights and stalls after your last treat.

Please let us know about any dietary needs when you book. This route has limited gluten-free availability, and vegan options are limited and vary by day, but with advance notice our guide will do their best to find something delicious for you. Vegetarian guests are easy to accommodate.

Please tell us about any allergies when you book, and your guide will help you choose suitable treats or arrange a swap at each stop. Our partners prepare their treats in shared kitchens, so we can't guarantee against cross-contact.

Absolutely. Families join us all the time, and kids love the treats and the Old Town's spookier stories. Children's tickets are available.

Edinburgh's Old Town is hilly, with cobblestones and some steep streets like Victoria Street, and the tour involves about two hours of walking with some standing at each stop. Pushchairs are welcome, and our guides are happy to adjust the pace for your group. Please contact us with any questions before you book.

Definitely! Local guests tell us they discover hidden corners and stories they'd never heard, along with bakeries they hadn't tried before. It's also a great way to show visiting friends and family around the Old Town.

Doughnut lovers from all over the world join us in Edinburgh, from across the UK and Ireland to the US, Canada, Europe and Australia, along with plenty of locals. Cruise passengers and students often join us too, and many guests have taken our tours in other cities and add Edinburgh to their list.

Yes! Birthdays, anniversaries, honeymoons, engagements and graduations are some of our favourite tours to lead. Let us know you're celebrating when you book, and your guide will help make it extra special.

Yes. Private group tours are available in Edinburgh for birthdays, corporate outings, student groups, and celebrations.