Nashville Donut Tour FAQ

Music City meets biscuit beignets on our Downtown Nashville Music City Donut & Walking Tour, a guided food tour that pairs four local bakeries with stories of country music, Nashville history and the honky-tonks of Lower Broadway.

Our Downtown Nashville Music City Donut & Walking Tour visits four of Music City's most-loved bakeries: Parlor Doughnuts, Rise Biscuits Donuts, D'Andrews Bakery and Five Daughters Bakery. Along the way you'll see the Music City Center, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Walk of Fame, the famous "Batman building," colorful murals and the lights of Lower Broadway, with plenty of stories about Nashville's music and history.

Every stop has its fans, and every tour brings out new favorites. Guests love the French toast donut at Parlor, the biscuit beignets and blueberry biscuits at Rise, the rich brioche donuts at D'Andrews, and the mini donuts at Five Daughters, like the King Kong (maple glaze with bacon) and cookie dough.

Our bakery partners love to get creative, so the lineup changes throughout the year. Flavors vary by day and season, but here are a few guest favorites. Fall favorites include apple cider, pumpkin spice latte, huckleberry and cinnamon cream cheese. Winter favorites include festive Christmas-themed donuts and hot cocoa dusted beignets. Spring favorites include cookie dough and turtle cheesecake. Summer favorites include peach cobbler. All year long, guests enjoy biscuit beignets, brioche donuts, maple bacon and the French toast donut.

See our guide, Best Donut Shops in Nashville, for local shops worth a visit beyond the tour. Some of Nashville's most-loved bakeries are on our tour, including Parlor Doughnuts, Rise Biscuits Donuts for biscuit beignets, D'Andrews Bakery for brioche donuts and Five Daughters Bakery inside Assembly Food Hall. Come hungry and taste them all on one walk.

Your guide pre-orders a hand-picked lineup at most stops so your donuts are fresh and ready when you arrive. You'll get to try flavors you might not have ordered on your own, and many guests discover a brand-new favorite this way.

Plenty! You'll enjoy around four to five tastings across four bakeries. Many guests tell us they're happily full by the end, so come hungry and skip the big breakfast.

The tour starts at Parlor Doughnuts, 506 Rep. John Lewis Way South, and ends at Five Daughters Bakery inside Assembly Food Hall, right on Broadway and a great spot to keep exploring after your tour.

When using GPS, be sure to enter "South" in the address, since there's another Parlor Doughnuts location on West End. If you're driving, the Music City Center garage is just a few blocks away.

The tour starts at Parlor Doughnuts in SoBro near the Music City Center and heads north through downtown, past the Country Music Hall of Fame, Hatch Show Print, the Batman building and the Legends mural, before finishing on Lower Broadway.

About two hours of walking, tasting and Nashville history.

Our guides know the shady side of every street and the best air-conditioned spots along the way, and our partners are happy to offer cups of water. We recommend bringing water, sunscreen and comfortable shoes.

Yes, we run rain or shine. On chilly or rainy days, our guides make the most of the cozy indoor stops along the route. If the weather ever becomes unsafe, like snow, ice or severe storms, we'll reach out to help you find a new date.

Please let us know about any dietary needs when you book. Most of our stops offer gluten-free options, and our guides are happy to arrange swaps. Vegetarian guests are easy to accommodate. Vegan options are limited, so please reach out before booking and we'll let you know what's available. Our partners are bakeries, so we can't guarantee a gluten-free environment.

Please tell us about any allergies when you book. Our guides regularly arrange substitutions for nut, sesame, shellfish and other allergies, swapping in a different treat at the same stop. Since our partners prepare their treats in shared kitchens, we can't guarantee against cross-contact.

Absolutely. Families join us all the time, from little ones who love the frosting to teens who love the history. It's a great family activity during spring break and summer vacation.

The tour covers about two hours of walking through downtown Nashville, with breaks at each bakery. We've welcomed guests of all ages, 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 learn something new about their hometown on every tour, from the story behind the Batman building to hidden history around Broadway, and they discover bakeries they hadn't tried before. 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 Nashville, from across the US to Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, Brazil and beyond, along with plenty of locals. Many guests are in town for a concert, a game or CMA Fest, and many have taken our tours in other cities and add Nashville to their list.

Yes! Birthdays, anniversaries, honeymoons, bachelorette parties and even wedding gifts are some of our favorite tours to lead. Let us know you're celebrating when you book, and your guide will help make it extra special.

Yes! We've hosted corporate outings, family reunions, school groups and company getaways. Contact us to plan a private tour for your group.