New York City Donut Tour FAQ

New York is too big for one donut route, so we run several walking food tours: Times Square for first-time visitors, Union Square and Greenwich Village, the East Village Donut & Pastry Tour, and Williamsburg and Greenpoint in Brooklyn. There's also a Choose Your Own Donut version in Union Square.

Times Square: The Grisly Pear (for their signature mini donuts), Angelina Bakery and Dough. When the Hot Light is on, your guide may swap in a stop for fresh, hot glazed donuts at Krispy Kreme in Times Square. Union Square: Unregular Bakery, Donut Pub and Randy's Donuts on Bleecker Street, with a bonus stop for apple cider donuts at the Union Square Greenmarket when the season allows. East Village: Donut Pub, Il Buco Alimentari and La Cabra, with neighborhood bakeries like Veniero's and Petite Chou joining the lineup on some days. Brooklyn: Doughnut Plant in Williamsburg, Moe's Doughnut Shop and Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop in Greenpoint. Lineup may vary depending on the day of the week or the season.

Every stop has its fans, and every tour brings out new favorites. Guests love the signature minis at The Grisly Pear, the bomboloni and classic glazed at Angelina Bakery, and the hot, fresh glazed at Krispy Kreme. In Union Square, guests love the Nutella, Boston cream and strawberry bomboloni at Unregular, the classic donuts at Donut Pub and the butter crumb and glazed at Randy's. In the East Village, guests love the bomboloni at Il Buco Alimentari and the cardamom buns at La Cabra, and in Brooklyn they love the crème brûlée at Doughnut Plant and the old-school favorites at Moe's and Peter Pan.

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 pumpkin bomboloni and apple cider donuts from the Union Square Greenmarket. Winter favorites include Dubai chocolate and Valentine's bomboloni, plus hot chocolate on our holiday tour. Spring favorites include Guinness cream bomboloni around St. Patrick's Day. Summer favorites include festive Fourth of July donuts at Donut Pub. All year long, guests enjoy bomboloni, hot glazed, crème brûlée and cardamom buns.

See our guide, Best Donut Shops in New York City, for local shops worth a visit beyond the tour. Some of New York's most-loved bakeries are on our routes, including The Grisly Pear, Angelina Bakery and Dough near Times Square, Unregular Bakery, Donut Pub and Randy's Donuts around Union Square, Il Buco Alimentari and La Cabra in the East Village, and Doughnut Plant, Moe's and Peter Pan in Brooklyn. Lineup may vary by day and season.

We run several donut tours across New York, each with its own personality. New York City: Times Square Delicious Donut Tour: Perfect for first-time visitors. Taste your way through Midtown, with a stop at the TKTS steps to take in the lights of Times Square and a finish near Rockefeller Center. Tours run in the afternoon and early evening. New York City: Union Square Delicious Donut Tour: A classic donut crawl from Union Square to Greenwich Village, passing the Strand bookstore and, in season, the Union Square Greenmarket. New York City: East Village Delicious Donut & Pastry Tour: For foodies who love variety. You'll enjoy donuts alongside Italian bomboloni and Scandinavian cardamom buns, with stories of the neighborhood's music and punk rock history. New York City: Brooklyn Delicious Donut & History Tour: Explore Williamsburg and Greenpoint, two of Brooklyn's most beloved neighborhoods, with stops at neighborhood bakeries and a stroll by McCarren Park. Choose Your Own Donut (Union Square): A lighter-priced version of our Union Square tour where you pick, and pay for, exactly what you want at each stop. Not sure? The Times Square tour is a great introduction to the city, and many guests come back to try another route on their next visit.

At many stops, yes! On the Times Square tour you pick your own at Angelina Bakery and Dough, and in Union Square you choose your favorite sweet at Unregular and your donuts at Randy's. At other stops, your guide orders a signature item so you get to try what each bakery is known for. On our Choose Your Own Donut tour, every pick is yours.

Yes! Our Choose Your Own Donut tour in Union Square follows a similar route with the same great stories, but you pick and pay for your own treats at each stop. It's a great option for picky eaters, big appetites or anyone who wants to set their own budget.

Plenty! Most routes include three bakery stops, with a treat at each one. Many guests take extras home to enjoy later.

Times Square: Starts at The Grisly Pear in Midtown and ends at Dough near Rockefeller Center. Union Square: Starts at Unregular Bakery near Union Square and ends at Randy's Donuts on Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village. East Village: Starts at Donut Pub and wraps up near Astor Place. Brooklyn: Starts at Doughnut Plant, 198 Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, and ends at Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop in Greenpoint. Your confirmation will include the exact meeting point, and your guide will reach out before the tour to say hello.

In Manhattan, we walk Midtown from the TKTS steps to Rockefeller Center, Union Square past the Strand into Greenwich Village and Bleecker Street, and the East Village through NoHo to Astor Place. In Brooklyn, we go from Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg past McCarren Park to Greenpoint.

About two hours of walking, tasting and New York stories.

Every guest gets a bottle of water at the start of the tour, and your guide will make sure everyone stays hydrated along the way. We recommend comfortable shoes and sun protection.

Yes, we run all year, rain or shine. A snowy day can make the tour feel especially festive. Just bring an umbrella and dress for the weather. If conditions ever become unsafe, such as during a blizzard, we'll reach out to help you find a new date.

Yes! During the holiday season, our Midtown Holiday Tour pairs donuts with the city's festive sights, including hot chocolate at Bryant Park's holiday market, the famous holiday windows and the Rockefeller Center tree.

Please let us know about any dietary needs when you book. Options vary by route: our Brooklyn partners usually offer some gluten-free and vegan choices, while our Manhattan routes have limited gluten-free availability. Vegetarian guests are easy to accommodate on every route. Our partners are bakeries, so we can't guarantee a gluten-free environment.

Please tell us about any allergies when you book. We don't typically order donuts with nuts for the group, and your guide is happy to help you choose. Since our partners prepare their treats in shared kitchens, we can't guarantee against cross-contact.

Absolutely. Families join us all the time, and kids love the donuts, the sights and the stories. Our guides are great at keeping young donut fans engaged from start to finish.

Each tour covers about two hours of walking on city sidewalks, with some standing at each stop. Our guides are happy to slow the pace and add breaks for anyone who needs them. Please contact us with any questions before you book so we can recommend the best route for your group.

Definitely! Local guests tell us our tours show them corners of the city they'd never found and bakeries they can't wait to revisit. It's also a fun date, a great staycation activity and the perfect way to show visiting friends and family around town.

Donut lovers from all over the world join us in New York, from across the US and Canada to the UK, Europe, Israel, South Africa, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, along with plenty of locals from across the city, Long Island, Westchester and New Jersey. Many guests have taken our tours in other cities and add New York to their list, and some come back to try every New York route.

Yes! Birthdays, anniversaries, honeymoons, graduations, bridal showers and milestone birthdays 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 host private tours for families, friends, companies and school groups, including large groups with several guides. Contact us to plan yours.