Portland Donut Tour FAQ

Four donut shops make a pretty good crash course in downtown Portland. Our Portland Downtown Delicious Donut & Walking Tour is a guided food tour from Portland State University to Old Town, mixing classic and creative donuts, a cup of coffee and local stories, rain or shine.

Yes! This tour is in downtown Portland, Oregon. When you book, just double-check that you've selected Portland, Oregon so we're ready to welcome you.

Our name is a playful nod to discovering a city's hidden donut gems, so the whole tour takes place above ground on Portland's walkable downtown streets.

Our Portland Downtown Delicious Donut & Walking Tour visits four local donut favorites: Sesame Donuts near Portland State University, Coco Donuts, Voodoo Doughnut in Old Town, and Lil' Funky Donuts (formerly Mini Donut Company). Along the way you'll see the Portland State campus, the Portlandia statue and Pioneer Courthouse Square, often called Portland's living room, and on weekends you might wander through the farmers market or the Saturday art market. Depending on the day, your guide may also introduce you to a special treat like beignets or mochi donuts. 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 sesame donuts at Sesame, a fresh donut with a cup of coffee at Coco, the maple bacon bar and buttermilk bar at Voodoo, and creative mini donuts like pistachio and dulce de leche at Lil' Funky.

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 fritters at Sesame, and candy apple and other fall flavors at Voodoo. Winter favorites include Voodoo's holiday flavors and festive New Year's donuts. All year long, guests enjoy sesame donuts, Coco's classic donuts with coffee, Voodoo's maple bacon bar and buttermilk bar, and Lil' Funky's mini donuts.

See our guide, Best Donut Shops in Portland, for local shops worth a visit beyond the tour. Some of Portland's most-loved donut shops are on our tour, including Sesame Donuts, Coco Donuts, Voodoo Doughnut in Old Town and Lil' Funky Donuts, formerly Mini Donut Company. Lineup may vary by day and season.

Your guide hand-picks a lineup that shows off each shop's specialties, so you get to try flavors you might not have ordered on your own. Our partners change up their flavors often, and at some stops you may get to pick your own. Many guests discover a brand-new favorite this way.

Plenty! You'll enjoy around 11 to 12 shareable tastings across four shops, adding up to about three whole donuts, plus a cup of coffee along the way. Many guests take extras home to enjoy later.

The tour starts at Sesame Donuts, 1503 SW Park Ave, Suite B, near Portland State University, and wraps up at Lil' Funky Donuts in Old Town, a great spot to keep exploring after your tour. Your guide is always happy to share recommendations for lunch and other things to see and do in the city.

The tour starts near Portland State University and the South Park Blocks, then heads through downtown past the Portlandia statue and Pioneer Courthouse Square before sloping down to Old Town, finishing a few blocks from the Willamette waterfront.

About two hours of walking, tasting and Portland history.

Our morning tour is a great choice on warm days, and our guides make the most of shade and indoor stops along the route. We recommend bringing water and comfortable shoes.

Yes, we run all year. A little Portland rain is part of the fun, and our stops offer cozy spots to enjoy your donuts and warm up between walks. We recommend a rain jacket and comfortable shoes. If conditions ever become unsafe, such as ice or high winds, we'll reach out to help you find a new date.

Yes! During the holiday season, our holiday tour brings a festive twist to downtown Portland. Check our website for dates and times.

Please let us know about any dietary needs when you book. Our Portland route has limited gluten-free availability, so advance notice is a must, and we'll do our best to arrange a gluten-free treat such as mochi donuts. Voodoo offers vegan donuts. Our partners are bakeries, so we can't guarantee a gluten-free environment.

Please tell us about any allergies or dietary preferences when you book. Our guides regularly arrange substitutions for nut, dairy and other allergies, as well as vegetarian and no-pork diets, 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, and kids love Voodoo's colorful creations, Lil' Funky's mini donuts and all the sights along the way.

The tour covers about two hours of walking on downtown sidewalks, which are mostly flat, with some standing at each stop. We've welcomed guests using wheelchairs and guests with service dogs, and our guides are happy to adjust the pace and offer rest stops along the way. Please contact us with any questions before you book.

Definitely! Local guests and new Portlanders tell us they learn something new about their city and discover shops they hadn't tried before. Some even make it a yearly tradition. It's a fun date, a great gift experience, and the perfect way to show visiting friends and family around downtown.

Donut lovers from all over join us in Portland, from across the US to Germany, the UK, Australia, Sweden, Spain and Colombia, along with plenty of locals. Many guests have taken our tours in other cities and add Portland to their list.

Yes! Birthdays, anniversaries, honeymoons, bachelorette parties and holiday surprises 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 companies, coworkers, college groups and other groups. Contact us to plan a tour for your group.