Portland Donut Tour: Taste Maine's Sweet History

Indulge in a delectable donut tasting tour in Portland, Maine’s Old Port. Discover the city’s rich history and its connection to the invention of donuts while sampling the best treats from renowned and local donut shops.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 2 Exchange St - As highlighted in The Boston Globe: “A little bit of history, and a lot of deliciousness.”
    Join this intimate walking tour where you will:
    Bypass the queues and savor six specially selected donuts at three renowned bakeries—all ready for you upon arrival.
    Stroll a picturesque one‑mile route from the bustling waterfront through the…
What's Included
  • All fees and taxes included
Meal Options
  • Maine Potato Donuts (2 samples) - Think, dark chocolate cake better than you knew could exist on this planet.
  • Fresh Made to Order Artisinal Bite-Sized Donuts (2 samples) - Warm from the fryer with super fun toppings
  • Asian inspired raised yeast donuts (2 Samples) - Fluffy sweet perfection!
Additional Information

Famed for its cuisine, particularly its spectacular donuts, Portland, Maine is a paradise for food aficionados. This tour affords you the opportunity to savor the finest donuts from the leading donut shops in the city, while enriching your knowledge about Maine’s role in the creation of the donut and the history of the city itself. Your guide will whisk…

Location
2 Exchange St
Exchange Street
Your guide will meet you in front of The Maine Souvenir Shop, 2 Exchange St, 15 minutes prior to your tour time. The shop is a fun place to explore before the tour, as they support over 100 local artists/makers. We will find you for check-in and make an announcement in the shop prior to departure.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mafalda_d
May 26, 2025
Amazing - Our tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable! It was interesting to learn a little about Portland. 😀
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Angelfish1217
May 18, 2025
Great walking tour - Had a great time exploring Portland’s waterfront history and visited three donut shops to taste yummy donuts! Renee was an awesome guide. Great way to start any morning!
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Tylerrb6568vq
May 15, 2025
Great experience with a great guide! - This was a last minute plan and we are so happy we did it. First, the donuts were fantastic. More important, we had such a fabulous time and learned a lot about Portland. Our guide was so informative and very funny. I am so happy this was the start of our trip to Maine!
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Taylor_s
May 15, 2025
Luckily, my husband and I... - Luckily, my husband and I came in the middle of May before peak season and had a tour all to ourselves. We loved to pick Chris’ brain about the city of Portland and he shared lots of his local knowledge about the history of the city and the history of Donuts. 10/10 recommend! (Get the lemon zingers at Eighty 8)
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Dennis_c
May 12, 2025
Fun food tour for donuts - Great tour experience, Renee was a great guide and very personable. She had a lot of knowledge of portland, history, and places to go. The donuts are all different styles, and they're all delicious for different reasons. I really enjoyed the donuts although they add up to being quite a lot of carbs and being a heavy breakfast. But it's a great way to explore both history and food
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Phil_a
Apr 24, 2025
Yummy 😋 - Rickie was a great guide. Fun tour with good treats and fun info. A must do when in Portland!! Loved it! UTAH Ranchers
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Peterdu7297gf
Apr 15, 2025
Great! - Chris our tour guide was amazing, he was funny and informative. We had a great time! The donuts were so delicious and every spot we went to kept getting better and better.
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Monicabj7932vn
Apr 2, 2025
Fun history and unique experience - We booked this as a last-minute tour. The tour operator was a very nice guy and very knowledgeable. We liked that we got a background and history of the city as well as tasting delicious donuts at three different stops. All of them were very different- with a variety of twists and local to the area. We definitely had a favorite, but it was fun to experience three places that we likely wouldn’t have stopped at without this tour. We also appreciated that our guide was local, but also had good experiences in other parts of the US. Overall it was a great trip and tour that we’d highly recommend!
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Will_k
Nov 18, 2024
Donuts were great of... - Donuts were great of course, but the tour itself was really excellent. Chris was an awesome guide and we learned a lot about the city! I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Portland for the first time
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Matt_p
Nov 18, 2024
Enjoyable walk and donuts around Portland - We brought two families with 5 teenagers, and had a a great time. Mixing in some local history along with great donuts is a fantastic combination.
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From $65
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).