Washington DC Donut Tour: History and Tastings

Embark on a delicious and educational journey through Washington DC with our Donut Tour. Discover the city’s history, taste local favorites, and indulge in unique and decadent donuts. Join us now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Western Market - The journey begins at Maman French Bakery located in the Western Market. It’s conveniently close to the White House, which will be a stop on our tour.
  • White House - As we stroll past the White House, we’ll share a brief history of this iconic building and our nation, along with some delightful donut trivia.
  • Palmer Alley
What's Included
  • Breakfast included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Parking fees
Additional Information

Join us for a historic Donut adventure through our nation’s capital, Washington DC. Our tour begins in Western Market, which has a legacy dating back to 1802! There we will sample donuts made from a business that’s been in the same family for five generations. From there we’ll head downtown, where we’ll see a restaurant favored by a former President…

Location
2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Meet inside of Western Market. Look out for your guide. They'll be wearing a donut tour hat, shirt or both.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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425qn
May 31, 2025
A Sweet (and Surprising!) Taste of History - I wasn’t sure what to expect from a doughnut and history tour, but this ended up being one of the highlights of my trip to D.C.! The combination of learning about the city's rich past while sampling some of the best doughnuts I’ve ever had was absolutely perfect. Our guide was fantastic—knowledgeable, funny, and full of quirky facts that made the tour super engaging. I especially loved how the tour connected historical landmarks with local food culture—it made the whole experience feel immersive and memorable. Plus, walking between stops made me feel a little less guilty about all the sugar! Whether you're a history buff, a foodie, or just looking for something fun and different, I highly recommend this tour. Come hungry and curious—you won’t regret it!
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Hmmd21
May 29, 2025
Fun tour for people who have a sweet tooth - I took a the donuts tour with Leap (our tour guide), it was so much fun, she is so lovely and nice, she told us all about Washington fun fact that you don’t get in other serious tours. The donuts were very tasty, we finished with getting a coffee and chatting with the group. I really recommend going to this tour if you’re here in DC
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R5082emelisar
May 27, 2025
super fun & delicious donut tour - We had a blast, and Sam was a fantastic guide! She shared lots of facts that, even as long time DC residents, we didn't know!
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296kaceyw
May 24, 2025
Yumm and fun 🤩 - Jimmy is a cool 😎 guy! Thanks man! Great guide. Fun info and delicious donuts. Also a yummy ice cream. Cool history and buildings 🍩 🍩 🍩 🍩 🍩 🍩 🍩
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Dougwetzel
May 24, 2025
Birthday Donut Tour - Jimmy was great!!! I enjoyed the history tour that accompanied my donut tour. All the spots were great! This is such a great tour and any out of towners or locals should do it.
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Brooke_s
May 24, 2025
Highly Reccommend for Donut Lovers & History Buffs - Our tour guide Michael was fantastic! Im not a huge history buff but he made the entire thing so enjoyable and I learned a lot! My husband and I got lucky and were the only ones on the tour during the time and it was a lovely time. Highly recommend!
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Jamesjigoe
May 12, 2025
Great Donuts, Great Guide! - A wonderful experience, and we were lucky to have Leap as our guide. Besides providing some great donuts - the Key Lime Pir and PB&J ones from Astor's were extraordinary - Leap was engaging and knowledgeable about things DC. Highly recommended!
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U1040oolawrencec
May 8, 2025
Wonderful guide and yummy donuts - My family had a really great time on this tour. Our guide, Leap, made it so much more fun. She was so knowledgeable and took a lot of effort to make sure that we enjoyed ourselves. The donuts were so yummy too! Thanks Leap for a wonderful morning.
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Patriciast7272md
May 7, 2025
Fantastic Tour! - We had a fantastic tour! Sam was our guide and she did a great job showing us the city. She was friendly and flexible with our groups needs. We learned a lot of fun facts about DC and enjoyed lots of delicious donuts :)
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Kevin_t
May 4, 2025
Sam, our guide, was very... - Sam, our guide, was very informative and fun, and the doughnuts were delicious! I would highly recommend this tour!
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).