Portland Walking Food Tour – Warm Donuts, History & Hidden Gems
Overview
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2 hours
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Portland, Maine is known for its culinary scene, including amazing donuts. With this tour, you'll get to sample from the city's best donut shops, while also learning of Maine's connection to the invention of the donut and the city's history. Your tour guide will take you not only to the most famous of them all, The Holy Donut, to skip the line, but also to local favorites, that are equally delicious.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Requires ability to walk 1 mile, through a historic district that includes uneven wharf, and cobblestone surfaces at times.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
As featured in The Boston Globe: “A little bit of history, and a lot of deliciousness.” On this small‑group walking tour you will: Skip the lines and sample six hand‑picked donuts at three award‑winning bakeries—all waiting for you when you arrive. Coffee or water included. Walk a scenic one‑mile loop from the working waterfront through the Old Port’s cobblestone streets, guided by a local storyteller. Hear bite‑sized tales of Portland’s past—from sea captains and Prohibition to the immigrant Maine sailor who “invented” the hole‑in‑the‑middle donut way back. Meet the makers and discover what sets a Maine potato donut apart from anything you’ve tasted before. Leave with insider tips for the best photo ops, breweries, and eats to explore after your tour. Expect 90 minutes of coastal views, fun history, and melt‑in‑your‑mouth donuts—perfect for food lovers, families, and bachelorette groups alike.
Sample Menu
dessert
Maine Potato Donuts (2 samples)
Dark chocolate cake better than you knew could exist on this planet.
dessert
Fresh Made to Order Artisinal Bite-Sized Donuts (2 samples)
Warm from the fryer with super fun toppings
dessert
Asian inspired raised yeast donuts (2 Samples)
Fluffy sweet perfection!
What‘s Included
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Portland Walking Food Tour – Warm Donuts, History & Hidden Gems
Reviews
179 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
wow 🤩
mylener336,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00wow! beautiful discovery to make from the first day!! you will not regret!!! kris is great! we recommend 100 percent!
Walking Donut Tour
702mattd,,Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour. I try to do food tours in every city I visit and this was definitely one of my favorites. Kris is a phenomenal, knowledgeable, friendly tour guide and the donuts were great. Highest recommendation and I hope to come back for the Donuts and Brews tour over the summer.
Just Do-ough it!
Kendrick P,,Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great tour to start our day off. Renee was a great guide! Not only did we sample some great treats, but we learned about Portland's history, culture, architecture, and got some intel about great places to eat & visit. We did the 9:30 am tour, which ended with enough time to grab snacks near the very cool gift shop that the tour begins and ends at which features items designed by local artists, then headed down the street for the Mailbox run water tour. It's definitely a worthwhile thing to do, and perfect way to start the day with a little walking, some delicious doughnuts, and a side of history.
An entertaining donut walking tour in Portland Maine
N6792HVkrism,,Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fun morning we had with Kris! In addition tasting some amazing donuts we learned a lot of history of Portland. We skipped the line at the famous Holy Donut to sample the pumpkin donut and chocolate sea salt. We tried mini donuts at the Eighty 8 donut cafe and gourmet donuts at Yuri's Desserts. Kris definitely does his research and was an entertaining host. A must for anyone wanting to learn about Portland while having some fun. Thanks again!
Kris was a great tour guide. Learned a lot about the city and the donuts were delish and a plus to the tour.
3546000,,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kris was a great tour guide. Loved the donuts which definitely added to the enjoyment of all the historical info. Recommend
Excellent
heavymeta,,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kris our tour guide was fantastic. Great Donuts tasting and learning about history. I enjoy the people in our group. Great experience
Best Donut Tour in Portland!
michael S,,Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Had a great time! Donuts were on point and Kris was extremely knowledgeable. Learned a heck of a lot more than just where the donuts are made! Highly recommend!
ALWAYS YES TO FRESH DONUTS
Renee H,,Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really fun walking donut food tour mixed with some fun history, tour of the city and fun facts and then the DONUTS ...they were SUPERB! I loved the variety chosen- so great and fun!
Walking donut tour of Portland
698NancyB,,Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Renee was our tour guide, lots of area knowledge to share along the way. Donuts were a nice treat, ready upon arrival, no need to wait in line. We went on a Saturday, booked Thursday prior, 930 time slot already booked.
Unique Tour
JamieH401,,Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Unique way to discover Portland. A lot of historical facts about the different areas of the city. We sampled 3 local donut shops, each with their own twist on the delicious treats. Our guide Renae was fun, knowledgeable and thorough. Highly recommend.
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