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
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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N6792hvkrism
Oct 21, 2025
An entertaining donut walking tour in Portland Maine - What 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!
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3546000
Oct 19, 2025
Kris was a great tour guide. Learned a lot about the city and the donuts were delish and a plus to the tour. - Kris was a great tour guide. Loved the donuts which definitely added to the enjoyment of all the historical info. Recommend
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Heavymeta
Oct 19, 2025
Excellent - Kris our tour guide was fantastic. Great Donuts tasting and learning about history. I enjoy the people in our group. Great experience
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Michael_s
Oct 17, 2025
Best Donut Tour in Portland! - Had 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!
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Renee
Oct 15, 2025
ALWAYS YES TO FRESH DONUTS - Really 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!
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698nancyb
Oct 12, 2025
Walking donut tour of Portland - Renee 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.
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Jamieh401
Oct 10, 2025
Unique Tour - Unique 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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Colleen_u
Oct 7, 2025
Yummy - Fun day learning about Portland and tasting wonderful donuts along the way!! We got the inside scoop on the area. Before we started exploring.
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Alexander_p
Oct 6, 2025
Our tour guide Renee was... - Our tour guide Renee was great! The donuts tasted great and learned some history of Portland. Would definitely recommend.
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Kim
Oct 6, 2025
Awesome walking tour with the bonus of delicious warm donuts!! Highly recommend - This was such an incredible walking tour. Kris was very knowledgeable about the history, food scene and donuts of Portland. The 3 places we stopped for donuts were awesome! Highly recommended!!
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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).