Portland Walking Food Tour – Warm Donuts, History & Hidden Gems
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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.
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Important Information
- 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.
Reviews(222)
Fantastic experience. Who knew that history and donuts were such a great combination?!? Chris was incredibly knowledgeable and equally charming. Highly recommend.
We wanted to explore Portland, Maine with our adult children. We all had a great time learning quirky Portland history and experiencing their donut universe. Don’t plan on getting a full breakfast from this tour. The tour guide had donuts waiting at each shop and we got to sample a bit (and decide which ones to purchase later😊). It was a great way to explore Portland in a fun, relaxed way!
We’re so glad your family had a great time exploring **Portland, Maine** together! We love combining the city’s quirky history and local stories with a variety of **donut tastings** along the way. It’s especially nice to hear that the samples helped you discover favorites to return for later. Thanks for making our **Portland walking food tour** part of your family’s visit! 🍩😊
This was a great tour. There was something for both the adults and kids. The donuts were delicious, and Kris was able to accommodate the gluten restrictions for some of our party. Kris was also great about including our daughter and not just focusing on the adults. We highly recommend this tour.
We’re so glad your whole family enjoyed the experience! Making our Portland walking tour engaging for both kids and adults is important to us, so it’s wonderful to hear your daughter felt included along the way. I’m also happy we could accommodate the gluten restriction while still providing some delicious local donut tastings. Thank you for spending part of your time in Portland, Maine with us and for the wonderful recommendation! 🍩😊
Dylan was a great guide. He had good history anecdotes and answered inquisitive questions from children. It was a nice walking tour on a hot day, Dylan picked shaded spots to stop and tell the story of Portland and knew the best AC spot in the Doughnut shops. Doughnuts were incredibly good.
We’re so glad you enjoyed exploring Portland, Maine with Dylan! It’s wonderful to hear that he kept the kids engaged with their questions while sharing the stories and history of the city, and that he found some welcome shade and A/C on a hot Portland day! Thanks for joining our Portland walking tour, and we’re especially happy the local donuts lived up to expectations. 🍩☀️😊
Not to be missed! Learned so much about Portland’s history. Included 3 stops at local donut places. Deliciously fun! Such a unique way to learn all about Portland. Our tour guide, Chris, was AWESOME! Highly recommend this experience!
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed discovering Portland’s history while sampling donuts from some of our favorite local donut shops. We love hearing that the tour provided a unique and memorable way to experience the city. I enjoy bringing Portland’s stories to life while keeping the experience fun and engaging. Thank you for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back to Portland, Maine again someday! 🍩🏙️😊
Dylan was great! Good mix of history and local donuts would recommend for those new to area. Also good food recommendations
Thank you, Shannon! We’re so glad you enjoyed your time exploring Portland’s Old Port with Dylan. We aim to strike a balance between sharing Portland’s history, introducing guests to some fantastic local donut shops, and helping visitors get acquainted with the city. It’s especially nice to hear that Dylan’s food recommendations added value to your visit. For many guests who are new to Portland, Maine, we hope the tour serves as a fun introduction to the city and all the great places to enjoy during the rest of their stay. Thanks again for joining us, and we appreciate the recommendation! 🍩🏙️😊
Great tour. Dylan was very informative and showed many highlights of Portland as well as his personal ties to the city. Three donut shops were the perfect amount of donuts without feeling sick. He gave stories and historical facts about each shop as well as many buildings in the city. Highly recommend the tour and especially Dylan as the tour operator.
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed exploring Portland, Maine with Dylan. One of the things that makes our tour special is combining local history, architecture, and stories about the people and businesses that have shaped the city, so we’re glad those details helped bring Portland to life for you. It’s also great to hear that the variety of donut tastings felt like just the right amount—enough to experience several unique local donut shops without overdoing it. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Dylan. Thank you for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back to Portland’s Old Port on a future visit! 🍩🏙️😊
Don’t waist your time and money. Only visited 3 donut shops and each of us received a fourth of a donut at our first stop. Another stop had two tiny donuts. Final stop was a piece of donut. So, for the cost of the tour you are better off just researching donut shops in Portland and visit them yourself. All the shops are a short walking distance from each other. You can save some money and select the donut(s) that interest you.
Thank you for joining us and for sharing your perspective. We’re sorry the experience didn’t meet your expectations. Our tour is designed as a guided introduction to Portland’s Old Port, combining local history, storytelling, and visits to several independently owned donut shops. Rather than serving full donuts at each stop, we provide curated tastings that allow guests to sample a variety of flavors and styles while learning about Portland’s history, architecture, and food scene. We certainly understand that some visitors may prefer to explore the shops on their own, while others enjoy the convenience of having a local guide provide historical context, recommendations, and introductions to businesses they might otherwise miss. We appreciate your feedback and will continue working to create an experience that delivers value for a wide range of guests.
What a perfect way to kick off Day one in Portland! We got a great orientation of the city with an engaging, fun history with three delicious and unique donut tasting experiences along the way! Our tour guide Dylan was the perfect anchor with just the right balance of knowledge and local charm.
Thank you so much for joining us! We love hearing that the tour helped kick off your first day in Portland, Maine. Many guests tell us they enjoy experiencing the city this way—getting oriented to the Old Port, learning a bit of local history, and discovering some of Portland’s unique local donut shops all in one outing. We’re especially glad Dylan helped make the experience memorable with his knowledge, energy, and local charm. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope the rest of your time in Portland was just as enjoyable! 🍩🏙️😊
We had a great time! Fun to walk around the city and learn so many historical facts. The donuts were a bonus! Dylan was fantastic!
Thank you so much! We’re thrilled you had such a great time exploring Portland’s Old Port with Dylan. One of our favorite things about the tour is combining the city’s rich history with visits to some outstanding local donut shops, so it’s wonderful to hear you enjoyed both. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to Dylan. Thanks again for joining us, and we hope to see you back in Portland, Maine for another tasty adventure someday! 🍩🏙️😊
