Do-nut Sleep on These Top 12 Doughnut Tours and Experiences in the US

Do as the locals do and combine your doughnut with fresh coffee and plenty of biking in Portland. Cycling about the city, you’ll find doughnut dives, great roasts, and apple fritters worth writing home about.

With Midwest roots, Chicago knows the art of comfort food—but as one of the country’s most diverse cities, it also knows culinary exploration. Taste the doughnut rainbow in the Windy City, from cream-filled to vegan and beyond.

Nowhere else does excess quite like Las Vegas, and the Nevada hub’s doughnuts are no exception. Sample the city’s signature doughnut pomp and flair, along with some secret doughnuts, as well as churros and pizza for anyone still hungry for more.

Do doughnuts taste better with a side of sea breeze? You’ll find out in Miami—where you can also load up on fresh gelato, piping-hot churros, and more. Better yet? You can enjoy idyllic ocean views and warm Floridian sunshine while sampling your favorite wheel-shaped pastries.

Naturally, the city that birthed America’s coffee movement should know a little something about pastries that often taste even better dipped into a latte. Find out as you hit the Seattle streets, tasting varieties at local doughnut shops.

Most of us know the world’s best beignets are in New Orleans—but the city’s sweet scene goes well beyond the doughy puffs. You’ll even get a chance to taste some unique toppings and sauces favored by locals.

Combine a tour of the nation’s capital with your favorite sweet treats. Snap a photo of the White House and Lafayette Square as you munch on delicious doughnuts. You’ll find a strikingly global flare in Washington DC’s doughnut scene, from downtown to Chinatown.

Move over wine and cheese—the next great pairing just might be fried chicken and doughnut. In Nashville, you’ll even get to experience Donut Distillery, where your new favorite pairing awaits, as you dip your favorite pastries into beer, mimosas, whiskey, and coffee.

What food is as fun and carefree as sunny Santa Monica? The doughnuts here range from classic icons to artisanal up-and-comers, and you’ll get the chance to try them all, from pizza doughnuts to more traditional flavors.

You’ve done the whole cheesesteak thing; now it’s time to explore Philadelphia’s doughnut scene. Enjoy local highlights and attractions while nibbling on some of the best sugary treats the city offers.

Did Paul Revere know what doughnuts were? Did JFK eat doughnuts? You’ll find out when you dig into the best Boston doughnuts on this tasty walking tour. You get to pair these yummy circular treats with apple cider, too.

New York City claims many of our favorite recent doughnut iterations—like the not-so-humble cronut. Tour Brooklyn neighborhoods like Williamsburg and Greenpoint to get a first-hand taste of how the city’s best doughnuts veer from classic to creative.