Boston Doughnut Tours Offer Trips Through City’s Pastry History

Boston has been gaining culinary recognition for its creativity in food innovation. In addition to savory gastronomic experiences, the city also has a sweet side worth exploring.

A recent article published by The Takeout highlights Boston doughnuts and the treats available on a doughnut tour of the city. For those who adore dessert and travel, Underground Donut Tours offers two sweet tours in the city — downtown and Harvard Square — that give visitors the chance to taste the city's doughnuts.

Tickets start at $55 for kids and $65 for adults, with reservations required. The experiences offer a cost-effective, multi-hour experience that includes several premium snacks.

Boston's doughnut culture is described as historically rich and innovative, shaped by diverse immigrant communities, including Polish, Italian, and Greek. This heritage is highlighted in pastries like pączki, zeppole, and loukoumades.

Today, Boston is synonymous with Kane's Donuts (a more than 70-year-old doughnut business), cider doughnuts at Boston Public Market, and Boston cream donuts from North End Italian bakeries.

"Boston's Underground Donut Tours showcase this pioneering spirit through stops at shops with unique, boundary-pushing flavors, and gluten-free and vegan options that leave no crumbs," writes Moriah House of The Takeout. "Whether you're a pastry obsessive, history buff, or simply enjoy a good doughnut, these super-sweet food tours are a fascinating and flavorful way to explore Boston's food scene."