Donuts for everybody! Well, sort of. The Underground Donut Tour, touted as the “World’s Best Donut Tour,’’ is launching its next U.S. tour in Washington, DC. The Underground Donut Tour has been running for seven years across the US, UK and Ireland, including in Chicago, Philadelphia, New York City, Portland, Seattle, Boston, Nashville, Miami, New Orleans, London, Dublin, Las Vegas and now Washington DC to our roster.
The Tour has hosted thousands of guests from around the world and showcasing the best donuts each city has to offer. Private tours and tours for special events also are available.
“We’re so excited to launch the donut tour in Washington DC. Our nation’s capital truly has some of the nation’s best donuts. If there’s one issue everyone can agree on, it’s that donuts are delicious,” said Jeff Woelker, founder of the Underground Donut Tour.
Walking between four of the most interesting (and delicious) donut shops in downtown DC, the Tour share the history of each location, along with local sights, sounds, and tastes of the area. The tour primarily takes place downtown near Lafayette Square, the White House, Palmer Alley, Chinatown and the Mt. Vernon Triangle neighborhood.
First stop on the DC Tour ,Astro Doughnuts and Chicken, which is only a short walk from the White House. After you’ve sampled some freshly made donuts from Astro’s, it’s off to Palmer Alley and an amazing Italian bakery and cafe that has some delicious bomboloni.
Tours will start on Nov. 18, and run year-round. Tours run every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 10am with more days and times coming soon. Tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis, so don’t miss out.
Tickets are $40 for adults and $25 for kids 10 and under. www.undergrounddonuttour.com
Photo Courtesy of The Underground Donut Tour