Detroit Holiday Food Tour: Donuts, Pastries & Sweets

Taste Detroit's holiday sweets on foot, from Greektown to downtown

A guided walking food tour through Detroit's Greektown and downtown neighborhoods, sampling donuts, pastries, chocolate and coffee at four stops, ending at Campus Martius Park. The tour runs 1.5 to 2 hours with a live English-speaking guide and covers the city's industrial history and modern revival as you walk between bakeries and confectioners.

Step-by-step itinerary

Holiday food tour in Detroit

• Start tour in Greektown
• Try donuts and holiday treats
• Visit Shinola Hotel for coffee and desserts
• Discover boutique chocolatier in Parker’s Alley
• Enjoy French pastries at Cannelle
• Walk through downtown Detroit
• End at Campus Martius Park

The experience

The tour starts in Greektown at Astoria Bakery, a local favorite where you'll try fresh donuts made daily and other holiday treats. From there you walk toward the Shinola Hotel area to taste expertly crafted coffee and creative desserts in a neighborhood that blends Detroit's industrial roots with contemporary design. The route then takes you through Parker's Alley, a revitalized urban space tucked behind the hotel, where a boutique chocolatier makes unique holiday-themed confections by hand.

Your guide walks you through downtown Detroit, talking through the city's history, art and architecture alongside its comeback over recent decades. You'll stop at Cannelle, a patisserie inspired by French baking, to sample exquisite holiday pastries that show what Detroit's elevated culinary scene has become. The tour ends at Campus Martius Park, the vibrant heart of downtown, where you can linger and take in the park and any local activities happening there.

What’s included

• Donuts and pastry tastings at four stops.
• expertly crafted coffee and creative desserts.
• live guide in English.
• walking route through Greektown, downtown Detroit and Campus Martius Park.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SundayDepartures at 11:00 and 14:00Last departure this season: 3 Jan 2027

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (2 to 10 years)

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Underground Donut Tour

Is this one for you?At 1.5 to 2 hours, this tour fits easily into a morning or afternoon and leaves the rest of your day free to explore other parts of Detroit or rest between activities.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 10 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long does the Detroit holiday food tour actually take?

The tour runs 1.5 to 2 hours total, including walking time between stops and tasting at each bakery and chocolatier.

What exactly do you eat and drink on this tour?

You'll taste fresh donuts at Astoria Bakery, expertly crafted coffee and creative desserts near Shinola Hotel, unique holiday chocolates in Parker's Alley, and exquisite holiday pastries at Cannelle. Donuts are included in the tour price.

Does the tour go inside Campus Martius Park at the end?

Campus Martius Park is where the tour finishes, and you're welcome to enjoy the park and any activities happening there once the walking portion ends.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

All areas and surfaces on the route are wheelchair accessible, and infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.