Seattle Holiday Food Tour: Donuts & Treats in 2 Hours

Taste five Seattle food landmarks in one morning without building the itinerary yourself.

A two-hour guided food tour through Seattle's holiday treats, starting at Top Pot Doughnuts on 5th Avenue and ending at Pike Place Market with stops at a James Beard Award–winning bakery, a Latin-inspired café near the Amazon Spheres, and Daily Dozen for fresh mini donuts. Coffee, tea and donuts are included. A live English-speaking guide leads the route and shares the history behind each stop.

Step-by-step itinerary

Seattle holiday food tasting tour

• Start at Top Pot Doughnuts
• Try artisanal Latin-American flavors
• Enjoy Doce Donuts by Amazon Spheres
• Visit local bakery for pastries
• Tour Pike Place Market and sip chocolate
• Finish with mini-donuts at Daily Dozen

The experience

The tour opens at Top Pot Doughnuts on 5th Avenue beneath the Seattle Monorail, where you taste hand-forged seasonal donuts and house-roasted coffee in a casual, stylish space. From there, the guide takes you toward the glowing Amazon Spheres to a trendy café serving inventive Latin-inspired treats. A stop that lets you see how the city blends tech culture with food. Along the way, you catch a view of the Space Needle lit up for the holidays.

Next is a beloved local bakery founded by a James Beard Award–winning chef, known for farm-to-table excellence and seasonal specialties. The final stretch brings you to Pike Place Market, where you sip warm champurrado (Columbian sipping chocolate), stroll past festive lights and holiday decorations, and watch fresh mini donuts being made at Daily Dozen. The guide gives you a brief overview of Pike Place's century-plus history as the oldest continuously operating farmers market in the country, then points out sights worth exploring after the tour ends.

The whole route takes two to two and a half hours, which means you finish by late morning or early afternoon and still have the rest of your day open. A live guide in English leads the group through each stop, sharing the story behind the places and the food: no need to research the history or navigate between locations yourself.

What’s included

• Hand-forged donuts and house-roasted coffee at Top Pot.
• Latin-inspired treats at the café near Amazon Spheres.
• pastries and beignets at the James Beard Award–winning bakery.
• warm champurrado at Pike Place Market.
• freshly made mini donuts at Daily Dozen.
• a live English-speaking guide leading the entire route and sharing the history of each stop.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday to SundayDepartures at 10:00 and 12:00Last departure this season: 3 Jan 2027

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (under 11)

GroupUp to 15

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 effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Underground Donut Tour - Seattle

Is this one for you?Two to two and a half hours means you finish by mid-morning or early afternoon, leaving the rest of your day free for other Seattle stops or neighborhoods. If you want to taste the city's food story without planning the route or researching each place yourself, a guide handles both.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 11).

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.

What exactly do I taste on the Seattle Holiday Food Tour?

You taste hand-forged donuts and house-roasted coffee at Top Pot Doughnuts, Latin-inspired treats at a café near the Amazon Spheres, pastries and beignets at a James Beard Award–winning bakery, warm champurrado at Pike Place Market, and freshly made mini donuts at Daily Dozen. Coffee and tea are included throughout.

How long does the tour take and when does it start?

The tour runs two to two and a half hours. The guide will confirm the exact start time and meeting point at Top Pot Doughnuts on 5th Avenue when you book.

Is Pike Place Market really the oldest farmers market in the country?

Yes, Pike Place Market has been operating continuously for more than a century and is one of the oldest continuously operating farmers markets in the United States. It's one of Seattle's most popular destinations, and the tour includes a brief overview and walk through the market with the holiday decorations.

Can I bring a stroller or infant on this tour?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and service animals are allowed.

What's the Amazon Spheres stop like?

The Amazon Spheres are three spherical conservatories that are part of the Amazon headquarters campus in Seattle. The tour takes you to a trendy café just outside them serving inventive Latin-inspired treats, so you get to see this recognizable landmark and explore the city's blend of tech and culture.

Is public transportation available to get to the tour?

Yes, public transportation options are available near the starting point at Top Pot Doughnuts on 5th Avenue, which sits beneath the Seattle Monorail.