Taste donuts and pastries while exploring San Diego's Little Italy
2 hours
Donut tastings, Walking tour
Bring your appetite for an outdoor tasting walk through San Diego's Little Italy. Enjoy sweet stops alongside neighborhood history and waterfront scenery.
Begin your journey at Devil’s Dozen Doughnuts, a rooftop gem overlooking Little Italy. Known for its decadent, artfully crafted donuts, this spot offers both incredible flavors and stunning views of the San Diego skyline.
Next, stroll through Little Italy’s charming streets to a boutique café offering exquisite pastries and donuts alongside expertly brewed coffee. While you enjoy these delightful treats, we’ll share tales of Little Italy’s cultural transformation, including how this area became a hub for foodies and art enthusiasts alike.
From there, we’ll head to a whimsical pastry shop that pairs creative donuts with uniquely themed drinks. While enjoying these imaginative and delicious creations, we’ll dive into the story of downtown San Diego’s growth, from a quiet port town to a thriving urban center.
Our final stop is the legendary Donut Bar & Bakery, a nationally celebrated destination famous for its over-the-top creations like the Big Poppa Tart Donut and crème brûlée donut. As you indulge, we’ll reflect on how this iconic shop helped put San Diego’s donut scene on the map, cementing the city’s reputation as a haven for adventurous food lovers.
This tour blends the best donuts in San Diego with stories of its neighborhoods, offering a sweet and satisfying way to explore the city’s past and present.
Full refund when cancelled at least 24 hours before your tour. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the tour are not refundable.
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No. The donut tour ends at a different location than where you start, so plan ahead if you drive or need to return to your starting point afterward.
Arrive on time. The group waits until 10 minutes after the start time and then begins the tour.
Plan to walk about 1.5–2 miles total. Wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.
Devil's Dozen Donuts, 2001 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
The guides really make this experience special. Reviewers consistently praise their tour leaders by name—Wade, Beau, Eric, Jackson, Nick, Michael, Emily, and others—describing them as knowledgeable, funny, and genuinely engaging. What stands out is how these guides weave local history and city stories into the walking tour, making it much more than just a food crawl. Multiple guests mention learning fascinating historical facts about their city while sampling donuts, and several reviewers who've taken tours in different cities (Chicago, Portland, DC, Boston, NYC) report consistently excellent experiences across locations. The donut quality gets thumbs up, with most stops offering delicious variety in styles and flavors. Expect comfortable seating at each location, which people appreciate. Tours typically run about two hours and cover a good walking distance, so comfortable shoes are recommended. Several locals have used these tours to entertain out-of-town visitors with great success, and at least one repeat customer has done six tours and counting. It's clearly a hit for dates, birthdays, and family outings alike.
Great tour! They had gluten free options at 3 out of 4 stops.
Hailey
August 31, 2026
Great tour! They had gluten free options at 3 out of 4 stops.
Hailey
August 31, 2026
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