From Sesame Donuts to Voodoo, With Downtown Portland in Between
A guided downtown walk that tastes four Portland donut shops and passes Portlandia, Pioneer Courthouse Square and Chinatown.
Underground Donut Tour runs this walk in two hours, beginning at Sesame Donuts near the Portland State campus. From there, its booking notes say, the group crosses the park blocks toward Pioneer Courthouse Square, stops near Powell's bookstore, looks in on Chinatown and finishes at Voodoo Doughnut.
That makes four donut shops in all, with the city in between. The listing adds the Portland Art Museum, the Oregon Historical Society and a photo stop at the Portlandia statue. One 2024 traveler summed it up as a donut tasting plus a walking tour of Portland.
The listing runs two departures a day, 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Monday to Thursday costs less than Friday to Sunday, and children 10 and under book at a lower child rate.
Underground Donut Tour: Downtown PortlandTwo hours on foot from Sesame Donuts to Voodoo Doughnut, tasting four donut shops along the way.www.viator.comThrough the Park Blocks, With Portlandia on the Way
The first tasting is at Sesame Donuts, where the group meets, and the listing names Coco Donuts as the next shop. Travelers in 2024 mentioned Coco by name, and two reviews from August 2026 also mention beignets.
Then the walk turns to sightseeing. The listing gives the Portland Art Museum and the Oregon Historical Society about ten minutes each, and a 2025 reviewer noted the group did not go inside either museum. The Portlandia statue is a quick photo stop, one a 2026 traveler called a highlight they would not have noticed on their own. The listing still gives five minutes to the Shemanski Fountain, also known as Rebecca at the Well, in the South Park Blocks, but the fountain was boarded up in 2024, with plywood in its arches hiding the statue.
Pioneer Courthouse Square, Then the Voodoo Counter
Pioneer Courthouse Square gets ten minutes. The listing calls it Portland's living room, a public square that fills a full city block.
The longest tastings come last, twenty minutes each on the listing. The second-to-last shop serves hot, fresh donuts with toppings. The operator's booking page calls it bite-sized treats at Pine Street Market, and the market's vendor list now shows its mini-donut counter as Lil' Funky Donuts. Voodoo Doughnut is the final stop. The operator says the group skips the Voodoo line, and a 2025 traveler wrote that not waiting in line and having the donuts brought out was a bonus.
How Much You Eat, and Who Can Eat It
The listing promises a curated sample at each shop. Travelers in 2024 described donuts cut into quarters or small bites, one put the total at around three full donuts, and reviewers as recent as 2026 still carried leftovers home. Bring a bag for what you cannot finish.
On diets, the operator's booking notes are specific: there are no gluten-free options on the Portland tour at this time, and vegan options are available at three of the four stops. The notes ask you to flag dietary needs ahead. The listing describes vegan, gluten-free and nut-free choices more broadly; plan by the booking notes.
Who It Suits, and How Much Walking
Travelers put the route at roughly two miles, with shops a few blocks apart, and the operator's booking notes give 1.5 to 2 miles. Reviewers describe the pace as manageable, though a 2024 reviewer warned it moves at a brisk clip. The listing sells two hours; three reviews from 2024 and 2025 say their group finished in about an hour and a half.
Reviewers include a family with kids aged 10 and 14. The listing marks the walk stroller-accessible and suitable for all fitness levels. The operator's Portland FAQ says strollers are generally welcome but some sidewalks are busy or uneven, and it asks wheelchair users to contact it directly. It is an outdoor walk, and the operator asks you to dress for the weather.
📍 The walk starts at Sesame Donuts, 1503 SW Park Ave, Suite B, near the Portland State campus. The operator's booking notes say the guide waits until ten minutes past the start time, and anyone running later is asked to call and join at the second stop.
- The walk does not return to the start. From Voodoo Doughnut on SW 3rd Avenue, the listing puts it about a twenty-minute walk or a five-minute ride back
- Full refund on this listing when you cancel at least 24 hours before departure
- Tips for the guide are not included
Several travelers who went on a Saturday in 2024 say the route also passed through the farmers market and the Saturday Market.