Nashville by Doughnut, From Parlor to a 100-Layer Finish
A guided downtown walk with four donut stops, from SoBro past the Country Music Hall of Fame to Five Daughters Bakery.
The route runs one way through downtown Nashville. It starts at Parlor Doughnuts in SoBro, heads up to Broadway, passes the Country Music Hall of Fame and Bridgestone Arena, then stops at Rise and at D'Andrews Bakery before finishing at Five Daughters Bakery inside Assembly Food Hall.
The operator puts the distance at about a mile and a half over two hours. The museum and the arena are walk-bys, with no entry included. The stops that matter are the four shops, and the guide covers the history of each one.
Underground Donut Tour runs the walk. The booking pays for a guide and the donuts at every stop, and tips are not included.
- Adults: USD 75 Monday to Thursday, USD 80 Friday to Sunday
- Children aged 1 to 10: USD 65 Monday to Thursday, USD 70 Friday to Sunday
- Every booking needs at least one adult
The listing shows more than 1,150 reviews averaging 4.9 out of 5.
Nashville's Sweetest Food Tour: Taste Nashville's Best DonutsTwo hours on foot from Parlor Doughnuts in SoBro to Five Daughters Bakery, with donuts at four stops and a local guide.www.viator.comFind the SoBro Parlor, Then Head for Broadway
Parlor Doughnuts runs two Nashville shops, one in SoBro and one on West End. The tour meets at the SoBro shop on Rep. John Lewis Way South. The operator says guests have gone to the other one by mistake.
Parlor is the first tasting, and the operator singles out its layered doughnuts. From there the group walks toward Broadway's honky-tonk stretch, where the guide talks about the city's entertainment district.
The guide waits until ten minutes past the start time, then sets off. If you are running later than that, call the number on your confirmation to catch up with the group at the second stop.
Biscuit Donuts at Rise, Then D'Andrews Bakery
The middle of the walk holds two more tastings. The operator describes the first as a Nashville staple with handcrafted donuts and fluffy biscuits. The listing's stop list names it as Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken, at its downtown shop, and a traveler review from August 2026 picks its biscuit donut as a favorite.
D'Andrews Bakery & Cafe comes next. The operator calls it "a boutique café blending European techniques with Southern charm." The same August review sums up the spread: "all four of the places we went to had different types of donuts to try."
A 100-Layer Finish Inside Assembly Food Hall
The last stop is the 5th & Broadway shop of Five Daughters Bakery, inside Assembly Food Hall. The operator closes the tour on its 100-layer donut, a croissant-donut hybrid.
The listing's long description still names an older final stop, Donut Distillery, whose own site now lists a single shop in Oxford, Mississippi. The listing's end-point field and the operator's own booking notes both say Five Daughters, and that is where the walk finishes. The food hall has plenty of other food and drink counters once the tour wraps.
Allergies, Kids and the Walk Itself
Food allergies need a heads-up. The operator's notes for this route say many of its shops carry no vegan or gluten-free options, and it asks guests to flag allergies ahead of time.
Kids are welcome, and the operator's FAQ calls the tour family friendly. Strollers are generally fine, though some stretches have busy sidewalks or uneven surfaces. The listing ticks its accessibility checkboxes, but its own advisory warns against the tour for travelers with mobility challenges and says guests need to walk over a mile in two hours. The operator's FAQ says access varies by route and asks guests to contact it about specific accommodations.
The whole walk is outdoors. Dress for the weather; the operator's FAQ says tours run rain or shine unless conditions turn unsafe.
📍 Meet at Parlor Doughnuts on Rep. John Lewis Way South, in SoBro. The map pin on this page sits on Bridgestone Arena, a landmark the walk passes, not on the meeting point.
The listing's calendar shows departures at 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM, with a full refund for cancellations made at least 24 hours before the start. The tour does not loop back to Parlor.
Drivers can use the parking at Assembly Food Hall, the same building where the last donut is served.