Western Market to Palmer Alley, Donuts Past the White House
A holiday walk from Western Market past the White House to Palmer Alley, with donut tastings and coffee in the ticket.
Underground Donut Tour runs a holiday edition of its Washington DC donut walk. It starts inside Western Market on Pennsylvania Avenue NW, passes the White House and Lafayette Square, and finishes in Palmer Alley at CityCenterDC.
The listing gives it 90 minutes to 2 hours, and the operator calls it a 2-hour walk at an easy pace. Donuts and coffee or tea are included; tips are not. Bring an appetite.
The listing prices adults, 11 and up, at USD 75 and children 10 and under at USD 65. Cancel at least 24 hours before the start for a full refund; inside 24 hours there is no refund.
Donuts, Lights & History: DC’s Holiday Walking Food TourUnderground Donut Tour · 90 min to 2 hours · donuts and coffee includedwww.viator.comThe White House Is a Photo Stop on the Way Downtown
After the first tasting inside Western Market, the group heads downtown. The operator says the route passes a restaurant favored by a former President, then stops at the White House for photos.
At Lafayette Square the guide spends about 15 minutes on the square's history. Later the walk goes by the National Portrait Gallery with a short history of the building. There is no museum or monument entry on this tour.
A Holiday Market Detour Before the Last Donut
The holiday edition adds a stretch the regular walk does not have. The listing says the group walks through a holiday market or around it, depending on how busy it is, and the operator names it as the Downtown Holiday Market.
The route also passes near Chinatown before ending in Palmer Alley at CityCenterDC, which the operator calls the most instagrammable spot in DC. The last tasting is donuts with an international flavor.
One Afternoon Start, Wednesday to Sunday
As of November 5, 2026, the listing sells one start time, 1:00 PM, Wednesday through Sunday, from November 27 to December 23.
The guide waits until ten minutes past the hour, then the group leaves. If you will be later than that, the operator asks you to call so you can join the group at its second stop.
The whole walk is outdoors. The operator puts its walks at roughly 1.5 to 2 miles, so wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather.
Kids, Strollers, Allergies and Access
Children 10 and under pay the child rate. The listing marks the walk as stroller accessible and suitable for all fitness levels, and it also says the tour is not recommended for travelers with mobility issues. Service animals are allowed.
The operator says many of its shops do not carry vegan or gluten-free options. It asks guests with dietary questions to reach out before the tour, and says it will do its best to accommodate.
📍 Meet inside Western Market, 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Look for a guide wearing a donut tour hat, shirt or both.
The map pin marks Palmer Alley at CityCenterDC, where the walk ends. The group gathers at Western Market, west of the White House. The tour finishes near 825 10th Street NW and does not return to the start; the operator says you can walk back, take a cab or use public transit. Parking is not included.
The last stop leaves you among CityCenterDC's shops and restaurants, with the rest of the afternoon free.