Delicious Donuts of Harvard Square: A Historical Walking Tour
Overview
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Our tour begins at the Charles Hotel to make sure you get your morning fix before we quickly head over to our first stop, Union Square Donuts. Union Square is featured on both our Harvard Square tour as well as our downtown Boston tour - that’s how good they are! After we get our first fill of donuts, we’re off for a quick walk through Harvard Square and through the university itself. We’ll give you a brief history of Harvard Square, the surrounding area and Harvard University itself. After a short walk through the picturesque campus, we’ll stop at our second shop in the campus center for some unique donut flavors. We can’t tell you what the flavors will be as they change seasonally and we want your input on which ones we pick. All of them are good, we guarantee it. Our last and final stop will be Saloniki, a local Greek restaurant that serves some amazing loukoumades. What are loukoumades you ask? Well, it’s a unique greek twist on donuts. You’re going to love it.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for travelers who have difficulty walking or standing for extended periods of time
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Harvard Square
We'll walk around Harvard Square and highlight various donut shops, historical landmarks, sights and recommendations for our guests.
What‘s Included
Donuts
Gratuities
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Delicious Donuts of Harvard Square: A Historical Walking Tour
Reviews
29 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best Donut Tour. Ever.
LoveTwoMunch,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best donut tour ev-er, honestly. Jackie was full of enthusiasm for the history of the area and, of course, donuts. So much of a tour like this is dependent on the guide and she was simply awesome. The various types of donuts was excellent. Flavors, textures and types that I wouldn't have gravitated to on my own, which is exactly what I appreciate the most. Finding new donuts - yummmm! Highly recommended.
Cambridge Tour
J5630JCadamf,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great experience, the tour guide was very energetic and personable, and the donuts were delicious. Would definitely recommend.
Awesome, Tasty
michaelleevangelined,,Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jackie was amazing! She’s super gregarious and took us to fantastic donut shops. The everything donut was my favorite!
great donuts, great guide!
andreakT4362ON,,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jackie was such a wonderful tour guide! She was welcoming, knowledgeable, and so much fun. There were 2 groups (my friend and I then a family of 4) and we had a great time learning some history, eating delicious donuts, and walking around the beautiful city of Cambridge. I only wish there had been more leftovers so everyone could have a piece of every donut. I’m local to MA and definitely plan to do the Boston tour in the spring.
The Best Tour!
R8121SQjamesn,,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jackie is awesome! We had the most fun, learned about Harvard Commons and enjoyed amazing donuts. I highly recommend this tour!
Tasty treats with a bit of local history
Krykket,,Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great time at the Harvard Sq donut tour! Emily was our guide and she taught us about the local history as well as some fun facts about the donut shops we visited. We lucked out and tried two different varieties at the Henrietta's Table, I loved the sour cream donut! So light and a great way to start off the tour. The second donut had a generous amount of blueberry filling with a touch of lemon. Definitely make sure to bring yourself a hot coffee or hot tea to best enjoy these donuts! Fortunately you can usually grab a hot drink at any of these sites! Next we hit up Union Sq donuts and got a great history of the business. The cheesecake donut was my absolute favorite and I would have never thought to try it on my own! Really great way to try a variety without much commitment! We went to Blackbird donuts and tried my first even savory donut (me second favorite), I would definitely go back to get the everything bagel donut. Our last stop was at an unexpected location but we enjoyed a hot fresh donut that was made to order! We enjoyed a Dubai chocolate inspired Greek donut! We walked through many areas of Harvard Square, in terms of accessibility there are few stairs to head to the first location and some cobblestone areas, but overall the walking is slow-paced and comfortable. I highly recommend the tour if you want to enjoy an array of donuts while learning some fun history!
Harvard Sq Donut Tour
551denniseb,,Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jackie was the best! So enthusiastic and provided lots of knowledge of the area. Donuts were varied flavors and delicious!
Great donuts and tour guides!
E3250VXkristinaf,,Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Cole and Jackie were great! The tour was very informative, the donut selection was yummy and the tour guides were very friendly and personable.
Fantastic!!!!
Tiffany H,,Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Do this tour and ask for Jackie! Sooo much fun!!! Sooo yummy!!! Great historical and geographical information as well. Just excellent!!
A great time!
497augustah,,Aug 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Cole and Jackie did an excellent tour! It was delicious, informative, and fun! I had a terrific time and learned a lot about Cambridge in the process.
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