Philadelphia Delicious Donuts Sweet Treat Walking Tour: Federal Donuts, Mochinut & Reading Terminal Market
by Underground Donut Tour
Overview
This two-hour walking tour in Philadelphia begins near Center City at Federal Donuts, where participants receive fresh, hot specialty donuts to taste. After about 15 minutes, the group walks for approximately 30 minutes through the City Center area while the guide shares information about Philadelphia’s food, history, and architecture. The tour then stops at Mochinut, a shop offering Japanese-style mochi donuts made with glutinous rice flour and flavors such as matcha, ube, and black sesame. Participants sample these chewy donuts during a 15-minute visit. Next, the tour continues to Reading Terminal Market, where participants spend 15 minutes at Beiler’s Donuts watching donuts being fried, filled, and glazed on site. A soft pretzel tasting is included at this stop to provide a savory option. The final main stop lasts about 15 minutes and completes the standard tour. On Sundays, the tour adds an additional 15-minute stop at El Merkury for churros as an extra sweet treat. All food tastings at Federal Donuts, Mochinut, Beiler’s Donuts, the soft pretzel, and El Merkury churros (on Sundays) are included. The entire tour covers several well-known Philadelphia bakeries and food spots on foot, focusing on delicious donuts and related treats.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Federal Donuts
The tour starts here with a 15-minute visit to sample some of the best hot and fresh specialty donuts available.
15 min
City Center Walk
A 30-minute walk through the City Center area where the guide provides information on local food, history, and architecture.
30 min
Mochinut Donut Shop
Spend 15 minutes tasting Japanese-style mochi donuts made with rich glutinous rice flour, featuring flavors like matcha and ube.
15 min
Reading Terminal Market
A 15-minute stop at this popular historic market, including a visit to Beiler’s Donuts where handmade donuts are prepared on site.
15 min
Final Tour Stop
This is the last stop on the tour. It is saved for the end. Guests should come ready to enjoy this final part.
15 min
El Merkury (Sunday only)
On Sundays, the tour ends with a 15-minute stop to taste churros at El Merkury.
15 min
Meeting point
The first stop on the donut tour is Federal Donuts at 21 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Keep a look out for one of our guides. They will most likely be wearing an Underground Donut Tour t-shirt or sweatshirt.
End point
We'll end the tour at Dotties Donuts near 6th and South.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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