Doughnuts and Coffee Bike Tour: Local Secrets

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Every day is a gorgeous day to ride bikes to doughnuts! — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

A certain pink doughnut shop might feature in our route — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Portland is justly famous for both its craft roasted coffee and its doughy sweets -- ride and explore in a 4-6 mile bike tour. 10 a.m. daily. Bike, helmet, one doughnut and one coffee included!

At our shop at 833 SE Main Street #124, we are also in the literal center of Portland’s craft coffee roasting icons (three of the city’s best roasters surround our block).

We'll begin with coffee, tea or hot cocoa at a shop that roasts its own beans, and sample some single-origin coffee so we'll be ready for lots of sweets to come. The itinerary will vary based on shop hours and customer tastes, but we'll always tell the story of Voodoo Donuts. We'll always stop at at least two doughnut shops and one or two coffee shop depending on the group.

Portland’s doughnut scene isn’t just about eating pastries; it’s also about the culture that makes it possible. Did you know the doughnut-loving Homer Simpson was based off a Portlander? Which came first, the Homer doughnut or the city’s doughnut boom?

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: Around Portland Tours

Ages: Children (0–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Breakfast: One doughnut from our favorite shop is included
Included: Bottled water
Included: Bicycle use: Use of bicycle
Included: Use of helmet
Included: Tea and coffee: Your first cup of coffee or tea is on us

Not included

Not included: Gratuities -- always appreciated for your charming guides!
Not included: Snacks: After your first coffee and doughnut, any additional purchases are not included

Itinerary

Stop 1

20 min

At the shop, we'll fit you for a bike and helmet and introduce you to the city's doughnut and coffee scene
Ladd's Addition

30 min

After taking off from the shop, we'll ride into Ladd's Addition, a pretty neighborhood designed in a labyrinth stylE. In the Ladd's Addition neighborhood is the heart of the original food cart scene and we'll set the scene by trying some of our favorite coffee and discussing our route for the day.
Hawthorne

20 min

In the SE neighborhood of Hawthorne and Division, we'll visit another coffee and pastry shop and talk more about all the options available in the city.
Irvington/Broadway District

30 min

We'll visit the Broadway District and tell you the story of one of the origins of the doughnut craze in Portland
Stop 5

20 min

On the days Blue Star is open (pandemic hours vary), we'll visit this donut shop meant to create a style of pastry better fit for those used to more of a culinary than a convenience store experience for doughnuts. If Blue Star is not open, we have a great replacement!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Our shop is #124, in a silver and red building. If you're having trouble finding us, walk north on SE 9th Avenue from Main Street and look to your left! If you're looking for parking, you can find limited street parking and paid lots at 7th and Madison and 10th and Madison Streets

End point

Our shop is #124, in a silver and red building. If you're having trouble finding us, walk north on SE 9th Avenue from Main Street and look to your left! If you're looking for parking, you can find limited street parking and paid lots at 7th and Madison and 10th and Madison Streets