Boston Food and History Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Boston's historic North End
- Walk the iconic Freedom Trail
- Savor authentic Italian pastries
- Discover hidden culinary gems
- Learn about Boston's rich history
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided walking tour of Boston's North End and Freedom Trail
- Tastings at local eateries
- Historical insights from knowledgeable guides
- Transportation to and from the meeting point
Meeting point
Start Location
The Greenway Carousel, 191 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02111, USA
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour operates rain or shine; dress accordingly.
- Please inform the guide of any dietary restrictions or allergies in advance.
- The meeting point is at a central location; plan your transportation accordingly.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
- Be prepared for a moderate amount of walking; the tour covers several miles.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Can this tour accommodate dietary requirements? Absolutely. We can cater for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Please notify us at least 24 hours before the tour start time if you have any dietary requests. While we do our best to accommodate these needs, substitutions may not be identical to the original menu items.
- Is this tour environmentally friendly? Unlike many Boston tours that use buses or other vehicles, this experience is entirely on foot—making it a more sustainable choice.
- How does this tour support the local community? In the North End, all food stops are 100% owned and operated by locals, ensuring your visit directly benefits the community. Any inclusions and additional purchases you make help support local businesses.
- Do we visit any historic sites? You’ll stop at the world-famous Old North Church, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving American history and educating visitors. Your entrance fee helps maintain the church and its educational programs.
- Can the route or inclusions change? We reserve the right to adjust the route and places visited. Food inclusions may vary depending on availability on the day.
- Is the tour suitable for all fitness levels? Yes, but please note the tour involves approximately 8 km (5 miles) of walking.
- Is this tour child-friendly? Yes! This tour is suitable for families. Children under 4 years old can join free of charge. A reduced child price applies for children aged 4 to 11.
Reviews
We booked this walking tour on our second day in Boston, and am so glad we did. Travelling from Ireland, we were aware of the connections to Boston, but never really appreciated the deep history and importance of Boston. Our tour guide - Bob - was amazing. He is a true font of knowledge on everything from the background to the American revolution, its key players like Samual Adams and Paul Revere, the City as a centre of trade and commerce, and how it became a home for so many immigrants who transformed the City’s commerce, culture and politics. Best of all we learned all of this while strolling around the best parts of Boston and enjoying the most amazing food. Bob delivered with humour and fun. He was engaging and helpful, and has so much passion and deep historic knowledge which came across at every opportunity. The food aspects were incredible. We spent much of the time in the North End, - little Italy - and were introduced to several amazing multi generational family food businesses that we would never have found otherwise - bakeries, coffee shops and delis - with lots of wonderful food to sample. It was a fantastic tour. Genuinely, it completely enriched my knowledge and perspective on the City and was enjoyable from start to finish. There are lots of tours of the city - bus tours. Duck tours, ghoul tours, walking tours etc and some look a bit gimmicky with tour guides dressed is period costumes. If that’s your thing then fine, but you will miss on a tour like this one which so authentic, educational, fun and engaging. Travelling around the city with a guide with such knowledge and history as a guide like Bob, turned out to be a great privilege. I highly recommend this trip. I doubt you could find a better way to four or five hours in this most fascinating city,
Wow!! We would have given this tour 6 stars if we could. Our tour guide, Dave, was so knowledgeable and spun the stories to weave Chicago's history so clearly for these East Coast visitors. Loved the mixture of interior and street landmarks. We learned so much and will be sure to recommend this tour to others. A true highlight activity of our visit to Chicago.
Laura was awesome and really informative. She answered all our questions and had a lot to say about the city. Loved it!
Traveler reviews
This was a really fun...
This was a really fun tour! Adam was a great tour guide and showed us some awesome food spots. The history tour was also really good and it felt like the perfect introduction to Boston for a quick trip.
Nabil was great!!!
Nabil was AMAZING. This tour did not disappoint, and everything was delicious!
Great tour with Nabil.
As a pilot, I’ve been to Boston hundreds of times. However, I’d never experienced Boston like this! Nabil was a great, knowledgeable, and personable tour guide. He made this already interesting tour even more fun and interesting. I highly recommend this tour.
Food and history!
Perfect combo-food and history! Lexie was amazing-engaging and knowledgable.
Loved Lexie!!
Lexie was fantastic! She knew so much about Boston and was incredibly personable, this tour was a highlight of my trip. Both the food and history tours were super fun.