Boston North End Food Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Boston's historic North End
- Savor authentic Italian pastries
- Visit renowned pizzerias
- Discover hidden culinary gems
- Learn about the area's rich history
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided walking tour of Boston's North End
- Tastings at local eateries
- Historical insights into the neighborhood
- 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 appropriately for the weather.
- Gratuities for the guide are appreciated but not included in the tour price.
- The tour is conducted in English; ensure you understand the language.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes as the tour involves walking on cobblestone streets.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
- Be prepared for potential wait times at popular eateries.
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
- Are dietary requirements accommodated? Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available. Guests must notify the operator at least 24 hours before the tour start time. While every effort is made to accommodate these needs, substitutions may not be identical to the original menu items.
- Is the tour suitable for all fitness levels? Yes, but please note the tour involves approximately 2 km (1.3 miles) of walking.
- Does the tour run in bad weather? Yes. The experience operates rain, shine, or snow unless conditions are deemed dangerous.
- Can the route or inclusions change? The operator reserves the right to adjust the route and places visited. Food inclusions may vary depending on availability on the day.
- 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
Wonderful tour with excellent guide
We really enjoyed our tour!! Claire was an excellent guide. She was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions; she was also very accommodating to our needs which we very much appreciated! The food was delicious and we really enjoyed going to places we wouldn’t typically know to go to, hidden local gems. We loved hearing the history of the north end and Boston in general. Highly recommend!
North End food tour
We have a great time in the North End. We learned some history and ate some great Italian food without the wait times. Lexie was super knowledgeable and kind.
Sensational Savors!!
Great way to explore Boston! Food choices were excellent:) Nabil was very accommodating and easy to learn from about the North Ends history is all about!!
North End Food Tour
We had an amazing time with our tour guide Lexie! She was so informative, kind, and funny. I highly recommend her for any tour, I will be booking more tours with her in the future!
Best Guide in Boston!!
Lexie was AMAZING!!! She was so nice and so knowledgeable about the North End! We had such a good time with her and she even gave us some great recommendations for our stay in Boston. She was the best :)