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The 15 Best Food Tours in Boston

26 tours  ·  from $34

Chowder, cannoli, a lobster roll and an argument about which is overrated. These 15 walks are priced by the tasting count, timed, and clear about exactly how hungry to arrive.

Boston Food & History: Pizza, North End & Freedom Trail - Beginning beside Boston Harbor and the Greenway
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Boston Food & History: Pizza, North End & Freedom Trail

1.Boston Food & History: Pizza, North End & Freedom Trail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,772 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $90Our pick

Spend about five hours walking 5 miles through Boston with a small group of up to 12. Sample North End bread, pizza, an Italian deli sandwich, coffee, and pastry, then follow the Freedom Trail to Boston Common and the Public Garden with a local guide.

“Nabil was an outstanding g your guide - funny, knowledgeable and super friendly. Will def do another tour in the future.”

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Boston North End Food Tour of 6+ Tastings, Cannoli, Lobster Roll - The seafood center: chowder and lobster roll
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Boston North End Food Tour of 6+ Tastings, Cannoli, Lobster Roll

2.Boston North End Food Tour of 6+ Tastings, Cannoli, Lobster Roll

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,404 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Spend about 3.5 hours walking Boston’s North End with a guide such as Chloe, Sean, Evan, or Kyle. Taste clam chowder, lobster roll, brick-oven pizza, cannoli, lemon slush, and a secret dish while hearing stories about Boston’s Italian quarter, mob history, and landmarks.

“Chloe was great! She was very informative and so nice to be around, a joy to the group. It was a first for my husband and I (food tour) and I would definitely do it again.”

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Boston’s North End Food Tour: Italian Flavors & Heritage Walk - Bread first, then the North End’s working food culture
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Boston’s North End Food Tour: Italian Flavors & Heritage Walk

3.Boston’s North End Food Tour: Italian Flavors & Heritage Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,322 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $70

Walk about 2 km from the Greenway Carousel through Boston’s North End, stopping for warm bread, salumi, pizza, pastry, and coffee. Your English-speaking guide also covers Paul Revere and leads you into Old North Church. Groups max out at 12, and vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available with advance notice.

“Lexie Gross is an exceptional tour guide. She has so much knowledge and has a passion for imparting her knowledge of Boston and its history. She makes sure everyone is included in the tour and makes learning about Boston fun. The food stops were great.”

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Boston Pizza Lovers Food and History Walking Food Tour - Starting Underground at Modern Pastry
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Boston Pizza Lovers Food and History Walking Food Tour

4.Boston Pizza Lovers Food and History Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,082 reviews · 2 hours 50 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Walk Boston’s North End with a local guide such as Scotty or Big Al, tasting three full-size pizza slices and a Modern Pastry cannoli. Along the way, see Paul Revere House, Old North Church, Copp’s Hill, Old Ironsides, and Bunker Hill while learning how Boston’s neighborhoods changed over time.

“This a was fun tour with great food and interesting history and lesser known information about the North End. We were pleasantly by the end of the tour. Scotty took great care of us! There were a lot of options for food tours and we are glad this is the one we went with.”

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Boston's North End Food and History Walking Tour - Umberto, Sicilian pizza, and the first savory bites
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Boston’s North End Food and History Walking Tour

5.Boston’s North End Food and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 459 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Paula leads a small-group North End tour through family-run markets, bakeries, cafés, and restaurants. Expect regional Italian bites, olive oil and cheese tasting, a two-course lunch with wine, cannoli, gelato, espresso, and stories about Boston’s Italian neighborhood.

“Lots of food. GO VERY hungry. Our guide was very knowledgeable and just an all around nice person. Would recommend”

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Boston’s Politically Incorrect North End Food Tour - Starting with North End history
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Boston’s Politically Incorrect North End Food Tour

6.Boston’s Politically Incorrect North End Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 453 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $98

Join Anthony, also known as Flash, for a three-hour walking food tour through Boston’s North End. Expect Italian subs, ravioli, pizza, arancini, pastries, and affogato, along with local history, mob tales, sharp humor, and stops at neighborhood shops.

“We had a blast. The food was delicious and Anthony (Flash) was hilarious! We highly recommend this tour.”

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Cocktails & Cannoli: Boston's North End Dessert Tour - Starting at 191 Hanover Street
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Cocktails & Cannoli: Boston’s North End Dessert Tour

7.Cocktails & Cannoli: Boston’s North End Dessert Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 309 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Walk about 1.5 miles through Boston’s North End with guides such as Pat, Sarah, Deuce, or Gabrielle. You’ll sample four desserts, three cocktails, and a mocktail option when needed, while visiting Paul Revere’s House and Old North Church.

“Tons of fun with tasty drinks and cannoli's. Lots of history and lots of laughs. Deuce (Pat #2) was our guide and he was awesome.”

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Boston: North End & Little Italy Food Tour with Local Dishes - Following the Freedom Trail Into the North End
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Boston: North End & Little Italy Food Tour with Local Dishes

8.North End & Little Italy Food Tour with Local Dishes

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 229 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $60Best value

Explore Boston’s North End on a 2 or 3-hour food walk with guides such as Sean, Gabe, Evan, and Jack. Expect clam chowder, pizza, Italian specialties, seafood, sweets, and Freedom Trail stories. The longer option adds a lobster roll, lemon slush, and more time in Little Italy.

“Sean is a very attentive and knowledgeable guide, it was a real pleasure to be taken care of in such a professional and dedicated way”

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Boston Seafood Lovers Food and History Walking Tour - Old State House, Boston Massacre site, and Faneuil Hall
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Boston Seafood Lovers Food and History Walking Tour

9.Boston Seafood Lovers Food and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 208 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $159

Join a guide such as Dan or Big Al for a 2-hour-45-minute walk through the North End, waterfront, and Quincy Market. You will eat full-size seafood portions, hear Boston history, visit four food stops, and finish with North End cannoli. Groups are capped at 12.

“Fun and enjoyable tour, good food and great guide. Dan our guide was fun and knowledgeable! Highly recommend and easy walking!”

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North End to Freedom Trail: Boston’s Food & History - What you may eat during the first half
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North End to Freedom Trail: Boston’s Food & History

10.North End to Freedom Trail: Boston’s Food & History

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 185 reviews · from $99

Spend five hours walking from the North End to the Freedom Trail with an English-speaking guide such as Lexie, Bob, or Connor. Taste bread, pizza, Italian meats, cheese, pastries, and a hot drink while visiting Old North Church, State Street, Old City Hall, and Boston Public Garden.

“Excellent-Molly did a great job! She's was so knowledgeable and fun!”

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Boston Food of the North End Private Walking Tour - Starting at the Greenway Carousel
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Boston Food of the North End Private Walking Tour

11.Boston Food of the North End Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · from $147

Walk from the Greenway Carousel through Boston’s North End with a local English-speaking guide. Sample bread, cheese, pizza, pastries, and a full-meal mix of bites, plus coffee or tea, while hearing stories at Paul Revere Mall and Old North Church. Guides may include Tyler, Nabil, Katie, or Maz.

“Guido was an awesome guide, and the food was delicious!! Thank you for a wonderful and memorable experience!”

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Boston Private Food Tour of 6+ Tastings, Cannoli, Lobster Roll - Hanover Street and the North End’s Italian identity
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Boston Private Food Tour of 6+ Tastings, Cannoli, Lobster Roll

12.Boston Private Food Tour of 6+ Tastings, Cannoli, Lobster Roll

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $395

Explore Boston’s North End with a private guide, tasting clam chowder, lobster roll, brick-oven pizza, mini cannoli, lemon slush, and a secret dish. You’ll visit Boston Public Market, walk Hanover Street, see historic sites, and finish among the Italian restaurants of the North End.

“Elaun was prompt and knowledgeable during our Boston food tour. He provided us with history and facts along the way. We enjoyed all of the food options and would definitely do this again! Elaun was even able to accommodate dietary restrictions. Thank you Elaun for a memorable day in Boston!”

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Boston: North End Pizza Walking Tour with 3 Slices & Cannoli - Starting below Modern Pastry
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Boston: North End Pizza Walking Tour with 3 Slices & Cannoli

13.North End Pizza Walking Tour with 3 Slices & Cannoli

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 162 reviews · 2h 30m · from $69

Join an English-speaking guide such as Big Al or Scotty for a 150-minute, one-mile North End walk with three pizza slices, including Sicilian and Neapolitan styles, a cannoli, Freedom Trail sights, and views of the USS Constitution. Meet below Modern Pastry.

“Our guide was great . Had a lot of information and made the tour very fun . The pizza we ate was different in every place but tasted great and the cannoli was the best one I’ve ever had . Recommend this for anyone that loves pizza and wants to learn about the north end of Boston.”

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Boston: Food and History of The Freedom Trail Private Tour - Starting at the Greenway Carousel and Faneuil Hall
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Boston: Food and History of The Freedom Trail Private Tour

14.Food and History of The Freedom Trail Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · from $269

Spend about five hours walking from the Greenway to the Public Garden, pairing North End bread, pizza, pastries, coffee, and other samples with Boston’s Revolutionary sites. Your private guide may include local favorites and can tailor the pace. Guides such as Bob, Trey, Alex, and Sully have led past tours.

“We loved the perfect combination of food, history, and culture. This tour exceeded our expectations by far! Mark was an amazing guide!”

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Boston Historic Taverns Tour with Tastings and Ferry - Charlestown, the USS Constitution, and Bunker Hill
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Boston Historic Taverns Tour with Tastings and Ferry

15.Boston Historic Taverns Tour with Tastings and Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $129

Spend 3.5 hours walking Boston with a local guide such as Big Al, stopping at two historic taverns for drinks and snacks. You’ll cross Boston Harbor by public ferry, visit Charlestown and Freedom Trail sites, then finish with a cannoli in the North End.

“Big Al made the tour. Anyone can walk around Boston reading the placards, and taking in the sites, but they definitely won't have as much fun as they would if they were doing it with Alvin. His knowledge of the area is top notch and he made the tour so fun we felt like we were hanging out with a family member or friend. Plenty of food and the two drinks are icing on the cake.”

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