BOSTON · BOSTON NORTH END FOOD TOURS
Six blocks, a dozen counters and a queue outside most of them. The 15 walks below differ on how many tastings you get, whether pizza or pastry leads, and how much Revolutionary history is folded in.
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.”
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.”
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.”
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”
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.”
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.”
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”
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!”
Spend 3.5 hours walking Boston’s North End and Market District with local guide Audrey. Expect pizza, arancini, cannoli, mozzarella, bread, chowder, and several Boston Public Market tastings, plus neighborhood stories. The group is limited to 12, and lunch is included, while drinks cost extra.
“Audrey is a fantastic host. We had a nice group on a beautiful day. Lots of small bites along the way. Would totally do the again!!”
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!”
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.”
Follow a colonial-costumed guide for 105 minutes from Boston Common through burial grounds, meetinghouses, Faneuil Hall, and Boston’s North End. You’ll see Paul Revere’s House and finish at Paul Revere Mall. Guides such as Elena, Jeremiah, and Steve bring the stories to life.
“It was a great tour with Elena (Mother Goose) as our tour guide. She was informative and very entertaining. Highly recommend!”
Join lifelong North End local Bobby Agrippino for a three-hour walk through Boston’s Little Italy. You’ll visit family-run food stops, hear personal stories about the neighborhood, and enjoy Italian dishes with wine and limoncello pairings. The tour begins at the Tony DeMarco Statue and ends at Mike’s Pastry.
“Amazing tour with great food and lots of it! Bobby and his stories were well worth the price alone. But you also won’t leave hungry. Everything timed out perfectly- our favorite food tour ever. Definitely recommend!”
Spend two hours walking Boston’s North End with guides such as Tony, Andy, or Cady. Visit bakeries, a pizza shop, historic landmarks, and lesser-known local stops, then finish near Polcari’s Coffee. Food is not included, so bring money if you want to taste along the way.
“We had a great time learning the history and enjoying some great food! We went back to several of the places we visited during the rest of our trip.”
Spend about 3.5 hours tasting award-winning North End specialties with guide Audrey, from Regina’s Pizza and Monica Mercato’s Italian sub to Limoncello’s pasta and a Modern Pastry cannoli. The small-group walk also includes local stories, Old North Church, and several gluten-free options.
“This tour was fantastic! The food, the history, the stories that Audrey threw in…we had a blast. Highly recommended!”
Pick a walk, a hull, a plate or a ghost story.
