BEST OF · BOSTON FOOD TOURS
Good boston food tours run small groups and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Taste North End bread, pizza, and Italian deli fare while walking Boston’s Freedom Trail, Beacon Hill, and waterfront with a local guide.
“Wonderful tour with a great guide and multiple stops for delicious food. Tour was scheduled for 5 hours, but was closer to 6!”
Taste Boston’s North End through clam chowder, lobster roll, pizza, cannoli, and local stories on this three-and-a-half-hour food walk.
“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.”
Taste Boston’s North End through bread, pizza, salumi, pastry, and coffee while learning local history on a small-group walk.
“Bob was very accommodating and interactive even with elementary age children! He was able to adjust the orders without sacrificing the quality of the food and gave historical tid bits along the way”
Eat three Boston pizza slices, sample a Modern Pastry cannoli, and follow the Freedom Trail through the North End with a local guide.
“This tour takes you on the journey of the freedom trail, around the north end. Our tour guide was Scottie. He was really friendly and knowledgeable and fun to be around. We popped into three pizza places that I would never have dreamt of visiting. And a gorgeous bakery. This is a fun way to see a little part of Boston when you dont have much time. I highly recommend it.”
Taste regional Italian food, wine, and North End stories on a three-hour Boston walking tour with small groups and local guide Paula.
“Excellent experience! The history lesson well appreciated received on the neighborhood and Italian culture overall was really cool. The food was fantastic! We did not leave with empty stomachs. Stopped at places I would have never of seen or thought of going into. Our tour guide Paula is fabulous. She is a walking history book. 10/10 would recommend this to anyone!”
Eat your way through Boston’s North End with local guide Anthony, bold stories, mob lore, Italian classics, and plenty of dessert.
“The food was delicious like extremely delicious! I would be dreaming of the afogato, the pastas, the pizza, the sfogliatella( ?), and everything we consumed. The stories were really interesting; you can see that Anthony truly loves Boston, its people, and its mom & pop shops. I would definitely recommend it and come back for it. 💕”
Explore Boston’s North End with cannoli, cocktails, Revolutionary history, skip-the-line pastry stops, and a friendly local guide.
“Pat was amazing an amazing tour guide and was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the north end! It is a perfect tour for those visiting or those who have grown up here. Plus, who doesn’t love a classic Italian pastry!”
Taste clam chowder, pizza, lobster roll, Italian classics, and sweets while walking Boston’s Freedom Trail and North End.
“We have done a lot of food tours and they are always our favorite activity. This one was no exception. Evan was a great mix of knowledgeable and engaging and while we had some pretty bad weather, he made it easy to ignore the weather and focus on the food”
Taste lobster rolls, chowder, oysters, shrimp, and cannoli while walking Boston’s historic North End and waterfront.
“Good food and tour guide. Tour guide gave additional recommendations for local eating places. Tour guide was very knowledgeable.”
Taste Boston’s North End and trace the Freedom Trail on a five-hour small-group tour with local food, landmarks, and expert storytelling.
“Great tour. We landed this morning and just finished the 5 hour tour. Great sampling of food and history.”
Review of Boston’s North End and Market District food tour, with pizza, chowder, cannoli, local history, practical tips, and value advice.
“From the moment we walked up Audrey made us feel right at home. I have taken many food tours and this by far was one of the best. We had a small intimate group of 11, which was the perfect size! Audrey’s relationships in the community and wonderful sense of humor made it one of the best parts of our trip to Boston. Make sure you ask her how to roast strawberries!”
Review of Boston’s private food tour with lobster roll, cannoli, pizza, chowder, North End stories, and practical booking advice.
“Ampora was extremely knowledgeable about the culture, history, and the food. She took us to authentic old restaurants and to the Boston public market. Each place was outstanding quality. She was extremely timely and very friendly and engaging. This was definitely one of the best tours we’ve ever done. We highly recommend .”
Taste Boston’s North End and walk the Freedom Trail on a five-hour private tour with food samples, history, and local guides.
“We loved the perfect combination of food, history, and culture. This tour exceeded our expectations by far! Mark was an amazing guide!”
Boston tavern tour with two drinks, historic snacks, ferry views, Freedom Trail sites, and cannoli in a small group.
“Big Al was soo knowledgeable and funny..Loved it He was great with going at our pace,so we never felt rushed or too tired.”
Taste family-run Italian food, wine, and limoncello while hearing local stories on a three-hour walking tour of Boston’s North End.
“Great food!! I would do this tour again. Love the history of this area of Boston. The little deli’s, restaurants and bakeries were so nice to visit.”
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