Explore Boston’s North End and the surrounding area on this small group tour. In the company of a guide, navigate through the busy streets of the North End. Learn the best places to find good food and sample a variety of snacks, which can vary depending on the day.

Discover the best places to eat in the North End
Learn about the neighborhood from your guide
Sample a variety of local food from different venues

What's Included

Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea
Local, English-speaking guide
admission into Old North Church
The Old North Church is closed until the beginning of April. Alternate location will be visted

Additional food and drink
Gratuities
Souvenirs or personal shopping

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

The Greenway Carousel
191 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02111, USA
(Outside - Next to the carousel entrance) 191 Atlantic Ave., Boston, MA 02111

End point

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway
Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02110, USA
A central location along the Rose Kennedy Greenway, close to public transportation

What To Expect

Greenway Carousel

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rose Kennedy Greenway (Pass By)

North End

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Paul Revere Mall

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old North Church & Historic Site

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Our Tour GuIde!!! WOW!!! The amount of food!!! WOW!!!

julia_f, Oct 2023

AhhhMAAAAZING!!! If you are on the fence about this tour… Don’t be!!! I traveled to Boston for the first time with mom, sisters & niece this month and one of the true highlights of our trip this far was this amazing tour! Its’ excellence mostly attributed to Tyler our tour guide. We spent the morning and early afternoon on the hop on hop off bus trolley tour so we knew we had to meet our tour guide at the carousel by 1 so luckily we were able to do all 14 stops with the trolley & the trolley brought us back to the first stop, which was near the carousel. Tyler our tour guide was so courteous, so professional, so knowledgeable & so witty. AKA AHHHHHMAAAAZING!!!!! From the carousel we proceeded to Christopher Columbus Park. Our first food stop was the hidden Bricco Panetteria, on Hanover street, where we ate lemon ricotta-filled sfogliatella. Next we stopped at Cafe Vittoria, where we got drinks and fresh cannoli. This was followed by Salumeria Italiana, where we got Italiano sandwiches. We next ventured to North Square, where we covered the story of Paul Revere, his life and works, and the history of the square. Afterwards, we went to the Paul Revere Mall and saw the statue with the old north church in the background. I gave an overview of Revere’s midnight ride and the Battles of Lexington and Concord before we entered the church and explored. From there we went to Copp’s Hill to read old graves before we got pizza at Regina Pizzeria, then walked through some of the older Italian neighborhoods of the North End to our final stop at the Rose Kennedy Greenway. I’ve been on several food tours, and this was one of the few tours with SOOO MUCH FOOOD!!! I honestly was so full from all of our food tastings that I honestly did not even want dinner! And to add to Tyler’s excellence he was nice enough to take our email addresses and provide us more information on other tours he hosts as well as restaurant recommendations & other sites to visit!! ! Again such a ROCKSTAR!!!!!! Thank you sooo much Tyler

Great food and relaxing walk around North End

Sarah_C, Oct 2023

Trey was a knowledgeable guide, told fun stories, and showed us cool spots to eat in North End we otherwise wouldn’t have found!

Delicious fun

Elizabeth_G, Oct 2023

Tour was interesting and delicious on a beautiful Boston day. Great way to experience the North End. Tim was knowledgeable and fun!

Meh food tour

KIMBERLY_R, Oct 2023

Neighborhood was very interesting, and some food choices terrific. But guide was too free with profanity and loved to hear himself talk a bit too much. We had plenty to eat, but food value was much less than we hoped

Eating in the streets

Joan_F, Oct 2023

Learning of a secret bakery in Little Italy was great. However, we suffered in the pouring rain. Never dreamed we would be eating while standing in the street.

An informative journey, ...

Jeremiah_G, Sep 2023

An informative journey, brought to life Vividly by our guide Tyler. Great Job Trust me...Request him if available.

Boston history and food tour

Ronald_C, Aug 2023

Fun experience. Lots of local history presented by Luci. We enjoyed it. Suggest smaller portions and more variety of local foods.

Alex was a great tour...

Ellen_A, Aug 2023

Alex was a great tour guide who knew a lot about Boston's North End. A good mix of historical and cultural history, some well-timed theatrics, and the best cannoli I've ever had!

Our tour guide Molly was...

Savana_T, Jul 2023

Our tour guide Molly was amazing, she was very knowledgeable about the area and very nice. I would definitely do this again!

Family trip to Boston

Diane_R, Jul 2023

First time family vacation to Boston. The North End Food Tour was awesome! Katie was our tour guide and her knowledge of both the North End and Boston history was extensive. Our 6th grade granddaughter enjoyed the tour as well!

Wonderful tour of the North End

Lynnda_M, Jun 2023

Loved the tour. The food was excellent! Bob was an exceptional guide. He was knowledgeable and interesting.

The trip was outstanding....

Bryon_B, Jun 2023

The trip was outstanding. Great food and really good insights on the local history. Our guide was very knowledgeable and introduced us to great local restaurants.

Tour with Tyler

Dawne_D, Jun 2023

Tyler did a great job with the tour. Food was good and the history was very interesting. Would definitely recommend.

Not to be missed food tour

Laura_B, May 2023

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

Must do food tour.

Deron_M, Mar 2023

Fantastic guide and the stops were great. We will be back again with family! The food was great and the guide was awesome.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you for the great review! Our North End Food Tour is designed to take you to places that tourists would probably not find on their own and not only fill you up with the best Italian food in Boston but also help you explore the history and modern culture of this cherished Boston neighborhood. We can't wait to see you on another adventure soon!

Nabil rocks!

Edna_C, Mar 2023

Our guide Nabil was very entertaining and took us to really tasty, out of the ordinary places. We really enjoyed the time spent together, the history lessons, and his humorous way of telling the stories. Thank you and keep it up!

Great tour, great staff, great food

Seigie_K, Jan 2023

Fantasic tour ran by fantastic people! I accidently booked for the wrong date, and the customer support staff were super accommodating! Tour guides were very knowledgeable and friendly. Food was amazing! We all agreed we had the BEST cannoli ever while in this tour!

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thank you for the great review! A tour company is more than just the one guide who is leading your tour. The people behind the scene are also very important so thank you for the shout to our Guest Experience team as well as our guide. We hope to see you on another adventure soon!

Great History and Food Combo

Cindy_W, Dec 2022

There were only four of us on the tour so we had a great personal experience. Larry was our guide and he was very knowledgeable about the North End and the early American history of the area. He gave us a list of restaurants to try when we come back. The tour took us to restaurants we would not have found on our own so it didn’t feel like just another tourist attraction. The food was delicious and the right amount. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in learning the history of the North End while enjoying wonderful food!

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Thank you for the awesome review Cindy! When you visit Boston there are certain MUST SEE attractions but we always like to take out guests to some more hidden gems - especially in the North End. And having a guide like Larry - someone who grew up here - is really a treat because he knows those different types of places. Thanks again! And we hope to see you on another adventure!

Excellent food and history tour!

Stefanie_T, Dec 2022

I booked this tour with my best friend and our two sons in seventh grade. Maz was an incredible educator and catered the tour to making it fun, interesting and interactive for us. The boys loved being able to share what they learned in history class that was relevant to his stories. It was a very cold day so Maz helped us get indoors as much as possible. And of course the food stops, especially the cannolis with hot chocolate/lattes, made it extra special. I would highly recommend this for adults and families. We really enjoyed it!

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Thank you for the awesome review! Our tours are designed for people of all ages so it's great to hear that your 7th graders enjoyed the experience as much as the adults. And we agree - Maz is an incredible guide! We hope to see you on another adventure the next time you visit Boston, Cheers!

Delicious Boston History

Nina_W, Oct 2022

Maz was an awesome guide! It was great to have a passionate history teacher share his knowledge in a humorous way. The food was delish and so much of it! Come hungry!

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Hi Nina - thank you for the great review of the Quincy Market & North End Food. This is such a great part of Boston and we agree - Kim is a great guide. And whenever you do a food tour - always come hungry!