Boston Food & History North End Freedom Trail Walking Tour in Boston booking from $104.00

Boston Food & History North End Freedom Trail Walking Tour

Overview

Discover the local side of Boston’s most popular neighborhood, the North End. Visit Boston’s most revered church and snack your way through the neighborhood, tasting meats, cheeses, fresh bread, pastries, pizza and cappuccino. Continue along the Freedom Trail and beyond and experience modern Boston through the city’s incredible history. From the iconic Boston Harbor, into the heart of beautiful Beacon Hill, join your local guide on an experience that connects you to the Boston of old and new.

City: Boston

Tue 08 Oct

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What's Included

Entrance fee to the historic Old North Church (or equivalent alternative)

3 food stops (with a variety of food samples such as fresh bread, pizza, meats, and cheese)

1 food and drink stop (Hot Italian beverage and Pastry)

Enjoy a surprise local treat

Enjoy the stunning views from Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market

Friendly Local, English-speaking guide

Learn about the Sons of Liberty and see where the Boston Tea Party took place

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Entrance to the Massachusetts State House requires a government ID and all guests must pass through metal detectors. The State House is open on weekdays only, we will find alternate sites to visit on weekends.
This is a child-friendly tour. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge.
We can accommodate vegetarians and other dietary restrictions. Please notify us in advance if you have any dietary requests.
Small group of a maximum of 12 people.
Local Impact: How you will help the local community by joining this tour: The Food to Freedom Tour is environmentally friendly because unlike many of the tour companies in Boston, you walk as opposed to using buses or other vehicles.
In the morning when you are in the famous North End, all of the food stops are 100% owned and run by locals, ensuring that local people benefit from tourism to their city. So any inclusions on the tour and additional purchases you make will directly benefit the local community.
You also stop at one of the world-famous churches which is as much a part of Boston's (and America's) history as you can get. The Old North Church is a non-profit organization that works hard to educate school children and adults on American history and colonial life. By paying an entrance fee, you are helping to maintain the church and their work.
We reserve the right to change both the route and places visited within the tour. Food inclusions are subject to change, dependent on availability on the day.
All tours follow the latest local health authority advice. Urban Adventures has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which recognises companies that have adopted health and hygiene global standardised protocols.

What To Expect

North End

Your North End to the Freedom Trail combines our North End Food Tour and our History and Highlights Tour to make up a brilliant half day tour that will give you a comprehensive introduction to our fair city. We will begin at the lifeblood of Boston, the Boston Harbor with a walk through a scenic waterfront park. We’ll make our way to the heart of the North End, with views of some of the most historic sites. Tasty food is never far away in the North End. Your guide will introduce you to a small, hidden Italian bakery serving up fresh bread daily. A proper Italian salumeria is next, where you’ll have a chance to enjoy some Italian meats and cheeses. Next up, we’ll take in the energy of the North End’s busiest corridor, Hanover Street, where it’s time for a mid-tour break with your guide at a traditional Italian café.

Old North Church & Historic Site

You’ll hear stories about some of the most influential events that happened in Boston, including Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride. We will make our way to the Old North Church and step inside the hallowed walls.

Rose Kennedy Greenway

A taste of pizza awaits at a neighborhood favorite and then we’ll cap off the North End food experience with samples of the best Italian pastries along the back streets of this delicious neighborhood. Continue on with your guide beyond the North End neighborhood for a leisurely stroll through some of Boston’s best markets and green spaces. You’ll begin the second part of your journey back at the Aquarium “T” Station where we’ll meet more members of the group. From the Harbor, we’ll continue past the Rose Kennedy Greenway.

Marriott's Custom House

See State Street and the historic Custom House Tower, the city’s first skyscraper.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Then, your guide will lead you toward the famous Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market.

Quincy Market

In downtown Boston

Old State House

We will stop in front of the Old State House and site of the Boston Massacre. Was it really a massacre or maybe just great propaganda for the Revolution?

Downtown Crossing

A short trek through Downtown Crossing

Old City Hall

A short trek through Downtown Crossing brings you to Old City Hall. This beautiful building, done in French Revivalist architecture, was the seat of city government for years in Boston. It also happens to be the site of the birth of public education in America. You'll definitely want to have your guide snap your picture with the bronze donkey outside the entrance.

Massachusetts State House

On most weekdays (government hours only!) you have a chance to see the government at work inside the inspiring, historic, and beautiful Massachusetts State House, designed and built by famous federalist architect Charles Bulfinch in 1798. Outside the State House, take in the views of modern Boston, including the skyscrapers of Downtown, the Financial District, and the tallest building in New England: The John Hancock Tower. We continue our journey through Beacon Hill, where you’ll have a chance to take in the quintessential architecture of Boston’s red brick row houses.

Boston Public Garden

Finally, we’ll arrive at the beautiful Boston Public Garden, one of Boston’s favorite green spaces, where you’ll see locals walking the dogs, playing with the kids and enjoying lunch in the shade.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (823)

Christina_A

Oct 2021

This was such a fun tour! Our tour guide, Sully, was super informative, funny, and helpful. The food that was selected was delicious! We couldn’t have asked for a better way to spend the day.

DayTrip43015338542

Oct 2021

Jim was our tour guide. He took us to some really nice food places, and was very knowledgeable about the history of Boston. Definetly recommend him for a tour guide.

369paulaz

Oct 2021

Do not take this tour unless you are ready to run. My husband and I, both in our 50s went on this tour with his parents who are in their 70s and in great physical condition. The first half of the tour is in Boston‘s north end or what is considered the Italian neighborhood. It looked really interesting with lots of quaint family run businesses. The first “food“ stop was a wonderful little Italian bakery. The bread was exceptional however we literally had to eat it on the run. I would have loved to investigate the small grocery store next to it but the tour guide simply kept us moving way too quickly. We then took off to a cannoli and cappuccino restaurant that looked incredible! We however were shuffled into the far back room and given a cannoli and cappuccino that truly were out of this world. I would tell you the name of it but I don’t know because while we were not only rushed through we were given no map or guide to see what was going on or where we were. Our third food stop was an Italian delicatessen where we had 1/3 of a fantastic submarine sandwich. Again we were not given the opportunity to sit and eat we were hustled on down to the next place that was a pizzeria. We each got a phenomenal slice of pizza and took that out and ate around a table outside. This all took place within an hour. Then went back to the same spot that we checked in and met up with three more couples. From there it was a whirlwind of attempting to keep up with the tour guide and not being able to hear anything he was saying. We did walk the freedom Trail and I’m sure he had a lot of interesting things to say unfortunately he was at least 50 to 100 yards in front of us. It wasn’t that we were walking very slowly, we were picking them up and putting them down however this guy was fast. After 2 1/2 hours of walking around we were “dumped“ in the middle of a Park in Boston. He said “this is where the tour ends”. I think we were all so shocked that we just kind of stared at him. Finally I asked how do we get back to where we parked. He said it’s about a mile and a half you can try an Uber but …… it was just incredible. I truly felt like we were dumped in the middle of a city without a clue. We did not get a walking map or a list of the places we went to see. It was extremely disappointing. We were about a block away from the Cheers bar so my in-laws and myself went in there to have a much needed beer. My husband pushed it back to our parked car, luckily we had dropped a pin on the map so he could find it. We travel a lot and have thoroughly enjoyed all other food and walking city tours. This one was just a big disappointment.

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