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

Sat 19 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)

jding1996

Dec 2019

The food was great and our tour guide, Eric, was very friendly and knowledgable of the neighbourhood and stops.

ISIGHT2014

Nov 2019

Tim knows the city of Boston!- history AND food and his enthusiasm is incredible! Even in 40 degree weather with a terrible wind chill he had stories and history to tell. Wish we could have sat down INSIDE a few more restaurants since it was so cold instead of getting the stuffed bread, pizza and canolli to-go but the food was great (just could have enjoyed it more inside). We've done 5 different food tours and one of the best things was Tim's knowledge of history and also ability to remember things about all of us and get the group engaged with one another. Highly recommend this tour!! Would like to do it again when warmer but we were only in town for the thanksgiving holiday and just glad they were running the tours.

Response from Host

Nov 2019

What a wonderful review. Thank you so much, we all really appreciate it. We love hearing that our travelers enjoy their tours with us. We always try to create tours that are unique and filled with memorable moments and it sounds like you had just that with Tim (we’ll make sure to pass along your compliments to him). Thanks again for your review - hope we see you out on tour with us again soon! Maybe on a warmer day.

Wisailer

Nov 2019

I often say when discussing products or services, know what it is – and know what it isn’t. If walking around 2 miles, in broken up segments, at a leisurely pace is a challenge for you – this is not your tour. If you don’t care to hear about history, particularly early local American and Revolutionary war era history – this is not your tour. For the food part, if you desire a sit down service tasting – this is not your tour. Tim was our tour guide this day. I’d not call this a “foodie tour”; it’s a walking history tour that includes trying out local specialties along the way. When you go to the paneterria you’re not going to get a description of the differences between Grano Duro and Tenero wheat – but you will get to sample some exceptional Italian bread. We had one stop where we sat down, another we sat on some park benches and at a few places we walked & snacked along the way. The 2nd half of the tour is strictly history related – no food. Most certainly you could get an App, purchase a book or find a free online curated tour of the area. But what you don’t get is what the good tour guide provides - “the story”; the insider view, the story behind the story, the contributing parts leading to the story, the outcomes of the story, the outcomes of the contributing parts to the story. Tim doesn’t just point and say “that water there, that’s the Boston Harbor” – but instead discusses what it meant long ago, how it developed, what it is today and where it will be tomorrow.

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Thank you for your awesome review. Here at Urban Adventures we always try to go above and beyond the expectations of our visitors. It sounds like Tim was very successful in showing you the city is a unique and fun way. He's a great guide who loves to share his knowledge and passion for Boston with our guests. We hope to see you on another Urban Adventures tour soon.

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