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

Mon 23 Sep

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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)

Tam B

Oct 2019

I’ve gone on a lot of food tours and history tours in life and Conner Bourgoin definitely ranks top three tour guides I’ve ever had. Hilarious, knowledgeable, and just overall amazing. Such a fun tour and I felt we hit so many good points in Boston it really let us take in the history of the city while eating some great food. Loved everything about this tour and had an amazing time! 100% ask for Conner for your tour.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Really glad you enjoyed this tour. We will be sure to share your compliments with Conner. Come back and tour with us again the next time you visit Boston.

Stephen L

Oct 2019

Our guide (Tim) was well informed and passionate about the area and history. Pace of tour was comfortable, food was delicious, and we learned some history, too. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Hi Stephen, thank you for a great review! Tim, like all of our guides, is passionate about Boston and I am glad that he was able to share that with you. Food and history should always go together!

peacewish

Oct 2019

My husband and I have been on several food or combined food/history tours in various cities, and are unanimous that it's always the best way to get to know a place. So we were surprised to be as disappointed as we were with our Boston tour. I'd say the tour is planned well. It's a good selection of diners, cafes, and historical points of interest. We set out with great enthusiasm from the aquarium, but right away we could tell our guide, Joan, was not comfortable in the job. She frequently made the classic rookie presenter's mistake of turning around and looking at the topic of her lecture while speaking, which made it near impossible to hear her. Our timing seemed to be chronically off, and at one point she had to leave us behind to rush ahead and gets things prepared at the next place - good thing we were okay walking by ourselves! We spent an unusually long time at the Carrie Nation bar, with most of the group fidgeting for a while, which delayed the end of the tour so long that people were just walking away by the time we got the State House. I appreciate that Joan wasn't trying to cut anything down just to save herself time, but guests who have paid for a full tour shouldn't have to leave it before it's over, just because the guide can't plan time well. On a more subjective level, I'd say she needs more practice in presentation. Not just remembering to look at your audience when you speak, but to more carefully approach the construction of a story. Frequently she launched into an anecdote, only to have to say midway through "oh, right, I forgot to mention that earlier..." which made for a fragmented learning experience (and heaven help the non-Americans, who got absolutely no introduction to who Paul Revere even is). The company itself may have reason to reconsider the food distribution. Everything was delicious, but it was a hot day and no attention seemed to be paid to the elements. We picked up sandwiches in an Italian market, to go, then went to a cafe for coffees and cannolis, then to a park where we ate our sandwiches. It seemed very out of order - why didn't we get the drinks to go so that we could have something to drink along with our sandwiches? Everyone was dying of thirst by the time we got to the next stop, which was unfortunately a slice of salty pizza! My husband, an engineer, also complained that we kept looping around the same streets periodically through the tour, which argues inefficiency. The company may have a good reason for doing things this way, but I hope it's a very good reason. My conclusion: walking food tours are the best and I wish this company great success, but please give Joan some more training in both presentation and time management skills.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Thanks very much for the helpful feedback. We're disappointed to hear that your tour didn't meet your expectations, however, we're encouraged to know that we can take the feedback back to our guides team and learn for future tours. We're always focused on giving our travelers an experience that is fun, local, original, and memorable. Most importantly, the tour must have value to our travelers, and we always strive to make sure that each traveler is getting what he/she wants out of the experience. We're sorry that we fell short of our standards, and we encourage you to reach out directly so that we can make it right for you. Thanks again for the feedback and we're looking forward to improving for next time.

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