Boston's North End Walking Food 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 with delicious tastings of meat, cheese, bread, pastries, pizza, and a hot drink. Tradition, history and food define the North End, so join us to discover the best of this dynamic neighborhood and we’ll taking you off the beaten path to discover some of our favorite hidden gems too!

City: Boston

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $72.55

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Sat 16 Nov

Starting at $72.55

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay

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

Discover hidden Italian bakery and taste some fresh bread

Taste a slice of pizza on the guide’s favourite place

Friendly Local, English-speaking food lover guide

Sample meats and cheese in the oldest Italian Salumeria in Boston

Enjoy a traditional Italian beverage and pastry

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a child-friendly tour. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge.
This tour features visits to establishments that are not always able to cater for vegetarians and other dietary requirements. Discounts are available and your guide can assist you with recommendations on where to purchase alternative diet-friendly food during the tour.
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. Intrepid 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

Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park

Your North End experience begins at the lifeblood of Boston, the Boston Harbor. Walk through a scenic waterfront park, with views of the harbor, East Boston and the historic wharfs lining Atlantic Ave. We’ll make our way to the heart of the North End, with views of some of the most historic sites and properties in the neighborhood, some dating back to the late 1600s and early 1700s.

North End

Delicious 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. Break bread with your fellow travelers and let the carbs give you the energy to continue your adventure! A proper Italian salumeria is next, and you’ll have a chance to enjoy Italian meats and cheeses at their finest and freshest. 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. Here, if you like, you can purchase and enjoy your choice of a classic cappuccino, espresso or tea or just take a minute off your feet.

Old North Church & Historic Site

As you let the caffeine kick in, your guide goes back in time into North End history. Hear stories about some of the most influential events that happened in Boston, including Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride. We make our way to the Old North Church, where we may get to step inside the hallowed walls.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (444)

Keith R

Sep 2019

A few years back we started making food tours part of our visits to new cities. We find them an effective and fun way to get to know the lay of the land, a bit of history and some fun places to eat, drink and be merry. Finally we got a chance to enjoy one in our own hometown of Boston. Although the food wasn't as hearty and some we'd been on, the early-in-the-day start time may have been a factor in the menu. (Prosciutto bread, Italian sub, pizza, dessert, along with a capuccino/coffee drink). Our guide Conner was knowledgable, friendly and engaging. He knew his stuff deeply enough to keep both us 'locals' and out-of-town visitors new to the city equally entertained. While we wouldn't rank this tour tops among those we've been fortunate to enjoy, we give both Conner and the tour top marks--and *extra credit* to Conner for guiding our gaggle through the busy North End streets right in the middle of the 100th Festival of St. Anthony! We'll be back.

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Our guides are all local so they know the North End very well. Conner's enthusiasm for the history of this area is what makes his tours so engaging. I invite you to come back and take our History & Highlights tour which takes you through downtown Boston and up to Beacon Hill. For locals who have toured these areas, usually as children, its great to come back and see these historic ;landmarks through a different lense.

nancy g

Aug 2019

Bob was an outstanding tour guide- his knowledge of the history of events that occurred in the North End was very much appreciated by our group- “this has been the best food tour that I’ve ever taken.” And this was compared to food tours in Manhattan! Food was very good and restaurants that participated were NOT the typical tourist spots. Would highly recommend this tour- request Bob.

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Thank you for the great review - I had as much fun as you and your extended family did. You were all a lot of fun! Don't forget to use the discount code on any future Urban Adventure tours you take in the future.

Toby W

Aug 2019

Great way to see and experience the culture of Boston's North End. The food was wonderful and authentic and the cappuccino was delicious! Thanks to our tour guide Tim, he was so upbeat, friendly and made our history lesson so much fun!

Response from Host

Aug 2019

The North End is a wonderful little nieghborhood. Tim knows the ins and outs really well. Glad he made it fun too.