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)

TravellingMartha

Aug 2019

Many thanks to our hospitable host Bob H of Urban Adventures for a delightful morning strolling around Boston's historic north end. Just the right combo of history, insight, tips, insider info, and fun all combined with stops several local cafes (pizza, coffee, pastries etc) to get an authentic taste of Boston's vibrant Italian community. Highly recommended!

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Food tours are often focused on just food - and that is totally great. But with so much history in the North End we couldn't do a food tour without stopping at some of the most famous (an infamous) places that are connected to this neighborhood. Our goal is to combine the food and the history in a way that is fun, informative and filling. Thank you for the great review.

KDandCL

Aug 2019

Great small group experience. Was able to hear and interact with tour guide and other members of our group, which is harder to do with a large group. Was shown great places to eat that we would have never found on our own, only a local would know! Great tour guide Connor! He was very informative, very flexible, and very

Response from Host

Aug 2019

At Urban Adventures we purposely keep our groups small so that each guest can hear and interact with the guide. Really glad that you had a good time. The North End is filled with restaurants, bakeries, and coffee shops, but it takes a real local to know which ones to go to. Thank you for the great review.

Karen R

Aug 2019

This is a definite must if you are interested in the culture and the food in Boston’s North End. Our guide Connor was fantastic. Super friendly and knowledgeable of the area. Found the perfect out of the normal tourist places to sample the tastes of Italy in Boston. Places we would have never found on our own. Would recommend this tour and most certainly would recommend Connor.

Response from Host

Aug 2019

There are over 100 restaurants, coffee shops and bakeries in the one-square mile we call the North End. How do you know which ones to go to? Ask a local! Conner is a Bostonian and he knows those more-hidden local places as well as the history of the North End. Glad you had a great time!