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15 Best Boston Food Tours

The food tours: chowder on the wharf, cannoli rivalries in the North End and donuts taken more seriously than anywhere south of Montreal. The guides will make you pick a cannoli side.

1.Boston: A Food & History Journey from North End to Freedom Trail

Discover Boston’s history and flavors on a 5-hour walking tour combining North End food tastings with the iconic Freedom Trail, led by expert guides.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Tyler was awesome. Great job! Several food stops and lots of great history on this tour. We walked all over the place. I have a much better sense of Boston now.”

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2.Boston Small-Group Walking Food Tour With Tastings

Discover Boston’s North End through a 3.5-hour small-group food tour featuring tastings of lobster rolls, pasta, cannoli, and more—perfect for foodies and history lovers alike.

★ 5.0

“Great tour with Anna-Kathryn. Food, stories, history were all fantastic. Enjoyed trying the local dishes and experiencing the best food and locations.”

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3.Boston’s North End: A Small Group Foodie Adventure

Discover Boston’s North End through a small-group food tour, sampling authentic Italian eats, exploring historic sites, and enjoying personalized insights.

★ 5.0

“Skip breakfast, you'll need the room. Coffee and pastry, followed by bread, pizza, and a sandwich. Great food. Our guide, Nabil, knew so much of interest about Boston's North End.”

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4.Boston Pizza Lovers Food & History Walking Food Tour

Discover Boston's North End on this 2.5-hour walking tour combining flavorful pizza tastings, historic landmarks, and engaging stories, all for $63.

★ 4.5

“Scotty was an amazing tour guide. Very knowledgeable about Boston and its history, and is a very funny guy. Visited a good amount of places on the freedom tour and the pizzas (& special dessert) were all amazing! Great combination of food and history!”

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5.Boston Delicious Donut Adventure by Underground Donut Tour

Join the Boston Delicious Donut Adventure to explore artisanal donut shops, taste a variety of flavors, and enjoy local sights in a fun, two-hour walking tour.

★ 5.0

“This is an amazing experience! You try donuts from a few places and everything was delicious! It’s a great way to see Boston, eat fantastic donuts and get to meet other donut lovers!”

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6.Boston’s North End Food and History Walking Tour

Discover Boston's North End with this 3-hour food and history walking tour led by enthusiastic locals. Taste authentic cuisine and explore Italian heritage.

★ 5.0

“Paula was an amazing guide! She made the tour so much fun with her energy and in-depth knowledge of North End history. Along the way, we tried a variety of delicious foods that gave us a true taste of the neighborhood. The balance of history,…”

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7.Bostons Politically Incorrect North End Food tour

Discover Boston’s North End through a lively, authentic food tour led by a local guide. Savor Italian classics, hear local stories, and enjoy an offbeat experience.

★ 5.0

“Guide was great and good was delicious. Definitely come hungry. This was a lot of great food. My favorite was the Italian sub.”

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8.Cocktails & Cannoli: Boston’s North End Dessert Tour

Discover Boston's North End with this 2-hour dessert and cocktail tour, featuring cannoli tastings, historic sights, and local stories.

★ 5.0

“The tour was just my wife and I and Pat the tour guide!! He was very knowledgeable about the whole neighborhood!! We had a fantastic afternoon and would highly recommend this tour! We will definitely come back and do it again!!”

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9.Seafood Lovers Boston Adventure

Discover Boston’s best seafood and historic neighborhoods on a guided tour featuring lobster rolls, clam chowder, and responsible sourcing—all in 2.5 hours.

★ 5.0

“Our tour guide took us through the Fish Pier and Boston Seaport area and we experienced wonderful Boston clam chowder, shrimp and oysters, fresh sushi, capped off with a delicious lobster roll. We definitely received more food than I’d expected and our guide Nabil was…”

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12.Boston Food & History: Pizza, North End & Freedom Trail

Discover Boston’s historic sights and savor its best local flavors on a 5-hour guided walking tour through North End and the Freedom Trail, with small-group intimacy and expert insights.

★ 4.9

“Great tour with a ton of stops. I was a solo traveller and joined a family of 5, for a total of 6 people on the tour. It was a small group and I learned a lot. Fun experience.”

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13.North End to Freedom Trail: Bostons Food & History

Discover Boston's North End and Freedom Trail on a 5-hour small-group tour that combines historical sights with authentic Italian food and local surprises.

★ 4.8

“Nabil was amazing. He was very informative and fun with lots of knowledge and a great personality. We loved the various food stops along the way and would highly recommend this tour with Nabil Martin & Tina London England”

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14.North End & Boston Public Market Food Tour with Local Guide

Discover Boston’s culinary history with this 3.5-hour guided food tour. Sample local favorites, explore historic markets, and enjoy insider stories.

★ 5.0

“We really enjoyed the tour with Audrey. She know literally everyone and shared all sorts of interesting stories and history with us. We also tasted some frat food and we were so full by the end. Make sure to come with an empty stomach.”

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More Boston Food Tours

4.8Boston: North End Pizza Walking Tour with 3 Slices & Cannoli2.5 hours$69 5.0Boston Historic Pubs with Food & Drink, Ferry & Walking Tour3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$129.00 5.0North End Boston Food Tour2 to 3 hours (approx.)$98.00 4.8Boston: Guided Delicious Donut Tour with Tastings2 hours$70 4.9Boston Food Tour: Pizza & North End Italian Classics2 hours$69 4.9Boston: North End Food Experience with Pizza, Meats & Cheese$75 5.0Devour Boston: North End Guided Food Tour & Market Visit$109.00 4.9Boston: Guided Seafood Tasting and History Tour2.5 hours$79 5.0Boston Food Tour: Local Gems of Boston’s South End3 hours (approx.)$135.45 4.9Boston: Historic Pubs Walking & Ferry, Food & Drink Tour3.5 hours$129 5.0Iconic Boston Food and History Small-Group Walking Tour3 hours (approx.)$135.45 5.0Boston: Seafood Tasting & Historical Walking Tour2.5 hours$159 4.5Boston Freedom Trail History and Food Tour2 hours (approx.)$39.00 5.0Boston: Local Gems of the South End Neighborhood Food Tour3 hours$125 4.7Boston: Ultimate Historic Food & Drink Tour$109 5.0North End Food Tour: Taste Boston’s Italian Heritage2 to 3 hours (approx.)$100.00 4.5Boston: Freedom Trail History and Food Tour2 hours$39 5.0Boston Food Tour: Food and Cultural Tour of Boston’s Chinatown2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$135.45 4.5Boston: Iconic Food Tasting & History Tour – Downtown3 hours$125 5.0Boston Food and History Private Tour5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$528.50 4.5Boston Most Famous Foodie Tour (Private & All-Inclusive)3 hours (approx.)$288.00 5.0Pizza Beer and Paul Revere Tour2 hours (approx.)$65.00 5.0Boston Pre-Game Walking Food Tour to TD Garden2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$99.00 5.0Boston: Chinatown Food Tasting & Cultural History Tour3 hours$125