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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

“Great food, guide had excellent knowledge of history of the area, and he was very amiable.. I would highly recommend this walking tour to anyone.”

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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

“Our guide was so knowledgeable and took us to wonderful, local eateries with historic roots. Come hungry because you are going to sample lots of delicious food.”

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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

“A very good two-hour walking tour of Boston’s North End (Little Italy). Stops along the way at a few bakeries & a Salumeria (Sandwich). Food & coffee is included. You’ll see many historical sites. Our guide (Katelyn) was excellent. Highly recommended!”

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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

“Big Al is the absolute best. Everything he does is for your benefit. Loved him so much it’s not even funny! The pizza was soooo good and I would’ve never gone to these places in my own.”

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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

“Excellent food choices along with great history of the North end AND information about the food selected for the food tour. Not only that Paula provide sources for us after the tour which lasted longer than the allotted time stated. Learned so much and tasted…”

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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

“The food was delicious like extremely delicious! I would be dreaming of the afogato, the pastas, the pizza, the sfogliatella( ?), and everything we consumed. The stories were really interesting; you can see that Anthony truly loves Boston, its people, and its mom & pop…”

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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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11.Boston Seafood Lovers Food & History Walking Tour

Discover Boston's best seafood and historic sites on this 2.75-hour guided walking tour. Taste lobster rolls, clam chowder, and more with expert insights.

★ 5.0

“Our guide was great but the tour was a lot slower paced than I anticipated. The history portion was very brief. At each of the 4 stops we waited in line, we ordered and waited to be served, and then checked out. I guess I…”

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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 highly recommend this tour. New to the North End, we wouldn’t ever have been able to taste and sample all the goodies that we did under Audrey’s expert guidance! By the end, we felt like old friends. 5 stars for sure!”

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15.Boston Private Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours

Discover Boston’s North End with a private food tour, savor authentic Italian dishes, explore historic sites, and learn local secrets in just 3 hours.

★ 5.0

“Elaun was prompt and knowledgeable during our Boston food tour. He provided us with history and facts along the way. We enjoyed all of the food options and would definitely do this again! Elaun was even able to accommodate dietary restrictions. Thank you Elaun for…”

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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