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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.

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

“Olivia our host was fabulous. The food we sampled was delicious and we learned lots of fun and interesting things along the way. Highly recommend this experience.”

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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

“Alvin “Big Al” was very knowledgeable and had great energy and charisma. He made this tour top-tier!…and the pizza and cannoli were icing on the cake!”

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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

“What a wonderful experience we had. Highly recommend this tour with Paula. She gave us so much history of the North End and brought us to places we never would have seen. Put this tour on the top of your list, of things to do…”

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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 tour began with 30 people standing around wondering where the tour guide was. Enter stage right ——Anthony smoking, carrying his cup of coffee, attitude and all. WHAT AN ENTRANCE! I soon realized that this food tour was going to be like no other. We…”

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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

“Excellent food tour around the Boston Seaport! We are experienced at food tours and found this one to hit the sweet spot! Knowledgeable and enthusiastic tour guide (Tim Mitchell) and just the right amount of stops. We enjoyed 4 tasty foods and learned so much…”

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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

“Lots of great food and history thrown in! Dan did a very good job taking us to several restaurants that had high-quality food. We met several delightful people from all around the around the country. . We are glad we went on this tour.”

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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

“Our tour guide Bob knows all the history and able to communicate that to us in a way everyone understand. The food selection also match the narrative of the tour as it progresses, and it’s even better that they also shop local small business. Small…”

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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

“Ampora was extremely knowledgeable about the culture, history, and the food. She took us to authentic old restaurants and to the Boston public market. Each place was outstanding quality. She was extremely timely and very friendly and engaging. This was definitely one of the best…”

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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