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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

“Loved everything about this! So much fun having a local tell you about the city and take you to interesting and fun spots to taste food. Chloe T. was really great! Lots of positive energy and full of knowledge. Loved the food we ate on…”

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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

“Fun tour! Great selection of food stops. As one other reviewer mentioned, don’t eat before you go - there are 4 different food stops that will have you comfortably full by the end. A little bit of North End history as well as Boston history…”

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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

“We did the Pizza & North End tour with our three teenage boys, and it was fantastic. Scotty struck the perfect balance of walking, history, and food, which kept everyone engaged and happy (no small feat with teens!). The pizza stops were delicious, the 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 was a very cool tour! Yes, the donuts were indeed delicious, however, the tour guide brought Boston’s history alive. Jackie was the best tour guide I have ever seen. She is fun and vibrant. Viator should never lose her. She could guide any tour…”

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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

“Description matches experience! Food + story made our trip memorable. Worth the walk—entertaining and doable for many.”

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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

“Our group had the luck & pleasure of the expertise of lovely, entertaining & intelligent Gabrielle(a). She was witty & truly a great tour guide. This tour gives you an unexpected informative tour with features of the Northend few of us probably know. It was…”

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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

“Nabil was knowledgeable and passionate about the seafood industry and food in Seaport and Boston. Loved that the tour combined all of my favorite things; walking, history, and great food.”

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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

“Great food, friendly guide. Overall awesome experience. Got to learn about Boston, visit some historical sights and eat delicious seafood!”

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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

“We had the BEST tour with Alex! He was so entertaining and the food stops were great! Small group so it was easy to hear and keep up. Highly recommend!”

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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

“Me and my brother were incredibly lucky. For the first 3 hours it was only us, until older couple joined. Basically we had a private tour with a great guide Conor! He is a wonderful person,. We learned so much about Boston and we could…”

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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

“Our tour guide, Audrey, did a marvelous job of introducing us to both the food and history of Boston. She is one of the best guides we’ve ever had.”

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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