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15 Best North End Food Tours

The North End tastings: pasta rooms, pastry counters and espresso bars packed into the oldest neighborhood in the city. Every guide has a firm cannoli allegiance and a salumeria they swear by.

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

“Our tour guide had excellent history stories! It was a cold beautiful day to explore Boston with an excellent tour guide! He’s so smart ! Funny and treats you like family. I would do it again 100 x over! Thank you for your hospitality, Boston”

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2.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

“Lexie Gross is an exceptional tour guide. She has so much knowledge and has a passion for imparting her knowledge of Boston and its history. She makes sure everyone is included in the tour and makes learning about Boston fun. The food stops were great.”

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3.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

“Absolutely loved this tour! Food, family, and history… Paula brought us to authentic family owned businesses and restaurants. All the food was the best.”

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4.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

“Colorful & informative! Anthony gives a real insider history of the North End from a personal, Italian viewpoint, including the "politically incorrect" vernacular! If the f-bomb offends or you are inclined to thinner skin, pick another tour lol! But if you're up for a rousing…”

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6.Boston: North End & Litte Italy Food Tour with 6 Tastings

Discover Boston’s North End with this 3-hour food tour featuring 6 tastings, historic sights, and insider tips to enjoy authentic local flavors.

★ 4.8

“We had Anna-Kathryn aka AK and she was outstanding!! She made it fun, educational and now we want to go back to the areas we visited. In fact, we plan to go back to the pizza place before we leave Boston. My kids have some…”

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7.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

“Elon was great! He was very knowledgeable and excited about the food and history of the North End. Elon also gave recommendations of other places to eat in the city. I highly recommend this tour.”

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9.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 guide was terrific. Not only did we get to taste a variety of what Boston offers, we learned interesting facts about some of the history and current culture of Boston.”

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10.Boston: Tour of The Freedom Trail with Historic North End

Discover Boston's history on a 105-minute guided tour of the Freedom Trail, including the North End, with engaging guides and authentic sights.

★ 4.7

“Elena (AKA Motger Goose) was an incredible guide. She was very engaging and interesting when she told the stories of the Freedom Trail. The details and the way she explained things kept you very entertained! I learned so much that I wouldn’t have as I…”

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11.Boston: North End Pizza Walking Tour with 3 Slices & Cannoli

Discover Boston’s North End through a 3-hour walking tour that combines history, authentic pizza from top pizzerias, and a sweet cannoli finale.

★ 4.8

“My husband & I took our 11 yr old granddaughter on this tour during school vacation this week. We could not have been happier. We were so impressed with our tour guy (Big Al). He was very informative; a great communicator; and incredibly entertaining. I…”

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12.North End Boston Food Tour

Explore Boston’s North End with a guided food tour, savor authentic Italian bites, learn local stories, and discover hidden neighborhood gems.

★ 5.0

“Great experience with wonderful tour guide. Bobby was fantastic! The history information was very interesting and the food was fabulous. As the ad says. Come hungry.”

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15.Public North End Neighborhood Tour

Discover Boston’s North End through an award-winning food tour, sampling top pizza, pasta, cannoli, and exploring local stories with an expert guide.

★ 5.0

“Absolutely loved this tour! Audrey was amazing! Plenty of food to try so go hungry. The neighborhood stories and history shared was so interesting! Highly recommend!”

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