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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

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had an excellent food and history tour in Boston’s North End! Nebil was friendly, engaging, and knowledgeable, striking the perfect balance of fascinating history, funny anecdotes, and delicious food stops that gave us a true taste of the neighborhood’s charm. Every stop felt…”

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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

“So much interesting history in the North End, and the little hidden spots for delicious Italian treats!! Paula is a long time resident of the North End and it is very apparent that she loves it!! She, herself, is a treasure!!”

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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

“Such a fun tour- great stories, great food and lots of it! Would highly recommend. It is best for adults only.”

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5.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

“Pat was amazing an amazing tour guide and was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the north end! It is a perfect tour for those visiting or those who have grown up here. Plus, who doesn’t love a classic Italian pastry!”

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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

“It was great! Food was good and the guide was knowledgeable and funny. Very kind to all. We really enjoyed her insights about Boston.”

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8.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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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

“We really enjoyed our experience with this tour company. We booked our tour on a day they normally don’t operate (the listing was mistakenly left open). Audrey from the company contacted me and apologized and offered to do it on a different day. When 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

“Our tour was great. Big Al was our tour guide and he catered the tour to us, avoiding areas we had already seen and including info about things we hadn’t. He included plenty of history but also filled us in on current happenings in Boston,…”

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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

“Our tour guide Bobby was amazing! He's very passionate about his city that he grew up in and he still lives there to this day. Food was amazing and you will not be hungry afterwards. Highly recommend!”

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13.2 Hour North End ‘Little Italy’ Walking Tour

Discover Boston’s North End with this 2-hour guided walking tour, blending history, authentic food stops, and hidden gems for a memorable experience.

★ 4.5

“It was great! Tony was so knowledgeable about the history and food venues of the North End! He showed us some secret spots that I’ve walked right past many times! Absolute gems!”

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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

“We were starving at the beginning of our tour but not to worry! Even though our first stop did not prepare our food for the group, the rest of the day certainly made up for it! Food was absolutely delicious! We were completely stuffed at…”

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