Boston: Ultimate Food Tour of North End & Public Market
ID: GYG453094-812822
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Eat your way along the Freedom Trail and hit up the Boston Public Market as you discover the foods and history that define Boston.
Start your morning at the Boston Public Market and taste the New England difference in one of the region's most important agricultural products: apples! Apple cider donuts await you to fuel the rest of your explorations.
If that wasn’t enough, you'll taste a bit of history at a second market stall in the form of a surprising 17th-century snack with English roots.
Time to head downtown. Boston is one of the oldest and most historically significant cities in America, packed with significant sites with amazing stories to tell. Follow in the footsteps of the revolutionaries as you walk the historic Freedom Trail, where Boston’s history unfolds alongside the birth of America. And don’t worry...there’s more food coming your way!
There's no better place to continue your Boston history lesson than at an iconic restaurant that hasn't closed its doors since 1826. This makes it not only the oldest restaurant in Boston, but the oldest one with continuous service in the entire United States! You'll sit in the very booth that was reserved for the 35th president, John F. Kennedy, to taste creamy clam chowder, Boston’s signature molasses-infused baked beans, and another coastal classic: oysters!
Hit the Freedom Trail again and wind your way over to the North End neighborhood, where Italian influences offer a delightful change of pace. Stop at a fourth-generation family-run eatery specializing in hot and buttery lobster rolls—a quintessential New England classic. This particular spot must not be missed while in Boston—they've even been featured on Good Morning America!
Next, step back in time to the 1930s with a visit to a hole-in-the-wall neighborhood coffee joint and enjoy a taste of Boston’s Italian past.
Finally, you'll wrap up at one of the North End’s most famous local favorite pastry shops. Finish on a sweet note with a melt-in-your-mouth cannoli.
Highlights
- Enjoy 8+ food tastes (enough for a full lunch).
- Visit 6 small businesses loved by locals.
- Taste the foods that have shaped Boston’s history.
- Sample sweet and savory classics, from chowder to cannoli.
- Visit Boston’s oldest continuously running restaurant.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour.
This tour is not recommended for vegans, vegetarians, dairy free, or gluten free.
This tour is adaptable for pescatarians and pregnant women, however, please note that you may not have a replacement food option at every stop.
This tour includes several fish and seafood tastings - lobster roll, clam chowder, crab cakes - that do not have a replacement in the case of an aversion or allergy.
Those with dietary restrictions need to contact us before joining the tour so we can arrange your food, or we may not be able to accommodate you.
Our group tour utilizes multiple areas that are not wheelchair/stroller accessible. Those with wheelchairs/strollers should contact us so we can arrange your visit.
We'll meet at Union Street Park, 98 Union St, Boston, MA 02129 at the end of the New England Holocaust Memorial (across the road from the Union Oyster House). The guide will be holding a Devour Tours sign.
Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time for check-in. Out of fairness to punctual guests, we don’t wait for latecomers. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
