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The 15 Best North End Tours

26 tours  ·  from $6 a head

Boston’s Italian quarter is a few blocks of Hanover Street with Paul Revere’s house at one end. These 15 tours mix food and history in different measures, each priced, with a note on how many tastings you get.

Boston Food & History: Pizza, North End & Freedom Trail - Old City Hall, King’s Chapel and Granary Burying Ground
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Boston Food & History: Pizza, North End & Freedom Trail

1.Boston Food & History: Pizza, North End & Freedom Trail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,772 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $90Our pick

Spend about five hours walking from Boston Harbor through the North End and along the Freedom Trail, with bread, pizza, an Italian deli sandwich, coffee and other treats along the way. Guides such as Nabil, Bob, Lexie and Claire have led lively history walks for groups of up to 12. Expect about five miles on foot.

“Nabil was an outstanding g your guide - funny, knowledgeable and super friendly. Will def do another tour in the future.”

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Boston North End Food Tour of 6+ Tastings, Cannoli, Lobster Roll - Hanover Street: food street, city street
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Boston North End Food Tour of 6+ Tastings, Cannoli, Lobster Roll

2.Boston North End Food Tour of 6+ Tastings, Cannoli, Lobster Roll

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,404 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Spend about three hours walking from the New England Holocaust Memorial toward Boston’s North End, tasting New England seafood and Italian favorites with a local guide. Expect a group of no more than 12, stories along Hanover Street, and a final secret dish. The menu and stops can change, so come hungry and wear comfortable shoes.

“Perfect portions A nice mix of tastings Just enough walking between locations to give you a breather”

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Boston’s North End Food Tour: Italian Flavors & Heritage Walk - Old North Church and Paul Revere’s Story
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Boston’s North End Food Tour: Italian Flavors & Heritage Walk

3.Boston’s North End Food Tour: Italian Flavors & Heritage Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,322 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $70

Walk about 1.3 miles through the North End with a local guide, stopping for fresh bread, Italian meats and cheeses, pizza, pastry, and coffee. The group is capped at 12, and the route includes the Old North Church when available. Guides such as Lexie, Nabil, Bob, and Claire have led the tour.

“This tour was off the charts. Definitely the best food walking tour I've been on. Nabil was so knowledgeable, funny, and really present with each of us. He obviously loves what he does. We all felt so special as he guided us straight to hidden gems we NEVER would have found on our own, where the owners and workers behind the counters all knew him and greeted us all warmly. He knew tons of history and loved discussing things with us. The food we sampled was yummy, authentic, made with love, and DELICIOUS! Definitely filling too! Best tour!!”

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Boston's North End Food and History Walking Tour - From Sicilian pizza to the Italian market
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Boston’s North End Food and History Walking Tour

4.Boston’s North End Food and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 459 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Spend about three hours walking Boston’s North End with a local guide, often Paula, who connects the neighborhood’s Italian roots with its food. Expect tastings at family-run shops, a sit-down lunch with wine, and treats such as cannoli, gelato, and espresso. The group is capped at 10, and the tour returns to its starting point.

“The tour was excellent. We were introduced to various Italian specialties based on the area of Italy where they came from. The tour guide was very knowledgeable of the history of the North End and gave us interesting information to help us understand its origins.”

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Boston’s Politically Incorrect North End Food Tour - The meal is part of the route
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Boston’s Politically Incorrect North End Food Tour

5.Boston’s Politically Incorrect North End Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 453 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $98

Join Anthony, a North End native also known as Flash, for a three-hour walking tour through Boston’s Little Italy. Visit five to seven local eateries for generous samples such as an Italian sub, ravioli, pizza or arancini, and dessert, while hearing neighborhood history and stories about an alleged mob house. Expect blunt humor and plenty of walking.

“Wonderful time! Great way to see hidden gems you wouldn’t be able to find on your own. Anthony is a legend around North End and is very kind. Just a warning though he will show up a bit late! It’s just his thing lol great experience! 10/10”

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Cocktails & Cannoli: Boston's North End Dessert Tour - Cannoli, gelato, and the taste-off
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Cocktails & Cannoli: Boston’s North End Dessert Tour

6.Cocktails & Cannoli: Boston’s North End Dessert Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 309 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Walk about 1.5 miles through Boston’s North End with a local guide such as Pat, Sarah, Gabrielle, or Deuce. Expect four dessert samples, including cannoli and gelato, three cocktail samples, a blind cannoli taste-off, and stops near Paul Revere’s House and Old North Church. The tour lasts about two to two and a half hours and is for ages 21 and up.

“We loved this tour! Pat was a fantastic guide and took us to really cool places we would never have seen otherwise. The cocktails were all delicious, and bonus my husband wasn’t drinking this trip so he had a mocktail at every stop! Thanks Pat for doing that! The desserts were also amazing. What a great way to spend time in the North End.”

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Boston: North End & Little Italy Food Tour with Local Dishes - Following Freedom Trail stories into Little Italy
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Boston: North End & Little Italy Food Tour with Local Dishes

7.North End & Little Italy Food Tour with Local Dishes

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 229 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $60

Choose a two-hour express walk or a three-hour food tour from Quincy Market toward the North End, pairing clam chowder and local specialties with Freedom Trail stories. Guides such as Sean, Evan, and Jack have led the route, but guide assignments vary. The longer option adds seafood tastings and more neighborhood time.

“We loved the tour. The food choices were a great selection. I loved how everywhere we went they were expecting us so it made it easy. Our tour guide Kyle was very knowledgeable and easy-going. I would definitely recommend this.”

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North End to Freedom Trail: Boston’s Food & History - Follow the Revolution through Boston’s streets
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North End to Freedom Trail: Boston’s Food & History

8.North End to Freedom Trail: Boston’s Food & History

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 185 reviews · from $99

Start beside the Greenway Carousel for a five-hour, five-mile walk through the North End and along the Freedom Trail. Sample local Italian food, visit historic sites including Old North Church or an alternative, and finish near the Boston Public Garden. Groups are capped at 12, and guides such as Bob, Conor, and Lexie have led the tour.

“Our guide, Lucy, was very informational and entertaining to listen too. The food was great and would suggest this tour to people who want to see more of the north end and the historic sites. Make sure not to eat breakfast before going, lots of food along the way!”

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North End & Boston Market District Tour with Local Guide - Haymarket, Boston’s open-air market tradition
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North End & Boston Market District Tour with Local Guide

9.North End & Boston Market District Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 176 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $125

Walk from the Tony DeMarco Statue through Haymarket, Boston Public Market, and the North End, finishing at the Union Oyster House. Local guide Audrey shares neighborhood stories alongside tastings such as pizza, cannoli, bread, and chowder. The 3.5-hour tour includes lunch and food tastings, with drinks extra, and groups are capped at 12.

“We really enjoyed the tour with Audrey. She know literally everyone and shared all sorts of interesting stories and history with us. We also tasted some frat food and we were so full by the end. Make sure to come with an empty stomach.”

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Boston Food of the North End Private Walking Tour - Finding the stories behind the storefronts
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Boston Food of the North End Private Walking Tour

10.Boston Food of the North End Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · from $147

Walk from the Greenway into Boston’s North End with an English-speaking guide, sampling foods such as bread, pastry, pizza, or meat and cheese, plus a café drink. The two-hour private tour also covers Paul Revere Mall and includes admission to Old North Church when it is open. Food stops vary by day, and guides have included Tyler, Nabil, and Maz.

“The trip was outstanding. Great food and really good insights on the local history. Our guide was very knowledgeable and introduced us to great local restaurants.”

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Boston: North End Pizza Walking Tour with 3 Slices & Cannoli - A compact walk through the North End
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Boston: North End Pizza Walking Tour with 3 Slices & Cannoli

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 162 reviews · 2h 30m · from $69

Join a local guide for a roughly 1-mile North End walk with three pizza slices, five Freedom Trail sites, views of the Charlestown Navy Yard and USS Constitution, and a cannoli at Modern Pastry Underground. Guides have included Big Al, Scotty, Scott, and Tim. The tour lasts 150 minutes, though you should leave extra time.

“Big Al was a fantastic guide, he was worried about keeping my two kids entertained but they loved him! Al loves Boston and is a big history buff and he was so enthusiastic about sharing his knowledge! He took good care of us, ready with cold water and directions to the nearest (and cleanest) bathrooms! I would recommend eliminating the last pizza tasting and just end the tour with the cannoli. It would reduce food waste and tour costs as well. It would be nice to have a different price for kids since my boys are very little compared to the rest of the people on the tour.”

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Boston: Tour of The Freedom Trail with Historic North End - The burying grounds and early Boston
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Boston: Tour of The Freedom Trail with Historic North End

12.Tour of The Freedom Trail with Historic North End

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 154 reviews · from $26Best value

Follow a costumed guide for 105 minutes from Boston Common through key Freedom Trail sites and into the North End. You’ll pass the Granary Burying Ground, Old State House, Boston Massacre site, Faneuil Hall and Paul Revere’s House. Guides including Elena, known as Mother Goose, and Steve have led lively, story-filled walks. Museum admission is not included.

“I learned more details about the period of Revolutionary War.”

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North End Boston Food Tour - What the $98 price means
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North End Boston Food Tour

13.North End Boston Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $98

Spend about three hours walking Boston’s North End with lifelong local guide Bobby Agrippino. You’ll hear stories of the neighborhood’s immigrant roots and traditions, visit mom-and-pop shops, and sample Italian food with wine and limoncello pairings. The tour starts at the Tony DeMarco Statue and ends near Mike’s Pastry.

“Bobby provides a great tour that gives historical information and first hand accounts of the neighborhood's past. The food and beverage stops are good enough, but the history behind each make for a greater experience.”

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2 Hour North End 'Little Italy' Walking Tour - How food stops and local history fit together
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2 Hour North End ‘Little Italy’ Walking Tour

14.2 Hour North End ‘Little Italy’ Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 125 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Start at the Tony DeMarco Statue at 12:30 pm for a guided walk through Boston’s North End. You’ll hear about local history and famous residents, visit food shops and landmarks, and finish near Polcari’s Coffee. Guides have included Tony, Andy, and Cady. Food and drinks cost extra.

“We had a great time learning the history and enjoying some great food! We went back to several of the places we visited during the rest of our trip.”

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Public North End Neighborhood Tour - A look at Old North Church, then a generous sub
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Public North End Neighborhood Tour

15.Public North End Neighborhood Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $120

Spend about three and a half hours eating your way through Boston’s North End with guide Audrey. Try Regina’s pizza, a Best of Boston Italian sub, fresh mozzarella, pasta at Ristorante Limoncello, and a take-away cannoli. Food, tax, and restaurant tips are included; drinks and your guide’s tip are not.

“Audrey 's stories. Food was excellent and nothing that I would've located on my own. Highly recommend.”

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