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481 Ratings
Boston
Thank you for giving my tour a thought! I guide all the expeditions to provide a top-notch journey for all visitors. With more than ten years under my belt leading this prize-attaining tour, I assure you it will be a memorable adventure.
Thank you for giving my tour a thought! I guide all the expeditions to provide a top-notch journey for all visitors. With more than ten years under my belt leading this prize-attaining tour, I assure you it will be a memorable adventure.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- North End - Off the Eaten Path tours offers the North End’s most delightful and satisfying food and history experience. Discover America’s finest Little Italy with a knowledgeable local guide. Journey through the Italian peninsula as you savor and learn about regional Italian dishes. Discover how Boston’s oldest neighborhood embraced Italian…
- North End - Off the Eaten Path tours offers the North End’s most delightful and satisfying food and history experience. Discover America’s finest Little Italy with a knowledgeable local guide. Journey through the Italian peninsula as you savor and learn about regional Italian dishes. Discover how Boston’s oldest neighborhood embraced Italian culture while visiting charming family-run businesses. The tour includes 5 stops, featuring a two-course lunch with wine pairing, a visit to an authentic Italian market to learn about olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and cheese, a stop at an artisan bakery, and an authentic Italian café for cannoli, gelato, and espresso, along with many other treats. Experience Naples, Sicily, the Amalfi Coast, and Emilia Romagna without leaving the North End. Be transported to Italy without needing a passport, and become a North End insider! This tour is truly the most special and unique way to explore this remarkable district. Arrive hungry and leave with your heart, mind, and stomach full. You’ll gain a new appreciation for Italian wine and cuisine.

What's Included
- Lunch included
- Lunch included
Location
North End
The tour meets by the stone map of the North End, located directly across from 3 North Square.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jaclynt499
May 29, 2026
TAKE THE TOUR! - This was an amazing experience. Paula is an outstanding tour guide, very knowledgeable, passionate and engaging. She took us to all the hidden gems in the North End. Her love for Boston and the North End is evident in the food she took us to and the history she showed us. Loved that it was a personal tour to hidden and very known places. We tried pasta, rice balls, pizza, caprese salads, olive oil, balasmic vinger, bread, sfogliatella, Gelato, and cannoli. LOVED everything so much ❤️ Great value, outstanding guide, amazing food and beautiful atmosphere. I would recommend this tour to families, couples and friends! I would take this tour again if we ever come back to Boston! TAKE THE TOUR you won't be disappointed!
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M6702jekyled
May 27, 2026
Great food, great guide - Good food and a knowledgeable tour guide. Very fun tour of boston Italian history.
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Kyle_d
May 27, 2026
Great tour - Paula is very knowledgeable about Boston history and pationate about the material. The food is fantastic. Great tour.
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Joelleh602
May 23, 2026
The tour guide who makes you feel like a friend - Myself, my husband and our son enjoy this tour very much. The restaurants, stores and food were all wonderful. I felt the cost of this tour was a groom value for all that we got. The 3 hour tour went by fast but was the right amount of time. Paula does a beautiful job of weaving in history with personal stories and experiences which made us all feel like we spent the afternoon with a friend we hadn’t seen in a long time! I would 10/10 recommend this tour.
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T6408xxlauraw
May 17, 2026
Authentic Italian Food & History Tour - Outstanding sampling of authentic Italian food! Guide was engaging, knowledgeable, full of insights of history and trivia facts. She thoroughly enjoys sharing her love for Italy and Boston. Food at every stop was delicious and we ended the 2.5 hrs happily full. If I’m ever back in Boston and have the time, I would gladly book again.
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Y4407utsherryb
May 7, 2026
Wonderful Private Tour - My company recently did a private tour with Paula, and it was absolutely fantastic! From start to finish, everything was thoughtfully planned and flawlessly executed. All we had to do was relax, enjoy the experience, and soak it all in.
Paula curated a wonderful itinerary that combined delicious food with fascinating insights into the neighborhood’s history and, of course, Italian cuisine. Each stop felt special. The hosts at every shop and restaurant were fully prepared for our group, with just the right amount of space reserved and incredible food ready for us.
One of the best parts was how seamless the entire experience felt. There was no need to review menus, place orders, or worry about payment at each stop. Paula handled every detail in advance, allowing us to simply enjoy the moment.
As someone who regularly plans company events, I have a deep appreciation for how much work goes into something like this - and Paula made it look effortless. There truly was something for everyone, and our entire group couldn’t stop raving about the experience afterward.
I would highly recommend a private tour with Paula and would absolutely do it again!
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Gayle_m
May 5, 2026
We really enjoyed this... - We really enjoyed this tour. Great food - especially loved the arancini - and Paula provided so much interesting historical information.
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Stefanie
Apr 29, 2026
Perfect Personalized Half Day Food Tour in Boston - Paula was great on so many levels. First - it’s her own company, she does the tours; the quality and consistency of her tours is first class. Second - she personalizes the food tour to her guests - it’s not a one size fits all. Today, she only had me and my daughter; she asked us if would prefer a tour with more people tomorrow or just us today. We opted for today as we are flying out tonight. She asked what my daughter loves to eat and picked a restaurant that would have what she would want to try! Third - she has a solid knowledge based on art and history of the area. And fourth - she takes great pride in her work and knows all the business owners personally.
It was a yummy food tour and I’m glad we could see and support the small businesses. You can smell the amazingness each time we entered a tiny cafe. We tried a fantastic pizza spot that had a line to the door when they opened at 11am. Had a pizza slice and a filled Italian rice ball. Chilled water bottles provided. Then we tried a little bakery for sfoglietelle. Next had the personalized spaghetti and some of the best ravioli ever! And finished with latte, gelato, and cannoli!
So great to spend a few hours with Paula and learn about her and the area! Would definitely recommend this tour. So many to chose from but glad we were able to do this one!
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607grahamj
Apr 28, 2026
Fascinating and fun. - Three hours with Paula is fascinating, informative and allows you to sample some of the best pastries, prosciutto, cheese, olive oil, balsamic and cannoli available in Little Italy. We learned the history of the population of the area and the changing politics.
There was a fascinating explanation of Italian wine production while we drank Montepulciano d’Abruzzo.
I can’t recommend this tour highly enough. If you want to understand Little Italy, book a tour with Paula.
Graham.
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Rebecca_g
Apr 17, 2026
Great food tour in Boston’s North End! - Paula was great! She showed a lot of enthusiasm around the history of the area and the food spots she had selected for us! It was a fun and educational tour!
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