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Boston Foodie Tour: Best Eats
4.8
157 Ratings
Boston
Embark on an award-winning foodie tour of Boston’s best eats, culinary education, and history. Indulge in Sicilian pizza, mozzarella tastings, iconic cannoli, and more!
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Haymarket - Historic Haymarket Market, at nearly 200 years old, is the oldest outdoor market in the country. Guests will visit on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Boston Public Market - Opened in 2015, the indoor Boston Public Market, ranked one of the top 10 Public Markets in the country by USA Today, is comprised of up to thirty vendors, all local or from throughout the New England region. Guests will enjoy several tastings here.
- Union Oyster House - Historic Union Oyster House is the oldest, continuously-running restaurant in the US. Guests will enjoy its award-winning iconic chowder.
- Rose Kennedy Greenway - Completed in 2007, guestd will visit the Rose Kennedy Greenway, a stretch of open space that extends from the North End to Chinatown, and is comprised of several different parks, and public art.
- New England Holocaust Memorial - Dedicated in 1995, guests will view the New England Holocaust Memorial.
- The Paul Revere House - Exterior view of the Paul Revere House, Boston’s oldest standing wooden home.
What's Included
- Expert Local Guide
- Food tasting
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Drinks are extra (e.g. coffee, tea, wine, beer) , as is a tour guide’s gratuity should guests wish to consider.
- Guide Gratuities
Additional Information
As the recipient of multiple TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence accolades, this Boston native-owned establishment excels in offering top-notch culinary delights, imparting food knowledge, and exposing guests to historical insights.
Stage 1: The journey starts in Boston’s Little Italy, also known as the North End, which showcases a James Beard Classics Award-winning food joint, offering Sicilian pizza and arancini to visitors. The route proceeds past Paul Revere’s house to a salumeria that has been featured on Food Network’s ‘Best Thing That I Ever Ate’, where mozzarella and balsamic vinegar tastings rule the day. A pit stop at a three-time Best of Boston Bread Bakery is followed by a much-loved cannoli.
Phase 2: On Fridays and Saturdays, visitors are led through the historic Haymarket Market, the oldest outdoor market in the nation. Following this, they get a chance to explore the Boston Public Market, named as one of the 10 best public markets across the country by USA Today. The offerings here include apple cider doughnuts, award-winning ice cream, and a variety of roasted flavored nuts.
Segment 3 (Union Oyster House): Experience the legacy of iconic chowder at the country’s longest operating eatery!
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Tony DeMarco Statue
Hanover Street
Statue is located at the corner of Hanover and Cross Streets, next to Mother Anna's restaurant. Â NOTE: While location on the map is correct, does NOT correspond to 191 Hanover Street.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(157 Ratings)
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Crobinson7880
Aug 9, 2024
Best Ever - Audrey was amazing. We have gone on food tours in several cities, this was by far the best. She was knowledgeable and passionate about the history and food in the end. I would definitely contact Boston Foodie for another tour tour on a future trip.
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John_w
Aug 9, 2024
Great experience with Audrey - Audrey was fantastic! Very knowledgeable of the area, people, and especially the food. Nice variety of stops with stories throughout - highly recommend for anyone visiting Boston.
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Jerry_w
Aug 4, 2024
Great food and history tour. - 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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Boardingpass471490
Jul 28, 2024
Amazing tour that leaves you full of food and knowledge - We (myself, adult daughter and her boyfriend) had a fabulous time. The pacing is perfect -- you feel delightfully full by the end of the tour -- and the variety of foods offered is amazing. Audrey is a delight and so knowledgeable about the North End and Haymarket. Do this tour. Even if you've live here or have visited many times, you'll make all kinds of delicious discoveries and learn a lot about the neighbourhood. I'd give this 10 or more stars if I could.
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Ric_m
Jul 13, 2024
Fun Way to See Area - Great first dinning experience for us in the area. We were exposed to many great restaurants and enjoyed all of the food and stories.
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Flamingo4u
Jul 1, 2024
More than just food! - This was our first food tasting tour and as a mom of 3 teens I was extremely pleased with how all encompassing this food tour was! My family thoroughly enjoyed the food, stories, and humor throughout the tour. We even got to hear about the restaurants we did not eat at incase we wanted to return. The next day we had dinner at one. This tour included background history of the area and enough food to keep you satisfied all day. It is well paced and allows time for digestion before moving on to the next taste. It was highly entertaining for both teens and adults. I would definitely sign up to do this again if we return to Boston. So much better than large group tours and more personable. I felt like I was touring the north end and public market with a best friend that lives here. Save a day for this tour it is so worth it!
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Donald_s
Jun 23, 2024
Audrey, the best! - It was as if our tour was led by the Queen of the North End! Audrey, our guide, seemed to be well known - and respected - in every restaurant that we visited. The entire tour was delightful, and it was a wonderful mix of restaurants, stories, gourmet shops, and a little Boston history. (Oh, the meat balls! Oh, the gelato!) Audrey made the afternoon fun for our whole family, which is not an easy task. We returned to the North End several more times - to eat! Let's do this again!
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Cthomass1
Mar 18, 2024
Boston and North End Surpsies - We all had so much fun and learned so much about our own city! Even as a local that has seen the North End and Boston dozens of times in the last year, Audrey was able to expose us to so many hidden gems; food, places, stories, and people! I would say it is a once in a lifetime experience, but we are already planning on booking another tour with Boston Foodie Tours.
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Carrie
Mar 10, 2024
Boston Foodie Tours, A MUST DO Experience! - What an incredible experience! Audrey was so knowledgeable and connected to the neighborhood. We learned so much, met incredible people and ate some of the best tasting food. We felt a part of the neighborhood! Award winning pizza, freshly made bread and cheeses, hand piped cannolis, perfectly made limoncello, donuts right out of the fryer, historic chowder and so much more…we were so full by the end! This was the best activity we did all week while touring Boston. Audrey also suggests doing the tour at the beginning of the vacation so there is time to book dinners at some of the locations we visited. A great tip! I can’t recommend Boston Foodie Tours and the North End enough.
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Ronny_o
May 28, 2024
Fun Foodie Tour in the N End - Audry, our guide was great. Knew many of the local businesses and was informed and educated about the North End. The tour stopped at great local restaurants and food stops!
I think it would have been a bit shorter but otherwise, it was a fun day!!
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