Boston Public Market: Award-Winning Foodie Tour
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147 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:
1 day
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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
- 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.
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. 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
(147 Ratings)
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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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Mary_g
Dec 4, 2023
Best food tour ever! - My daughter in law and myself had the most amazing tour yesterday. Our tour guide knew all local food owners and workers in both locations. She prides herself in knowing all the details on every location as well as some inside tidbits as well. It was a pleasure spending the afternoon with such a knowledgable, friendly, outgoing foodie! We look forward to booking more food tours around Boston with the company.
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L7995xmjudyp
Dec 3, 2023
I felt, at times, like I was in Italy and part of the Italian culture ❤️ - Our experience was phenomenal, Audrey was fun, funny, and a wealth of information of the North End. Can’t wait to return to Boston to take this tour again with my family and take more of her tours.
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Jeremy_a
Oct 30, 2023
An informative experience with a dramatic flair! - From the moment we walked up Audrey made us feel right at home. I have taken many food tours and this by far was one of the best. We had a small intimate group of 11, which was the perfect size! Audrey’s relationships in the community and wonderful sense of humor made it one of the best parts of our trip to Boston. Make sure you ask her how to roast strawberries!
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333courtneyd
Oct 9, 2023
Amazing Food Tour! - My husband and I did the Boston Foodie Tour with Audrey on a recent weekend trip. We had such a great time learning history of the North End, learning about the different restaurants, bakeries and stores plus getting to try so many tasty treats. We had the incredible opportunity to try a ton of food items. The different food items were spread out as we leisurely walked around the North End. Audrey has invested a lot time building relationships with the North End community and it really shows. She also cares about your experience and wants to make sure you had a wonderful time. Cant recommend her tour enough! It was a highlight of the weekend!
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E2930kilisas
Oct 9, 2023
Foodies from Lowell - Audrey is a great tour guide! If you love food ,history and fun this tour is for you! Wear comfortable walking shoes and stretchy pants! You’ll get awesome tour recommendations on where to go to eat during your stay in Boston! We are locals and this is our second time doing this tour and it was different the second time around !
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Guide57399831057
Oct 8, 2023
Delicious, Educational and Fun! - Audrey was a wonderful guide. Not only was the food delicious but her knowledge of the area was outstanding. Since she limits the amount of tours she does we were never rushed or hurried along. Audrey has so many friends in town she seems to enjoy the tour as much as the guests.
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Cindy_d
Sep 27, 2023
Highly recommend - We were lucky enough to get a “private” tour with Audrey. She was so good and the food was excellent!
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Keith_f
Sep 21, 2023
Boffo Food Tour - We have been on a lot of food tours in multiple countries. This was the best. Audrey was excellent and we had her undivided attention, so we were lucky. North End's Hanover Street is the foodie capital of Boston. Hanover Street is very entrepreneurial—no chains. Extra bonus chats with owners and family members that were not on the tour (sometimes the timing works), especially getting a look/see at Frank DePasquale's newest, Umbria. DePasquale is the premier restauranteur in Boston with 12 distinct eateries.. We had dined at a DePasquale institution, Bricco, the previous night. Excellent. Five tastings in all, and all tasty. Everybody knows Audrey. Bravo.
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