North End Boston Pizza: Historic Walking Tour
4.7
807 Ratings
Boston
Discover the rich history of Boston's North End while indulging in some of the best pizza in the world. Visit iconic sites and enjoy slices from top pizzerias on this engaging walking tour.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • North End - GOT PIZZA? Discover the historic North End on a Food Tour through Boston’s oldest neighborhood. Affectionately known by locals as Boston’s “Little Italy”, the North End boasts more than 50 different pizza choices alone. Pizza stops rotate, but can include a slice named in the

top 25 Best

in America by a Famous Food Critic, the Pizzeria that Won Boston’s 1st Annual Pizza Festival, a slice from Boston’s oldest Pizzeria with a brick oven from 1883, a “Secret Underground” spot for grilled flat-bread Pizza, a slice voted “Boston’s Best” multiple times, or from a restaurant named one of the

Top 10 Best

Italian Restaurants in the World! This fun tour also includes bottled water, a cannoli from a famous North End bakery, and a Swag Bag!

What's Included
  • 2+ hour History & Pizza Walking Tour of Boston’s North End
  • Bottled water
  • Enjoy 3 Pizza Tastings from some of ‘Little Italy’s’ Top Pizzerias
  • Cannoli from Modern Pastry
  • Professional/Local Guide
  • Visit campus of historic Old North Church & The Clough House. Admission IS NOT included.
  • Walk in the footsteps of Revolutionary Patriots like Paul Revere, Samuel Adams and George Washington
  • See 5 Freedom Trail Sites, including Old North, Paul Revere House, Bunker Hill & Old Ironsides.
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Indulge in some of the world’s finest Pizza on this Historical & Pizza Walking Journey through Boston’s ‘Little Italy’. On this enjoyable Historic Walk, you will visit FIVE Freedom Trail sites and savor THREE different types of pizza slices from some of Boston’s top Pizzerias. The Pizzerias on tour vary, and might feature – a slice ranked in the “Top 25 Best” in the USA by a renowned Food Reviewer, a slice from Boston’s oldest Pizzeria that boasts a brick oven from 1883, a hidden underground joint for grilled Bar Pizza, or the Neapolitan-style slice from the Champion of Boston’s inaugural Pizza Festival! Some pizza slices are enjoyed ‘al fresco’ in the picturesque parks of North End. An additional stop at Modern Pastry will culminate with a complimentary Cannoli! Learn about and visit prominent Boston landmarks including the Paul Revere House, the Old North Church, the Skinny House, the Bunker Hill Monument, the USS Constitution, and Copp’s Hill burial ground. Also, check out our well-liked Historic Boston Taverns Tour and Boston Seafood Lovers Tour - let’s Feast On Boston!

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Gluten-Free, Vegan options available on Private Tours ONLY.
Location
Modern Pastry - Underground
Hanover Street
Tours start in Boston's historic North End. Meet your Tour Guide at Modern Pastry Underground. Please DO NOT wait in line for the pastry shop - walk right in, and head downstairs!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Alison_l
Mar 23, 2024
🍕😋😍 - We had a such a fun time with our tour guide Scottie. He was upbeat, friendly and very knowledgeable. We got to learn more about the area and the deep history. He went above and beyond for us. We were cold and he offer us gloves and made sure we all had water to drink. Best part was eating the delicious pizza.
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Stef4979
Mar 14, 2024
Hit with my teenagers! - Such a fun and entertaining tour that kept my teenagers engaged as well. Al, our tour guide, was so high energy and funny. The pizza was amazing and I was so full, but managed to still eat a cannoli at the end too! I would highly recommend this as a way to see the Freedom trail with some breaks and for keeping kids involved and excited.
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Steve_f
Mar 12, 2024
Pizza and History in the North End - This is our 6th Pizza tour and has become a staple when we come to Boston. Sure the pizza is amazing. This time it was Modern and Umberto’s and Ernesto’s. All are great and for different reasons. Whether it be the sauce, the cheese, the toppings, or the crust there is something for everyone. What makes it special is the walk around the North End and the history of this Little Italy during the formative years of the United States. The guides bring their enthusiasm and knowledge to this part of Boston. Looking forward to number 7 later this summer. Check it out.
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Fellowtraveler755548
Mar 8, 2024
Fun experience - Our 14 year old found this when Googling "Best things to do in Boston". It was FUN. There were only 6 of us in the tour so it allowed us to hearclearly and interact with the guide. Enjoyed hearing the history and sampling local pizza places.
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X3919muchristinep
Feb 24, 2024
Fun and delicious afternoon! - We were looking for something fun and different to do for February break, and this was perfect! Our guide did an awesome job sharing the history of the area, but also layering in the present day and lots of humor…and of course the amazing pizza and cannoli! My daughters (11 and 13) really enjoyed it too. Would highly recommend!!
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Redeat_a
Feb 23, 2024
Tour guide was amazing... - Tour guide was amazing and very knowledgeable and funny!! We had so much fun! The pizza was delicious, the tour was fun and informative! We would book again!
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Cheryl_k
Jan 14, 2024
So much fun. Great tour and fun to try different styles of pizza! - So much fun to learn more about the north end and try different style pizza. Your guide used humor to make the tour fun!
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Diane_s
Dec 31, 2023
Great pizza - The pizza shoppes were excellent and the tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We would have never found all of the pizza sampled in one day without a tour.
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Graham_g
Mar 29, 2024
A superb trip with a... - A superb trip with a witty and informative guide. The pizza was the icing on the cake. Would certainly recommend
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Gg12456
Mar 27, 2024
Pizza history and molasses - A great tour guide made for an enjoyable and informative trip with some great pizza. We particularly enjoyed the tales of revolution.
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