easy
3–4 hours
Suitable for most fitness levels; requires walking up to 2 miles at a relaxed pace.
Explore Boston’s North End and Public Market with a private guide on a culinary adventure. Taste iconic dishes and local treats while uncovering the city’s food history.
3 1/2 Hours • All Ages Welcome • Taste Boston's Iconic and Award Winning Favorites
3 1/2 Hours
Locally owned by a Boston native and culinary school alum since 2011, Boston Foodie Tours (“BFT”) is a food adventures service that focuses on award-winning best eats, culinary education, and the city’s rich history. We partner with Best of Boston winners, James Beard Award winners, food institutions, and the like. “BFT” is a multiple TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence winner.
Our tour will begin in historic North End/Little Italy with award-winning pizza and at a recognized top 100 pizza joint. We'll follow it up with house-made Limoncello for the adults, and soft drinks for the underage/non-drinkers. Next, we’ll visit two Best of Boston winners: an Old World bread bakery (3x Best of Boston winner), and a pastry bakery that’s a North End institution. You didn't think that we'd forget the iconic cannoli, did you? And we’ll enjoy some just-made mozzarella in a well-hidden salumeria that has been featured on the Food Network’s “Best Thing That I Ever Ate”.
Switching gears to the Market district, on Fridays and Saturdays our tour route will bring us through the nearly-200-year-old historic Haymarket Market, the oldest open-air market in the country, where we’ll meet with vendors, and enjoy exotic tastings when available.
Next stop is the indoor Boston Public Market. Opened in 2015, the Market is comprised of up to thirty local and regional vendors, some of whose stories we’ll hear firsthand. While stops might change, representative ones include a traditional New England doughnut, flavored roasted nuts, and multiple Best of Boston-winning ice cream. In fact, People magazine ranked it one of the top ten ice creams in the country!
For our finale, well visit the longest, continuously-running restaurant in the country, which Forbes ranks as one of the top ten classic restaurants in the world! There, we’ll enjoy a cup its iconic clam chowder, along with freshly-made cornbread.
The tour involves walking between several locations on cobblestone and paved streets in the North End and Market area.
You'll likely want to pick up local products at the Public Market, so a bag will keep your items safe and environmentally friendly.
The private nature of the tour allows for personalized accommodations for allergies or preferences.
With multiple tastings and walking involved, having water handy is important, especially during warmer months.
Boston’s North End is one of the oldest residential communities in the U.S., renowned for its deep Italian immigrant roots and historic landmarks.
The Boston Public Market prioritizes local, sustainable farming practices and encourages zero-waste shopping to reduce environmental impacts.
Supportive footwear is key for navigating streets and cobblestones comfortably.
Ideal for carrying market purchases and reducing plastic use.
Spring showers are common; stay dry during outdoor portions.
spring specific
Helps you stay hydrated during warm weather walking and tastings.
summer specific