Boston Freedom Trail History Tour with Optional Food Tastings

Recommended by 96% of travelers

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Boston, USA

2 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Boston’s Freedom Trail has lots of historic sights to take in, which means it’s easy to work up an appetite wandering through the city. Thankfully, this small-group city highlights walking tour is also a culinary adventure. Between stops, marvelling at revolutionary history, choose to sample authentic local dishes such as clam chowder, cannoli, baked beans, and much more.

Small-group tour: Lots of chances to ask your guide questions
A great way to socialize with fellow foodies and history buffs
Hear lesser-known stories most guidebooks miss
A chance to snap photos of the Boston Public Market while you eat

What's Included

Immersive walking tour
Professional tour guide
Food recommendations
Local stories and history

Gratuities
Food costs (optional $30 to cover all food recommendations)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Boston Public Market
100 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02108, USA
Meet your guide at the Congress Street entrance of the Boston Public Market, where Congress Street intersects with Hanover Street. Your guide will be wearing an orange hat that says ExperienceFirst.

End point

Polcari’s Coffee
105 Salem St, Boston, MA 02113, USA
This tour ends across from Polcari’s Coffee.

Operating hours
.11:00 am

Itinerary

Boston Public Market

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Haymarket

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Blackstone Block Historic District

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Quincy Market

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Faneuil Hall Marketplace (Pass By)

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Salumeria Italiana

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Paul Revere House

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old North Church & Historic Site

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Parziale's Bakery

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible

Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Your ticket includes the guided walking tour portion of this experience, but food isn't included. Purchasing the recommended items at each stop is optional and would cost around $30.
Some venues may not be open on all tour dates. When that happens, our expert guides will ensure a great alternative is included in its place.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.6

based on 23 reviews

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Walking tour

Lynne_L, Apr 2026

Very fun. Nice small group. Enjoyed market and stories about Boston. Guy knowledgeable about all. Good tour

Stories at Every Corner

Robert_E, Dec 2025

Our tour was an incredible experience, combining familiar touch points of America history with new stories and historical figures we’d never heard about. Paul did an incredible job, and the pizza and cannolis were increase as well!!

Response from Host, Apr 2026

This is such a great review to receive, thank you! We’re really glad you enjoyed that mix of well-known American history alongside the lesser-known stories; that’s exactly what we aim for in making the experience feel fresh even for people who know the city a bit already. And we’re especially happy the pizza and cannoli delivered too… hard to go wrong with that combo HAHA!!

Got to see and experience...

Ralph_J, Oct 2025

Got to see and experience the sites of the North End of Boston! Loved the food and conversation. Paul was a great guide with a great knowledge of history and of the North End.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you so much for your review - happy to hear you enjoyed the food!!

Our tour guide was the...

Mark_L, Jul 2025

Our tour guide was the best! He was knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining! We learned so much about the history of Boston!

Not bad, needs a bit more

Daniel_E, Jun 2025

Decent walk but we expected more from the description. We didn’t eat or drink much and the sites were ok.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Hi Daniel, Thanks for reaching out. We appreciate your feedback and will definitely take what you said under consideration. We always strive for the best possible experience for our guests. Thank you!