Boston North End Food Tour with Authentic Local Flavors & Dishes
Recommended by 94% of travelers
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Boston, USA
- 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Sample some of the tastiest bites that Boston’s North End has to offer—and enjoy a first-hand introduction to the area’s Italian heritage. Choose between our 3-hour or dynamic 2-hour express tour, and bring your appetite: Follow your guide to top-rated local businesses, and try everything from clam chowder and lobster rolls to cannoli. At the end, enjoy a secret dish revealed only on the day of the tour.
- Explore for 2 or 3 hours in a small group, or upgrade for a fully private tour
- Head off the tourist trail and discover a local’s take on Boston’s North End
- Enjoy enough bites and samples to add up to a hearty meal
- As you explore, learn insider stories and tips from your guide
What's Included
- *** 3-hour Food Tour ***
- Creamy New England clam chowder & freshly made lobster roll
- Italian brick-oven pizza & sweet mini cannoli
- Refreshing lemon slush & our signature Secret Dish!
- *** 2-hour Express Tour ***
- Cheese with prosciutto & Authentic wood-fired pizza
- New England clam chowder
- Classic Boston cream donut & a Secret Dish!
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
Select a meeting point
End points
This activity ends in a different location. See details below:
Itinerary
1
Boston Public Market
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Hanover Street (Pass By)
256 Hanover St (Pass By)
2
North Square Park
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Paul Revere House (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- *This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.
- *Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
- *Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
- 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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Featured review
Veronica_D
Such a great time! Our guide, Sean D was knowledgable, interesting, and personal. I would highly recommend him and the entire tour. Samples were a good variety and a decent size so you could really enjoy each one. My favorite part of our Boston visit!
Reviews
4.8
based on 1,443 reviews
Betty_N, Apr 2026
We have used Viator before (in other countries even) and this tour was by far the worst. The tour description says "Savor artisan meats and cheeses at Boston’s oldest Italian salumeria". We each got a small chunk of provolone and a slice of prosciutto, and sat by the street outside of Paul Revere's house. Our tour guide gave no information about the store or the food; He did provide some info about Paul Revere but none of it had to do with food. We did have a slice of brick-oven pizza, but it was standing on the street outside Regina's again with little to no information about the establishment. We did NOT "Indulge in a classic Italian pastry paired with a refreshing beverage nor "discover a hidden bakery and taste freshly baked bread straight from the oven" We also did not "..step inside the historic Old North Church (entry included)" our tour guide pointed at the top of the church steeple from two blocks away and said "..there you've seen it". We did have some good clam chowder in Quincy Market and a good donut in Boston Public Market but those are not "hidden gems" of the North End. We consider ourselves foodies and our son was a history major in college. We received almost nothing interesting about food or history. We spent $225 for 3 people which was a huge waste of time and money.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us, Betty. It’s clear that you came in with well-founded expectations, especially having joined tours in other destinations, and we take that perspective seriously.
Our tours are carefully designed to highlight the character of the local food scene, combining well-known staples with neighborhood spots that reflect the area’s culinary identity. At times, adjustments may be made to the planned tastings or stops due to availability, timing, or operational considerations on the day of the tour. These decisions are made with the intention of keeping the experience running smoothly while still offering a well-rounded introduction to the neighborhood.
That said, your feedback regarding the overall balance of food, storytelling, and engagement is important. Many of our guests share that they enjoy both the variety of tastings and the context provided along the way, so hearing that this did not come through during your tour is something we will take into account as we continue refining the experience and guiding our teams.
We appreciate you bringing this to our attention, as it helps us ensure we remain consistent in delivering the experience guests expect. If you’re open to it, we would welcome the chance to have you join us again in the future so we can provide a visit that better reflects the standard we aim to deliver.
Erika_A, Apr 2026
Nice variety of food items in North end with a nice touch of history along the way. Thank you Amparo!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
We’re glad you wrote this, Erika! It’s always good to hear when the experience feels enjoyable from beginning to end. We hope to welcome you again on another Secret Food Tours.
Rachel_B, Apr 2026
We had an amazing time with Sean D. on our food tour! He took our group on a great tour around the city, spoke about lots of great history! He is from the area which really made a special impact on the tour. The food we had was amazing!! Make sure to go hungry so that you can try everything.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Appreciate you leaving this here! It’s good to know our tour delivered in a way that felt natural and easy to enjoy. There’s always another Secret Food Tours waiting if you’re up for it.
Glen_G, Apr 2026
This was our first visit to Boston. We love good food and to hear the history of where we are visiting! This tour delivered both and our guide Elizabeth felt more like an old friend. She was knowledgeable and very friendly. She is highly recommended as is this tour!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. It’s always rewarding to hear when the experience feels well spent. Secret Food Tours would be happy to see you again!
Jason_S, Mar 2026
It's an amazing time. Walking the streets and back alleys finding all the best food in North Boston.
Thanks Gabe!!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
It’s always a pleasure reading feedback like this. We’re glad the experience came together in a way that felt enjoyable throughout. We’d love to have you back on another Secret Food Tours!
Zach_L, Mar 2026
Super informative and delicious. You’ll fall more in love with the north end as you explore its culinary history.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your feedback! It’s wonderful that the tour delivered both great food and an enjoyable atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you again on another Secret Food Tours.
Paul_W, Mar 2026
Our tour guide Gabriel, Gabe, was amazing!!! Went above and beyond to make sure we had a fabulous experience!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased our tour added something special to your day. You are always welcome back on another Secret Food Tours!
Nicole_M, Mar 2026
Amazing. Start to finish! The food was amazing, the exercise is great and the history and stories staffed to the experience.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We appreciate you sharing your feedback! It’s always rewarding when guests enjoy exploring the local food scene with us. You’re always welcome back on Secret Food Tours.
Sterling_S, Mar 2026
Very good variety and our guide, Evan, was an excellent conversationalist. We had a great time exploring the North End of Boston
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Your review was such a pleasure to read. It’s always rewarding when guests leave feeling they discovered something special along the way. We’d be delighted to host you again on another Secret Food Tours!
John_F, Feb 2026
A delightful mix of Boston history, culture and cuisine! There was much to gain from the tour, whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned Boston traveler. Sean kept the attention of the casual listeners while also maintaining the interest of this old History teacher!
Lori_B, Jan 2026
Loved everything about this! So much fun having a local tell you about the city and take you to interesting and fun spots to taste food. Chloe T. was really great! Lots of positive energy and full of knowledge. Loved the food we ate on this tour too! Definitely one of my favorite things we’ve done while here.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for your feedback! We’re pleased the tour left you with a strong impression. You’re welcome anytime to join another Secret Food Tours worldwide.
Cyndee_C, Dec 2025
Excellent tour of local, delicious, Boston foods. The tour guide included a lot of history and stories of Boston mob life. It was worth well worth the time!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! We’re glad the tour helped explain the city through its food choices. You’re welcome anytime to discover another Secret Food Tours worldwide.
MARIA_M, Dec 2025
Great tour with Anna-Kathryn. Food, stories, history were all fantastic. Enjoyed trying the local dishes and experiencing the best food and locations.
Yelena_S, Dec 2025
Food was very diverse. Sean was great and so knowledgeable. Funny and personable. Highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for your kind words! We’re happy our tour created a comfortable way to spend your day. Whenever you choose your next destination, we’d be glad to have you join another Secret Food Tours.
Michelle_A, Dec 2025
This was a great food tour. Included a lot of history also but I wouldn’t say it was a history tour.
Lots of walking. But all flat, not strenuous. Our guide was Evan. He was knowledgeable and easy going.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. It’s great hearing the stops and our guide's lead fit your day well. You’re always invited to join another Secret Food Tours wherever you travel next!
Thomas_H, Dec 2025
The secret food tour Boston was great! The guide was very informative. All of the food was fantastic. And the locations we walked to all had a great story.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We’re glad the tour offered a nice way to explore the city through its dishes. You’re always welcome to visit another Secret Food Tours worldwide!
Cindy_E, Dec 2025
Fun food tour
Evan was great
Food was super tasty
Roasted Nuts Clam chowder Lobster roll Pizza Canoli and Tiramisu
All delicious
Evan gave us a lot of fun facts and the tour was the proper length
Response from Host, Dec 2025
We really appreciate your positive comments. It’s nice knowing you had fun and found the tour full of good discoveries. You’re invited anytime to explore a new city with Secret Food Tours!
Tim_B, Nov 2025
My son and I had a great time. Sean not only helped us experience the culinary side of Boston, but it was all served with a side of history. We had a great time!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to know you enjoyed the food selections and the way your guide brought the neighborhood to life. Whenever you’re ready for another delicious day out, we’d be happy to welcome you again on any of our 100+ Secret Food Tours worldwide!
Tansley_N, Nov 2025
Tour was very informative and food was delicious. I would recommend the tour and the food portions were enough to fill you up as a lunch serving
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for joining the tour and taking the time to leave a review. We are really glad the
mix of food and stories made the experience enjoyable from beginning to end. We would
love to welcome you again on another Secret Food Tour in one of our 100+ cities worldwide!
Greg_M, Nov 2025
Had half a lobster roll, half a tiramisu dessert, no popover, no slushy. Not a lot of food for the cost. Was ok, but have been on much better tours
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for taking the time to leave your thoughts about our North End tour, Greg. Your feedback helps us understand how the experience came across, especially since this route usually receives strong comments about the variety of tastings and the quality of the stops.
You mentioned that the portions felt limited. Our Local Manager looked into this, and she was able to note that the tour ran through all scheduled vendors, and our guide shared that guests said they were full at the end. Even with that, not everyone connects with a route in the same way, and we take this kind of feedback positively when looking at how to keep the experience consistent for every group.
That said, thank you again for sharing this feedback. It gives us insight that we can actively use, and we appreciate you taking the time to let us know how the tour felt from your perspective. If your travels bring you back to Boston or to any of the cities where we host tours, we would be glad to have you join us again and experience another neighborhood with us.
Anonymous, Nov 2025
Evan did his best to show us a good time. I have been on numerous food tours and, for the price, this tour was not worth the cost.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Evan is indeed dedicated to guiding guests through the North End, and it is encouraging to hear that he worked hard to make the experience enjoyable.
Our Boston route includes several tastings that guests often tell us they look forward to. These stops are selected because they reflect the area’s long-standing food traditions and the small local spots that define the neighborhood. Feedback from many guests highlights how much they value the mix of tastings and stories shared throughout the walk.
Still ,your comments are helpful as we continue reviewing how each part of the tour contributes to the overall experience. We want every guest to feel that the stops, the food, and the pacing come together well. If you ever decide to join us again in Boston or in any of our other cities, we would enjoy the chance to show you more of what guests often highlight as the strengths of our tours, from the neighborhood stories to the variety of tastings.
Marc_R, Nov 2025
Great experience overall. Excellent food tastings, local knowledge and fun stories from our guide. The description of food tastings was not totally accurate which was a bit misleading but still a great time.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thanks for your feedback, Marc. We’re really glad to hear you enjoyed the food, the local stories, and the energy your guide brought to the tour. We appreciate your note about the tasting descriptions and will use it to make our tour details clearer for future guests. It’s great to know that overall you had a fun experience, and we hope to see you on another tour soon!
Julie_H, Nov 2025
Guide was super knowledgeable and gave us a fun tour! We learned so much and really enjoyed the food options. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for being part of our tour and sharing this review. It’s great to know that the food and stories gave you a real feel for the city. We hope to welcome you again on another Secret Food Tour across our 100+ cities!
Kim_B, Nov 2025
Informative, casual walking tour. Chloe was a fun guide with solid knowledgeable about Boston history. The food choices were spot on local.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
We’re grateful you took the time to leave this feedback! It’s nice hearing that you enjoyed both the tastings and the time spent exploring. We’d love to host you again on another Secret Food Tour in one of our many cities worldwide.
Claudia_H, Nov 2025
Our guide was so knowledgeable and took us to wonderful, local eateries with historic roots. Come hungry because you are going to sample lots of delicious food.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
We really appreciate your review and your time on tour. It’s nice to know that you enjoyed the mix of flavors, stories, and company along the way. We’d love to see you again on another Secret Food Tour in one of our 100+ cities worldwide!
Katherine_C, Nov 2025
This was a fantastic tour! I loved learning more about Boston’s history, while also enjoying incredible food. We were really happy that we got to sample both seafood classics and some incredible Italian food. Our tour guide, Evan, was very knowledgeable both about the city’s history and why each stop on the tour was special and delicious. He was positive and energetic, which was really great since the day we chose for our tour ended up being a bit chilly and windy. This is one of the best ways to truly get to know a city, and we plan on doing more food tours when we travel in the future.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
We appreciate your thoughtful feedback! It’s always great hearing that guests enjoyed learning about the local food scene while tasting their way through the city. We’d love to have you join another Secret Food Tour across our 100+ locations worldwide.
Jeffery_Y, Nov 2025
We have participated in many food walking tours in our many travels. Some were great and others not so great. This was one of the worst. While our tour guide was adequate, we simply did not get what we paid for. The serving portions were insufficient and the tour was advertised as approximately 3.5 hours but barely lasted 2 hours. I expressed our discontent with Viator and asked for a partial refund for the reasons stated above and was told the tour operator declined the partial refund request. Will not use this tour operator in the future.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Jeffery, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We appreciate that you’ve experienced food tours in many destinations, and we’re disappointed to hear this one didn’t meet your expectations. Our North End Food Tour is designed to showcase Boston’s food scene through a series of tastings that highlight the neighborhood’s local favorites.
The portions are thoughtfully curated to allow guests to enjoy more stops comfortably while exploring the history and stories of the North End. Many guests share that they finish the tour pleasantly full and enjoy the mix of food and culture. The experience typically runs between 2.5 to 3 hours, depending on group pace and local conditions, which sometimes means a slightly shorter or longer experience.
Still, we’re saddened this didn’t align with what you expected, but we hope you’ll reconsider joining us again in the future, perhaps in one of our other cities, so you can see why so many of our guests continue to recommend our tours.
Sue_V, Nov 2025
It was very, very good! Would highly recommend it to any one!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
We really appreciate your review and the time you spent with us. It’s always great hearing that guests enjoyed both the flavors and the experience. We’d love to welcome you again for another memorable tour!
Amy_M, Nov 2025
Really relaxed and knowledgeable! We enjoyed the conversations and the relaxed atmosphere. Highly encourage others to schedule.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
We’re thrilled you had such a great time with us. Our guides love showing guests the heart of a city through its food, and it’s lovely to hear you enjoyed it. We’d be delighted to see you again soon!
Veronica_D, Oct 2025
Such a great time! Our guide, Sean D was knowledgable, interesting, and personal. I would highly recommend him and the entire tour. Samples were a good variety and a decent size so you could really enjoy each one. My favorite part of our Boston visit!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Your review made our day! We’re so pleased you enjoyed both the food and the stories shared throughout the experience. Secret Food Tours has more culinary adventures waiting for you.
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