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Boston Food and History Private Tour

$1,067
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Little Italy and Boston Common are key highlights of this culinary and historical tour. Indulge in traditional cannoli and espresso at the oldest Italian café in Boston while learning about the neighborhood's significance in American history.

  • 🍰 Start your day with cannoli and espresso at a historic café.
  • 📜 Discover stories about Little Italy's connection to the American Revolution, including Paul Revere's ride.
  • 🥪 Taste traditional sandwiches from an Italian Salumeria during your journey.
  • 🦞 Enjoy lobster rolls and New England clam chowder at a local seafood chain.
  • 🚗 The tour includes pick-up and drop-off for up to 6 people anywhere in the Boston area.
  • ⚠️ Be sure to come hungry!

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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Standard Pickup
Private Tour w/Standard Pickup: Pickup in Boston within 3 miles of the North End, EXCEPT at Boston Logan International Airport or at Boston Flynn Cruiseport
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Parking Fees
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Breakfast
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Coffee/Tea & Cannoli
  • Bottled water
  • Lobster Roll & Cup of Chowdah
  • Private transportation
  • Traditional Italian sandwiches from a salumeria
  • Gratuities

Meeting point
Head to Hanover Street in the North End. If going by car, the address to set is 191 Hanover Street. Look for a statue of a boxer facing away from the Mother Anna's restaurant behind him. If coming by the MBTA, take the Green Line to Haymarket Station and walk across the park to the statue.
Return details
Head to Hanover Street in the North End. If going by car, the address to set is 191 Hanover Street. Look for a statue of a boxer facing away from the Mother Anna's restaurant behind him. If coming by the MBTA, take the Green Line to Haymarket Station and walk across the park to the statue.

  • Start the day with a classic Italian coffee and cannoli. Pick-up for up 6 people anywhere in Boston, including airport, hotels, or cruise terminals.
  • North Square Park
    See Paul Revere's House, one of the oldest wooden houses in Boston. Learn about the immigrant history of the North End as told by artwork installed in the square.
  • Paul Revere Mall
    Visit the historic Paul Revere Mall park, home to one of the city's most iconic "postcard" locations of the statue of Paul Revere with the backdrop of the Old North Church. View the plaques surrounding the park commemorating many of the other Revolutionary figures. Learn the real story behind the famous midnight ride of Paul Revere!
  • Old North Church & Historic Site
    See the Old North Church, where Paul Revere hung up two lanterns on the eve of the American Revolution.
  • Copp's Hill Burying Ground
    Visit the second oldest cemetery in Boston, including the graves of some of Boston's most prominent citizens.
  • Classic Italian sandwiches for lunch!
  • Beacon Hill
    Walk through Boston's most prestigious and wealthiest neighborhood, learning about the history of some of Boston's most famous families. Admire the brownstone mansions lining the brick paved streets with gas lamps lighting the area.
  • Boston Public Garden
    Take a walk through America's first botanical garden, learning about Boston's history through statues around the park. Hear stories about the invention of anesthesia, Boston's most corrupt yet beloved politician, and more.
  • Drive through the MIT campus and learn about the university's "theory and practice" motto, focusing on belief that the dual approach of learning and doing is the way! Hear all about (in)famous MIT pranks, some of which can be seen to this day! See the main MIT building, the Great Dome. See a stunning view of Boston's skyline from "north of the river" in Cambridge.
  • Back Bay
    Drive through the historic Back Bay neighborhood. Back Bay is built entirely on land reclaimed from the sea using dirt from hills of Boston to landfill the bay. The neighborhood has been home to the wealthy since its inception in the late 1800s, today it has some of the best preserved examples of 19th century Victorian architecture in the world!
  • Pick-up a cup of howdah and a delicious lobster roll from a local lobster shack.
  • Copley Square
    Have a seafood picnic on the steps of the Boston Copley Library, while listening to stories about Boston's rich cultural and academic past. Feast on the chowder and lobster rolls from Luke's Lobster while learning how Boston's maritime past made the construction of the magnificent buildings surrounding Copley Square possible during Boston's "gilded age".
  • Boston Common
    Walk through America's oldest public park, listen to the story of how Boston was originally founded right on this spot. Drive on the road that was previously water's edge in historic Boston to appreciate the magnitude of the man-made land the city has created! See the location of the very first football club in America!

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Note that per Massachusetts state law: "All children riding in passenger motor vehicles must be in a federally approved child passenger restraint that is properly fastened and secured according to the manufacturer's instructions until they are 8 years old OR over 57 inches tall." We do not provide child seats, please bring age appropriate car seats for kids who do not meet these criteria. We will not be able to do the tour if you do not have child seats for everyone that needs one. A refund will not be issued the day of the tour due to lack of proper car seats. All children must be registered as separate tour guests.
  • Luggage - note that luggage will decrease vehicle capacity. If you have luggage, please let us know in your booking comments so we can confirm we will be able to safely handle it.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Boston Food and History Private Tour

    $1,067
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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