North End & Boston Public Market Food Tour with Local Guide
Boston Foodie Tours
4.8
932brendanw
38 days ago
Oh my gosh, Audrey was such a delight as our tour guide! She guided us around the North End and Boston Market areas. We tried a variety of foods and style (basement panaderías, patios, cash only pizza, market donuts, nuts, etc). It was also really neat to learn about the family and restaurant culture behind the food and restaurants.
Recognized by Yelp as Massachusetts #1 food tour in 2025! Locally owned by Boston native. Specialize in award-winning best eats, culinary education, and history. Part 1: Tour begins in the North End, Boston's Little Italy, with an iconic cannoli, and a James Beard Classics Restaurant Award winner, where guests will enjoy Sicilian pizza. Next up: Old school Italian slush in the warmer months, 3x Best of Boston Bread Bakery, and freshly-made mozzarella. And then your hardest decision of the day: Mamma Connie's famous meatball or house-made Limoncello. You choose! Part 2: Fridays & Saturdays, guests will experience the historic Haymarket Market, the country's oldest outdoor market. Next, the indoor Boston Public Market. Tastings: apple cider doughnut and flavored roasted nuts. Part 3 (Union Oyster House): Iconic chowder at the oldest continuously-running restaurant in the country!
Departure Point
- Statue is located at the corner of Hanover and Cross Streets, next to Mother Anna's restaurant. NOTE: While location on the map is correct, does NOT correspond to 191 Hanover Street.
- Tour will end at the historic Union Oyster House, 41 Union Street.
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Haymarket100 Hanover St, , Boston, MassachusettsHistoric Haymarket Market, at nearly 200 years old, is the oldest outdoor market in the country. Guests will visit on Fridays and Saturdays.Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Boston Public Market100 Hanover St, Boston, MassachusettsOpened in 2015, the indoor Boston Public Market, ranked one of the top 10 Public Markets in the country by USA Today, is comprised of up to thirty vendors, all local or from throughout the New England region. Guests will enjoy several tastings here.Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Union Oyster House41 Union Street, Boston, MA 02108Historic Union Oyster House is the oldest, continuously-running restaurant in the US. Guests will enjoy its award-winning iconic chowder.Duration: 45 minutesStop At: Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy GreenwayAtlantic Ave, , Boston, MassachusettsCompleted in 2007, guestd will visit the Rose Kennedy Greenway, a stretch of open space that extends from the North End to Chinatown, and is comprised of several different parks, and public art.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: New England Holocaust Memorial98 Union Street, Boston, MassachusettsDedicated in 1995, guests will view the New England Holocaust Memorial.Duration: 5 minutesAdditional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Expert Local Guide
- Food tasting
- Drinks are extra (e.g. coffee, tea, wine, beer) , as is a tour guide's gratuity should guests wish to consider.
- Guide Gratuities
Recognized by Yelp as Massachusetts #1 food tour in 2025! Locally owned by Boston native. Specialize in award-winning best eats, culinary education, and history. Part 1: Tour begins in the North End, Boston's Little Italy, with an iconic cannoli, and a James Beard Classics Restaurant Award winner, where guests will enjoy Sicilian pizza. Next up: Old school Italian slush in the warmer months, 3x Best of Boston Bread Bakery, and freshly-made mozzarella. And then your hardest decision of the day: Mamma Connie's famous meatball or house-made Limoncello. You choose! Part 2: Fridays & Saturdays, guests will experience the historic Haymarket Market, the country's oldest outdoor market. Next, the indoor Boston Public Market. Tastings: apple cider doughnut and flavored roasted nuts. Part 3 (Union Oyster House): Iconic chowder at the oldest continuously-running restaurant in the country!
Departure Point
- Statue is located at the corner of Hanover and Cross Streets, next to Mother Anna's restaurant. NOTE: While location on the map is correct, does NOT correspond to 191 Hanover Street.
- Tour will end at the historic Union Oyster House, 41 Union Street.
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Haymarket100 Hanover St, , Boston, MassachusettsHistoric Haymarket Market, at nearly 200 years old, is the oldest outdoor market in the country. Guests will visit on Fridays and Saturdays.Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Boston Public Market100 Hanover St, Boston, MassachusettsOpened in 2015, the indoor Boston Public Market, ranked one of the top 10 Public Markets in the country by USA Today, is comprised of up to thirty vendors, all local or from throughout the New England region. Guests will enjoy several tastings here.Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Union Oyster House41 Union Street, Boston, MA 02108Historic Union Oyster House is the oldest, continuously-running restaurant in the US. Guests will enjoy its award-winning iconic chowder.Duration: 45 minutesStop At: Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy GreenwayAtlantic Ave, , Boston, MassachusettsCompleted in 2007, guestd will visit the Rose Kennedy Greenway, a stretch of open space that extends from the North End to Chinatown, and is comprised of several different parks, and public art.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: New England Holocaust Memorial98 Union Street, Boston, MassachusettsDedicated in 1995, guests will view the New England Holocaust Memorial.Duration: 5 minutesAdditional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Expert Local Guide
- Food tasting
- Drinks are extra (e.g. coffee, tea, wine, beer) , as is a tour guide's gratuity should guests wish to consider.
- Guide Gratuities
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932brendanw
Oh my gosh, Audrey was such a delight as our tour guide! She guided us around the North End and Boston Market areas. We tried a variety of foods and style (basement panaderías, patios, cash only pizza, market donuts, nuts, etc). It was also really neat to learn about the family and restaurant culture behind the food and restaurants.
Venture23432228996
Audrey was fantastic! We thoroughly enjoyed all of the tasty delights and knowledge she shared with us. We left completely stuffed and happy. Definitely do this tour at the beginning of your trip to take advantage of the local places and hidden gems you’ll want to return to!
Thank you Audrey! See you next time 😊
BackPacker748317
The Boston Foodie Tour was fantastic! Audrey was an incredible guide. (She seems to know every person in every restaurant in Boston!) The food was delicious, and Audrey provided color and context and historical background for each place we visited. Makes me hungry just thinking about it. I highly recommend this tour!
tgb8504
Audrey was lovely and took us on a tour of the Little Italy area and a few parts of the North end. We came hungry and had some very nice dishes. We started with fabulous cannolis and ended with clam chowder. The tour inspired us to come back to the Little Italy area for dinner the next night and we were not disappointed. The tour took about 3.5 hours. It was very hot when we were there and Audrey was very aware of staying out of the sun. Bottom line, I’d go again!
amytE1207PV
What a wonderful tour provided by a truly wonderful person. Audrey, the founder, delighted us with an amazing tour filled with Italian treats and modern culinary options courtesy of the public market. We started with creamy cannolis, moved to savory Sicilian style pizza, then a surprising Italian lemon slush, followed by decadent gelato, fresh bread and mozzarella, flavorful nuts, and the ultimate Boston tradition of clam chowder. She gave us a thorough explanation of the history of the North End and the hopes for it in the future. So glad we chose this tour because we got a local’s perspective!