3 hours
E-voucher
English
Overview
Boston boasts some of the best pizza in America, with hundreds of pizzerias to choose from, including more than 50 along the narrow cobblestone streets of Boston’s Little Italy. Meet your pizza expert in the city’s historic North End neighborhood for a Boston pizza tour that not only tantalizes the taste buds but also teaches a history lesson along the way.
Visit some of Boston’s most historic neighborhoods—like Beacon Hill, the Blackstone Block, the North End, and Charlestown—along the Freedom Trail, a route that leads to 16 historically significant sites. Learn about Paul Revere House, the oldest remaining structure in downtown Boston and home to Paul Revere and his family in the 1700s. See sites like Old North Church, which played a dramatic role in the American Revolution, and the USS Constitution, aka Old Ironsides, the oldest commissioned warship afloat.
Then there’s the pizza that Boston’s Little Italy has become famous for. Visit a few pizzerias and enjoy a slice at each.
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Boston Pizza Tours
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Cheese Pizza Only
Robert_G, Apr 2025
The tour guide was knowledgeable, entertaining, and provided interesting information. However, the pizza was disappointing. It was a plain cheese pizza, and they should at least offer one topping. On the bright side, the cannoli from Modern Pastry was delicious.
Pizza Tour
Cindy M, Apr 2025
There were 6 adults & one child in our tour group. Our guide was friendly & knew the points of interest & history well. The pizza stops were well placed throughout the tour & the cannoli at the end was delicious. The pizza selections were fresh & hot, however variety was lacking. We were offered pepperoni or cheese at one location and only cheese at the other locations. The restaurants we visited were busy so seating for our group was difficult. Our last stop found us standing outside eating our pizza slice & cannoli. Lastly, our tour guide had a good sense of humor but used numerous swear words during our tour. This was unprofessional and inappropriate with a child in our group.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
During our North End Pizza Tour, we normally taste cheese slices only, to compare and contrast the many different pizza-styles that Boston's North End has to offer. Stops on tour do rotate, but you may taste a Sicilian square, Neapolitan, NY thin, bakery-style, etc; all award-winning, all delicious. The Tour Guide will be spoken to about the foul language used, but we are happy to hear that you did enjoy the pizza and history.
Big Al was a great tour...
Tim_G, Apr 2025
Big Al was a great tour guide. It was a really fun, entertaining and informative experience. The pizza was delicious, and Al gave us great recommendations for the rest of our trip.
Pizza was great and Alvin...
Neil_P, Apr 2025
Pizza was great and Alvin was a font of knowledge of North End history. I highly recommend this tour and will do it again with friends next time I’m in Boston.
Itinerary
North End
Explore Boston's North End on a fun and educational food tour! See 5 Freedom Trail sites, as we mix-in 3 different slices from some of Boston's very best pizzerias. Walk, Learn, Eat ....and repeat!
3 hoursYour food tour experience begins downstairs at Modern Pastry Shop. Boston's North End is home to the best bakeries and pastry shops in the City. They say that "toursists go to Mike's, but Locals go to Modern.
10 minutesThe Paul Revere House
The Paul Revere House is the oldest home in downtown Boston (c1680). Listen as your Tour Guide tells stories of this American Revolutionary hero.
Old North Church & Historic Site
Affectionally known as "Old North", this is the oldest standing (c1723) church building in Boston. The steeple of this historic church is where "One if by Land, and Two if by Sea" took place.
North Square Park
This small triangle of property is the oldest section, of Boston's oldest neighborhood. Hear stories about the North End's Puritan roots, and how it was once a Jewish, then Irish and now Italian neighborhood.
Skinny House
Hear your Tour Guide tell the story of Boston's "Skinny House", also known as the "Spite House".
Copp's Hill Burying Ground
Copp's Hill Burying Ground - "This is Boston's 2nd oldest burying ground. Learn the North End connection to the Salem Witch Trials."
10 minutesUSS Constitution
Also known as "Old Ironsides", this iconic ship is the oldest active warship (c1797) in the World today.
Bunker Hill Monument
Enjoy a birds-eye view of Bunker Hill in Charlestown, and listen to stories about the 1st major battle of the American Revolution.
Your food tour experience finishes where it started, back at Modern Pastry. Enjoy cannoli (included in tour price!) from this famous North End pastry shop.
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Enjoy 3 Pizza Tastings from some of "Little Italy's" Top Pizzerias
- 2.5 hour History & Pizza Walking Tour of Boston's North End
- Cannoli from Modern Pastry
- Professional/Local Guide
- Visit campus of historic Old North Church & The Clough House. Admission IS NOT included.
- Walk in the footsteps of Revolutionary Patriots like Paul Revere, Samuel Adams and George Washington
- See 5 Freedom Trail Sites, including Old North, Paul Revere House, Bunker Hill & Old Ironsides.
Exclusions
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- If the minimum number of 4 travelers isn't met, we will offer an alternative date or a full refund.
- Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free and Vegan options ARE NOT available on Public Tours. We can accommodate special diets on Private Tours ONLY.
Guide Languages
English
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.