North End Pizza Tour in Boston

Boston, Massachusetts

North End Pizza Tour in Boston

Boston, Massachusetts

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Overview

Taste your way through Boston's North End Pizza Tour, combining the city's rich history with its best slices. Explore iconic landmarks, savor three top-rated pizzas, and finish with a famous cannoli, making this tour a perfect blend of culinary and historical discovery.

🍕 Taste three top-rated pizza slices from Boston's best pizzerias

🚶‍♂️ Explore iconic Freedom Trail landmarks in the heart of Little Italy

📚 Dive into the revolutionary tales and history of Boston's oldest neighborhood

🍮 Indulge in a famous cannoli from Modern Pastry as the perfect sweet finale

Availability

When do I choose a date?

After purchase, you can request your preferred dates and times by following the instructions in the email you receive. If it's a gift, the recipient will also get an email with booking instructions.

Year-Round,
Daily 11:00am & 2:00pm
*5:00pm tour offered April -October

Full description

Tour Highlights:

Historic North End Exploration: Discover the rich history of Boston's oldest neighborhood, the North End, known as Boston's Little Italy, where Italian is still spoken on its quaint, cobblestone streets.
Freedom Trail Sites: Visit FIVE iconic Freedom Trail sites including the Paul Revere House, Old North Church, Bunker Hill Monument, USS Constitution aka "Old Ironsides," and more, walking in the footsteps of Revolutionary Patriots like Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, and George Washington.
Gourmet Pizza Tasting: Enjoy THREE full-size slices of pizza from some of the North End's finest pizzerias. Sample a variety of styles, from Sicilian squares and Neapolitan-style to New York thin and grilled flatbread. Pizzerias vary daily and may feature award-winning and critically acclaimed selections.
Modern Pastry Visit: Start and conclude your tour at Modern Pastry Underground, indulging in a traditional cannoli as a sweet finale. Vote for your favorite pizza slice experienced during the tour.
Educational and Fun: This tour is perfect for all ages, offering a mix of fun, education, and delicious food. It's an easy walk, suitable for young and old, making it a delightful experience for families, couples, and friends.
Unique Sights: Beyond the pizza, explore significant historical sites and get a bird’s-eye view of Charlestown Navy Yard, USS Constitution, and Bunker Hill memorial from Copp’s Hill Terrace. Visit Boston's 2nd oldest burying ground with a connection to the Salem Witch Trials.
Local Insights: Your knowledgeable tour guide will provide insights into the history and culinary scene of the North End, ensuring a memorable experience that combines the best of Boston’s culture and cuisine.

Practical information

Any restrictions to participate?

Age: All age groups are welcome
Physical limitations: Need to be able to walk approximately 1 mile.

Who can you accommodate for?

Children: Children 6 and under are free, but food is not included. Children who would like to participate in the food tastings need to purchase a full priced ticket. All children under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Individuals with disabilities: Boston is an old city, but most locations are wheelchair accessible. For guests that are hard of hearing, a written script of the narration will be available upon request.
Dietary restrictions: Vegetarian friendly.
Languages: The tour is conducted in English.
Pets: Sorry, no pets allowed.

What to expect on the day of the experience?

Duration: 2.5 hours
What’s included:
- Fun and educational guide
- Five Freedom Trail sites
- Three full size pizza slices, water, and a cannoli for dessert
Who will be present: You will have a tour guide with you at all times as well as up to 12 total participants.
Spectators: No spectators are allowed, everyone must have a reservation.
Photo/ video: Photos and video are encouraged!

How to prepare?

Weather dependency: Rain, snow, or shine, the experience will be running.
Arrival: Plan to arrive 10 minutes in advance
Parking: Public transportation is recommended, but if you plan to drive, parking garages and open-air parking lots are available within a 5-minute walk from where the tour starts. There are open-air parking lots along Commercial Street and Atlantic Avenue in the Northend, or garages at Aquarium and Haymarket. It is recommended to use the parking app SpotHero to help find parking.
What to wear: Comfortable clothing appropriate for the weather conditions and good walking shoes.
What to bring:
- Identification and a water bottle
- Depending on the season consider bringing sunscreen, sunglasses, an umbrella, gloves, hat, and extra layers of clothing
- Gratuity for your guide is not included and greatly appreciated if you enjoy the tour. Suggested gratuity is $7-$10 per person.
Restrooms: Restrooms are available along the tour.

Returns, exchanges and cancellation

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 30 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 72 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 72 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience.