Boston Historical and Culinary Walking Tour

Start the day in Little Italy, with traditional cannoli and espresso at the oldest Italian café in Boston. Proceed through the historic "Little Italy" neighborhood to learn about Boston's history! Listen to stories about the neighborhood's ties to the American Revolution such as the ride of Paul Revere. Try traditional sandwiches from an Italian Salumeria. Drive through Boston's historical downtown while learning about the city's colorful past. Walk through Beacon Hill, Boston's most prestigious neighborhood. Visit Boston Common, the oldest public park in America. Stop at a local seafood chain for lobster rolls and New England clam chowder. Take a drive through Back Bay, Boston's man-made neighborhood lined with 19th century Victorian houses. Take a quick drive through Cambridge for stunning views of Boston and MIT. End the tour with seeing the stunning Copley Library! Be sure to come hungry! The tour includes pick-up and drop-off anywhere in the Boston area (up to 6 people).

Meeting Point

Tony DeMarco Statue

191 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113, USA

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.

What to expect:

Duration: 5 hours

Caffe Vittoria

290-296 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113, USA

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.

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

North Square Park

North Square &, Moon St, Boston, 02113, Massachusetts

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.

20 minutes

Paul Revere Mall

Bordered by Tileston, Hanover, and Unity Sts., Boston, Massachusetts

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!

20 minutes

Old North Church & Historic Site

193 Salem St, , Boston, 02113-1123, Massachusetts

See the Old North Church, where Paul Revere hung up two lanterns on the eve of the American Revolution.

5 minutes

Copp's Hill Burying Ground

Corner of Snow Hill and Hull Streets, , Boston, 02118, Massachusetts

Visit the second oldest cemetery in Boston, including the graves of some of Boston's most prominent citizens.

15 minutes

Bricco

241 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113, USA

Classic Italian sandwiches for lunch!

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Beacon Hill

Boston, Massachusetts

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.

20 minutes

Boston Public Garden

4 Charles St, , Boston, 02114-4602, Massachusetts

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.

20 minutes

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA

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.

25 minutes

Back Bay

, , Boston, Massachusetts

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!

10 minutes

Luke's Lobster Back Bay

75 Exeter St, Boston, MA 02116, USA

Pick-up a cup of howdah and a delicious lobster roll from a local lobster shack.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Copley Square

560 Boylston St, , Boston, 02116-3603, Massachusetts

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".

30 minutes

Boston Common

139 Tremont St, , Boston, 02111-1318, Massachusetts

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!

35 minutes