Boston Culinary History Walking Tour

Visit local markets, historic restaurants, and quaint eateries as you eat your way from Boston’s historic downtown to the charming North End. Discover for yourself why lobster rolls and clam chowder are as important to local history as the Boston Tea Party and Paul Revere's midnight ride. There's no better—or more delicious!—way to get a taste of New England's culinary culture.

Meeting Point

100 Hanover St

100 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02108, USA

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour.
Until Oct 31, 24: Meet at 100 Hanover St, in front of the Boston Public Market. Your guide will be holding a red Devour Tours bag or sign.
From Nov 1, 24: meet at Union Street Park, 98 Union St, Boston, MA 02129

What's included:

• Local English-speaking guide
• 6 tasting stops with 8+ tastes (enough food for a full meal)
• Small group of 12 pax
• Expertly guided walking tour

Not included:

• Gratuities
• Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Boston Public Market

100 Hanover St, Boston, 02108-2407, Massachusetts

Start your morning at the Boston Public Market and taste the New England difference in one of the region's most important agricultural products: apples! Apple cider donuts await you to fuel the rest of your explorations. If that wasn’t enough, you'll taste a bit of history at a second market stall in the form of a surprising 17th-century snack with English roots

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Freedom Trail

Boston, Massachusetts

Follow in the footsteps of the revolutionaries as you walk the historic Freedom Trail, where Boston’s history unfolds alongside the birth of America. And don’t worry...there’s more food coming your way!

25 minutes

Union Oyster House

41 Union St, Boston, MA 02108, USA

There's no better place to continue your Boston history lesson than at an iconic restaurant that hasn't closed its doors since 1826. This makes it not only the oldest restaurant in Boston, but the oldest one with continuous service in the entire United States! You'll sit in the very booth that was reserved for the 35th president, John F. Kennedy, to taste creamy clam chowder, Boston’s signature molasses-infused baked beans, and another coastal classic: oysters!

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

North End

Boston, Massachusetts

Hit the Freedom Trail again and wind your way over to the North End neighborhood, where Italian influences offer a delightful change of pace.

25 minutes

Pauli's

65 Salem St, Boston, MA 02113, USA

Stop at a fourth-generation family-run eatery specializing in hot and buttery lobster rolls—a quintessential New England classic. This particular spot must not be missed while in Boston—they've even been featured on Good Morning America!

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Polcari’s Coffee

105 Salem St, Boston, MA 02113, USA

Next, step back in time to the 1930s with a visit to a hole-in-the-wall neighborhood coffee joint and enjoy a taste of Boston’s Italian past.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Caffè Paradiso

255 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113, USA

Finally, you'll wrap up at a family-run favorite pastry shop in the North End and finish on a sweet note with a melt-in-your-mouth cannoli.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included