What You Will Do
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a red bag or Devour Tours sign. This tour meets at The New England Holocaust Memorial, 98 Union St, Boston, MA 02108. (Across the street from the Union Oyster House).
1
Boston Public Market
30 minutes
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
2
Freedom Trail
25 minutes
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!
3
Union Oyster House
35 minutes
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 and another coastal classic: oysters!
4
North End
25 minutes
Hit the Freedom Trail again and wind your way over to the North End neighborhood, where Italian influences offer a delightful change of pace.
5
Pauli's
25 minutes
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!
6
Polcari’s Coffee
10 minutes
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.
7
Caffè Paradiso
30 minutes
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.
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