Boston Private Tour: Food, History, and Culture

Experience the best of Boston’s food, history, and culture on a private tour. Indulge in traditional Italian treats, explore historic neighborhoods, and savor local seafood delights. Book now!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Caffe Vittoria - 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.
What's Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Bottled water
  • Tea and coffee
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Surcharges on fuel
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

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).

  • Note that per Massachusetts state law: “All children riding in passenger motor vehicles must be in a federally approved child passenger restraint that is properly fastened and secured according to the manufacturer’s instructions until they are 8 years old OR over 57 inches tall.” We do not provide child seats, please bring age appropriate car seats for kids who do not meet these criteria. We will not be able to do the tour if you do not have child seats for everyone that needs one. A refund will not be issued the day of the tour due to lack of proper car seats. All children must be registered as separate tour guests.
  • Luggage - please note that the tour vehicle is a Toyota Sienna minivan. If you are planning to bring luggage on the tour, the vehicle will only be able to seat up to four guests. The back row of seating can be collapsed to fit 4-5 suitcases or smaller bags, but the minivan will not fit 6 passengers with more than one personal item each. If you have more than 4 guests with luggage on the day of the tour, and your guide determines upon arrival that the luggage and passengers can not all safely fit in the vehicle, the tour will be canceled without refund. For alternative options, please contact us directly before booking.
Location
Tony DeMarco Statue
Hanover Street
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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jamesrw7263jd
Mar 21, 2024
Best way to see and learn about Boston! - What a fantastic day! Took my 14 year old son on a tour with Maria. She did a great job of tailoring the tour to our curiosities and interest level. Super fun day. Perfect way to see and learn about Boston!
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Shelly_g
Feb 11, 2024
Do not think twice, this tour is worth it! And I go on tours almost every week. It was amazing. - My family of 5 had the delightful opportunity to partake in the Boston Food and History Private Tour guided by Maria. As someone who frequently embarks on such tours due to my weekly work-related travels, I can confidently affirm that this experience ranks among the top 3 tours I've ever encountered. Maria's profound knowledge and the tour's diverse appeal catered to everyone, including my ten-year-old son, who can be quite challenging to engage at times. We are unequivocally inclined to revisit this tour in the future and would readily entrust this tour company with any of our future endeavors. You will not regret booking this tour!! It was fantastic. If we had stayed even one day longer, we would have booked an additional tour with Maria.
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Wain_k
Nov 27, 2023
By far the best tour we have ever had - We have taken tours in over a dozen cities over the past two years. This was by far the best guided tour we have been on. Maria put in a great deal of research to design her tour. She showed up with many illustrative examples to make it fun and easy to understand all of the information that was shared. She had much historical context that made us all gain a much better understanding of the history and the people that made Boston into the city it is today. My kids loved it and said it was the highlight of our trip. We saw so much in our time together.
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Kathleenwe9357bd
Nov 3, 2023
Excellent! - Maria was amazing! So knowledgeable and took us all over the city. She had great maps and was a wealth of knowledge and experience!
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Rebeccawx4718yw
Jul 3, 2023
Awesome city tour! - My friends and I loved this tour. Maria was our very knowledgeable guide- she brought us everywhere we wanted to go, never tired of our questions, and maintained her contagious enthusiasm for this beautiful city throughout our time together. If you are wondering how to make the most of your visit to Boston, this is the answer!
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