Private North End Neighborhood Tour
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September 2026
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Based on 33 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
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Is Private North End Neighborhood Tour worth booking?
Private North End Neighborhood Tour is a 3.5-hour experience in Boston, United States, from $135 per person. It scores 68 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 5/5 rating across 33 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 68 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (33)
- Duration
- 3.5 hours
- From
- $135 per person
Yelp's 2025 pick for Massachusetts #1 food tour! Create food memories with one of Boston's original food tours. Our North End Neighborhood Tour offers a view of Boston's Little Italy from the perspective of our founder,
What you get
About this experience
Yelp's 2025 pick for Massachusetts #1 food tour! Create food memories with one of Boston's original food tours. Our North End Neighborhood Tour offers a view of Boston's Little Italy from the perspective of our founder, a native Bostonian, with topics ranging from best eats to history to crime to movies, and personal stories that you can't Google! We've included some surprises, too, including FOUR sites that aren't what they appear to be, and two hidden gems in a very unexpected place. And, if you're lucky, you might meet a neighbor or two!
What's included
Included
- Dinner
- Price for private tours include all food, taxes, and servers' gratuities.
Not included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tea and coffee
- Carbonated beverages
- Tour guide's gratuity appreciated as desired.
What you'll see and do
North End
Guests will be introduced to Boston's one-mile Little Italy neighborhood via both its back streets and central area, including popular Salem and Hanover Streets. In addition to noted food stops, guests will be provided with historic overviews, and will experience street art, as well as visit famous crime and movie locations.
180 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Boston
Boxer statue located in the North End at the corner of Hanover and Cross Streets.
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
Tour ends at Ristorante Limoncello.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Group size
- Up to 10 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Boston Foodie Tours
Know before you go
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Two-years-old and younger, free of charge.
- Tastings amount to a full meal.
- Suggest that guests bring a bottle of water.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 33 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Food and drink
8 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
6 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
The guide
3 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Good for families
3 mentionsReviewers traveling with kids report it landed well with their group.
Traveler reviews
33 verified traveler reviews for Private North End Neighborhood Tour. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Fabulous day spent discovering site and food!
We were incredibly happy at a day spent in the North End neighborhood. Coming from Massachusetts we had been to the North End several times but Audrey showed us places we did not know about and delicious food we had not tasted before. What a great day of exploration, highly recommend!
via Tripadvisor
North End Fun
My daughter and I had the absolute best time with Audrey as our guide. She knows everyone in the North End and she took us to the best places for amazing food! We ate so many delicious things, we walked a lot, we learned so much about the North End, and we laughed a ton! We highly recommend this tour and highly highly recommend Audrey!
Response from the operator: We were Noah Kahan's opening act! Well, kind of. Thank you and your lovely daughter for pairing our North End Neighborhood Tour with a one of Noah's Fenway Park concerts. It was a pleasure to be part of such a magical day during which lifelong memories were created not once, but, hopefully, twice. We hope that your experience will inspire others to consider a North End food tour prior to Boston-based concerts and sporting events. Let's us provide the best eats before they provide the entertainment!
via Tripadvisor
Northend tour with Audrey
Audrey was a great guide! She introduced us to so many people in her neighborhood, showed us the best stops that locals & visitors alike enjoy and the food was amazing! Now we know the places to stop next time we come to town! It's hard to pick a favorite stop... gelato? cannoli? ravioli? pizza? lemon slushy? Impossible to choose.
via Tripadvisor
A 5-star No Brainer!
North End Neighborhood Foodie Tour with Audrey is awesome! Even having lived in Boston for years frequenting the North End, this tour was still so much fun with facts, stories and history from Audrey along the way. She is the Best and is a wealth of information. Had such a great tour with friends and met some great people in our group from all over! Food stops were all delicious and a great taste of the North End!! Definitely recommend this tour!
via Tripadvisor
Great day with friends!
We spent a day with Audrey on her Sip, Savor and Shop food tour in the North End of Boston and it was fantastic. Audrey is funny, knowledgeable and well-loved by the North End businesses/restaurants we visited. We were made to feel welcome and the food was incredible! A great way to spend a day with friends or family! I would ablsolutely do an other tour with Audrey! She is a warm-hearted and hospitable tour guide for sure!
Response from the operator: Well, the secret's out! At Boston Foodie Tours, we offer a private women-only North End Sip, Savor & Shop tour with one requirement: You must arrive with "F.U.N" written on your forehead. As in this case, our guests are often celebrating a Girls' Getaway Weekend, or, perhaps, a Girls' Day Out, or a birthday. Our group of local 50+ women - only one of whom had experienced a food tour previously - came to eat, laugh, and to shop. We didn't disappoint, and neither did they! What they didn't bargain for, though, was the cheerleading lesson from the local florist/former coach, or the dancing while waiting for calamari. We threw those in for free! Sure, we could simply bring our guests from stop to stop, and provide them with delicious tastings, with a little history thrown in for good measure, but, at Boston Foodie Tours, we like to put the "D" in "Delicious" and in "Different". We're thrilled that on this day our unique style was the perfect recipe for our four lovely guests., and we're confident that it will be for future women's groups as well.
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 3.5 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 12
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Why this scores 68
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Private North End Neighborhood Tour: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Boston.
How much does Private North End Neighborhood Tour cost?
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Prices start at $135 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Boston usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Private North End Neighborhood Tour take?
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Plan for about 3.5 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Boston is not rushed.
Is Private North End Neighborhood Tour worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 68 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 33 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Boston, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Private North End Neighborhood Tour?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Private North End Neighborhood Tour suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 3.5-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Private North End Neighborhood Tour?
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Around 12 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Boston can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Boston and add a light layer if any part of the 3.5-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Private North End Neighborhood Tour start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Boston within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Boston?
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Boston is compact enough that a good walking guide beats any bus. Freedom Trail walks, harbour cruises, Fenway tours and whale-watch runs out to Stellwagen Bank are the core, plus Salem and Cape Cod as day trips. Outty Ranking weights guide storytelling and group size heavily, because on the Freedom Trail the narration is the entire product. On Outty we rank every Boston experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include The Full Revolutionary Story Epic Small-Group Boston Walking Tour, Boston: Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour, Boston's Freedom Trail: A Revolutionary Walking Tour. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Boston?
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May to October. Whale watching runs roughly April through October only. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Boston?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
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