Boston Freedom Trail History Tour with Optional Food Tastings

4.57

4.6(23 reviews)

2 hours

English

Mobile ticket

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Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Walk Boston’s Freedom Trail with a local guide who brings the city’s history — and its food scene — to life. This tour pairs landmark sites with optional tastings of classic bites like clam chowder, baked beans, and cannoli.

You’ll visit highlights like the Boston Public Market, Faneuil Hall, the Paul Revere House, and Old North Church. On Fridays and Saturdays, you’ll even see the 300-year-old Haymarket tradition in action.

Along the way, stroll historic streets, hear lesser-known local stories, and take in views of the Rose Kennedy Greenway and the Holocaust Memorial park.

Your guide will suggest delicious dishes at each stop. Try what you like — or just enjoy the atmosphere. Sampling everything will run about $30.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Your ticket includes the guided walking tour portion of this experience, but food isn't included. Purchasing the recommended items at each stop is optional and would cost around $30.

Some venues may not be open on all tour dates. When that happens, our expert guides will ensure a great alternative is included in its place.

What To Expect

Boston Public Market

Explore New England's finest produce and artisanal foods. If you choose, you can even sample some of the best dishes here, including clam chowder and baked beans, both staples of the Colonial diet.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Haymarket

Dive into the bustling atmosphere of a 300-year-old market, famed for its fresh produce at unbeatable prices. The market is only open Fridays and Saturdays.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Private Tour

Exclusive with Guide

Freedom Trail History and Food

Public Tour, up to 15 persons

What‘s Included

Immersive walking tour

Curated historical commentary at Paul Revere House and Old North Church

Food recommendations

Live commentary offered fully in English

Local stories and history

Curated culinary recommendations and insider food stop introductions

Professional tour guide

Gratuities

Food costs (optional $30 to cover all food recommendations)

Admission tickets to the interior of the Paul Revere House

Hotel pickup and drop-off services

Transportation between sites (this is a 100% walking experience)

Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

4.57

23 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Walking tour
Lynne L,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
Very fun. Nice small group. Enjoyed market and stories about Boston. Guy knowledgeable about all. Good tour
Stories at Every Corner
Robert E,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Our tour was an incredible experience, combining familiar touch points of America history with new stories and historical figures we’d never heard about. Paul did an incredible job, and the pizza and cannolis were increase as well!!
Got to see and experience...
Ralph J,Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Got to see and experience the sites of the North End of Boston! Loved the food and conversation. Paul was a great guide with a great knowledge of history and of the North End.
The Freedom Trail Tour with Charlie Shea!
J4611EXjulies,Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I had an excellent Freedom Trail tour last Thursday with our guide, Charlie Shea. His knowledge of Boston’s history was impressive, but what made the experience stand out was his unique perspective and storytelling style. Charlie brought each stop to life with poignant stories about Boston that had a rich, layered history, particularly in the Blackstone Block Historic District. At Carmen Park and Paul Revere Mall, he helped me picture what the city would have felt like centuries ago, and in Paul Revere Square, he shared details I hadn’t heard on other tours. The tour was informative, engaging, and well-paced. If you’re looking for a way to experience the Freedom Trail that goes beyond the standard script, I highly recommend joining a tour with Charlie - he's unforgettable:)
4 Aussies on the Freedom Trail
kirstenmH3840IH,Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a beautiful sunny day, our guide Charlie was funny, interesting and very knowledgeable about the area and subject matter. He went above and beyond to give us a very memorable experience
Charlie was the best guide!
erinhF3246LC,Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful tour! Charlie went above and beyond! He was fun, knowledgeable and took us to many sites! We enjoyed the mix of humor, history, fun and food!
Good way to learn about food options
TucsonTeeter,Aug 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Many years ago, my husband and I were in Boston and walked the Freedom trail on our own. We chose this tour because we thought learning more about the food would be interesting. The tour started too early to enjoy New England clam chowder at the Boston Public Market, but we did anyway. The walk through the Halocaust memorial park and around the adjacent quaint old buildings should come first. While we realize that purchasing food is optional, the tour design is incompatible with enjoying food. To try and eat a cannoli and walk the fast pace Paul set was impossible. At least we sat for a few minutes while we enhaled our delicious Italian sandwich. No one else in the group bought one, making us feel awkward. Paul is funny, but he doesn't have a good sense of speaking to a group. I had to ask him to stop talking and wait for my husband and others to sit down before he started his lecture at the table in the Public Market. We've been on numerous longer food tours that were more pleasant because our stops were prearranged with the restaurant or shop.
Excellent history and food tour
Wander33940750174,Aug 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Paul was an excellent guide who suggested delicious food options and exceeded our expectations for this tour. We learned a lot about the history, culture, and food of Boston. I would do it again.
Amazing tour
leslieoO4418CE,Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Charlie , our tour guide was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and showed us the best spots. I would recommend this tour and our great guide.
FBest pizza from tour
mikal895,Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Just wasn’t as I expected it to be but I did enjoy the food tasting and singing bowls ( glass harmonica). But was still enjoyable nonetheless and the weather was a plus.