3 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
Daily Tour
15 people
English
Explore Boston's "Little Italy" neighborhood with a longtime local! The tour will walk you through the neighborhood, alternating between hilarious stories about the history of the area and delicious food from local shops! Start the tour at the entrance to the North End's main dining street and listen to a short history of the area. Proceed to the first food stop, the famous Mike's Pastry, for a taste of a classic Italian dessert – the cannoli. Head to a hidden bakery and Italian Salumeria for a classic Italian sandwich! Enjoy the food while having a seat in the Paul Revere Mall, with a great view of the Old North Church! Learn about the inaccuracies in the poem of the midnight ride of Paul Revere. View the USS Constitution from across the water. Proceed to Boston's second oldest cemetery. Stop nearby to learn the story behind the "Spite House!" Head to a local pizza joint, famous for huge, quarter-pie slices. Choose one of the many available toppings, including vegetarian options!
Try a cannoli of your choice from the famous Mike’s Pastry bakery. Read and hear about the history of Mike’s and similar shops in the North End.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
View one of the oldest wooden houses in Boston, where Paul Revere lived. View the North End Reliefs on nearby North Square, telling the immigrant history of the neighborhood. Note that the tour does not go into the house; if you’d like to come back after your tour, your guide can give you easy directions!
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Try an Italian Sandwich from a hidden salumeria located in a tiny alleyway. While you enjoy your sandwich, watch their chefs make fresh pasta through the massive viewing window!
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
On the Paul Revere Mall, learn about the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere (and the famous poem’s many inaccuracies) while gazing at the Old North Church, where the lanterns were hung!
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Learn about the Great Molasses Flood of 1919, which started by the water in the North End, while you enjoy the views of the Boston Harbor
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
View the USS Constitution, the oldest active naval ship in the world, from across the Boston Harbor. Learn about how it is still kept commissioned today!
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Walk through the second-oldest burial ground in Boston. Keep an eye out for medallions marking the graves of Tea Party Participants, and see where the British used gravestones for target practice.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
See the skinniest house in Boston, and learn why it’s called the “Spite House” (or at least, one leading theory!)
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Go back in time with an old-world spice and coffee shop. Grab a quick souvenir, and perhaps learn about the different types of cinnamon (who knew there was more than one?). Make sure to stock up on some delicious, fresh-ground coffee before you go!
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
End with the famous Ernesto’s Pizza, a North End staple. Hopefully you’re still hungry – each slice is a quarter of a full pie!
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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