Back Bay Chocolate and Art Galleries Tour: 4 Tastings

Four chocolate stops and two galleries in Back Bay's 19th-century streets

A 2.5-hour guided walking tour of Boston's Back Bay neighborhood combines chocolate tastings at four vendors with visits to two art galleries. You'll taste hot chocolate from an American artisanal pioneer, cookies from a legendary New York bakery, cupcakes from a Newbury Street dessert shop, and chocolate hazelnut cake bites from a three-story Italian market, then see Old Masters through contemporary work across two galleries representing 56 artists.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Back Bay chocolate and art

• Meet in front of Tesla showroom
• Walk along Newbury Street
• Visit two art galleries
• Taste chocolates at four locations
• Walk along Commonwealth Avenue

The experience

The tour covers roughly 1.3 miles on foot through Back Bay, one of Boston's most intact examples of 19th-century American city planning. You'll meet in front of the Tesla showroom at the Prudential Center and spend the morning walking Newbury Street and Commonwealth Avenue: the neighborhood's central axis, a tree-lined mall modeled after Parisian boulevards. The guide points out the row houses and sculptures that define the blocks between tastings and galleries, so the architecture itself becomes part of what you're seeing.

Chocolate stops happen at four different vendors: hot chocolate from one of America's first artisanal chocolate makers, cookies from a New York bakery that expanded into Boston, cupcakes from a Newbury Street dessert shop, and chocolate hazelnut cake bites from Eataly, a three-story Italian goods market. The two art galleries include one showing Old Masters, Impressionists and Modern Masters from the 16th to 21st centuries, and another representing 56 artists working in ceramics, paintings and mobiles. One gallery sits on the second floor of a Back Bay building, so stairs are involved.

You'll also get a list of the guide's favorite things to do in Boston to take with you. The tour works best if you're comfortable walking at a steady pace and don't mind stairs, one gallery requires them, and dietary restrictions (gluten-free, dairy-free) can't be fully accommodated, though some substitutes are available if you alert the operator when booking.

What’s included

• Hot chocolate.
• cookies.
• cupcake.
• chocolate hazelnut cake bites.
• entry to two art galleries.
• live guide in English.
• list of the guide's favorite things to do in Boston.

Information

Lasts 2h 30m, from US$ 65 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 12 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesNext departure: 30 Jan 20271 departing soon ›

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Up and Adam Food Tours

Is this one for you?The 1.3-mile walking route and stairs to one gallery mean this tour suits someone comfortable on their feet for 2.5 hours. If you have mobility concerns or dietary restrictions beyond what substitutes can cover, confirm those details before booking.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the chocolate like at each of the four stops?

The tastings span styles: hot chocolate from an American artisanal pioneer, cookies from a legendary New York bakery now in Boston, cupcakes from a Newbury Street dessert shop, and chocolate hazelnut cake bites from Eataly's three-story Italian market. The exact vendors and offerings can change, so confirm when you book.

How much walking is involved in this tour?

The main route covers about 1.3 miles on Newbury Street and Commonwealth Avenue, plus additional walking inside the two art galleries and around Eataly. You'll be on your feet for the full 2.5 hours, moving between stops at a steady pace.

What kind of art will I see at the two galleries?

One gallery shows Old Masters, Impressionists and Modern Masters spanning the 16th to 21st centuries. The other features work by 56 artists in ceramics, paintings and mobiles, giving you a range of contemporary and historical styles in a single morning.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

Most of the tour is wheelchair accessible. All areas and surfaces are accessible, and public transportation options are nearby. However, one of the two art galleries is on the second floor of a Back Bay building and requires stairs, which would make it difficult to access in a wheelchair.