Boston: Seafood & Freedom Trail Walking Tour with Lobster Roll

Four Sit-Down Meals & Boston's Oldest Neighborhoods in One Morning

You walk Boston's North End and Waterfront for three hours, stopping at four restaurants to eat a full-size lobster roll, award-winning clam chowder, raw oysters and shrimp, and cannoli. Along the way you see the Paul Revere house, Long Wharf, the Old State House, Faneuil Hall, and Quincy Market, with a guide who knows the Revolutionary history and the food scene. No samples, no rushing. Just eating and learning in the neighborhoods where it all happened.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each4 stops

1. 13th Arrondissementpassing by
2. Old State House10m
3. Quincy Market15m
4. Faneuil Hall Marketplacepassing by

Boston seafood and history walking tour

• Stroll Boston North End and Waterfront
• Visit Paul Revere house
• Explore North Square
• Walk along Boston Harbor waterfront
• Taste award-winning clam chowder
• Enjoy fresh oysters and shrimp at Long Wharf
• See Boston's Old State House
• Visit Quincy Market food hall
• Pass by Faneuil Hall
• Eat full-size lobster roll at historic restaurant
• Enjoy fresh cannoli to finish

The experience

"You're not getting samples here. You're eating real food," our guide said as we lined up outside the first restaurant, and that set the tone for the whole three hours. The Boston Seafood Lovers tour moves through the North End and Waterfront on foot, stopping at four different spots to actually sit down and eat, not just taste. You start near the Paul Revere house (built in 1680, the oldest home in downtown Boston) and work your way toward Faneuil Hall, picking up the history as you go: stories about Revere's sixteen children, the Boston Massacre, what creature sits on top of the Cradle of Liberty. The guide weaves it all together while you're walking, so the history doesn't feel separate from the food. They're the same story.

The eating part is what makes this different from other Boston walking tours. You stop for a cup of the award-winning clam chowdah at a place that hangs out over the harbor. You can see the water while you eat it. Then Long Wharf, which dates back to the early 1700s, where you try fresh oysters and shrimp at a raw bar. The main event is lunch at America's oldest restaurant (operating since 1826), a National Landmark, where you get a full-size lobster roll, not a sample. And at the end, fresh cannoli from a famous North End bakery. The whole thing takes three hours, and you cover the Old State House, Quincy Market (built in 1823, used for food wholesalers for 150 years), and a scenic stroll along Boston Harbor Walk.

The tour runs in all weather (rain, shine, or snow), so bring a jacket if it's cold. The minimum is four travelers. If you don't hit that number, they'll offer you an alternative date or a full refund. It's wheelchair accessible, and strollers work fine if you're traveling with small children. Public transportation is nearby if you need it, and the pace is suitable for all fitness levels, which means you're not rushing between stops or doing any serious hiking.

What’s included

Your three-hour tour includes entry to four restaurants where you sit down and eat, a full-size lobster roll at a National Landmark restaurant, award-winning clam chowder, fresh oysters and shrimp at a raw bar, cannoli from a North End bakery, a scenic walk along Boston Harbor, and visits to Freedom Trail sites including the Paul Revere house, Long Wharf, Old State House, Faneuil Hall, and Quincy Market. A guide leads the entire experience and provides the history as you walk.

Information

Lasts 2h 45m, runs every day at 11:00, from US$ 179 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 timesEvery dayDeparts at 11:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 121 private ›

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.1 with pickup ›

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AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Boston Pizza Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to eat real meals (not samples) while learning Boston's Revolutionary history in the neighborhoods where it happened, and you'd rather have a guide handle the route and the stories than figure out which restaurants are worth the line.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (6 to 12 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

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.

How long is the Boston Seafood Lovers tour?

Three hours. You walk through the North End, Waterfront, and Faneuil Hall areas with four sit-down food stops included.

What do you eat on this tour?

A full-size lobster roll at America's oldest restaurant (since 1826), award-winning clam chowder, fresh oysters and shrimp at a raw bar, and cannoli from a North End bakery.

What Freedom Trail sites do you visit?

The Paul Revere house (1680), Long Wharf (early 1700s), the Old State House, Faneuil Hall (1742), and Quincy Market (1823).

What's the minimum group size?

Four travelers. If the group doesn't meet that number, the operator offers an alternative date or a full refund.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. It's wheelchair accessible, and strollers work for small children. Public transportation options are nearby.

Does the tour run in bad weather?

Yes, it operates in all weather conditions: rain, shine, or snow. Dress appropriately for the season.

Is this tour suitable for people with different fitness levels?

Yes, it's suitable for all physical fitness levels. The pace includes walking and stops for eating, not strenuous hiking.

Can service animals join the tour?

Yes, service animals are allowed.