Boston Historic Taverns Walking Tour with Tastings and Ferry Ride
by Boston Pizza Tours
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This walking tour in Boston covers nearly 400 years of tavern history connected to figures like Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, and George Washington. The tour lasts about three and a half hours and covers approximately 2.5 miles on foot. It starts in the North End, Boston's oldest neighborhood, where guests visit local eateries before walking to Long Wharf to board a ferry for a scenic ride across Boston Harbor. The journey includes visits to five sites along the Freedom Trail, including Charlestown Navy Yard and the Bunker Hill Monument. On the ferry side, guests see the USS Constitution and hear the story behind its nickname, "Old Ironsides." At Bunker Hill, the guide recounts the details of the first major battle of the American Revolution and the famous command, "Don't fire till you see the whites of their eyes!" Two historic taverns are featured stops on this tour. Guests enjoy one drink - beer, wine, or soda - and an appetizer at each tavern. The Warren Tavern, built in 1780, is notable for having hosted George Washington, Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, and Dr. Joseph Warren. The final tavern stop is either the Green Dragon, known as the "Headquarters of the Revolution," or the Bell in Hand Tavern, which claims to be America’s oldest tavern. After returning by ferry, the tour continues in the Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market area, where the guide explains the history of Boston’s central marketplace. The tour ends back in the North End with a cannoli from a well-known local bakery. A professional local guide leads the group throughout, and the tour includes the ferry ride, tastings, and snacks.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
North End
The tour begins in Boston’s North End, the city’s oldest neighborhood settled in 1630. Known as Little Italy today, this area hosts many restaurants, pizzerias, and bakeries. From here, the group walks to Long Wharf to board a ferry for a scenic ride across Boston Harbor.
30 min
Charlestown Navy Yard
The Charlestown Navy Yard contains the USS Constitution, the only floating site on the Freedom Trail. The guide explains how this warship earned the nickname “Old Ironsides.”
15 min
Bunker Hill Monument
Bunker Hill is the location of the first major battle of the American Revolution. The guide recounts the death of Dr. Joseph Warren here and the origin of the famous command, “Don't fire till you see the whites of their eyes.”
Warren Tavern
This historic tavern, built in 1780, is where George Washington, Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, and Dr. Joseph Warren once gathered. Guests enjoy one drink—beer, wine, or soda—and an appetizer while inside this tavern.
45 min
Old State House
The Old State House is the oldest public building in the Eastern United States. A circle of cobblestones in front marks the site of the Boston Massacre, the first bloodshed of the American Revolution.
15 min
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
After returning on the ferry from Charlestown, the tour visits the Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market area. Faneuil Hall, built in 1742 by merchant Peter Faneuil, has long served as Boston’s central marketplace.
15 min
Bell In Hand Tavern
The final tavern stop is either the Green Dragon Tavern, known as the "Headquarters of the Revolution," or the Bell in Hand Tavern, recognized as America’s oldest tavern. Guests receive one drink and snacks at this stop.
45 min
North End
The tour concludes back in Boston’s North End with a cannoli from a famous local bakery.
15 min
Meeting point
Tours start in Boston's historic North End. Meet your Tour Guide at Modern Pastry Underground. Please DO NOT wait in line for the pastry shop - walk right in, and head downstairs!
End point
Tours start in Boston's historic North End. Meet your Tour Guide at Modern Pastry Underground. Please DO NOT wait in line for the pastry shop - walk right in, and head downstairs!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Boston Historic Taverns Walking Tour with Tastings and Ferry Ride
by Boston Pizza Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$258Overview
This walking tour in Boston covers nearly 400 years of tavern history connected to figures like Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, and George Washington. The tour lasts about three and a half hours and covers approximately 2.5 miles on foot. It starts in the North End, Boston's oldest neighborhood, where guests visit local eateries before walking to Long Wharf to board a ferry for a scenic ride across Boston Harbor. The journey includes visits to five sites along the Freedom Trail, including Charlestown Navy Yard and the Bunker Hill Monument. On the ferry side, guests see the USS Constitution and hear the story behind its nickname, "Old Ironsides." At Bunker Hill, the guide recounts the details of the first major battle of the American Revolution and the famous command, "Don't fire till you see the whites of their eyes!" Two historic taverns are featured stops on this tour. Guests enjoy one drink - beer, wine, or soda - and an appetizer at each tavern. The Warren Tavern, built in 1780, is notable for having hosted George Washington, Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, and Dr. Joseph Warren. The final tavern stop is either the Green Dragon, known as the "Headquarters of the Revolution," or the Bell in Hand Tavern, which claims to be America’s oldest tavern. After returning by ferry, the tour continues in the Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market area, where the guide explains the history of Boston’s central marketplace. The tour ends back in the North End with a cannoli from a well-known local bakery. A professional local guide leads the group throughout, and the tour includes the ferry ride, tastings, and snacks.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
North End
The tour begins in Boston’s North End, the city’s oldest neighborhood settled in 1630. Known as Little Italy today, this area hosts many restaurants, pizzerias, and bakeries. From here, the group walks to Long Wharf to board a ferry for a scenic ride across Boston Harbor.
30 min
Charlestown Navy Yard
The Charlestown Navy Yard contains the USS Constitution, the only floating site on the Freedom Trail. The guide explains how this warship earned the nickname “Old Ironsides.”
15 min
Bunker Hill Monument
Bunker Hill is the location of the first major battle of the American Revolution. The guide recounts the death of Dr. Joseph Warren here and the origin of the famous command, “Don't fire till you see the whites of their eyes.”
Warren Tavern
This historic tavern, built in 1780, is where George Washington, Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, and Dr. Joseph Warren once gathered. Guests enjoy one drink—beer, wine, or soda—and an appetizer while inside this tavern.
45 min
Old State House
The Old State House is the oldest public building in the Eastern United States. A circle of cobblestones in front marks the site of the Boston Massacre, the first bloodshed of the American Revolution.
15 min
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
After returning on the ferry from Charlestown, the tour visits the Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market area. Faneuil Hall, built in 1742 by merchant Peter Faneuil, has long served as Boston’s central marketplace.
15 min
Bell In Hand Tavern
The final tavern stop is either the Green Dragon Tavern, known as the "Headquarters of the Revolution," or the Bell in Hand Tavern, recognized as America’s oldest tavern. Guests receive one drink and snacks at this stop.
45 min
North End
The tour concludes back in Boston’s North End with a cannoli from a famous local bakery.
15 min
Meeting point
Tours start in Boston's historic North End. Meet your Tour Guide at Modern Pastry Underground. Please DO NOT wait in line for the pastry shop - walk right in, and head downstairs!
End point
Tours start in Boston's historic North End. Meet your Tour Guide at Modern Pastry Underground. Please DO NOT wait in line for the pastry shop - walk right in, and head downstairs!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.