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Off The Beaten Path Food Tours
Off The Beaten Path Food Tours
5
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Let us show you around the neighborhood! Sample food from 5-6 places in one tour on this tasty culinary adventure. Together we speak with local entrepreneurs and learn about the rich history of the neighborhood and their innovative concepts from an expert guide. We have selected the most delicious and interesting food for you to try. Tours are available in historic Davis Square, Somerville; Union Square, Somerville; Lowell; and Boston and Cambridge locations. Discover Boston's most diverse neighborhoods and best food scenes. We can't wait to have you as our guest!
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Gabrielle B
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Business
The Central Square Mural Arts Tour was a fantastic experience! From the captivating art scattered throughout the streets to the vibrant community vibes, every step was a treat for the senses. Our tour guide, Sophie, was an absolute gem, effortlessly weaving tales of the area's history with a contagious passion for local cuisine. I work in Central Square and would have never noticed the hidden gems along my typical route. I will definitely take my friends and family on more of these tours!
Written November 15, 2023
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Thank you much for your kind words about our Cambridge food tour! We are so lucky to have Sophie as a guide, and we are excited that you feel our passion for this amazing area!
Written April 18, 2024
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Shelly J
1 contribution
Feb 2020
We booked this tour on a whim after googling things to do for Valentine's Day. What a great choice! Our tour guide, Courtney, was amazing, very knowledgeable about Harvard Square. She shared a lot of interesting facts about many of the landmarks and about the area in general. She also had great recommendations for places to get dinner after the tour! :-) The chocolate treats we had were excellent, and were a variety of items from baked goods to drinks to candy. We only had a taste at each place, but were quite full by the end of the tour! There were several places we will definitely go back and explore. Overall, this was a wonderful experience, and we are already trying to decide what our next food tour will be!
Written February 16, 2020
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Lisa510
Boca Raton, FL68 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
Adam was a fantastic tour guide on the chocolate food tour in Boston. He’s passionate about what he does and provides interesting history about chocolate and the area. The four stops were diverse and truly gave us a taste of Boston’s chocolate food scene. Highly recommend taking their tour.
Written June 17, 2023
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77audreyc
Concord, MA21 contributions
Oct 2022 • Friends
My sister and I had a great tour of Union Square Somerville with James. He gave us a lot of information about the square and the city. The food stops were unique and surprisingly robust! We even went back to one of the restaurants to buy some roasted chicken before we left the square. James was a friendly and cool local student. We originally had a glitch with another tour, but Lizzie sorted it out so quickly. I really appreciated her customer service! A great afternoon of history, conversation and new food.
Written October 24, 2022
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Thank you so much for taking our Union Square Somerville food tour! We loved meeting you and are particularly happy that you enjoyed the yummy peruvian chicken!
Written May 16, 2023
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Amit R
1 contribution
Apr 2023 • Family
My daughter wasn’t feeling well and we asked if we can reschedule the tour. They refused to accommodate. I asked for a refund and they refused. I asked to at least get discount on next booking but answer was still no. I ended up losing the booking money. I understand it was last minute change, but nobody can give guarantee about health especially of children. Little accommodation or atleast a gesture would’ve been nice. Very disappointed with this business. So glad we were at least able to warn off our friends about it.
Written April 12, 2023
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We did email you back that we'd offer a discount off the new tour. However, you didn't show up to a tour which we paid for the guide and food. When the guide called you because she couldn't find you, you answered that you "forgot." We are a small business made up of hard working locals. It's a shame you choose to give us a one star having never experienced our tour. Very heartless.
Written May 16, 2023
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RMTC16
Salem, NH3 contributions
Nov 2022
What a fabulous day we had doing the Walking Chocolate Tour of Harvard Square!
This is a great activity not only for the chocolate lovers to indulge their sweet tooth but also for anyone looking for a unique, interesting, fun way to to learn about the area as well as the world of chocolate. It's an excellent group outing.
Maggie is a wonderful tour guide! She is knowledgeable about Harvard Square as well as chocolates. Her personality is perfect for guiding people through the experience.
The samples were great including the surprise samples we got from Maggie.
This is a great activity not only for the chocolate lovers to indulge their sweet tooth but also for anyone looking for a unique, interesting, fun way to to learn about the area as well as the world of chocolate. It's an excellent group outing.
Maggie is a wonderful tour guide! She is knowledgeable about Harvard Square as well as chocolates. Her personality is perfect for guiding people through the experience.
The samples were great including the surprise samples we got from Maggie.
Written November 6, 2022
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Thank you so much for taking our tour! Maggie loved meeting you, and we hope to see you on another tour soon!
Written May 16, 2023
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LizT
Boston, MA10 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
We had a great and delicious tour in Union Square!James was an amazing guide!! Learned a little history and devoured authentic Mexican and Peruvian street food! It was all delicious!! Even tried grasshopper at Barra. The restaurant owners and staff were warm and friendly! Well planned and executed! Highly recommend this 2 hour tour.
Written February 25, 2023
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Thank you so much for joining us! James greatly enjoyed meeting you, and we hope to meet you on a future tour soon!
Written May 16, 2023
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Ann P
Beverly, MA28 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
We did the Cambridge food and mural tour and it was great. We have done mural tours and food tours but combining them was a great mix. Cambridge is the most diverse neighborhood in Boston and this tour gives you a great feel for the area, the people and the food. You’ll love it.
Written April 10, 2022
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Ken B
Sandy Hook, CT2 contributions
Feb 2023 • Family
The Cambridge Food Tour was awesome! We went to all of these amazing hidden gem restaurants that we would have never found without the tour. The food was very unique and tasted absolutely mind-blowing amazing! Our tour guide, Emma, was very friendly and knowledgeable. She shared a lot of interesting facts and answered all of our questions. This tour is a definite must do!
Written February 25, 2023
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Thank you so much for joining us! Emma loved meeting you, and we hope to see you on another tour soon!
Written May 16, 2023
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wamcadoo
Boston MA13 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
Fun, interesting, somewhat informative. Would be nice to have more variety and have the owners actually be there and maybe take some interest in the tour. There was nothing really off the beaten path as most of the places we visited are well-known.
Written January 30, 2019
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This review is inappropriate as you William McAdoo aka the Boston Foodie are a paid blogger who felt entitled to a free tour. We provided you and a guest a free tour, and you shouldn't be reviewing us on TripAdvisor as if you were a regular paying guest. That said we wish we could be at every tour but with six tours running that day, we have full confidence in our guides to provide a wonderful experience for our guests without our shadowing them. Of course we care deeply about the tours and our guides and guests. We are a small passionate business who love supporting small independent businesses and providing a unique and fun experience for our guests. Thank you for mentioning how fun and interesting the tours are! We hope others try Union Square, a very underrated and up and coming spot in Boston that's not visited by most guests or locals!
Written January 31, 2019
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