Culinary Tours


Put on your walking shoes and step “behind-the-scenes” at a number of Massachusetts ethnic markets, food production tours and unique culinary finds. Whether it’s a tour of an ethnic market, a taste of chocolate, artisan bread, or a lobster tour; you’ll be under the expert guidance of tour operators and food producers from across the Bay State. Be sure to contact businesses directly for specific details.

 


Ahla Food Tours
80 Park St.
Brookline
617-821-7667
Tours & product sampling at Jewish & Russian markets in Brookline.
Art's Dune Tours
4 Standish St.
Provincetown
508-487-1950/800-894-1951
Sunset dinner tours; clambakes & BBQ on the scenic Atlantic Ocean National Seashore sand dunes. Tours by reservation.
Boston Chocolate Tours
781-784-7469
Chocolate tours in the Back Bay, South End and Beacon Hill. Reservations required.
Boston Chocolate Walking Tours
617-955-2228
Guided walking tours and tastings of select Boston chocolate shops, bakeries and cafes. Visit website for tour details and reservations.
Boston Lobster Tours
Sargent's Wharf - 260 Commercial St.
Boston
617-892-5053
Coast Guard licensed 6 person Boston harbor tours including a 75 minute "Keep What You Catch" Lobster Tour, 60 minute Sunset Dessert Tour, & Lobster Roll Tour.
Boston University Programs in Food & Wine
808 Commonwealth Ave. Rm 112
Boston
617-353-9852
Ethnic market tours. Pre-registration required.
Boston's Original Chocolate Tour
2 Park Plaza
Boston
617-269-3626
Guided tour to several Boston landmark restaurants for chocolate desserts.
Cape Cod Potato Chip Factory
100 Breed's Hill Rd.
Hyannis
888-881-CHIP
Tour of potato chip factory.
Chef Paul's Truffles & Catering
2628 Main St.
Brewster
774-263-2751
Natural organic hand crafted chocolate truffle tastings.
City Wine Tours
One Mifflin Place, Suite 400
Cambridge, MA 02138
855-455-8747 ext. 3
Passionate about real world wine experiences, City Wine Tours highlight wine destinations in select neighborhoods, including the North End, South End, Harvard Square and Back Bay. Led by certified sommeliers, the walking tours visit upscale restaurants, luxury hotels and gourmet wine shops to sample the very best in their respected wine selections.
Discover Roxbury
183 Roxbury St.
Roxbury
617-427-1006
Ethnic market tours. Visit website for details.
Food Tours of Boston
6 Charles St.
Boston
617-523-6032
2-3 hour tour of North End & Chinatown markets.
Gray's Grist Mill
638 Adamsville Rd.
Westport
(508) 636-6075
Narragansett Indian Flint Corn products. Tours by appointment only.
Harbor Sweets
85 Leavitt Street
Salem
978-745-7648
Tour of candy making factory. By appointment only.
Jim's Organic Coffee
21 Patterson Brook Rd.
W.Wareham
800-999-9218
Tour organic coffee roasting facility. Call ahead for appointment.
Kitchen Porch Culinary Experiences of Martha's Vineyard
54 Hewing Field
Chilmark
508-645-5000
Offers demonstration and hands-on cooking classes in a relaxed, informative environment for everyone. Taught by professional and engaging chef-instructors, restaurateurs, caterers, and artisans who will ensure you leave every class with new techniques, recipes, and ideas.
Latitude 43 & Yankee Fleet Whale Watch
25 Rogers St.
Gloucester
978-281-0223
"We Cook What You Catch" fishing trip paired with lunch or dinner. Call restaurant manager for details.
Nashoba Brook Bakery
152 Commonwealth Ave
Concord
978-318-006
45 minute "behind-the-scenes" artisan bakery tour. By appointment only.
Ryan & Wood, INC.
15 Great Republic Dr. Unit 2
Gloucester
978-281-2281
Free distillery tours at 10 am Thursday-Saturday, and by apointment.
Taza Chocolate Factory Store
561 Windsor St.
Somerville
617-623-0804
45 minute guided tour of the Taza Chocolate Factory. 15 people maximum. Can be booked on line. Reservations required.
The Cambridge School of Culinary Arts
2020 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge
617-354-2020
Ethnic market tours. Pre-registration required..
Yummy Walks
781-239-9920
Fun and delicious walking, food tasting, and discovery tours of the Freedom Trail, North End, and the Waterfront. Highlight "off the beaten path" mom and pop establishments that locals frequent as well as iconic eateries and restaurants.