Boston's Grand Boulevard
Back Bay Bites
Newbury Street, brownstone facades, and Boston's most iconic flavors. From classic cream pie to hidden café gems — this is the tour that has it all.
Duration
2.5 hrs
Stops
7 stops
Group size
Max 12
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hrs
About This Tour
Back Bay is Boston at its most iconic — the grand Victorian architecture, the sweeping Commonwealth Avenue mall, and Newbury Street's legendary mix of boutiques and restaurants.
This 2.5-hour tour strolls the Newbury Street and Boylston corridor, stopping at the beloved institutions and hidden gems that define Back Bay's food identity. You'll taste the Boston cream pie that put this city on the culinary map, discover the café culture that fuels the neighborhood, and find the artisan chocolate shop tucked behind a brownstone that locals have been keeping secret for years.
Your guide will bring Back Bay's architectural and cultural history to life — the Back Bay landfill project that created the neighborhood from scratch, the Gilded Age mansions that became restaurants, and why this stretch of Boston remains one of the most photographed and most delicious places in New England.
Tour Highlights
- Classic Boston cream pie
- Newbury Street café culture stop
- Upscale pub bites & local favorites
- Artisan chocolate tasting
- Local craft cider
- Victorian architecture & history
- Hidden brownstone gem stop
What's Included
What Guests Are Saying
"The Boston cream pie stop was everything. And the chocolate shop — I bought half the store to bring home. Absolutely worth it."
Jennifer H.
Miami, FL
"We walked past that chocolate shop a dozen times on our trip and never went in. So glad our guide took us there. Incredible."
Chris & Meg O.
Portland, OR
"The architecture history made the whole tour feel like a museum walk — except with amazing food at every stop. Best of both worlds."
Diane F.
London, UK