United States of America · Dining Experience

7-Day East Coast Food Tour through Boston, New York, and Philadelphia

7 Days Round trip from Boston Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Discover Boston's seafood culture and North End Italian bakeries
02 Walk Boston's Freedom Trail past Boston Common, the Old State House, and Faneuil Hall
03 Taste immigrant culinary traditions on New York City's Lower East Side
04 Stroll the High Line and walk across the iconic Brooklyn Bridge
05 Share lunch with an Amish family in Pennsylvania Dutch country
06 Explore Philadelphia's revolutionary landmarks and the 9th Street Italian Market

Experience the best of the East Coast on a 7-day journey through Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia, blending food tours, history walks, and authentic local experiences. Discover Boston's seafood culture and North End bakeries, sample pizza in New Haven, explore New York neighborhoods from the High Line to the Lower East Side, and enjoy both Amish Country hospitality and Philadelphia's iconic food scene. Along the way, visit landmark sites tied to the American Revolution and some of the country's most recognizable city attractions.

Experience the best of the East Coast on a 7-day journey through Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia, blending food tours, history walks, and authentic local experiences.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities New Haven, Boston, Cambridge, New York, Philadelphia

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Boston Seafood Welcome and Historic Dining

You'll meet your tour guide at 5:00 p.m. and get to know each other before heading out to explore downtown Boston and its incredible food scene. You'll learn all about Boston's seafood culture and the traditional cuisine its coastal inhabitants have enjoyed for millennia thanks to the bounty of fish and shellfish off Cape Cod and from the Atlantic Ocean.
Among the variety of foods we might enjoy on our night out on the town are local clams blended into the irresistible creamy concoction we know and love as New England-style chowder.
Another native dish you can't miss while in Beantown is the loaded lobster roll, a flavorful seafood sandwich that has gained immense popularity throughout its hundred-year history. You'll learn about all the fresh ingredients that go into these Northeast staples and how they can vary from one region to another.
Your guide will fill you up and fill you in on the history of each dish as you dine in some of Boston's most historic and noteworthy restaurants.
Once you're sated, you'll want to get a good night's sleep for more food and sightseeing on Day 2 of our itinerary.

Day 02

North End Flavors, Freedom Trail, and Harvard

Experience a full day of food and history, starting with a Boston food tour of the North End. We've indulged in the city's seafood scene - now it's time to explore the best of Boston's baked goods. This charming neighborhood is known for its Italian eateries featuring freshly baked artisanal bread and old-school establishments serving up sizzling slices of pizza that'll have your taste buds singing. This small slice of Italy also has some of Boston's best coffee shops, where we can enjoy a lovely latte or cappuccino and wake up all our senses.
Afterward, your local tour guide will lead you on a walk along Boston's Freedom Trail, a stretch of sites that recount the events leading up to and during the American Revolution. Along the way, you'll see Boston Common, America's oldest public park; the Old State House and the infamous site of the Boston Massacre; and Faneuil Hall, which has long served as a meeting place for Bostonians.
After our Boston sightseeing tour, you'll ride over to Harvard University for a stroll around the campus. Here, we'll pass through Harvard Square, stroll under the leafy canopy of Harvard Yard, and walk past some stunning architecture, from the Victorian Gothic Memorial Hall to the university's renowned Natural History Museum.
Afterward, your guide will have plenty of post-tour dinner recommendations in and around Cambridge.

Day 03

New Haven Pizza Stop and New York City Arrival

Our East Coast adventure next takes us to New York City, where we'll have a couple of days to experience the highlights of the city that truly never sleeps. But first, food. Before we hit the city streets, we'll make a stop in the quaint New England harbor town of New Haven, home to Yale University. Here, we'll have time for a pizza lunch to fuel up for our first day in NYC.
After checking into our hotel, you'll enjoy a stroll with your guide on New York's High Line, a former elevated railroad line that survived total demolition to become one of the city's most popular destinations and a place for New Yorkers to escape and enjoy a sliver of nature above the busy streets.
We'll enjoy its curated gardens, wild spaces, and overlooks before stepping inside historic Chelsea Market, not only a bustling food hall and shopping mall but also the original home of a factory responsible for inventing one of our favorite sandwich cookies, the Oreo. With all the tantalizing food vendors in the market, you'll be ready for another food tour, this time in New York City's Lower East Side.
Here, we'll stop at stores run by generations of immigrants who have kept their culinary traditions alive in this unique neighborhood. Enjoy everything from knishes and pickles to bialys and babka.

Day 04

Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty, and Times Square

Get ready for a full day of sightseeing in New York City, with a chance to experience it not only on foot but also by subway, a true New York experience in itself. But first, of course: food. We'll start our day right with a breakfast food tour in the trendy DUMBO neighborhood, where industrial warehouses have been transformed into boutique shops, restaurants, and cafes. We'll need to walk off some of those calories, and no trip to New York is complete without a leisurely walk over the iconic Brooklyn Bridge. Your guide will share stories of the bridge's impressive construction as you take in the amazing views of Manhattan.
We'll then head over to the west side of the city to catch the Staten Island Ferry, which will take us to another top NYC attraction, the Statue of Liberty.
Back on land, we'll take a stroll down Wall Street and pay a visit to the Charging Bull of the Financial District, visit the touching tribute memorial to the victims of 9/11, and explore the hidden gems of Central Park.
The best way to end your NYC experience? An evening visit to Times Square, with an optional dinner at a high-rise in Koreatown.

Day 05

Amish Country Tastes and Philadelphia Arrival

Today, we'll be trading skyscrapers and nightlights for scenic pastures and nature out in Amish Country. After a drive to the heart of Pennsylvania, we'll stop to enjoy lunch with an Amish family on a farm, and then ride through the countryside to visit roadside stands and shops to find the best baked goods, ice cream, and more.
If you want to experience the local traditional cuisine of the Pennsylvania Dutch, you might want to try the cornmeal mush known as scrapple or grab a jar of locally made apple butter for the road. As we continue past Pennsylvania's rolling hills, meandering streams, and endless stretches of corn and wheat fields, your guide will share the history of the Amish and Mennonite people who inhabit this area and some of the cultural practices they're known - or oftentimes mistaken - for. Or maybe you'll want to catch some z's to be ready for our Day 5 destination, Philadelphia.
We'll arrive late afternoon in the City of Brotherly Love, with time to check into your hotel. First on our food checklist here is the best classic Philly cheesesteak. We'll take you to the best joint in town and teach you how to order like a true local.
Afterward, you're welcome to keep exploring the city or head back to the hotel to charge up for another day of city sightseeing.

Day 06

Revolutionary Philadelphia and Market Tastings

Today, we'll set out on a full city tour that includes the top historic attractions in Philadelphia. Visit the very location where both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were signed at Independence Hall, pass by the homes of notable Philly residents like Betsy Ross and Benjamin Franklin, and get up close to the very symbol of American freedom, the Liberty Bell. With its cobblestone streets, preserved brick row houses, and stately colonial architecture, you'll feel transported right back to the days of the American Revolution.
After we've had our fill of U.S. history, we'll head across town to the famous food hall, Reading Terminal Market, where you'll experience a maze of food stalls serving up everything from cream-filled cannolis to freshly made hand-rolled doughnuts. Once you've worked up an appetite, we'll head to the historic 9th Street Italian Market for a variety of food tastings. The generations-owned shops that line this hundred-year market offer everything imaginable, from famous Philly tomato pie to artisanal cheeses from all over the world, and much, much more. Trust us, you won't go hungry here.
After a day of sightseeing, food tastings, and American history, we'll end our multi-day trip with a farewell dinner in downtown Philadelphia.

Day 07

Farewell Philadelphia and Tour Wrap-Up

Today, our East Coast food journey sadly comes to an end. Your tour guide will greet you on your final day for a tour wrap-up and answer any questions you might have or recommendations you might like for your extended post-tour stay or maybe even for a future tour - hopefully with us. Without a doubt, though, you'll have a week's worth of memorable experiences and an authentic taste of the best foods that Boston, New York, and Philly each have to offer.
Maybe you'll be itching to return to explore more of the New England coast and eat up its savory seafood and Sicilian specialties, or perhaps you were taken in by the bright lights of New York City, where you can easily spend a full week experiencing its upscale restaurants, food trucks, Broadway and off-Broadway shows, and world-renowned museums. And you're of course welcome to stick around and enjoy more of Philadelphia, a city truly rich in history and neighborhoods each offering its own unique culinary traditions.
For those who are ready to head home, shuttles to Philadelphia International Airport are available following checkout. We'll look forward to seeing you on your next multi-destination, multi-day trip with us.

Where this trip takes you

North End bakeries, Boston Common, Brooklyn Bridge, 9th Street Italian Market

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Boston Seafood Welcome Dinner
Boston North End Food Tour with a local expert guide
Pizza lunch in New Haven, CT
Lower East Side Food Experience in New York City
DUMBO breakfast tour in New York City
New York City subway rides
Lunch in Amish Country with an Amish family
Classic Philly cheesesteak in Philadelphia
9th Street Italian Market Food Tour in Philadelphia

What's Not Included

Additional food
Souvenirs
Guide gratuity

What to bring

Guests will receive detailed travel advice upon confirmation.

Know before you go

The tour can be extended to Washington, D.C., or you can book a shuttle to one of New York City's major airports. The optional extension to Washington, D.C., includes a day visit featuring the Mall and Monuments by Night Electric Cart Tour, a one-night stay in a Washington, D.C., hotel, and a shuttle to Dulles International Airport.
Per-person price extension - $300 (3-person minimum)
Shuttle service to NYC airport - $100 per person (3-person minimum)

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