North End Immigration Walking Tour in Boston

Explore the North End’s waterfront and narrow streets as you trace the communities that shaped Boston’s oldest neighborhood. Hear how immigrants from Ireland, Eastern Europe, and Italy built new lives here.

• Trace 400 years of immigration in Boston’s oldest neighborhood
• Learn what drew Irish, Eastern European, and Italian communities to the North End
• Walk the neighborhood’s famous crooked and narrow streets
• Navigate 1 mile at a moderate pace with potential uneven surfaces and moderate inclines

Know before you go

• Arrive at least 10 minutes early; late admittance is not guaranteed
• Prepare to walk and stand outdoors, as tours run rain or shine
• Wear comfortable shoes, dress for the weather, and bring water
• Children must be accompanied by a ticketed adult