Back Bay Chocolate and Art Galleries Tour

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Back Bay Chocolate and Art Galleries Tour

2 Adults x $65.00

$130.00

Approx Total

$130.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Cupcake
Two Art Galleries
Cookie
Hot Chocolate
Tour Guide
Chocolate Hazelnut Cake
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Overview

Back Bay is one of Boston's most beautiful neighborhoods and a city planning masterclass that illustrates American architecture's changing tastes and stylistic evolution throughout the mid-to-late 19th and early 20th centuries. It's also home to excellent chocolate vendors and gorgeous art galleries. The group will have chocolate tastings at four locations while visiting two art galleries to see why Back Bay is an essential Boston neighborhood. During this tour, we'll taste the following: -Hot chocolate from one of the pioneers of America's artisanal chocolate industry -Cookies from a legendary New York City bakery that's expanded into Boston -Cupcakes from a delightful Newbury St dessert shop -Chocolate hazelnut cake bites from a three-story Italian goods market We'll also visit two art galleries: -A contemporary gallery showcasing local and global talent -Another gallery featuring 50 artists, including ceramics, paintings, photographs, mobiles, works on paper, and sculpture

Meeting points

Guests will meet at Trinity Church across from 120 St James Ave.

End point

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The tour ends inside of Eataly, which is located in the Prudential Center in Back Bay on Boylston St.

Itinerary

Trinity Church Boston

We will be meeting outside of Trinity Church, which was founded in 1733 and rebuilt in Back Bay in 1877. We will not be entering during the tour, but you can go inside before the tour if you would like. Touring inside is an additional cost not included in the ticket.

15 minutes
Newbury Street

The main shopping street in Back Bay, 2 of the chocolate vendors and both of the art galleries are located on Newbury St. There are plenty of shops and other galleries to check out before and/or after the tour as well!

1 hour
Commonwealth Avenue Mall

A 32-acre tree-lined mall modeled after the Parisian boulevards created for Emperor Napoleon III, Comm Ave is the neighborhood's central axis and one of the most beautiful streets in Boston. We'll be walking a couple of blocks while checking out some sculptures and classic Back Bay row houses

20 minutes
Prudential Center

We will be ending the tour here in the Prudential Center. In addition to Eataly, there are a multitude of shops to check out here after the tour!

20 minutes

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note that one of the art galleries is up the stairs on the second floor of a Back Bay building, which would make it difficult for someone in a wheelchair to access it.
*Tastings are subject to change. We cannot fully accommodate gluten-free or dairy-free diets on this tour (some substitutes are available). Please alert us of any dietary restrictions or allergies before booking.
Please note this is about a 1.3 mile walking route, not including walking around the galleries and around Eataly.

Free Cancellation

April 26100% refund

April 27No refund

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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

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Fun, different, highly recommend!

Published on Feb, 2025

Amazing! Informative! Fun!!! Highly recommend this. Guide was personable, treats were delicious and art was SUPER cool and accessible.

So much fun! 100% recommend!!

Published on Dec, 2024

I've been in the Boston area for over 4 years and this was the perfect tour! I went with a few friends and we had a blast. Adam's tour included history of the Back Bay area, architecture and each establishment's origin story. I knew I would love the chocolate part of this tour and I've always enjoyed art, but these galleries stole the show! Each gallery had different art mediums including pottery, paintings, drawings, sculptures and unique abstract pieces of art. Adam had a great repertoire with the Gallerist and they were available if we had any specific questions about a piece of work. One of the galleries continuously rotates artist's exhibits from all over the world and they also had well known pieces like a Rembrandt drawing! Another is almost like walking through a maze of art constantly grabbing your attention. A little bonus was that we strolled by the Boston's Women Memorial near Newbury Street. These are places I would have probably never come across despite roaming around that area many times before. Now the chocolate treats were top tier. We had the richest hot chocolate in one of the fanciest chocolate stores. We had the cutest and most "punny" cupcakes from a spot that originated in Cape Cod. I was most excited for the tik tok viral cookies (there was a vegan option too!). We learned that many of these places were women owned businesses which was cool! We ended the trip at the Prudential Center, and it truly was a great experience. You get a lot from this tour and the walk was lovely! We could tell it was well organized, but didn't feel rushed at all. Adam answered all of our questions and was very kind! I would 100% recommend Up and Adam food tours, they guy knows his stuff! :)

Delicious Tour

Published on Nov, 2024

Adam was a really knowledgable host and took us all over the back bay which we had previously not explored. He had great food and art recommendations with things to do and see around the city.

Fun, exploratory and diverse

Published on Nov, 2024

Great experience to explore back bay with good narrative of its history! The places picked were amazing as well I would definitely recommend it

The Best of Both Worlds

Published on Nov, 2024

Adam is a wonderful guide and created such a warm and friendly environment! This tour is truly something unique as far as Boston food tours go. This tour combines two of my favorite things: sweets & art!! Couldn’t have asked for a better way to spend my afternoon!!