Our Taste Gloucester tour meets at Harbor Loop by the big green buoy in front of the US Coast Guard Station in Gloucester. You will receive a detailed description and map of the location when you book the tour. Our other Land and Sea tours meet at various locations which will be detailed on our confirmations as well.

For Taste Gloucester tothere are metered spots all around Harbor Loop. There is also a metered lot at 63 Rogers St. in front of the Gloucester House Restaurant There are parking kiosks at every location.

Tickets must be purchased before the tour via our online ticketing system or by phone. You can call the morning of the tour 617-902-8291 to see if we have room!

The Taste Gloucester tour is 2.5 to 3 hours long.

Children of all ages whether walking or in a stroller can take one of our tours. Kids under 12 are always free to share off of your plate. We kindly ask that kids over 12 purchase a full price ticket

We will enjoy several delicious food tastings throughout the tour, our line of “Taste Tours” will definitely be enough to fill you up for lunch.

The tours are very casual. We will walk roughly 1 mile. The terrain is flat and mostly on pavement. There will be a few spots where you can sit and relax.

Alcoholic beverages are not included in the price of your Taste Gloucester tour, but you are welcome to purchase alcohol at two of the restaurants that we visit.

It is recommended that you bring a water bottle. On our “Taste Tours” one of our stops offers a variety of drink choices for guests. You can buy a beverage along the route, also we are served water at various food stops.

Please be aware that Taste Gloucester is a maritime related food/cultural tour and some of the food we try is seafood or shellfish. We do not accommodate for food allergies. BUT WE WILL DO THE BEST THAT WE CAN TO MAKE A FEW EXCEPTIONS! We chose the tour stops based off the delicious offerings of vendors. Please contact us for a list of vendors if you would like to contact them in advance. Thanks for understanding.

The maximum number of people on a tour is 15 per tour guide.

Yes! please contact us for more details. We have an entire department set up for our custom made tours for groups of any size. We have a trained staff available for putting these tours together.

Bathrooms will be available at many vendor locations.

Yes, bring your camera so you can show your friends all the delicious food you’ve eaten and the beautiful sights! We do kindly ask that you do not video tape the entire tour.

Please see the food allergy FAQ.

There is no official waiting list. Please call us or email us if the tour is sold out.

We will offer some time to shop during some parts of the tour but you are always welcome to come back after the tour is finished.

Yes, the tour is both wheelchair and baby stroller friendly and accessible. Please contact us if you require assistance.

Gratuities are NOT included in the ticket price and they are always greatly appreciated! The industry standard for walking tours is 18-20%

On all of our tours the end is less than a 5-minute walk from where the tour begins.

Our tours go out rain or shine. We will be able to go inside some of the eateries in case of foul weather. Of course look ahead at the weather and dress accordingly. In case of severe weather a weather call will be made two hours prior to the tour and an email/phone call will be sent out to customers. This is the only time customers will be allowed to rebook.

There are no cancellations and/or rescheduling. Sorry but as we are a small operation we hope you understand that cancellations would directly affect our business as we are reserving your spot.

Please note that we reserve the right to cancel or reschedule the tour if the minimum number is not met (4 people). You will be notified if this happens and will be refunded or given the option of rescheduling, this is the only time you may do so. If the minimum is not met you may also choose a “Private” tour at a higher rate. This rate is $10 a ticket.

We reserve the right to charge a %15 gratuity for private groups over the size of 8