Join Keolis massAdventures on a unique day trip from Boston to New Bedford on the brand new Fall River/New Bedford line, where history and flavor collide! This guided experience takes you on a journey through the city’s rich maritime past at the renowned New Bedford Whaling Museum, followed by a delicious walking food tour through the heart of downtown.
🚆 Scenic Train Ride from Boston – Relax and enjoy a comfortable train ride to New Bedford, taking in coastal views along the way. ( This is optional, admission tickets without the train ticket is available if you’d like to drive to the location yourself)
🐳 New Bedford Whaling Museum – Step back in time at this world-class museum, where you’ll learn about the city’s whaling heritage, see massive whale skeletons, and explore fascinating exhibits on seafaring culture. (1 hour spent at the museum)
🍽️ Downtown New Bedford Food Tour – Meet your local guide for a flavorful walking tour through New Bedford’s vibrant food scene! You’ll sample delicious bites from a variety of local eateries, learning about the city’s diverse culinary influences and maritime traditions along the way. (3-hour tour, approx. 1.5 miles)
🚆 Return Train to Boston – After a day of exploration and indulgence, relax on the ride back to Boston, filled with new memories and a full belly!
✅ Perfect mix of history & food
✅ Hassle-free travel with included Weekend Commuter Rail pass vaild all weekend
✅ Ideal for history buffs, foodies, and adventurers alike
Children under 12 are not permitted on this tour
Arrive at South Station in Boston and ensure your train is on time
Board the Southcoast Rail train to New Bedford, MA
Arrive at the New Bedford train station. Upon exiting the station you will find our private van waiting to transport you to the Whaling Museum
Arrival at the Whaling Museum where you will enjoy free time to explore!
Depart the Whaling Museum and walk approx. 10 minutes to the start of the Food Tour. Keolis massAdventues will provide specific instructions on how to get to the start of the tour. It’s a very short walk from the Whaling Museum.
Enjoy your food tour!
Meet the bus at the end of the tour
Board the train back to Boston
Arrive back into Boston
no, you can board anywhere on the line it makes the most sense for you. For Example, if you live near Back Bay, you can board the train at this station instead.
Yes! if there’s a tour you’re interested in both Saturday and Sunday you can book 1 tour at full price, the other you can book the ” commuter rail passholder” Option. This provides you with a $10 discount since you already have a valid Commuter Rail Ticket for that weekend.
For this tour, we offer a ticket option that excludes train and van transportation if you prefer to drive to the destination yourself. Please select the ticket labeled “No transportation needed.”
Please be aware that if there are any fees associated with parking at the destiaiton, these fees will not be covered.
Note: This option is not available for all tours.
massAdventures and our partners watch the weather closely in the days leading up to your tour. If there is inclement weather which impacts your tour and safety, we will notify you via email as soon as possible. If your tour gets canceled due to the weather, you will have the option to receive a full refund or reschedule it to a later date. (Pending tour availability.)
At the time designated on your booking, head to the start of the food tour. You will have step by step instructions on how to get there. ( it’s an approx. 5 minute walk from the whaling museum)
No, this is self guided. Upon arrival, you will check in with the museum staff and they will provide you with maps and materials.
The start and end time of a trip is the time the train leaves the station. For example, if while booking your tour start time is listed as 8:07 am, this is the time your train departs North or South Station.
To ensure your tour proceeds as planned and to maintain a high-quality experience, we will arrange a rideshare service (via Uber or Lyft) to pick you up from the station and return you there after the tour, instead of chartering a full 14-passenger bus. This approach allows us to provide a personalized experience while being both environmentally friendly and financially sustainable. If this is the case, we will notify you 48 hours ahead of your tour.
If you miss your train, please reach out to us at: contact@keolismassadventures.com and notify us as soon as possible so we can assist you. It’s possible you can catch a later train; however, you will need to take a rideshare service from the station to the start of the activity. Unfortunately, no refunds will be provided in the event you miss your train and cannot make the tour.
Yes, please review our cancellation policy here.
Unfortunately, this tour is not wheelchair accessible
Yes, you may choose to stay on location longer than scheduled, however, please be mindful that you must find your own transportation back to the Commuter Rail station. We do not guarantee that rideshare services will be available.
Although we LOVE dogs, and I mean love!! they are sadly not allowed on our tours regardless of if you’re taking the train or driving. Service animals are allowed
Yes! Refer A friend and they’ll get $5 off their first tour—plus, you’ll get $5 when they book!
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Our tour guide Deb was very knowledgeable about the history of the area. We stopped at 5 different locations and sampled a variety of foods. This was an interesting and informative tour.
I had a great time in New Bedford. The whaling museum is wonderful, and the food on the tour was fantastic. We had a baked treat with Portuguese linguica from a bakery, a Cape Verdean brunch featuring cachupa (the Cape Verdean national dish), a Salvadoran pupusa, an acai bowl, followed by a sweet corn popsicle (there were other flavors, too, but I had never had a sweet corn popsicle and it was delicious).
