Private Day Trip to Lexington and Concord from Boston

5.0 (36 reviews) Boston, USA
Duration6h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Visit the real locations where the American Revolution began, while listening to hilarious yet little-known stories about our ancestors. Stand on Lexington Battle Green and listen to stories about the very first days of the war and the subsequent historical events which are still relevant to us today. Fall back in time with visits to restored houses and taverns to see how the Minutemen lived. Walk the Battle Road Trail, stage to multiple skirmishes and other "treasonous" events. Visit the Old North Bridge in Concord, where the Minutemen turned back the British Redcoats! Free time for lunch in historical Concord downtown with excellent local food options!

The second half the day includes a tour of the author in Concord. Tour the Louisa May Alcott Orchard House where Little Women was written. Visit the Sleepy Hollow cemetery's famous Author's Ridge. See Walden Pond and Thoreau's Cabin!

Options

Standard Pickup

Standard Pickup: Pickup in Boston within 3 miles of the North End, EXCEPT at Boston Logan International Airport or at Boston Flynn Cruiseport
Pickup included

Cruiseport Pickup

Cruiseport Pickup: Pickup at Boston Flynn Cruiseport
Pickup included

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Walden Pond fees
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Buckman Tavern entrance fee
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Orchard House tour price
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. Lexington Green
    1h 10m
    50 min - drive to Lexington
    20 min - Explore Lexington Battle Green, the place where the first shots of the American Revolution were fired on April 19th, 1775. This is the exact location where the famous “shot heard around the world” was fired, starting the Revolution.
  2. Buckman Tavern
    20m · Admission ticket included
    Visit Buckman Tavern, which served as a gathering spot for colonists while awaiting the arrival of the "Redcoats" on April 19, 1775
  3. 20m
    Visit the spot between Lexington and Concord where Paul Revere was captured by the British during his midnight ride
  4. Battle Road Trail
    20m
    See the original Battle Road Trail, where the British made their infamous retreat from Lexington & Concord on the night of April 19th, 1775
  5. The Old North Bridge
    25m
    Walk across the exact replica of the Old North Bridge in Concord, where the colonists overwhelmed the Red Coats. The gathered colonists crossed this bridge and proceeded to attack a small regiment of British soldiers stationed to guard it
  6. 1h · Admission ticket not included
    Free time for lunch and shopping in Concord's historic downtown
  7. Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
    30m
    Visit the historic Sleep Hollow Cemetery and the famous author's ridge, where many of Concord's Literary Circle are buried, including Thoreau, Emerson, Alcott, and Hawthorne.
  8. Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House
    30m
    Explore the grounds of the Orchard House, home to Louisa May Alcott and her family. See the Little Women garden and tour the Concord School of Philosophy, built by famous transcendentalist Bronson Alcott.
  9. Walden Pond State Reservation
    35m · Admission ticket included
    Visit Walden Pond and explore the replica of Henry David Thoreau's famous cabin
  10. Boston
    50m
    Return to Boston, with a drop-off at your hotel or other location of choice, and dinner recommendations if you need them!

Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

Pickup not available at Boston Logan Airport.

You will receive a message two days before the tour with your guide's information. Our tour vehicles have a blue Boston Hidden Gems logo on the front doors. We will pick you up outside your hotel in Boston/Cambridge.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Note that per Massachusetts state law: "All children riding in passenger motor vehicles must be in a federally approved child passenger restraint that is properly fastened and secured according to the manufacturer's instructions until they are 8 years old OR over 57 inches tall." We do not provide child seats, please bring age appropriate car seats for kids who do not meet these criteria. We will not be able to do the tour if you do not have child seats for everyone that needs one. A refund will not be issued the day of the tour due to lack of proper car seats. All children must be registered as separate tour guests.
  • Luggage - note that luggage will decrease vehicle capacity. If you have luggage, please let us know in your booking comments so we can confirm we will be able to safely handle it.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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