Private Day Trip to Lexington and Concord from Boston

Step into Revolutionary history and literary legend on a private 6.5-hour guided tour from Boston, with exclusive access to iconic sites.

Getting started

Your guide will pick you up directly from your Boston hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. After a brief introduction to the day’s itinerary, you’ll set off for Lexington, with all tickets and logistics handled for you.

What to expect

Lexington and Concord: Birthplace of the American Revolution

Explore the pivotal towns where the first shots of the American Revolution rang out and where literary giants found inspiration. Your expert guide brings to life both the dramatic battles and the creative spirit that shaped American identity.

Features

• Lexington Battle Green: Stand where 80 colonial militiamen faced 700 British soldiers on April 19, 1775, the site of the Revolution’s first casualties and one of only seven places where the American flag flies 24/7 by order of Congress.

• Buckman Tavern: Step inside the 18th-century tavern where the Lexington militia gathered before battle. See the original door with a musket ball hole and the Tap Room where Captain Parker’s men awaited the British.

• Old North Bridge: Walk across the reconstructed bridge in Concord where “the shot heard around the world” was fired, marking the first organized American resistance.

• Sleepy Hollow Cemetery: Visit Author’s Ridge, the final resting place of Thoreau, Emerson, Alcott, and Hawthorne. Join the tradition of leaving pencils at their graves as a tribute to their literary legacies.

• Orchard House: Tour the historic home where Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women, viewing her writing desk and the family’s creative spaces.

• Walden Pond: See the glacial pond and replica cabin where Thoreau lived and wrote, reflecting on simplicity and nature.

• Flexible private itinerary: Enjoy a personalized experience with hotel pickup, drop-off, and a one-hour lunch break in historic Concord.