Private Tour of Lexington, Concord, and Boston

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Old North Bridge - location of the "shot heard around the world" — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Buckman Tavern — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Visit the real locations where the American Revolution began. Stand on Lexington Battle Green and listen to stories about the very first days of the war and the "shot heard around the world". Walk the Battle Road Trail, stage of multiple skirmishes between the Minutemen and the Redcoats and other "treasonous" events. Visit Concord's Old North Bridge, where the Minutemen routed the Redcoats on their march back to Boston! Return to Boston to visit important sights along the Freedom Trail, including the Paul Revere House, Old North Church, USS Constitution (aka Old Ironside), the Bunker Hill Monument - home to the phrase "don't fire until you see the white's of their eyes", and more!

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At a glance

Duration: 7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–9
Guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: Boston Hidden Gems

Ages: Adults (4–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Entrance to Old North Church
Included: Surcharges on fuel: Fuel surcharge
Included: Parking Fees

Not included

Not included: Gratuity

Itinerary

Lexington Green

25 min

See the Lexington Battle Green, where the first shots of the American Revolution were fired.
Lexington belfry

10 min

See the belfry building, used to sound the alarm when the British were marching on Lexington & Concord.
Buckman Tavern

Passing by

See the Buckman Tavern where the Lexington Minute Men waited for the British to arrive.
Paul Revere Capture Site

20 min

Visit the site where Paul Revere was arrested by the British on his famous midnight ride! Learn about the multitude of inaccuracies of the famous poem the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere.
Battle Road Trail

15 min

See the Old Bay Road, the actual path taken by the British on their way to and from Concord during the American Revolution. Take in the idyllic setting of times gone by.
Stop 6

25 min

Visit the historical Hartwell Tavern, located on the Battle Road Trail to see how colonists lived during the 18th century. This historical building stood there the day the British went to Concord - April 19, 1775.
The Wayside

Passing by

Drive by the "House of the Three Authors" in Concord. Three famous writers lived here at different points in time: Nathaniel Hawthorne, the Alcott family, and Margaret Sydney. Home to Laurie from Little Women.
Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House

10 min Admission not included

Drive by the famous Orchard House, where Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women. Optional quick stop for a photo opportunity.
The Old North Bridge

25 min

Visit the location of the "shot heard around the world" in Concord. See the grave of the first British casualties of the American Revolution. The place where it all began.
The Old Manse

10 min

See the house Ralph Waldo Emerson grew up. Emerson later gave Nathaniel Hawthorne and his wife the right to live at the famous residence as a wedding present.
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

20 min

Visit the famous "Author's Ridge" in the Sleepy Hollow cemetery to see the graves of the "famous four" writers who lived in Concord. Hear the stories of friendship and rivalries between Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Henry David Thoreau.
Boston Public Market

one hour

Free time for lunch at a local artisanal farm-to-table market in Boston. Over 20+ local vendors selling a wide variety of lunch options, including seafood, sandwiches, and sweets. Lunch price not included in the tour.
USS Constitution

30 min

Tour the oldest working wooden ship in the world, put into service in 1797. Learn why the ship got the nickname "Old Ironsides" during the war of 1812.
Bunker Hill Monument

20 min

See the Bunker Hill Monument and learn about the first official battle of the American Revolution. Hear the story behind the famous phrase "don't fire until you see the white's of their eyes".
Old North Church & Historic Site

30 min Admission included

Visit the Old North Church, famous for Paul Revere's lanterns. Learn the story behind the phrase of "one if by land, two if by sea", while sitting inside Paul Revere's pew.
The Paul Revere House

20 min

See one of the oldest wooden houses in Boston, where Paul Revere lived for 20 years with his wife and 16 children!

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet at the 4th floor entrance of the North End Parking Garage (Pilgrim Parking). The tour guide will meet you outside of the entrance and will have a sign with your name.

End point

Meet at the 4th floor entrance of the North End Parking Garage (Pilgrim Parking). The tour guide will meet you outside of the entrance and will have a sign with your name.

Pickup points

Hilton Boston Logan Airport
The Midtown Hotel MOD Collection By Sonesta
Hotel AKA Boston Common
Cambria Hotel Boston Somerville
The Westin Copley Place, Boston
The Newbury Boston
Copley House
Staypineapple, A Delightful Hotel, South End Boston
The Westin Boston Seaport District
Courtyard by Marriott Boston Logan Airport
Courtyard by Marriott Boston Downtown
AC Hotel Boston Downtown

and 102 more pickup points

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.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

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.

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