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A sign for Orchard House, a home of Little Women, with a lush green landscape and a wooden fence in the foreground. 1
A forest with autumn foliage in red, orange, and green. 2
A large, two-story house with a porch and a chimney. 3
A church with a spire, surrounded by autumn-colored trees in a park. 4
A two-story house with a gabled roof, surrounded by trees with autumn foliage. 5
By Boston Hidden Gems

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €926 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

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. Autumn 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 city centre 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!

Activity location

  • Lexington Green
    • Bedford St
    • 02420-4403, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Snow Hill Street & Hull Street
    • 02113, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Check availability

Standard Pickup

  • Activity duration is 6 hours and 30 minutes6h 30m
    6h 30m
  • English

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

Language options: English
Price details
€926.02 x 1 Adult€926.02
Total
Price is €926.02
Until Wed, 30 Sept

Cruiseport Pickup

  • Activity duration is 6 hours and 30 minutes6h 30m
    6h 30m
  • English

Cruiseport Pickup: Pickup at Boston Flynn Cruiseport
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
€991.54 x 1 Adult€991.54
Total
Price is €991.54
Until Wed, 30 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private transport
  • Inclusions
    Walden Pond fees
  • Inclusions
    Bottled water
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Inclusions
    Buckman Tavern entrance fee
  • Inclusions
    Fuel surcharge
  • Inclusions
    Orchard House tour price
  • Exclusions
    Service charge
  • Exclusions
    Lunch

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport 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.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

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.

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

Paul Revere Capture Site

  • 20m
Visit the spot between Lexington and Concord where Paul Revere was captured by the British during his midnight ride

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

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

Concord's Colonial Inn

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Free time for lunch and shopping in Concord's historic city centre

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.

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.

Walden Pond State Reservation

  • 35m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit Walden Pond and explore the replica of Henry David Thoreau's famous cabin

Boston

  • 50m
Return to Boston, with a drop-off at your hotel or other location of choice, and dinner recommendations if you need them!

Location

Activity location

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    Lexington Green
    • Bedford St
    • 02420-4403, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Snow Hill Street & Hull Street
    • 02113, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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