Lexington and Concord 3 hour private car tour from Boston
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
This half day private car tour is a perfect way to visit the Revolutionary War towns of Lexington and Concord and see the site where the "shot heard round the world" was fired. We'll take the same route as Paul Revere, stopping at the most significant sites along the way to give a detailed account of what and how things unfolded in April 1775. The travel time from Boston to these towns is 45 minutes each way and you'll be in one of our comfortable private vehicles with an experienced, knowledgeable and licensed tour guide.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Licensed guide
- Downtown Boston pick up and drop off
What's not
- Admission to any of the sites
- Gratuity
Itinerary
Drive from Boston, past Harvard and on to Lexington, which is about 35 minute drive. Stop at this former British army headquarters and field hospital (1775) and hear a description of Paul Revere's journey to the town of Lexington.
From the outside we'll give the history of the house and why Sam Adams and John Hancock took refuge here to avoid capture by British forces.
The site where the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired. You'll have the opportunity to walk across the green, hear how the battle started and all that happened.
From the outside we'll share how the local militia waited for the arrival of British forces while enjoying a "refreshment".
We'll follow the route taken by British forces the morning of April 19th 1775 and stop at the Paul Revere capture site.
Quick photo stop (optional) at the Alcott home, and where Louisa May wrote Little Women.
Walk onto the site where the "shot heard round the world" was fired and British forces met with unexpected and underestimated resistance from MA minutemen and militia. Drive from here, back to Boston, about 45 minute drive.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- If you are not staying in Downtown Boston, let's meet at Flour Bakery, 12 Farnsworth St, Boston.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Trailblazer Tours Boston - Private Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vehicle can take 4 passengers, no luggage
How it compares in Boston
- Its from-price is 456% above the median of the 476 experiences we list in Boston.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 118 of 476.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Boston
Boston, the capital of Massachusetts, is a compact harbour city of colonial history, red-brick streets, universities and seafood on the New England coast.
Boston was founded in 1630 and played a central part in the American Revolution, and its Freedom Trail, a red line on the pavement, links sixteen sites across the old centre, from Boston Common to Charlestown. Beacon Hill has gas lamps, cobbled streets and brick row houses, while the North End, the old Italian quarter, has the Old North Church and the Paul Revere House.
Top-ranked sights in Boston: Boston North End, Boston Old State House, Massachusetts State House.
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