Boston, Lexington and Concord Revolutionary War Car Tour

This private car tour is comprehensive enough for any history buff, but as interesting in other ways for non history nerds. It's a unique combination of the Revolutionary War sites in Boston and Cambridge that you won't have seen. Then onto Lexington and Concord to see the towns where the "shot heard round the world" was fired. We'll take the same route as Paul Revere, stopping at the most significant, and lesser known sites along the way giving a detailed account of events in April 1775. For those less interested in the details of the battles, there's the option to visit the home of Louisa May Alcott or just take some time to enjoy the pretty main street of Concord. The itinerary gives the list of sites we'll visit, but timings are flexible to let us spend time at the places you're most interested in. We'll also stop for lunch (not included in price of tour) and there's plenty of photo opportunities.

1. 1

   South Boston

   20 min

   Drive through the notorious "Southie" neighborhood.

2. 2

   Dorchester Heights

   10 min

   This significant site is just outside Boston, and the story of how the hill helped end the siege of Boston is a compelling one.

3. 3

   Charlestown

   15 min

   Drive through this historic neighborhood, passing the USS Constitution on the way.

4. 4

   Bunker Hill Monument

   15 min

   The Battle of Bunker Hill plays such an important part in building support for independence.

5. 5

   Harvard Square

   30 min

   Walking tour of the public parts of Harvard Yard and the buildings that housed minute men, militia and even George Washington himself.

6. 6

   Lexington Green

   45 min

   From Cambridge, we take the 10 mile journey to Lexington for the first battle site. 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.

7. 7

   Buckman Tavern

   10 min

   From the outside we'll share how the local militia waited for the arrival of British forces while enjoying a "refreshment".

8. 8

   Hancock-Clarke House

   10 min

   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.

9. 9

   Battle Road Trail

   20 min

   We'll follow the route taken by British forces the morning of April 19th 1775 and stop at the Paul Revere capture site.

10. 10

    Munroe Tavern

    10 min

    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.

11. 11

    Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House

    45 min

    If you're a fan of the classic Little Women, then we'll customize the tour to give you time to visit the house (admission fee not included in price of tour). Otherwise, we'll pass by.

12. 12

    Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

    10 min

    See the graves of some of the country's most famous authors.

13. 13

    The Old North Bridge

    15 min

    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.

14. 14

    Walden Pond State Reservation

    15 min

    As we head back to Boston, we'll stop just outside Concord to enjoy the beauty of this area.

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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