Boston Revolutionary War Historical Day Tour

This is an action packed private day tour of the sites, history and events of the Revolutionary War era in Boston, Cambridge Lexington & Concord.
We drive the Freedom Trail with stories of the city's 400 year history, the events, people and sites which led up to the war.

In the oldest neighborhoods of the city, we'll give context to historic events like the Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre and Battle of Bunker Hill.

We'll take a quick walking tour of Harvard, explain the role it played in the start of the war and where George Washington himself spent time.

A 10 mile drive gets us to Lexington Green where we take in the significance of the site and the story of what happened that night in April 1775.

Next the picturesque town of Concord, to the Old North Bridge and how the second battle of the war took the British by surprise.

Pick up and drop off in Downtown Boston, a stop for lunch along the way (not included in price of tour) and as light or heavy on history as you'd like.

Meeting Point

Flour Bakery + Cafe

12 Farnsworth St, Boston, MA 02210, USA

Meet us outside of the bakery, we'll be in a Honda Odyssey van.

Downtown

Downtown, Boston, MA, USA

We pick up at any downtown hotel

What to expect:

Duration: 6 hours

Freedom Trail

Boston, Massachusetts

We'll drive the 16 sites of Boston's Freedom Trail, which covers some of the most historic neighborhoods of the city.
We'll pause at several to share stories, history and legends of the events and people that made them famous.

2 hours

Boston Common

139 Tremont St, , Boston, 02111-1318, Massachusetts

The history of this original part of Boston.

Massachusetts State House

24 Beacon St, Boston, 02133-1099, Massachusetts

Stop to see the famous architecture and story of the gold dome.

King's Chapel

58 Tremont St, Boston, 02108-3201, Massachusetts

The first Anglican Church in Boston.

Granary Burying Ground

Tremont Street, Boston, 02108, Massachusetts

Where some of Boston's Revolutionary War legends are buried.

Pass by without stopping

Old State House

310 Washington Street, , Boston, 02108-1702, Massachusetts

One of the oldest buildings in the city and site of some major historic events.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

1 Faneuil Hall Sq, Quincy Market, Boston, 02109-1604, Massachusetts

We'll explain the significance of this area now and over the past several hundred years.

North End

, , Boston, 02109, Massachusetts

Drive through this historic, and still vibrant neighborhood, even stop for a signature cannoli.

Pass by without stopping

The Paul Revere House

19 North Square, , Boston, 02113-2405, Massachusetts

Home of the famous Son of Liberty.

Old North Church & Historic Site

193 Salem St, , Boston, 02113-1123, Massachusetts

Where the lanterns were hung the night of Paul Revere's midnight ride.

Harvard Square

Brattle St, , Cambridge, 02138-3755, Massachusetts

Optional walking tour around the public parts of the campus with the sites and history of the oldest college in the country.
We'll stop for lunch (not included in price of tour) someplace around Harvard Square.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Lexington

Lexington, Massachusetts

From Cambridge we'll take the 30 minute drive to Lexington

30 minutes

Lexington Green

Bedford St, Lexington, 02420-4403, Massachusetts

The first battle of the Revolutionary War happened right at this spot. Hear the story of how things unfolded on this April night 1775.

10 minutes

Hancock-Clarke House

36 Hancock St, , Lexington, 02420-3432, Massachusetts

This house played an important role for Sam Adams and we'll share the intriguing story from the outside.

5 minutes

Battle Road Trail

Concord, Massachusetts

Drive along the same route as Paul Revere and the British army. This is about a 30 minute drive

30 minutes

The Old North Bridge

174 Liberty St, Minuteman National Historical Park, Concord, 01742-1705, Massachusetts

These now tranquil surroundings were the scene for the second battle between local militia and the Red Coats. Lots of stories to tell about the battle and the people involved.

15 minutes

Boston

Boston, Massachusetts

After the sites in Concord, we'll take the 45 minute drive back to Boston

45 minutes