Boston Revolutionary War tour: Freedom Trail to Concord

Follow the route Paul Revere rode, from Boston's North End to the bridge where the war began.

A private car tour of Revolutionary War sites across Boston, Cambridge, Lexington and Concord, with a live English-speaking guide. You drive the 16 stops of the Freedom Trail through Boston's oldest neighborhoods, then travel to Lexington Green where the first battle erupted in April 1775, and finish at Concord's Old North Bridge. Downtown Boston pickup and drop-off are included. Lunch is on your own.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each9 stops

1. Freedom Trail2h
2. Boston Common
3. Massachusetts State House
4. Granary Burying Groundpassing by
5. Old State House
6. Faneuil Hall Marketplace
7. North End
8. Lexington30m
9. Battle Road Trail30m

Revolutionary War Sites in Boston and Beyond

• Drive Boston's Freedom Trail sites
• Visit Boston Common
• See Massachusetts State House
• View first Anglican Church
• Pass Granary Burying Ground
• Visit Old State House
• Explore Faneuil Hall Marketplace
• Drive through historic neighborhood
• Visit Son of Liberty home
• See lantern site of Paul Revere's ride
• Walk Harvard campus and stop for lunch
• Drive to Lexington
• Visit Lexington Green battle site
• See Sam Adams house exterior
• Drive Paul Revere's route
• Visit Concord Old North Bridge
• Drive back to Boston

The experience

The tour starts in Boston's historic core, where you'll drive the Freedom Trail and pause at several of its 16 sites to hear the stories behind the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre, and the Battle of Bunker Hill. You'll see the Granary Burying Ground where Revolutionary War figures are buried, the Old State House where major events unfolded, and Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The guide will walk you through the North End, the neighborhood where Paul Revere's lanterns hung the night of his midnight ride, and explain the role of each location in the lead-up to war.

From Boston, the tour moves to Cambridge for an optional walking tour around Harvard's public campus: the oldest college in the country and a place where George Washington himself spent time. You'll stop for lunch near Harvard Square (your choice and cost). Then comes a 30-minute drive to Lexington Green, where you'll stand at the exact spot where the first battle of the Revolutionary War happened on an April night in 1775. The guide will walk you through what unfolded that night and show you the house where Sam Adams played an important role. A 30-minute drive along Battle Road follows (the same route Paul Revere and the British army traveled) before you reach Concord and the Old North Bridge, where the second battle caught the British by surprise. The return to Boston takes about 45 minutes.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• live English-speaking guide.
• downtown Boston pickup and drop-off.

Information

Lasts 6h, runs every day at 10:00, from US$ 995 per group, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

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Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Trailblazer Tours Boston - Private Tours

Is this one for you?Book this private car tour if you want to visit all four towns (Boston, Cambridge, Lexington, and Concord) in one day with a guide who drives you between sites, rather than piecing together separate walking tours or public transit connections.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Freedom Trail and how much of it do we actually see on this tour?

The Freedom Trail is a 16-site route through Boston's oldest neighborhoods that connects the city's Revolutionary War history. On this tour you drive the trail and stop at several sites to hear the stories (the Granary Burying Ground, Old State House, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, and the North End among them) rather than walking the entire length.

Do we actually walk around Harvard, or just drive past it?

You get an optional walking tour around the public parts of Harvard's campus, where the guide explains the college's role in the start of the war and points out where George Washington spent time. It's a walking portion, not a drive-by.

What happened at Lexington Green that makes it so significant?

Lexington Green is where the first battle of the Revolutionary War took place on the night of April 1775. The guide will explain how the events unfolded that night and why this spot marks the beginning of the war.

How far is it from Boston to Lexington and Concord, and how much driving is there?

It's about a 30-minute drive from Cambridge to Lexington Green, then another 30 minutes along Battle Road to Concord. The return to Boston takes about 45 minutes, so you'll spend roughly two hours driving outside the city, with stops along the way to explore the sites.

Is lunch included, and where do we eat?

Lunch is not included in the tour price. You'll stop for lunch around Harvard Square in Cambridge, and you choose where to eat and pay for your own meal.