Explore Lexington & Concord Private Day Trip From Boston
Private Lexington & Concord tour with Battle Green, Old North Bridge, and author sites
Duration
6.5 hours
Ideal For
Up to 6 people
Includes
Private vehicle, breakfast, water
Highlights
Explore key sites from the first days of the American Revolution on a private day trip from Boston. Walk historic trails, visit restored buildings, and spend time in Concord’s author landmarks with a break for lunch.
- Stand on Lexington Battle Green and hear stories from the Revolution’s opening days
- Walk the Battle Road Trail and learn about skirmish sites along the route
- Visit Buckman Tavern and see how Minutemen lived
- Stop at Old North Bridge in Concord and explore the surrounding history
- See Concord literary sites including Emerson, Alcott, and Hawthorne homes
- Take free time for lunch in downtown Concord
What's Included
- Air-conditioned private vehicle
- Breakfast (coffee or tea and pastry)
- Buckman Tavern entrance
- Orchard House entrance
- Bottled water
- Transportation surcharges
Things to know
Requires walking and getting in and out of a car. Children under 18 must be with a parent or guardian, and you must bring required car seats for kids up to age 8 or 57 inches tall. Lunch and gratuity are not included.
Cancellation Policy
Full refund if you cancel at least 14 days before your tour. 50% refund if you cancel at least 7 days before your tour. No refunds within 7 days.
FAQs
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring money for lunch and souvenirs.
Plan on walking and regularly getting in and out of a car.
Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Massachusetts law requires proper car seats until children are 8 years old or 57 inches tall; you must bring the required car seat(s) because they are not provided.
More about Buckman Tavern
Buckman Tavern sits quietly on the edge of Lexington Green, looking much as it did on the cold spring morning of April 19, 1775, when colonial militiamen gathered inside its low-ceilinged taproom to wait for the British regulars marching out from Boston. On this private day trip from Boston to Lexington and Concord, Buckman Tavern becomes one of the most powerful stops along the route, a place where the opening chapter of the American Revolution is not just retold but physically anchored. Standing a short walk from the spot where the first shots were fired, the tavern offers a rare, intimate glimpse into the hours before history pivoted, making it a natural complement to the broader story your guide unfolds across Lexington, Concord, and the Battle Road in between.
Stepping toward Buckman Tavern, you will notice the weathered clapboards, the simple colonial silhouette, and the wide green just beyond the door where Captain John Parker lined up his militia at dawn. Your guide brings the scene to life with the names, tensions, and small human details that turn the building from a landmark into a living room of the Revolution. From Buckman Tavern, it is only steps to the Lexington Battle Green and the Minuteman statue, so the geography of that famous confrontation snaps into focus. Later in the day, the contrast with the North Bridge in Concord, the quiet stretches of Battle Road, and the trip back into Boston gives Buckman Tavern even more weight as the place where the waiting, and the worry, actually happened.
This stop is ideal for history lovers, families with curious kids, and first-time visitors who want more than a drive-by version of the Revolution. Travelers who appreciate private, flexible touring will especially enjoy lingering at Buckman Tavern at their own pace, asking questions, taking photos on the green, and absorbing the atmosphere without the rush of a group bus. If you want the story of how America began told in the very places it unfolded, Buckman Tavern is an unforgettable starting point on this private day trip from Boston.
