Boston Historical Tour: American Revolution Exploration
4.7
18 Ratings
Cambridge
Embark on a captivating historical journey through the birthplace of the American Revolution. Explore iconic sites in Boston, Lexington, and Concord, and uncover the pivotal moments that shaped our nation's history.
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, rated the fifth best university in the world.
What's Included
  • Climate-controlled comfort in our air-conditioned vehicles
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the origins of the American Revolution with Great Boston Tours. Run by an authority on local American history, this day tour delves with unparalleled depth into the events that significantly altered the course of the world, offering details unavailable elsewhere in Boston.

Visit Lexington, Concord, and other significant locations to relive the pivotal moments that forever transformed the world.

Location
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
77 Massachusetts Ave,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(18 Ratings)
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Stephen_l
Nov 21, 2023
Fun and informative tour! - Richard's a great tour guide and had a lot of fun stories. I did the tour with one other person and we were coincidentally the only people on the tour, so he was really flexible with us with what time we'd get lunch, wanting to see specific places not on the agenda, etc. I'm guessing this won't be the case if there are multiple groups since you can't please everybody, will probably stick close to the agenda. But it's still really interesting to see the historic sites, he's a wealth of knowledge and also gives random information on things like when we passed a ritzy part of town, this is where Tom Brady used to live, etc.
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Steven_p
Oct 29, 2023
Wonder trip with “Coach”. - “Coach” was an excellent guide and driver. Extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and funny. I learned a lot more than I previously did from precious visits.
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Clifford_h
Oct 19, 2023
Well balanced historical account - Coach (our guide) brought the story to lure and shared details along the entire trail from Boston to Concord. The story was well told and explained both the English and Colonist side very well and evenly. Truly a delight!
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Sandra_h
Oct 17, 2023
Filled with history - Liked the recounting of the Lexington battle. Captain, our tour guide, was personable and knowledgeable. While driving, if there was no history in the area, he filled in with other interesting facts about the area. The only thing missing was being able to actually go inside some of the open exhibits/houses etc. Loved the small group as we could go where buses cannot
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Keith_s
Oct 14, 2023
Great ride - Great descriptions by driver recounting the events. Beautiful scenery and comfortable trip. Enjoyed the stops and walking trips
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Grandtour452506
Oct 14, 2023
Great tour guide for Lexington and Concord - For us this was the best option to see and learn more about Lexington and Concord. We stayed in Dorchester so we had to find our way to one of the three meeting points in downtown Boston, but this wasn't a deal breaker as getting around on public transportation was easy. Richard was right on time to pick us up. His instructions to us beforehand were great. He let us know where to meet and what was in that area including a place inside to wait and places to eat in the area if we needed that. This was helpful. Once in the van he started giving us information about everything we were seeing. At this time we were just on the way to pick up another passenger. We ended up with 13 total in the tour which is another thing we like as it is a smaller group. Richard gave us information as we went. Not just about the Revolutionary War but about Boston history overall. This was a plus too. Learning about buildings, neighborhoods and the culture made this experience way better for us. As we made our way Richard talked about everything we were seeing. He answered the many questions well. He stopped in a couple of places that the big tour busses would just pass by as they were too big to get into. As it was raining he tried to get as close as possible to the stops. The overall tour was great. Having Richard as guide made it even better. Our biggest plus was again the information that Richard gave us about everything we drove past, not just Lexington and Concord! We will recommend this tour to anyone who asks.
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Leon_m
Oct 3, 2023
Fantastic trip! - Richard, our guide, is super knowledgeable, and delivered the information in a fun and entertaining way
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Pam
Sep 23, 2023
Loved it and highly recommend it! - Our guide, Coach, was very knowledgeable about the history of MA, since he has lived here his entire life. He was sensitive to our desires and needs. The oversized van was comfortable.
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Rogerb578
Oct 4, 2023
Great tour but very disappointed with tour guide - Great trip but narrator didn't use mic so most of us couldn't hear what he said and he didn't even ask those in the van if they could hear what he was saying nor did he say anything to one individual who talked constantly.
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Baggage001
Oct 11, 2023
OKTour, but Could Be Great - In our opinion, we had mixed reviews about this tour. Here was what we enjoyed: 1. We appreciated that they picked us up from our small hotel. Thanks! 2. They texted with recommendations for lunch that would handle our dietary concerns, which took away any concerns we had about where to eat. 3. Coach, our tour guide, had an easy going personality. He made jokes and handled Boston traffic with ease (people take traffic signals as mere suggestions here. We felt safe with Coach driving). 4. We didn't expect the drive through Cambridge, which was really informative. 5. It was a small group (only 7 total), so it felt really personal. We felt comfortable asking questions. 6. The Lexington stop was very informative. 7. We enjoyed learning about Louisa May Alcott (yes, I know it's not part of the battle, but it was interesting to us). 8. We had plenty of bathroom breaks. :) Here was what we were disappointed with... 1. We didn't get to go into any of the houses/museums. We got to peek in the windows of a tavern that was closed, but it would have been nice to get to go inside. Maybe we misunderstood the tour setup, but their website clearly states the tour covers all entrance fees to museums and sites. 2. Coach provided us a LOT of great information while he was driving, but it was overwhelming keeping all the names/facts straight. 3. We spent a lot of time in the tour van. When we did stop, we felt like we were rushed for time. There were historical markers, but we ended up having to take photos of them to read later. Overall, we're glad we went to see such historical sites, but hearing an info dump in a van with only like 4-5 stops made for a long day. Maybe if we had a map to follow along and a timeline, that would have been helpful. In addition, a directory of the people he discussed would have been appreciated. I'm glad I was a history major, or I would have been lost! For the price of taking a family, we could have rented a car and drove to the sites ourselves. Upon reflecting on the experience, we just didn't see the value add with taking a tour (if there was more than one person in the party) since our tour didn't get us into any museums/sites/houses. There were park rangers at the Concord stop, along with historical markers, to ask questions. And, there are tons of maps/books/websites to help, too.
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