Private Excursion to Literary Concord

Overview

Northwest of Boston, Concord is an affluent suburb that has been drawing visitors for centuries. The town is now not only known for its revolutionary ties, but also for its notable literary ties, including to Thoreau, Emerson, Hawthorne, and Alcott, with famous sites including the Old North Bridge, Orchard House and Walden Pond. Now, the town remains home to present-day notable authors, including Doris Kearns Goodwin, Alan Lightman and Gregory Maguire. Your guide will take you to several of the city’s highlights, including Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is the final resting place for several of the above-mentioned authors, and your tour includes tickets to explore Alcott’s home, Orchard House, at your own leisure. Your guide will take you back to Boston and drop you off at your hotel when the tour is finished.

City: Boston

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $415.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $415.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places

Entrance to Orchard House

Hotel pickup/drop-off (if centrally located)

Private transport throughout the tour

A friendly, professional tour guide for your own private group

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

What To Expect

The Old North Bridge

Stand at the site of the first battle of the American Revolutionary War

The Old Manse

Visit the Old Manse grounds, famous for its American historical and literary associations

Walden Pond State Reservation

Step back in time at Walden Pond where 18th century author Henry David Thoreau's Walden followed his yearning for the simple life.

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Stroll scenic Sleepy Hollow Cemetery - the final resting place for the the Alcott family, Thoreau, and Emerson at Author’s Ridge

Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House

Visit author Louisa May Alcott’s charming Orchard House and enjoy their guided tour of the historic home.

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews (6)

Carol_B

Oct 2022

Our tour guide was Time. He was very accommodating and did let us customize our trip. We were traveling with children and when the day got long and kids were tired, we were able to delete some stops. Tim gave a nice historical narrative as we journeyed to Concord and delivered us to The Orchard House on time for our Alcott home tour which was our primary objective to taking this tour. Avery informative and relaxing trip as Tim took care of all the details.

Ana T

May 2022

Literary Tour at the Concord We had a great time today! Martin was very informative and accommodating. We covered a lot in concord, Lexington and Boston! Would definitely recommend him for future tours!

hernandeznormae

May 2022

This was one of the highlights of our trip! Martin, our guide, was absolutely fantastic! I'm a history buff so a lot of the sites had been on my list to see for a while. He provides you with so much information that unfamiliar guests can learn a lot! Given the duration of this tour (5 hours!) it was nice to spend it with Martin, whom we cannot rave enough about. I'd highly recommend this tour!