Which Lexington Tour Is Perfect For You?
August 21, 2024
At the Lexington Visitors Center, you’ll find three major guided tours that prove the town is a historical goldmine. Whether you like walking tours, or bus tours, or want more of a private experience, you’ll find a tour that is perfect for you.
For The Avid Walker: Battle Green Tour
Are you an individual who likes to explore history on foot? Then the Battle Green Tour is the right choice for you! This one-hour tour includes an expert guide dressed in colonial attire who will take you across the sacred Battle Green where the first shots of the Battles of Lexington and Concord were fired. This former battleground is considered consecrated ground, so all those who decide to walk on it should treat it with dignity and respect.
On this tour, you will walk on foot to explore the following sites, the Henry H. Kitson Minuteman Statue, the Revolutionary War Monument, the Captain John Parker Monument, The Old Belfry, and the Old Burying Ground.
*There is also an option for a Private Battle Green Tour that will add a personalized in-depth experience catered to your needs.
For The Comfortable Rider: Liberty Trolley Tour
For those who enjoy bus tours where they can have a comfortable ride, try out the Liberty Trolley Tour. This tour is 90 minutes long where a guide is dressed in authentic period dress and will share historically accurate information about the Battles of Lexington and Concord and everyday life in Colonial America. You’ll drive by historic sites like the Minuteman Statue, The Paul Revere Capture Site, author homes like Louisa May Alcott and Ralph Waldo Emerson, and the Old North Bridge in Concord, MA.
For Those Who Want Personalized Tours: Charter Tour
If you’re interested in seeking a personalized experience, try a Charter Tour. Guides will transport you back to April 19, 1775, when the Battles of Lexington and Concord changed the course of American History. In this charter tour, you and your group of friends, family, or colleagues will have a private tour experience that is suited to your specific interests. Transportation is offered through a coach bus or trolley. Some important sites visited include the Lexington Battle Green, Battle Road/Minuteman National Park, the Alcott Orchard House, and the Old North Bridge in Concord.
Which tour will you choose? For more information on Lexington’s tour offerings, explore the Lexington Visitors Center.