🏨 Private Excursion to Literary Concord Activity

Private Excursion to Literary Concord

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From $415.00

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 5 hours

Departs: Boston, Boston

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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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.

What's Included

A friendly, professional tour guide for your own private group

Entrance to Orchard House

Hotel pickup/drop-off (if centrally located)

Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places

Private transport throughout the tour

What's Not Included

Food and drink, although your guide will be happy to recommend local favourites along the way

Gratuities (optional)

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 3
CHILD: Age: 4 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 100

Additional Info

Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

The Old North Bridge

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

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Old Manse

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

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

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

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House

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

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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