We have to give this tour mixed reviews, for both the logistics and the guide, Coach. The positive: Coach definitely knows a lot about both history and anything Boston. He can answer any question and the route includes a lot of sites (mostly pass-bys, but still a lot to see). We liked the concord bridge as well as the concord museum the most. Our main complaints were 1) the small van seats are not comfortable at all (too upright, not enough legroom) and you can’t really see that much if you’re toward the back. 2) The pick up spot was bad news, it was State Transportation Building and you wait outside on a sidewalk where we had unhoused people harassing us pretty badly including racial slurs and more, and you’re just waiting there alone. 3) The guide, named Coach, is often quite funny, but sometimes kind of mean and bitterly sarcastic. We found it a bit abrasive and too much. We also found his voice to be too monotone and unenthusiastic. We cannot fault the quantity of information or the ability to answer questions, we just didn’t like the vibe and he seemed a bit “over it” a lot of the time. The lunch options were so-so, take some snacks, and maximize your bathroom breaks. You don’t get a ton of time at most of the sites, there’s a lot to see. As a history lover I will go back but with more time and comfort I’d say. Overall we saw a lot and his knowledge is pretty encyclopedic so we give it mixed reviews and hope the noted areas for improvement help others and the company. Thank you.
Lexington & Concord 250-års fødselsdagstur med indgang til Concord Museum
Beskrivelse
En engang i et liv historisk turné begivenhed! Den 250-års jubilæum af Amerikas uafhængighed fødselsdag afgår fra Boston til Lexington og Concord. Great Boston Tours tilbyder Amerikas mest omfattende tur af de begivenheder, der udløste den amerikanske revolution i 1776. Gå i historiens fodspor. Dyk dybt ind i den bemærkelsesværdige begyndelse af den amerikanske revolution. Drives af en lokal historie ekspert, denne lille gruppe boutique 250th Anniversary dagstur tilbyder et niveau af indsigt, der simpelthen ikke kan opleves andre steder. Velkommen til Boston og den amerikanske revolution!
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Rejseplan
Beliggende ved siden af den største koncentration af bioteknologiske og farmaceutiske virksomheder i verden, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), er rangeret som et af de bedste universiteter overalt. Se den ikoniske kuppel og andre fantastiske bygninger på vej til Harvard Square.
Amerikas ældste college fra 1637. George Washington brugte de gamle sovesale til at garnison sine officerer under belejringen af Boston efter slaget ved Bunker Hill.
Følg i William Dawes' fodspor på hans tur gennem Harvard Square for at lyde alarmen: "De regulære er omkring"! Se Harvard College, Amerikas ældste college (1637). The Common er hvor George Washington overtog kommandoen over den kontinentale hær under det store elgtræ.
Washingtons hovedkvarter på Brattle Street (Tory Row) er hvor generalen over flere måneder planlagde belejringen af Boston.
Battle Green er det ældste militære gravsted i Amerika, hvor 77 modige minutmænd under kommando af kaptajn John Parker blev skudt ned om morgenen den 19. april 1775, hvilket ville føre til den amerikanske revolution og fødslen af en ny nation.
Opereret af byen Lexington, er der en kamp diorama og andre visninger, der skildrer begivenhederne i den skæbnesvangre morgen den 19. april 1775, hvor 77 Minutemen konfronteret mod 700 Redcoats, der førte til den amerikanske revolution. Nyt for 2025: Besøg det nye tilstødende Town of Lexington historie museum, åbent i tide til Amerikas 250-års fødselsdag, en 2-årig extravaganza.
Komplet renoveret i 2025, er Battle Road Trail en fem kilometer lang sti, der forbinder historiske steder fra Meriam's Corner i Concord til den østlige grænse af parken i Lexington. En stor del af stien følger de oprindelige rester af Battle Road, hvor tusindvis af koloniale militser og britiske regularer kæmpede i en blodig kamp den 19. april 1775. I nogle områder forlader stien den historiske vej for at følge Minute Mænds rute, krydser landbrugsmarker, vådområder og skove. Vidnerhjem og tavernaer er blevet renoveret, og Battle Road landskab, i forberedelse til Amerikas 250-års fødselsdag for 2025 sæsonen.
Se gården til forfatteren af "Little Women", Louisa May Alcott.
Se hjemmet til Ralph Waldo Emerson, digteren, der forankrede vores kollektive hukommelse om Paul Revere og den amerikanske revolution.
Hjemsted for den hemmelighedsfulde skyggeregering, der etableres for at udfordre det britiske styre og det midlertidige felthovedkvarter for British Red Coats den 19. april 1775.
Se kirkegården, der blev brugt af briterne til at observere Minutemen!
Gå ind i historien, på broen, hvor "Shot Heard 'Rund the World" førte til fødslen af en uafhængig nation.
Se de omfattende samlinger fra den koloniale æra, den amerikanske revolution, Thoreau's desk, Longfellow, Alcott, Emerson og det litterære samfund udstillet i dette bemærkelsesværdige museum (adgang er inkluderet).
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Hvad er inkluderet
Afhentningssteder og tider
Din guide vil afhente dig i en bus med logoet Great Boston Tours. Du skal vælge en af de 4 pickup steder. Vær venligst klar til at blive afhentet på følgende tidspunkter: Stop 1: 08:05 (1 Central Wharf) – New England Aquarium Stop 2: 8:25 (8 Park Plaza) – Statens Transportbygning Stop 3: 8:35 (138 Saint James Ave) – Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel Stop 4: 8:50 (39 Dalton Street) – ved siden af Sheraton og Hilton
Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Servicedyr er tilladt
- Der er adgang til offentlig transport i nærheden
- Velegnet til alle fitnessniveauer
Anmeldelser(126)
Great tour guide with lots of information that we would’ve never known otherwise. We would recommend this tour for anyone that is a history buff.
Thank you for your nice review. There is so much fascinating history around Lexington and Concord and Battle Road! I'll let Coach know you enjoyed the tour.
Fulfilled day trip from Boston. Throughly enjoyed the guild’s talk about historical people and places.
Glad you enjoyed the trip. Thank you for your nice review!
YOU MUST GET COACH FOR YOUR TOUR GUIDE. He was excellent. The whole reason why I am giving this a 5 rating. He did not stop once in his sharing of knowledge and sharing his charming humor with you. He is now my measurement of the best guide I have ever had.
Fantastic! I will let Coach know you had a great tour Thank you
Tour guide was very good keeping us entertained while at the same time providing interesting historical information. However unfortunately they had 14 passengers in a van that should hold a maximum of 10 which made the travel extremely uncomfortable.
This is the first time we've had a complaint about the vehicle that has seating for 14 passengers. When the guide texted me during the tour that you were uncomfortable, I immediately texted you that a full refund would be issued with our apologies. No other passengers noted an issue.
Coach was a great guide. He pointed out many things we would have missed on our own.
I'm glad you enjoyed the tour. I'll let Coach know.
Wonderful small group tour! We learned a lot and our driver, Coach, was great!! We saw a lot of the sites you never hear about plus the ones you do and it puts it all in perspective.
Thank you for taking the time to let us know that you had a great experience. I'll inform our guide of your compliment.
Great experience. Coach was very knowledgeable and detailed with his explanation of the different parts of the tour. Kept my attention for the entire 8 hours. Appropriate time allotted for stops and museum/site attractions. Would highly recommend!
Thank you for your nice review and the time provied for each of the stops. We strive to balance the tour to cover each area of interest in a balanced fashion. I'll let Coach know you enjoyed his presentation.
You will see and learn a lot! We were gone from 8:25 until 4:45. The guide was entertaining and informative.
Super informative. Our guide, Coach, did a great job! Very glad we did this tour.
Thank you for your review. I'll tell Coach you enjoyed the tour.
