Discover the Concord of writers including Thoreau, Emerson, Hawthorne, and Alcott on a private tour focused on literary history. From Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House to Walden Pond, you’ll find the real-world places behind stories you love. Offering the option to meet your guide in Concord or at a central location in Boston, this tour can adapt to your schedule and preferences, without the fixed itinerary of a group excursion.
- Private tour ensures personalized service from the guide
- Literary tour foregrounds the things that interest you
- Provided tickets gain entry to Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House
- Included transfers between Concord and Boston (optional)
What To Expect
Boston
Enjoy private transfers from Boston to Concord, and back, within your experience. You will also have free time for lunch in Concord(at your own expense).
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
The Old North Bridge
Visit the site of the first battle of the American Revolutionary War, the Old North Bridge, that not only offers lovely views but there are various historical monuments worth exploring.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Old Manse
Visit the Old Manse House grounds, famous for its American historical and literary associations as it was the home for both Ralph Waldo Emerson and Nathaniel Hawthorne.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Take a stroll down the scenic Sleepy Hollow Cemetery – the final resting place for the Alcott family, Thoreau, and Emerson at Author’s Ridge.
30 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.
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Walden Pond State Reservation
Travel back in time to Walden Pond, where 18th-century author Henry David Thoreau’s Walden followed his yearning for a simple life, not only historical but gorgeous.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Max group – 6
