Boston School Trip
Where the American Revolution began
This 4-day school trip covers Boston and the birthplace of the American Revolution: the Freedom Trail, Bunker Hill and the U.S.S. Constitution, the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, Lexington and Concord, Plymouth, Harvard Square and Salem. A ClassTrip.com tour director travels with your group the whole way.
Day by day
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Day1
Boston, Charlestown and the North End
- Arrive in Boston and meet your tour director
- Guided walking tour of Charlestown: the Bunker Hill Monument and the U.S.S. Constitution at the Charlestown Navy Yard
- Lunch in the North End and a visit to Old North Church, where two lanterns set off Paul Revere's ride
- The Black Heritage Trail and the New England Holocaust Memorial
- Dinner at Faneuil Hall
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Day2
Boston, Lexington and Concord
- Breakfast at your hotel
- The Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum
- Lexington Town Green, where the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired
- Old North Bridge in Concord
- Author's Ridge at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery: Thoreau, Alcott, Hawthorne and Emerson
- Dinner and overnight in Boston
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Day3
Plymouth, the Freedom Trail and Cambridge
- The Plymouth Patuxet Museums (April to October) or the Edward M. Kennedy Institute and its full-scale Senate Chamber (November to March)
- The Freedom Trail: Boston Common, Beacon Hill and the site of the Boston Massacre
- Newbury Street
- Harvard Square and Harvard University in Cambridge
- Dinner and overnight in Boston
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Day4
Salem and home
- Breakfast at your hotel
- The Salem Witch Museum and a live witch trial re-enactment at the Witch Dungeon Museum
- The House of the Seven Gables, the house behind Hawthorne's novel
- Depart for home by plane
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Back home
What your students will see
What’s included
- Roundtrip transportation
By plane - Hotel accommodations
3 or 4 star (your choice) - Private deluxe motorcoach while touring
- Trip director and local guides
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- Overnight security at hotels
- Entrance fees
- Tips for guides, drivers and restaurant servers
- 24/7 trip emergency support
- 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern reservation support
- ClassTrip.com backpack
- ClassTrip.com luggage tag
- More services available by request
Questions teachers ask
How much does the Boston school trip cost?
The price is per student and depends on your group size, room type and whether you fly or travel by bus. Tell us about your class and we will send an itinerary and a price per student.
Can we change this itinerary?
Yes. Every itinerary can be changed for your grade level, your dates and your budget.
Can we travel by bus instead of flying?
This itinerary is built for flying. Groups within driving distance can ask us about a motorcoach version.
How many chaperones do we need?
We recommend 1 adult chaperone for every 10 students. Free places for teachers and chaperones are included.
Who is with our group during the trip?
A ClassTrip.com tour director travels with your group throughout, with overnight security at the hotels and 24/7 travel emergency support.
How do families pay?
Your trip gets its own registration page where families sign up and pay by card. They can also pay by phone or by check, in installments.
Ask about this trip
Tell us about your class and we will send an itinerary and a price per student.