Harvard University Campus Guided Walking Tour

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About the Activity

What better way to see Harvard than through the eyes of a student! This tour is a 70-minute student-led walking tour of America's oldest university, designed to be a funny and educational journey through Harvard's campus. After meeting your tour guide, an enthusiastic Harvard student, in the heart of Harvard Square, you'll be led into historic Harvard Yard. Enjoy the sights while your guide entertains and inspires with tales of Harvard history and personal experience at the university they call home. You'll get an up-close look at major Harvard landmarks including Johnston Gate, the John Harvard Statue, Memorial Hall, and Widener Library. You'll even become privy to a few Harvard secrets along the way! Whether you're a student visiting colleges or a family on vacation, the Hahvahd Tour is undoubtedly the top way to see Harvard.

1 hour 10 minutes

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Availability and Prices

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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Inclusions & Exclusions

Free Illustrated Map of Harvard Square

Written translations in Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Mandarin

Harvard Student-Led Tours for more Insightful Narrative

Conclude at The Harvard Shop for Souvenirs - run by Harvard students!

70-Minute Guided Walking Tour of Harvard

See Top Sites including Harvard Square, Harvard Yard, and Science Center & Memorial Hall

Fees : Gratuities. Gratuities

Souvenirs (tours conclude at The Harvard Shop)

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Harvard Square

Brattle St, , Cambridge, United States, 02138-3755This is where the tour begins and where Harvard is located.30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Harvard University

1350 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, United States, 02138-3800The whole reason guests are here. The tour will take you throughout the campus of the oldest university in the United States.25 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

John Harvard Statue

Harvard Yard, 1, Cambridge, United States, 02138One of the top 3 most photographed statues in the United States15 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Harvard Art Museums(Pass By)

32 Quincy St, Harvard University, Cambridge, United States, 02138-3804The Harvard Art Museums, among the world’s leading art institutions, comprise three museums (the Fogg, Busch-Reisinger, and Arthur M. Sackler Museums) all under one roof.View Location

The Harvard Shop

65 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, United States, 02138-4928Tour ends at The Harvard Shop - run by Harvard students! • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Memorial Hall

45 Quincy St, Between Cambridge and Kirkland Streets, Cambridge, United States, 02138-3003Our guide will show you to one of Harvard's most iconic buildings, Memorial Hall. While we won't be able to go inside as a group, the beautiful exterior architecture will still amaze!15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location

Meeting and Pickup

Starting point

The tour begins right outside of the main Harvard Subway Station next to The Harvard Shop. Look for the managers in the straw hats!View Location

End point

The tour will end at the Harvard Shop on Mt Auburn St or at the Harvard Shop on JFK St. Both are run by current Harvard students. They are right around the corner from one another.View Location

Pickup details

Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point

Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.

Additional Information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour route is less than 1 mile

Language And Guide

Tour Guide Available In

English

Ticket Details

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One per booking

Ticket Redemption

No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketTOUR TIMES Make sure to double check the tour time on your ticket before arrival for your tour. Meet our managers outside of the Harvard Square Red Line subway station (1376 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138).

Cancellation & Refunds

Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Suplier may cancel the activity on account of bad weather conditions.
Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in America/New_York time to receive 100% refund.

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Operated by Trademark ToursCreated on 01 Jan 2004Created on 26 Dec 2024

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