Harvard University Campus Guided Walking Tour

Overview

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.

City: Boston

Sun 22 Sep

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Sun 22 Sep

Starting at $22.00

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What's Included

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

Additional Info

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
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
We are following all MA state and federal guidelines. Individual listening devices provided to facilitate social distancing.

What To Expect

Harvard Square

This is where the tour begins and where Harvard is located.

Harvard University

The whole reason guests are here. The tour will take you throughout the campus of the oldest university in the United States.

John Harvard Statue

One of the top 3 most photographed statues in the United States

Harvard Art Museums

The 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.

The Harvard Shop

Tour ends at The Harvard Shop - run by Harvard students!

Memorial Hall

Our 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!

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (1000)

Robin

Nov 2022

Chris was a wonderful tour guide with lots of knowledge about the campus and campus life. I had hoped to go inside a building but the tour was only outdoors.

Joyce_T

Nov 2022

(1) To start off, we could not identify who our tour guide was; but she was right there, talking to a tourist who would then be on our tour and she started late. (2) The supervisor arrived later with headphones; asking if we could hear her...she had a louder voice than our guide and we were closer in proximity, so group said yes. (3) Being in a walking group of over 30 people, we could not always hear her. (4) People walked at different paces. (5) Guide had a fast pace. (6) No time to ask questions. (7) A 2nd grader Ella began the tour by introducing herself, etc. She periodically ran zig-zag inconsiderately through the walking group; I almost tripped on her; thankfully nobody got knocked down. No, she was not challenged. (8) This is our future. Addendum: We went back to campus on our own on another day; from afar, saw the same guide with a smaller group, hopefully that was better.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

We always aim to deliver a great experience, and we are gutted when we don’t meet expectations. Thanks for taking the time to bring this to our attention. We will use the feedback to make our tours better and to ensure this doesn’t happen again. We are sorry that your experience didn’t quite match your expectations and we would love to know why; so that we can deliver a better experience next time. Please message us directly and we would love to arrange a refund [email protected]. Again, thank you for your feedback! ~Trademark Team

Clarke_B

Nov 2022

Tour guide was very charismatic, very enthusiastic. The gardens alone are worth it. It’s a shame you don’t get internal building access as a visitor but still worth doing at this affordable price.