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

Wed 02 Oct

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Wed 02 Oct

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)

Madhu_K

Oct 2021

Its very unfortunate to write a review like this. When I read about this tour I was super excited as I will be seeing Harvard University for the first time. They have shown me from outsode of the university, literally we just toured on the roads never entered campus. By the time we are done with the tour and I wanted to see the campus, securty didn't allow me as the visiting hours are completed. They just did time pass by showing all non sense things for 1.5 Hrs. I should have realized this in the first 30 mins but ended up being a scape goat for this. I may not go to boston again, but these people have collapsed my thoughts to visit Harvard University. One sincere recommendation, you don't need any such guides to see Harvard, its open for public, please feel free to go into campus direclty to get the best experience. To don't need to know the history of every gate in Harvard as long as you get to enjoy yourself being in Harvard University.

Response from Host

Oct 2021

I'm so sorry to hear you didn't love the Hahvahd Tour! As your guide mentioned, the university has closed certain parts of the Yard to tour groups. This is unfortunate but thankfully, as you now know, the campus is much more than just those areas! Our tour still includes the Science Center, Memorial Hall, The Harvard Art Museums, the upperclassman residential houses, the Malkin Athletic Center, Farkus Hall (home of the Hasty Pudding), and the Harvard Lampoon. And of course our student guides provided you with plenty of stories, history, and insider knowledge that you certainly would not have gotten just wandering around on your own. As you mention, the full yard *is* open to individuals so we also always include our recommendations for spots to visit on your own. We would be happy to have you on another tour in the future when the full yard re-opens, no charge. Again, I'm very sorry to hear you did not enjoy the experience.

Bill C

Oct 2021

This guided tour of Harvard University was a great way to see and learn about one of the premier academic institutions in the United States. Our guide Roddy, a sophomore, was very knowledgeable, funny and did a great job. He could answer any question you might have. Unfortunately, tours aren't allowed inside the "Yard" but it isn't that big a loss because you can go into the Yard by yourself after the tour now knowing which buildings are which and the story behind them -- and the famous Harvard statue, of course. Plus it's just interesting to look at all the students walking about, knowing they are America's elite. Highly recommended if you want to really see Harvard.

Laura_L

Oct 2021

What can I say about this tour? It was magical. Our tour guide, can't recall his name, was terrific: funny, irreverent, knowledgeable. In addition to telling tales about Harvard history, culture, and norms, he peppered in some personal anecdotes which made the tour fun. Loved it! Highly recommend to those who wish to have a school-sanctioned campus visit but cannot because they are full or not being offered. So glad we decided to give this a try!!