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

Tue 24 Sep

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Starting at $22.00

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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)

Juliette B

Sep 2019

I had planned to wander around Harvard on my own but decided last minute to grab this tour. I was really glad I did because the tour goes to all the major buildings on campus and I learned a lot. While the campus is public, non students cannot enter the buildings so it was 100% worth it to have a guide who could tell me what was in each building and what it looks like inside. Mike (my tour leader) was both informative and very funny, telling interesting facts (historical and architectural), university myths, and fun details about student life.

Response from Host

Sep 2019

We're so glad you decided to join us also! Thanks so much for joining the tour, and for your review!

C5673PBlindas

Sep 2019

Wesley was an awesome presentor, entertainor and super handsome :-) ! interesting tour, learned a lot, great place, highly recommend to everyone

Response from Host

Sep 2019

So great to hear - Wes is one of our favorite guides!

Jon_X350

Sep 2019

Rather than wandering around Harvard Yard as first-time visitors and not really understanding what anything was, we took this tour to get a little history, a few facts and layout of the campus, as well as some insight into what it’s like being a student here. At $14 each the tour wasn’t particularly expensive and lasted around an hour, and our guide being a current student made for more of a first-hand insight into the place. Our group was not particularly large which helped being able to hear easily what was being said. At the end you’re taken to the Harvard store, but we didn’t feel under any obligation to purchase anything. I’m sure the university is full of fascinating stories and the tour could easily be twice as long, but all the basics are covered and our guide encouraged us to ask him about anything that interested us as we walked around. This might be a little more difficult in larger groups. Obviously this is a working university first and foremost and you won’t be able to see inside any of the buildings, interesting though that would be. No real criticisms for the price, although my partner has a mobility problem and we did feel a little left behind by the rest of the group on occasion.