Harvard Tour: Student-Led 70-Minute Walking Experience

Experience Harvard University like never before on a 70-minute student-led walking tour. Discover the campus’s rich history, iconic landmarks, and hidden secrets with an enthusiastic Harvard student guide.

Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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
  • The Fogg Art Museum -…
What's Included
  • Explore with a Free Illustrated Map of Harvard Square
  • Translations in Spanish, French, German, Italian, Mandarin
  • Insightful Narratives on Student-Led Harvard Tours
  • Exclusive Souvenir Shopping at The Harvard Shop
  • Comprehensive 70-Minute Guided Walking Tour
  • Discover Harvard’s Iconic Sites including the Yard and Science Center
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenirs (tours conclude at The Harvard Shop)
Additional Information

Experience Harvard from a student’s perspective! This 70-minute tour, led by a Harvard student-guide, offers a humorous yet insightful exploration of America’s oldest university. Starting from the vibrant Harvard Square, your cheerful guide will usher you into the historic heart of the campus, the Harvard Yard. Be enchanted by the stories of Harvard’s…

Location
1380 Massachusetts Ave
Massachusetts Avenue
The tour begins right outside of the main Harvard Subway Station next to The Harvard Shop. Look for the managers in the straw hats!
Cancellation Policy

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

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Mylene_l
Jan 15, 2025
A worthwhile tour experience. - This tour was so worth it. I’ve been to the Harvard campus twice before but having a guide tell you about the history is a very different experience - I enjoyed this so much more.
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Jennifer_s
Jan 15, 2025
Fun and interesting! - Our guide Summer was fantastic! Lots of interesting and fun facts of a gorgeous campus! It was January so even in the cold it was great.
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779mylenel
Jan 12, 2025
Definitely worth it! - Zach was a great guide. I’ve been to the Harvard campus twice before without a guide. This was WAY better. Zach mixed history and humour for a really fun tour experience!
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Q677akericm
Jan 12, 2025
Hahvahd tour - Zach was a great tour guide. He was very informative and provided plenty of humour and touched on all the items to make it a memorable. Cheers 🍻 Eric
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Jacobly4592ml
Jan 12, 2025
Zach was great! Interesting tour and knowledgeable guide. - We had Zach as our guide - he was super knowledgeable and very friendly and outgoing. Very good jokes and overall super interesting tour. His mom should be very proud!
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Robert
Jan 12, 2025
Great walking tour -thx Zac - Zac is a lovely entertaining host. He is very clear vocally & tells some great stories ! Loved the library story & the donor conditions
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Gavlarr92
Jan 11, 2025
Excellent Tour and Student Tour Guide! - Visiting from England we wanted to visit one of the most famous universities in the world. Zach was a great tour guide. Well informed on the history of the University and gave an excellent personable experience. Thank you for a great experience!
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Vacation561891
Jan 11, 2025
Great experience on the walking tour! - We had a great experience on the Harvard walking tour. Freida, our guide (hopefully spelled correctly) was fantastic and she had great knowledge of all the history. Highly recommended for anyone looking to explore Harvard! James and Josh
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Paul
Jan 11, 2025
Well worth doing! - We arranged this trip whilst visiting Boston and we all enjoyed the guided tour. Our guide Daly, was very knowledgeable and made the tour more pleasurable in the very cold weather! We would highly recommend this tour if you are visiting.
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Correee
Jan 10, 2025
Must see - Really enjoyed the Harvard Tour. Frankie the Tour guide and student of Harvard was knowledgeable and funny. I had no idea the history of Harvard, it's very interesting. I love that he allowed for time to take photos and even took photos of families for them. Frankie was fun! I would definitely recommend this Tour it'sbeautiful and rich in history. It's worth the stop!
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