Harvard University Campus Guided Walking Tour
Description
What better way to see Harvard than through the eyes of a student? Join us for an unforgettable 75-minute student-led walking tour of Harvard University, where history and tradition come alive! Stretching about a mile, this engaging journey will take you through Harvard's campus while our enthusiastic student guides provide entertaining stories of Harvard's fascinating past as well as their own experiences. Snap a selfie with the legendary John Harvard statue and marvel at the grandeur of Widener Library—all while experiencing the spirit of one of the world’s most prestigious institutions! Whether you're a student visiting colleges or a family on vacation, the Harvard Tour is undoubtedly the top way to see Harvard.
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Itinerary
This is where the tour begins and where Harvard is located.
The whole reason guests are here. The tour will take you throughout the campus of the oldest university in the United States.
One of the top 3 most photographed statues in the United States
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.
Tour ends at The Harvard Shop - run by Harvard students!
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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Important 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
Reviews(3,828)
Great tour, great guide, superb job answering questions but also keeping things moving… regardless of the root of your interest (tourism or school-scouting), the paid tours are better to get a HS student excited about college because (in general) the paid guides are just clearly better paid than the student-activity volunteers, and our guide was great. Finding the meet-up spot was complicated mildly due to construction, but a great use of 90-110min.
We had an excellent Harvard walking tour with our guide, Bread. He was knowledgeable, engaging, and had a great sense of humor that made the tour both educational and entertaining. He shared fascinating stories about Harvard’s history, traditions, and famous alumni while keeping the group interested from start to finish.
Overall nice tour. Well run and good tour guide. If your in the area and looking for an overview of Harvard (and it's history): its worth the money. If you plan on attending the school and want a tour to help make your decision, this may not be the one for you. With this tour, you won't go into any buildings, dorms, or halls. It's more of a walk through Harvard Yard... and gives you a bit of back history on the school.
Incredible tour: friendly and informative! We had an excellent time despite torrential rain!
Donny did an amazing job showing us on the campus! He was knowledgeable and friendly. My son especially loved it!
Meeting place was easy to find. Guide was late. While waiting group was larger and larger. Some walkups were sold spots. As a result the group was too large, about 30 people. It was impossible to hear the guide as he walked and talked. Most information was missed. Guide was pleasant but given the tour is about some history, improvement to hearing the guide is vital. Smaller groups were seen throughout the campus for other tours and was clearly improved with all participants within 10ft of the guide when talking. In summary, be on time and small groups or audio devices. It is a paid tour so these are reasonable accommodations.
Our student guide, Jordan, was excellent! He kept things light and fun, yet infused the tour with plenty of information on Harvard's history. It was enlightening and well worth the time and expense! It was also interesting to see the juxtaposition of the enclosed campus to the very urban surrounding Cambridge neighborhood.
Nice brief overview and a good start to the campus. Don’t expect too many details. Some more trivia and history of the school would have been appreciated. Really liked the student perspective of life at Harvard. Locations could have been bundled better to see more of the campus or make better use of the short time available as we did a few back and forths.
Quick paced tour around the main campus. Combination of historic and contemporary stories about people, buildings, and traditions.
Hadley was a great tour guide, very informative and engaging with the group.
