Harvard University Campus Guided Walking Tour


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 1 hours

Departs: Boston, Boston

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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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.


What's Included

70-Minute Guided Walking Tour of Harvard

Conclude at The Harvard Shop for Souvenirs - run by Harvard students!

Free Illustrated Map of Harvard Square

Harvard Student-Led Tours for more Insightful Narrative

See Top Sites including Harvard Square, Harvard Yard, and Science Center & Memorial Hall

Written translations in Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Mandarin

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Souvenirs (tours conclude at The Harvard Shop)


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 3
  • CHILD: Age: 4 - 6
  • YOUTH: Age: 7 - 17
  • ADULT: Age: 18 - 64
  • SENIOR: Age: 65 - 100

Additional Info

  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Tour route is less than 1 mile
  • We are following all MA state and federal guidelines. Individual listening devices provided to facilitate social distancing.

Cancellation Policy

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

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

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

John Harvard Statue
One of the top 3 most photographed statues in the United States

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

• Admission Ticket Free

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

• Admission Ticket Free

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!

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included






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