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: 1 day learn more
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 - 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!
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 past and the guide’s personal anecdotes while absorbing the scenery. Major landmarks on the tour include the Johnston Gate, the John Harvard Statue, Memorial Hall, and Widener Library. You’ll also discover a few of Harvard’s hidden treasures during your journey! The ‘Hahvahd Tour’ is an optimal choice for prospective students or families on holiday, eager to experience Harvard.

  • Tour route is less than 1 mile
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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Maclandx
Aug 30, 2024
Interesting historical tour with a great alumni guide - This tour was very informative and had a very knowledgeable and kind tour guide, Keshev. The history at this institution is ingrained in American history and is an honor to learn about.
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Rebekkahy2024
Aug 30, 2024
super engaging - Keshav was our tour guide. The execution was very engaging. He knew his information very well & we learned a lot! Very enjoyable, will recommend to others
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Amber_h
Aug 29, 2024
Great tour, lots of campus history. - Loved this tour, it’s lead by students which is really cool; you get to hear about student life from the people that actually attend. We learned so much about the campus it was amazing. We also saw Conan O’Brien when we were there which was also an added bonus.
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K857ifnicoleh
Aug 29, 2024
Amazing! - Keshav was very friendly and well informed! Would definitely recommend to the tour to friends. The tour lasted about 1,5 hours and went at a good pace for all.
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Scott
Aug 29, 2024
Great tour of Harvard. Sally was a great guide!! - Great overview of history and life on campus at Harvard. Appreciate the insights! Learned so much about Harvard that I did not know!
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Empirealbert
Aug 29, 2024
Eric’s perspective of Harvard - It was a relaxing trip at the Harvard campus. We learned some historical facts as well as some good trivia. Eric was easy to talk to and was eager to please his guests.
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Drkaten
Aug 29, 2024
Nice tour - Excellent! Keshva did an amazing job! Am glad I did the tour. It was nice. Not too long. But it would have been nice if we could have covered more .
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Flyer211668
Aug 29, 2024
Family tour of Harvard - The student lead tour was great. I learned a little about the University’s history with a little humor added. I would definitely recommend!
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E258xyjennifert
Aug 28, 2024
Really informative tour of Harvard - Thanks Keshav for a great tour. Informative, fun and kept us in the shade in the heat. Would recommend to anyone visiting Boston.
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Climber02438979074
Aug 29, 2024
Great Tourguide, but no possibility to enter any building - The Guide Eric was great and deserved five stars for sure! But it was a bit disappointed that we could not enter any building. We visited MIT Tour also which is much more impressive as you actual can see the science.
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