Cambridge Harvard Student-Led Walking Tour

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.

Meeting Point

1380 Massachusetts Ave

1380 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA

The tour begins right outside of the main Harvard Subway Station next to The Harvard Shop. Look for the managers in the straw hats!

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

Not included:

• Souvenirs (tours conclude at The Harvard Shop)

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Harvard Square

Brattle St, , Cambridge, 02138-3755, Massachusetts

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

30 minutes

Harvard University

1350 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, 02138-3800, Massachusetts

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

25 minutes

John Harvard Statue

Harvard Yard, 1, Cambridge, 02138, Massachusetts

One of the top 3 most photographed statues in the United States

15 minutes

Harvard Art Museums

32 Quincy St, Harvard University, Cambridge, 02138-3804, Massachusetts

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.

Pass by without stopping

The Harvard Shop

65 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, 02138-4928, Massachusetts

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

Memorial Hall

45 Quincy St, Between Cambridge and Kirkland Streets, Cambridge, 02138-3003, Massachusetts

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