The Harvard Tour
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What you'll do
Take the Harvard University Tour with Go City®
- With us, there are no entry fees on the day – all you've got to do is show your pass.
- Experience the Hahvahd Tour, a 70-minute guided tour of the university campus and historic buildings led by a current Harvard student.
- Don't forget to check out the other attractions included with your pass.
Get an exclusive, insider tour of the prestigious Harvard University from the students themselves. The Hahvahd Tour is a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience that includes a guided tour of the campus and its historical buildings, including the John Harvard Statue, Memorial Hall, Harvard Square, and Harvard Yard.
A Peek into Your Harvard University Tour
Excited about your the prospect of a Harvard University tour? It's a treat, believe us! Your journey will be packed with centuries-old buildings and the statue of John Harvard - don't forget to rub his shoe for good luck! But that's just the beginning. The grand Widener Library and its millions of books will leave you in awe. You'll feel the hustle-bustle of student life and the academic greatness that defines Harvard. This isn't your average tour. NO, this is a comedic and fun experience like no other.
Exploring with the Harvard Campus Tour
As one of the countries most esteemed centers of higher education, Harvard is the epitome of history and class. The Harvard walking tour will give you the inside track from actual students, so you can get the real details about campus life, social pressures, and the oh so many clubs and events. Don't forget about its famous alumni covered below.
Your expert guide will know the ins and outs of life at Harvard, so ask them as many questions as you want.
Harvard University facts
- Eight US Presidents were Harvard alumni – Barack Obama, Rutherford Hayes, George W. Bush, John F. Kennedy, Franklin Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, John Quincy Adams, and John Adams.
- Harvard has been around for a long time. In fact, it's older than calculus.
- The term Ivy League evolved from an 18th-century tradition. The students would plant ivy at the beginning of the school year and at some schools it was accompanied by an 'ivy' speech that soon became known as 'Ivy Day' at certain schools.
Go City is a better way to sightsee. Your pass includes Harvard University Tour tickets, plus admission to dozens of top Boston attractions for one money-saving price.
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Experience The Harvard Tour and many other attractions with the All Inclusive Pass.
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Getting in: present your pass to the tour guide at the start of the tour.
Tours start at 1380 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge Info Kiosk Cambridge, (Outside of the Main Harvard Redline Subway Station).
For more information, please visit the Harvard Walking Tour website or email [email protected].
Where you'll be
Tour departs from: 1380 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge Info Kiosk Cambridge, (Outside of the Main Harvard Redline Subway Station), Boston, US
Operating hours
Daily: 10AM, 10:30AM, 11AM, 11:30AM, 12PM, 1PM, 2PM, 3PM.
For a more enjoyable tour experience and to avoid crowds, please plan to visit in the afternoon.
Closings & holidays
May be closed major U.S. holidays. Please visit The Harvard Tour's website to view the most up-to-date tour schedule.
The Harvard Tour
(855) 455-8747
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