Boston · HARVARD & MIT CAMPUS TOURS
Both campuses are open to walk through and both are baffling without someone who studied there. The 15 below are led by current students or alumni, priced by length, with a note on which go inside the buildings.
Walk through Harvard Yard with a current student, see key landmarks, and hear candid stories about Harvard life on this 70-minute Cambridge tour.
“Enjoyable tour, short and informative and we were very lucky to have an amazing guide. Highly recommended and a great introduction to Harvard and its history”
See Harvard with a current student, from Harvard Square and Yard to the John Harvard Statue and Memorial Hall, in 70 minutes.
“It was really informative and a great touch to be shown around by a current student with real life experience of campus”
Tour MIT and Harvard in 3.5 hours, with architecture, student traditions, famous pranks, Harvard Yard, and subway fare included.
“This tour was great! Jenny is such a fantastic guide!”
Review of MIT’s 70-minute student-led walking tour, with campus landmarks, student stories, indoor access, group-size tips, and value advice.
“Very informative tour of the history and campus! Austin (Our tour guide) knew countless facts about MIT and did a great job of answering questions.”
Compare MIT innovation and Harvard tradition on a lively 3.5-hour walking tour with campus stories, MIT interiors, the Smoot markers, and subway fare included.
“We enjoyed a lot . It waa we’ll explain guided tour . Maria was very friendly and nice . We loved the tour of mit and harvard Thank you”
A long but rewarding day from NYC to Boston, with Copley Square, the Freedom Trail, Harvard, Beacon Hill, and Quincy Market.
“The trip was amazing! Milly was the best guide — I highly recommend the tour!”
Explore Harvard Square through local history and three donut stops, with varied flavors, friendly guides, and a relaxed Cambridge walk.
“Amazing experience, loved all the donuts. Bob was a great tour guide and knew so much about Boston donut history and regular history!”
Taste Cambridge on a small-group walk through Harvard Square, Harvard Yard, and local food stops, with six tastings and a three-hour route.
“Chloe was excellent. She is very knowledgeable and accommodating. She made it fun and really relaxed.”
Taste local chocolate while learning Harvard Square history on a 90-minute small-group walking tour in Cambridge.
“Roberta was GREAT! Very informative and personable. Great energy the whole time. I would recommend her and the tour to anyone.”
Explore Harvard Yard on a two-hour French walking tour with Maria, learning its traditions, legends, landmarks, and student life.
“J’ai beau apprécié tous les détails qu’on ne lit nulle part ailleurs. À améliorer: comme les autres guides, ils placent les personnes face au monument à voir et le guide se trouve dos au monument. Cela permet de mieux entendre le guide lorsque qu’on est face à lui. Ce fut le cas à Chicago et du coup on ne rate aucune explication surtout aussi si le guide tourne souvent la tête.”
Compare Harvard, MIT, Quincy Market, and a seasonal harbor cruise on this practical small-group Boston day tour.
“The tour was supposed to be for a small group of 12 with a guide. There was only me and my family, so 4 total. Not sure if that was why the tour felt off. We got to Harvard, and the tour was pretty simple with some interesting tidbits. For the MIT tour, we were dropped off and told to walk around to discover MIT on our own, so this part of the tour was pretty useless. Same thing happened for the rest of the itinerary. The boat tour was pretty cool. Basically, it was like a glorified chaffeur experience with stuff I could've looked up online about the spots.…”
See Boston, Harvard, MIT, the Freedom Trail, Beacon Hill, and Quincy Market on a full-day trip from New York with an English or Spanish guide.
Review of Boston’s private four-hour tour with Harvard, the Freedom Trail, hotel pickup, a guide, and a private vehicle.
“Great experience! They went the extra mile to accommodate my mother who has limited mobility! Great history with a sense of humor! The driver was amazing also!”
Taste your way through Harvard Square on a small-group food tour with local stories, Greek and Latin dishes, pizza, tiki bites, and drinks.
“Its unfortunate that access to the Harvard campus was prohibited due to the protests, but our guide did a good job of making the tour informative, interesting and enjoyable”
See Boston’s Freedom Trail, Harvard, MIT, Beacon Hill, and Quincy Market on a long but well-priced day trip from New York.
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