Walking tours

Harvard University Cambridge Campus self-guided walking audio tour

Free cancellation

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: from 2 hours to 3 hours

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Tour with Audioguide

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Why you’ll love this…

Explore Harvard University in Cambridge, one of the world's most prestigious universities
Learn the fascinating history behind the institution
Get the inside scoop on famous Harvard alums like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Natalie Portman

What to expect

Dive into the heart of Harvard University in Cambridge with a self-guided, app-based walking tour.

This tour starts with a visit to the beautiful Johnston Gate. You will hear about the strange superstition which surrounds it before moving on to the most expensive building at Harvard. Here’s a hint: it’s not what you think!

Next, stride back in time as you cross the Old Yard itself and get a crash course in Harvard’s 1600s origins and history. You'll then move on to see a statue of John Harvard himself and then the Harvard Science Center, where you can glimpse the high-tech classrooms where students like Gates and Zuckerberg would have spent most of their time.

You’ll also get a chance to see the awe-inspiring Memorial Church and stand right in the spot where countless famous names from Oprah to Bill Clinton have stood. Then it’s off to the Widener Library, home to 3.5 million books and even more history.

To finish the tour, visit the dorms where so many famous figures have lived, studied, and built the foundations of great things.

What's included

Self-guided tour taken via the Action Tour Guide app
Unique password (sent by email) for access to the Action Tour Guide app
Live GPS map on your phone
Audio narration
Written text explanations
Route from stop to stop
List of stops along route

What's not included

Transportation
Entry to paid attractions
Vehicle rentals
Parking

Where

18 Brattle Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA

Meeting point:

This tour begins at Harvard Square.

What to remember

Know in advance:

This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The Action Tour Guide app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Don't wait until you are on-site
Offline maps: no signal, no problem. The maps work perfectly without cellular or wifi
You can start anytime, pause anywhere, and enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely
This tour is valid for an entire year - from the moment of booking. You don't need to change the booking if your travel plans change
You can take advantage of an all-day support line: call, chat, or email for help

Provider

ACTION TOUR GUIDE

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.