The 11 Best Harvard and MIT Tours in Cambridge

1.Harvard University Student-Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,931 reviews · 1h 10m · from $22Our pick

A 70-minute student-guided Harvard Square walking tour in Cambridge, with stops like Memorial Hall and Widener Library for $22.

“Very informative and a lovely guide from Harvard really bought the experience to life”

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2.Harvard University Campus Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,632 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $23

Harvard campus walking tour for $23, about 70 minutes. Student guides share stories, get a Harvard Square map, ending at Harvard Shop.

“My best friend and I have never been to Cambridge, and if you’re from somewhere warm, know that you’ll need tons of layers for a tour here in December! The campus is beautiful in the snow, like a Northeastern winter wonderland. Our tour guide Lorenzo was incredibly considerate, funny, and helpful. We are so happy with our experience!”

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3.Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT and Harvard Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 486 reviews · 3h 30m · from $49

MIT and Harvard on foot with architecture, legends, Smoot markings, and a T ride. Photo stops at the MIT Dome and Widener Library.

“Alexandria was extremely knowledgeable and informative and also entertaining”

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4.From NYC: Boston and Harvard University Guided Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 36 reviews · 14 hours · from $130

Boston and Harvard in one long day from NYC, with the Freedom Trail walk, key sights, and Quincy Market time included.

“The trip was amazing! Milly was the best guide — I highly recommend the tour!”

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5.Best Of Boston: Harvard, MIT, Harbor Cruise Small Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $149

A small-group Boston day trip pairing Harvard and MIT with Quincy Market, plus a harbor cruise in summer or lobster lunch in winter.

“Excellent tour with Jeffrey. We enjoyed every place we stopped and he gave us lots of time - no rushing. He is an excellent driver and I felt very safe with him🤗”

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6.Harvard: America’s oldest university – walking tour in French

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

French guided walking tour of Harvard Yard, John Harvard statue and Widener Library exteriors, small group, 2 hours for $35.

“Je vous conseille cette visite guidée de Harvard. Il y a tellement à apprendre sur son histoire et Maria, notre guide, était parfaite. Nous avons passé un agréable moment en sa compagnie. Elle nous a captivé pendant deux heures tout en nous baladant au sein de l'université.”

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7.From NYC: 1-Day Tour to Boston, Cambridge, MIT, Harvard, and Much More

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · from $103

One-day NYC to Boston tour covering Harvard, MIT, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Freedom Trail, and Quincy Market for $103.

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8.Boston Private City Tour 4 hours and Harvard University

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $901.05

Private 4-hour Boston tour with hotel pickup, guide and driver, Freedom Trail and Harvard. See key landmarks without the transit hassle.

“Our private tour was well worth the money. Elizabeth, our guide, was super nice and very knowledgeable. She took us to places we never would've thought to visit. Our driver, Mohammed, navigated the crazy Boston streets with ease and our van was roomy and very comfortable for our group of 9 people. Thank you for a memorable experience.”

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9.From NYC: Boston 1-Day Tour Harvard, Cambridge, MIT & Freedom Trail.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 14 hours · from $112Top rated

One 14-hour Boston tour from NYC with Harvard, MIT, and the Freedom Trail, plus Copley Square and Quincy Market for lunch and photos.

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10.Best Of Boston: Harvard, MIT and Harbor Cruise 1 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 7 hours · from $149

See Harvard, MIT, and Boston Harbor in one day with a small group, a guide, and seasonal highlights like a lobster lunch.

“Mr. Leo was an excellent guide. We loved the tour!”

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11.Boston City Day Trip to Harvard University, MIT and Quincy Market

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $123

Harvard and MIT by coach, plus lunch-time View Boston and optional harbor cruise, ending at Quincy Market for food and shopping.

“This was a disappointing Viator tour which I would not recommend. We have used Viator for our tours in the US and overseas…usually amazing experience, but this one I would not recommend. Tour was to include: stops at Harvard, MIT, included in price was a boat tour, Prudential Center, and Quincy Market. There were additional upgrade activities we could purchase like private tour of Harvard with undergrad and going to observation deck at prudential center. Again these were optional upgrades in the description. When we met tour operator in the AM he said we had additional costs that were now mandatory to pay for boat tour and prudential center. I…”

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