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Book Harvard and MIT with One Easy Ticket.

Three simple steps to enjoy the tour.

1. Choose your date and time on our website and book risk free (cancel or change at any time).

2. Your Harvard guide will greet you at the starting location of the Hahvahd Tour (1380 Mass Ave)

3. Travel 15 minutes from Harvard to MIT and meet your second guide at MIT (255 Main Street)

What you get and what it costs.

  • Tour Themes

    Your tours cover 3 main themes:
    Harvard/MIT History, Harvard/MIT Culture, and Famous Alumni

  • Tour Time and Distance

    Our tour lasts about 75 minutes. The tour route is about one mile. We walk at a leisurely pace and the route is accessible.

  • Rates

    Adult (21+): $38.00 Senior (60+): $37.00
    Child/Student (4-20): $36.00
    Ages 3 and under: no charge

How to get to us

The starting location for your first tour is Harvard Square.

You’ll find us outside the Harvard Red Line Subway Station next to The Harvard Shop.

The closest street address is 1380 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA 02138

 
Harvard Guides at Out of Town News

Why should you trust our student tour guides?

  • Our student guides were once visitors themselves. They understand what you want to see and learn.

  • Our Harvard and MIT guides undergo a rigorous semester-long training

  • Our guides are current students who know everything and anything about Harvard and MIT!

Combo Tour FAQs

  • The Hahvahd Tour is the most popular walking tour of Harvard University. Guided by current Harvard undergrads, the tour is a 75-minute historic tour of Harvard Yard and the surrounding neighborhood of Harvard Square.

    Our public tour of MIT, led by MIT students and alumni, provides the same fun history but also discusses some of the exciting innovations happening today.

    The tours receive consistent praise from guests and major media outlets. Trip Advisor rates the tour one of the top attractions in Cambridge.

    Trademark Tours is an authorized tour provider of Harvard University that adheres to the institution's visitor policies. We are a Harvard student-run business that is part of Harvard Student Agencies.

    Your generous support provides financial aid for Harvard and MIT students. Thank you!

  • The tours are each about one mile long. We walk at a leisurely pace through campuses and surrounding neighborhoods.

  • The tours do not tour the interior of the buildings. We show our guests key highlights, leaving time to absorb the rich history and lore given at each stop.

  • Our tour guides are current Harvard or MIT students and recent alumni, providing an insider's perspective on the respective campuses. Our tours offer a comprehensive blend of historical, cultural, and personal narratives and insights, ensuring a rich and engaging experience for all participants.

  • Yes! Our tours are scripted to entertain both adults and children. AAA Magazine called us “great for families!” We strive to serve guests of all ages, and families really enjoy our friendly, interactive tour guides!

  • Our tour of Harvard starts outside the Harvard Red Line Subway Station. For a GPS location use 1380 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA 02138.

    Our tour of MIT starts outside the MIT Red Line Subway Station. For a GPS location use 255 Main Street, Cambridge MA 02142.

  • No. It is your responsibility to move between the Harvard and MIT campus. Please make sure to leave enough time. We typically find you give yourself 30 minutes for commuting between campuses.

  • Yes, the terrain of our tour routes are accessible at nearly every stop. If someone in your party has a disability, please contact us before the tour and we will do our best to serve you. We cannot provide wheelchairs on site.

  • In Harvard Square there is limited street parking in the area, we recommend parking at the Harvard Square Parking Garage (20 Eliot Street, Cambridge MA 02138). Bring your parking ticket to the tour and we can offer a $2 validation discount.

  • Booking in advance is recommended. When you reserve online you guarantee your spot on the tour and you receive advance tour instructions, and gain peace of mind in your planning. It is possible time slots will sell out ahead of time for many tours.

  • Yes, in fact, National Public Radio has called the Hahvahd Tour “the real deal” for prospective students. However, it is important to note that we are not the Harvard Admissions tour. We encourage all prospective students to visit the admissions office at some point on their visit to Harvard. While our tours are geared toward guests of all ages from across the globe, prospective students can gain a lot of insight about the University and its culture.

  • We operate rain or shine year-round. During severe thunderstorms with lightning our public walking tours do close for the safety and comfort of our guests. Don’t worry - storms never last long in New England!

  • We might have options to accommodate your situation if you anticipate arriving late for your scheduled tour launch.

    If your tour launch is not the last of the day, you might be able to join another tour, depending on availability.

    Alternatively, our tour managers will try to assist you in rejoining the group from your original tour time. If you anticipate missing your tour launch entirely or are unavailable on the scheduled day, you can join a tour on a subsequent day that aligns with your availability.

    Should you have any concerns or require further assistance, please text or call 617-275-2320.

  • No, each tour has a unique start point close to its respective school. (see 'Where does your tour start?)

    For transportation between the tour starts, we recommend using the Red Line of Boston T as there is only one stop between Harvard Square and Kendall Square where the tours launch from.