Illustrious Schools: Group Tour of MIT And Harvard

4.9
based on 109 reviews
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

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Free Cancellation

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Pickup available
Duration

3.5 hours

Wheelchair accessible
Audio guide
Live guide
  • Tour Guide Services
  • Subway ticket from MIT to Harvard
  • Gratuities
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Weekend vs Weekday Tours - the tour goes inside some MIT buildings on weekdays only! The MIT campus buildings are closed on weekends and major holidays. On the days that we do not go inside MIT, the tour price is $5 less. Harvard does not allow any public tours inside any buildings.

The tour starts on the MIT campus, where you will follow your guide to learn about the school's history, famous pranks, inventions, and much more! Your tour guide will show you buildings designed by world-famous architects, dormitories home to hilarious MIT "hacks", and stunning views of Boston from across the...

  • Duration 3 Hours and 30 Minutes
  • Group Tour
  • Max 30 people in the group
  • 1

    Amherst Street

    See the MIT Media Lab, home to some of the most innovative cross-discipline creations stemming from MIT.

    • Duration 15 Minutes
    • No Admission Ticket Required
  • 2

    Ames Street

    See the Green Building, designed by I.M.Pei. Learn about the famous "Tetris" student prank.

    • Duration 10 Minutes
    • No Admission Ticket Required
  • 3

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

    See the iconic MIT Dome and learn about the police car placed on top of the dome to protest parking tickets.

    • Duration 15 Minutes
    • No Admission Ticket Required
  • 4

    Harvard Bridge

    See the Smoot markers on the Harvard Bridge, connecting Cambridge and Boston. Take a picture of the Boston skyline.

    • Duration 10 Minutes
    • No Admission Ticket Required
  • 5

    Vassar Street

    Learn about the hilarious story behind the Banana Lounge.

    • Duration 15 Minutes
    • No Admission Ticket Required
  • 6

    Stata Center

    See the quirky State Center, both an architectural marvel and a design nightmare.

    • Duration 10 Minutes
    • No Admission Ticket Required
  • 7

    Main Street

    Take the Red Line subway two stops to the Harvard University Area. Cost of the subway ride is included in the tour. Your tour guide will direct you on using the subway.

    • Duration 20 Minutes
    • Admission Ticket Included
  • 8

    Mid-Cambridge

    Enter Harvard Yard through the main entrance - Johnson Gate.

    • Duration 10 Minutes
    • No Admission Ticket Required
  • 9

    John Harvard Statue

    Learn why the famous Harvard Yard statue is called the "Statue of the Three Lies".

    • Duration 15 Minutes
    • No Admission Ticket Required
  • 10

    Massachusetts Avenue

    Learn about the various dormitories located around the historical Harvard Yard and who lived there while at Harvard.

    • Duration 10 Minutes
    • No Admission Ticket Required
  • 11

    Quincy Street

    See Memorial Hall, a multifunctional building inside an old church.

    • Duration 15 Minutes
    • No Admission Ticket Required
  • 12

    Harvard Memorial Church

    See the Memorial Church, standing in the middle of Harvard Yard.

    • Duration 10 Minutes
    • No Admission Ticket Required
  • 13

    Harvard Yard

    See the main library of Harvard University and hear the tragic story behind it.

    • Duration 10 Minutes
    • No Admission Ticket Required
  • 14

    Massachusetts Avenue

    See one of the oldest buildings in Harvard Yard, where George Washington stayed during the American Revolution.

    • Duration 10 Minutes
    • No Admission Ticket Required
  • 15

    Holyoke Place

    See a few of the Upper Classmen housing of Harvard University and learn about the tradition of "Housing Day".

    • Duration 20 Minutes
    • No Admission Ticket Required
  • 16

    Harvard Square

    End the tour at the bustling Harvard Square. Your tour guide can suggest places for souvenir shopping and/or lunch.

    • Duration 10 Minutes
    • No Admission Ticket Required

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