MIT and Harvard - Group Walking Tour

Explore the campuses of the two most famous universities in the Boston area! Learn about the history of MIT and Harvard through hilarious stories with a long-time resident!

Details

• 3 hours 30 min
• This is a walking tour, with a ride on the subway
• Max of 25 people per tour

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 (both good and bad), dormitories home to hilarious MIT "hacks", and stunning views of Boston from across the river! Learn the history of how MIT was founded, and hear about famous alumni to grace the school, astronomical phenomenon which occur in its halls, and quirky student hangout locations!

After MIT, your tour guide will take you to Harvard using the subway system, a total of two stops. Learn about the history of America's oldest subway while waiting for the train. Your subway fare is included in the cost of the tour.

Explore Harvard Yard and the surrounding campus area during the second part of the tour. Learn the history of the oldest college in the United States, founded in 1636. See the "Statue of the Three Lies", standing proudly in the center of Harvard Yard, deceiving visitors for almost 150 years. Learn about Harvard's academic legacy, as well as some rather whimsical traditions practiced by the students! See the house where George Washington stayed during his visit to Boston during the American Revolution and Harvard's part in the war. The tour will show you the academic, residential, and hidden parts of one of the world's most prestigious universities!