Harvard University, Massachusetts, United States

4.5 (3.164 reviews) Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #7 in Cambridge Historic Sites • Universities & Schools

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Founded in 1636, Harvard is America's oldest institute of higher learning and one of the country's most prestigious universities. Among the illustrious alumni are civil rights leader W.E.B. Du Bois, philosopher Henry David Thoreau, writer Gertrude Stein, composer Leonard Bernstein, cellist Yo Yo Ma and seven U.S. presidents.
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1350 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138-3800

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+1 617-495-9400

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http://www.harvard.edu

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4Molly 5:00 PM May 20, 2022
Informative and engaging tour
We visited Harvard University on 05/16. We booked an official tour with the university - make sure you book for each individual and not 1 ticket per group (that's the mistake we made!), and immediately upon Friday release as tickets are limited, though free. Our tour guide Truong was really informative and engaging, eager to answer all questions and tell us all about his experience at Harvard. It was a shame we weren't able to go into buildings but otherwise the campus is stunning. Definitely recommend (but don't go into the small official Harvard shop, go into Coop, that's our biggest piece of advice).
4marinexbiologist 5:00 PM May 2, 2020
Beautiful Campus
I absolutely loved walking around Harvard. It is such a gorgeous campus, between the historic buildings, green yards, and the views of the Charles River. Perhaps I just got lucky with the timing, but the parts of the campus that I walked around were not very crowded and were quiet (with the exception of Harvard Square). Even if you are not a student, I highly recommend taking a day to visit the campus and seeing everything that Harvard has to offer. And if you’re looking for a good spot for a picture, take a stop by the Johnston Gate.