Princeton Tour Company
Princeton Tour Company
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Cultural ToursGhost & Vampire ToursHistorical & Heritage ToursLiterary, Art & Music ToursWalking Tours
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
About
We offer professionally guided private tours, scavenger hunts and pub crawls for corporations. School groups and active seniors will be able to book any day of the year. April thru November - we will offer public weekend guided walking tours. Guests will learn the chronological history of Princeton and it's storied University while seeing the homes and hang outs of Albert Einstein, F Scott Fitzgerald, Woodrow Wilson, Paul Robeson, James Madison, Aaron Burr, Jr., Robert Oppenheimer and MORE! October, we offer ghost tours using real ghost hunting equipment and access inside the famous locked cemetery. In December, we typically offer climate controlled trolley tours showing the surrounding neighborhoods of Princeton. Tours include valuable discounts at iconic Princeton establishments such as Hoagie Haven, Princeton U-Store, Princeton Record Exchange, Yankee Doodle Tap Room, the bent spoon and more!
Princeton, New Jersey

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Travelers' Choice
2023

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(20 reviews)

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shimgumm
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
We loved the tour. Jennifer made us almost forget the heat (and it was hot). She has a great demeanor, presenting the information using relatable vernacular and she was so funny. Loved her. Did not think we would learn so much about Princeton but we sure did. If all of the guides are like her then this company is truly blessed. And if not, I hope a lot of tours are given by Jennifer.
Written July 29, 2022
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Thank you so much for this wonderful review!
Written October 16, 2022
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Emily N
Jamesburg, NJ1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023
The Princeton Tour Company offers exceptional and captivating tours throughout Princeton and the University. The tour guides are dynamic and flexible. Their ability to engage and entertain while providing insightful commentary on the iconic surroundings is truly commendable.

Overall, the service delivered by Princeton Tour Company far exceeded our expectations, warranting a rating beyond the conventional five stars. I wholeheartedly endorse PTC, whether for personal enjoyment or corporate activities. You will not regret it!
Written October 2, 2023
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WOWZA! Thank you so much for leaving such a detailed review - especially that we offer tours to corporations too! (People have told us we need to trademark our Quintessentially Princeton TeamBuilding Experience where we break participants into groups and create mini-competitions, challenges and dares throughout our walk together.) Truly, thank you for the review and hope to see you again soon!
Written November 2, 2023
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Liz B
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Friends
Our Halloween Cemetery Visit & Ghost Hunt tour guide was terrific - upbeat, energetic, and knowledgeable. She gave an informative and entertaining tour that included ghost stories and historical anecdotes.
Mimi, the owner, was also very helpful in arranging for our women's club members to participate in the same public tour group during what is surely their high season.
Five stars. Thank you.
Written October 13, 2023
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Thank you so much for trusting us to entertain your club members. You were a dream to coordinate the event with!
Written November 2, 2023
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delfina c
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
Don't waste your money or a minute of your time on doing the Einstein & Pizza Pi(e)!!! Self Guided Tour with Pizza Picnic offered by princetontourcompany.com.
I feel cheated.
For $47 you will get no more than 3 lines of absolutely irrelevant (and uncheckable) information and 2 slices of pizza. The pizzeria staff is anything but friendly and had no idea what I was talking about when I mentioned the tour. I do not recommend this tour at all!!
Written November 1, 2023
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Oh no Delfina! We've sold hundreds of our themed picnic for two and this is our first feedback that was anything but 5 Star positive! I wish you would have called us so we could rectify the situation directly but reviews like this are helpful for both the owner and potential customers. For customers, the themed picnics include 13 different locations (including Einstein's homes, hair dresser's home, a plaque the students snuck on a building on campus and more). The themed picnic for 2 includes a choice per person of a large gourmet pizza slice and drink along choice of a large shared salad with picnic tablecloth, geek glasses and playful dessert. We did circle back with our pizza partner and, while their new hire was initially confused, they let us know you were lovely during the clarification interaction. As the owner, I'll go back to the website listing and be sure the description of what to expect for the self guided content on the map is clear. All our best to you Ms. Covini!
Written November 1, 2023
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Carlos G
West Chester, PA1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Family
My wife and 15-yr old son were visiting Princeton and decided to do this tour. Our guide Jackie was amazing, she shared a bit of knowledge not only on the University, but also on the city and how important has been since the Revolution, Second World War and during the Civil Rights. We enjoyed walking outdoors for 2 hours with our little dog.
Written September 4, 2023
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Thank you so much for leaving a review for Jackie for your September walkabout. It's always a treat when up and coming scholars attend our walks! All the best!
Written November 3, 2023
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litvinovsilvia068
Hamilton, NJ1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021
What a rare combination: learning history while having a blast doing so. The tour was AMAZING! Not too physically demanding. Friendly for all ages. Lots of information presented in an easy to understand/humor driven way. Our tour guide was great - she knew how to explain everything and engage the crowd. Would defiantly book another tour with them :)
Written November 21, 2021
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YAY! We love hearing reviews like this! We're so glad you had a nice time and do hope to see you again soon! All the best!
Written January 19, 2022
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DBowe108
New York City, NY1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • Family
This was a great and unique afternoon walking Princeton University campus. I’ve lived NJ my whole life and hadn’t been. It was lovely and our guide was very knowledgeable about the history and importance.My son is also very interested in the Revolutionary War and the guide took time to answer his questions about battles fought centuries ago on campus. (Bonus - you walk to the old residence of Albert Einstein.. awesome)
Written August 24, 2022
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Thank you so much for leaving a review! We're so glad you had a nice time!
Written October 16, 2022
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Christine O
East Windsor, NJ68 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021
We were fortunate to book seats and surprise our mothers with a ride on the last Princeton Holiday tour of the season. We received a warm welcome from Mike who met us in the YCMA parking lot. Shawn pulled up with a very well maintained trolley and Mimi welcomed us aboard. Mimi is an awesome tour guide. She had a great way conveying the history in an entertaining manner. We learned so much about Princeton's famous and not so famous residents and landmarks.....and Mimi shared some juicy tidbits too! Highly recommend!!
Written January 17, 2022
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Thank you so much for leaving a review for our Holiday Trolley Tour! We loved being able to offer it again this year! Our public walking tour schedule will begin in April so we hope to see you return to Princeton and enjoy all the shops, restaurants and art installations provided by the University. Again, thank you for leaving a review - people really read them and it helps our business more than you know!
Written January 19, 2022
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BobDenby
Princeton, NJ1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
Princeton Tour Company offers a superb 2-hour walking tour of town and Princeton University. The guide for my tour (Jen) was enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and presented the material in a lively, fun manner. If you visit Princeton (and even if you live in Princeton), don't miss this. It's as good as the tours offered in major cities around the world.
Written June 7, 2022
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Thank you so much for leaving a review! It means a lot coming from a bonafide Princeton local! ;)
Written June 13, 2022
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Ken
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023
My wife and I live nearby in Plainsboro NJ in a 55 and over community. We enjoy the restaurants in Princeton and thought it would be interesting to learn a little about Princeton's history. The tour far exceeded our expectations! Our tour guide, Jacqui, was exceptional! She mixed fun facts and humor into a discussion of the history and architecture of the University and town. Jacqui's knowledge was impressive and she was also a friendly and approachable guide. Any and all questions were answered. We are sure to take additional tours with the Princeton Tour Company!
Written September 4, 2023
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Thank you so much for such a detailed review. We're thrilled when folks feel like the time shared is valuable and memorable. All our best and hope to see you again soon on another tour!
Written November 3, 2023
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