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    The Hahvahd Tour

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    #2 of 11 Tours in Cambridge
    Tours, Historical & Heritage Tours, Walking Tours
    Closed Now: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    1376 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge Information Booth outside Main Harvard Red Line Subway Station, Cambridge, MA 02138-3822
    Open today: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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    The Hahvahd Tour, now in its 13th season, is the most popular tour of Harvard University in Cambridge. Our guests enjoy a theatrical journey led by current Harvard students. Our tours have served over one million Harvard visitors and enjoy high...more
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    Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
    Good overview

    Brian did a nice job of guiding our tour this afternoon. It was a nice overview of the Yard and key surrounding areas with details to help understand some of the traditions.

    Thank Adventurer234357
    Adam S, Guest Relations Manager at The Hahvahd Tour, responded to this reviewResponded yesterday

    Great to hear! Please let us know if there is anything we can do to earn that 5th star!

    Reviewed 3 days ago
    Couldn't connect with the guide
    Review of: Harvard "Hahvahd" Campus Walking Tour

    There was limited information on where to meet the guide. I was waiting at the T entrance/exit down the street and had no contact info for the company. After scouring the website, I finally found a phone number but could not get a hold of...More

    Thank Tarin E
    Adam S, Guest Relations Manager at The Hahvahd Tour, responded to this reviewResponded yesterday

    Very sorry for any confusion. If you purchased your ticket through our website, there would have been detailed instructions included in the email, but I apologize if they were not clear enough. We would be happy to offer a refund for your trouble, just send...More

    Reviewed 5 days ago
    Tour with Sean was AWESOME!!!!
    Review of: Harvard "Hahvahd" Campus Walking Tour

    Sean (current Harvard Student) was an AWESOME tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and so much fun to be around. I will definitely be recommending this tour to my friends especially the ones that live in Boston. I highly recommend this tour, there is so...More

    Thank Imani S
    Adam S, Guest Relations Manager at The Hahvahd Tour, responded to this reviewResponded yesterday

    This is great to hear! Thanks so much for your kind review!

    Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile
    Fun & Informative!

    Would definitely recommend. Mike, our guide, was fantastic!! Definitely take this tour if you’re visiting Boston or Cambridge ... 70 minutes very well spent!!

    Thank Jeanne T
    Adam S, Guest Relations Manager at The Hahvahd Tour, responded to this reviewResponded yesterday

    Great!! Thanks so much for your kind review!

    Reviewed 5 days ago
    Great tour
    Review of: Harvard "Hahvahd" Campus Walking Tour

    We really enjoyed our tour with Lexie. She had so many interesting and funny stories to tell. We highly recommend this tour!

    Thank stephanie1273
    Adam S, Guest Relations Manager at The Hahvahd Tour, responded to this reviewResponded yesterday

    Wonderful to hear - thanks for the review!

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    A candid but important introduction to Harvard University
    Review of: Harvard "Hahvahd" Campus Walking Tour

    A great tour and quick way to see the monumental buildings and to know the important facts about Harvard University. A suggestion to improve the tour would be to the way the tour is conducted. I want to suggest to limit the number of people...More

    Thank salmanshaban
    Adam S, Guest Relations Manager at The Hahvahd Tour, responded to this reviewResponded yesterday

    Thanks so much for your feedback and suggestions! I'm glad you enjoyed your experience overall. We wish there was a good spot with the Harvard name for a photo but unfortunately Harvard has no main sign - just beautiful views! As for the store, while...More

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Goldilocks Tour of Harvard...just right!
    Review of: Harvard "Hahvahd" Campus Walking Tour

    Definitely worth the money and the time, an in-depth tour of the nations’s oldest University and Eliza was a great, enthusiastic guide and student. Like the Nike ad line says...just do it...with Eliza if you can... Greg Chapel Hill, NC

    Thank Robert H
    Adam S, Guest Relations Manager at The Hahvahd Tour, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Thanks so much for your kind review!

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Excellent!
    Review of: Harvard "Hahvahd" Campus Walking Tour

    An interesting tour with a student. Student was well prepared and told us nice stories of the campus.

    Thank Ana paula E
    Adam S, Guest Relations Manager at The Hahvahd Tour, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Thanks for joining the tour - and for leaving this nice review!

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Very fun and worthwhile
    Review of: Harvard "Hahvahd" Campus Walking Tour

    We signed up for the Hahvahd walking tour to get a more personal perspective on life at and history of Harvard, and we were not disappointed. Our tour guide Nate did a great job giving us lots of facts while working in humor and personal...More

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    Adam S, Guest Relations Manager at The Hahvahd Tour, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Glad to hear you had such a good experience! Thanks for your kind review!

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Great tour and great guide (Alissa)

    Got the Harvard "Hahvahd" Campus Walking Tour by Trademark Tours free with purchase of Duck Tour. Was VERY happy that we took this tour. Alissa was a great guide. My only complaint: tour was supposed to last 70 minutes but ended after 60 minutes. Offer...More

    Thank JosephA076
    Adam S, Guest Relations Manager at The Hahvahd Tour, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Thanks so much for your review! Thanks for your note about time, we'll be sure to bring this up with our team.

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