Tours
Explore the ideas, artifacts, people, and places that have shaped our history for nearly 400 years.
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All tours are 45 to 60 minutes long. Registration is required in advance for in-person student-led tours. Weekly tour registration will be available every Friday. You can download the Visit ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ mobile app on and devices. During business hours you may purchase a Self-Guided Tour Map for $3 available in multiple languages.
For information about ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ College Admissions tours for prospective students, .
On campus
Official Historical Tour of ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ
The free, student-led public walking tour through ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ Yard provides a history of the University, general information, and a unique view on the students’ individual experience.Â
Visit ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ mobile app
Explore ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ with our free mobile app, featuring a collection of self-guided walking tours. Whichever tour you decide to embark on, you’ll be sure to learn something new.
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Historical Tour of ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ
Learn the history behind well-known spots across ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ’s campus! Each stop highlights iconic buildings, traditions, alumni, and much more.
³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ Public Art & Culture Tour: Allston
Explore vibrant public art in Allston! You’ll encounter can’t-miss installations along Western Avenue and learn the stories behind them and their artists.
³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ Public Art & Culture Tour: Cambridge
Discover a new side to our campus through an art-filled adventure! Explore outdoor art, famous architecture, renowned cultural institutions, and more.
Tour spotlight
³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ & the American Revolution
In honor of 2026 marking the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United States, we invite you to take part in a free, self-guided walking tour highlighting historic Revolutionary Era sites in and around ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ University.  The tour features 16 stops beginning at the Smith Campus Center and continuing through ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ Yard and explores the role that ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ affiliates had in shaping the nation’s path to independence, and the how the ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ campus transformed and operated between 1775-1776.
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Prospective students 
Options: in-person, student-led
Options: virtual
Options: in-person, student-led
Options: in-person, virtual, student-led, mobile
Options: virtual
Arts and culture 
Options: mobile, desktop
Options: mobile
Options: in-person, student-led
Options: in-person, self-guided, staff-led
Nature 
Options: virtual, in-person, staff-led, self-guided
Options: in-person, virtual, staff-led, self-guided
Museums and libraries 
Options: in-person, virtual, self-guided, staff-led
Options: in-person, staff-led
Options: virtual, self-guided
Options: virtual
Options: virtual, self-guided
Frequently asked questions
The ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ University Visitor Center offers several different types of tours. For our in person tour offerings on campus, we provide the Official Historical Tour of ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ. All tours are provided to the public for free. Our tours typically run 45-60 minutes.
To view the schedule and register for our free public tours, please visit our .
We also offer a free self-guided historical tour through the Visit ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ mobile app, which you can download on and devices. You can take this self-guided tour on campus or from the comfort of your own home.
The in person Historical Tour of ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ explores ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ Yard. Tours depart from the Visitor Center which is located at the front desk in the Smith Campus Center. Our address is 1350 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138.
Registration for our in person tours must be made in advance. is made available starting the Friday before your tour week. Parties of up to 14 persons can register for a free in person tour.
Registered tour goers should arrive at the Visitor Center at least 15 minutes before your tour to check-in. Tours depart from the Smith Campus Center and end in ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ Yard.
Visit ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ is a free mobile app by the ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ Visitor Center that features a collection of self-guided tours centered around the ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ University experience. The Visit ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ mobile app can be downloaded by anyone with a smartphone, tablet, or desktop, to be enjoyed from wherever you might be visiting, whether it’s in-person at ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ or from the comfort of your own home.
What tours are being offered in the mobile app?
Currently on the app, visitors can take a mobile version of our popular in-person tour, the Historical Tour of ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ.
How long is the mobile tour?
This self-guided tour takes place across 14 mapped stops through ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ’s campus. At a standard walking pace, it will take between 45-60 minutes to complete the 1 mile long tour.
Can I take the mobile tour in-person or virtually?
The mobile tour is designed to be accessed in-person on ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ University’s campus, starting at the ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ Visitor Center, located at the Smith Campus Center in ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ Square (1350 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA). It can also be viewed from the comfort of your own home. Simply download Visit ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ in the app store, select the Historical Tour of ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ, and begin your journey!
Where can I download the Visit ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ mobile app?
You can download the Visit ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ mobile app on the and . There is also a desktop version of the app you can access .
For more information about ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ College Admissions, please visit . Their contact information can be .