Choose the right Harvard visit
Use the Visitor Center for a public historical tour or campus orientation. Prospective students should choose the separate admissions visit that fits their purpose.
Harvard University Visitor Center
Official Harvard visitor entry point for campus tours, maps, museums, and Cambridge planning when Harvard is the reason to base in Cambridge.
Last checkedTypeCampus visitor center
When to pick it
Visitors planning Harvard Square and a general campus-history stop.
Harvard Square / Cambridge
The Visitor Center is in the Smith Campus Center at 1350 Massachusetts Avenue. Use the confirmation for check-in.
Fit this stop into the day
Should Harvard University Visitor Center be in this trip?
Use the Visitor Center for a public historical tour or campus orientation. Prospective students should choose the separate admissions visit that fits their purpose.
Cambridge or Boston
You want a public historical tour or an introduction to Harvard Square.
When to skip it
You need an admissions appointment; a public history tour does not replace it.
How it works best
Keep Harvard Square and any museum visit around the tour time, with a separate admission check for the museum.
What to check first
Check the correct tour type, available registration, Visitor Center hours and current campus access.
Visit Details
Core facts before you go
Use these facts as a starting point, then confirm anything that affects a booking, arrival, or availability directly with the official source.
- Phone
- +1-617-495-1000
- Website
- harvard.edu
- Category
- Campus visitor center
Hours
- Monday–Friday
- 9 AM–5 PM
Closed: Saturday, Sunday
What to know
The Visitor Center is at the Smith Campus Center front desk, 1350 Massachusetts Avenue in Harvard Square.Visitor Center hours are Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Register ahead for a free student-led Historical Tour; parties are limited to 10 people.For a registered tour, arrive at least 15 minutes early to check in. Use the self-guided app if a scheduled tour does not fit.A general historical tour is different from an admissions visit for prospective students. Choose the appropriate official option before planning your Cambridge day.
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