BOSTON · MASSACHUSETTS
Boston’s best days out.
The 15 most popular cambridge tours in Boston. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
MIT campus guided walking tour from Kendall Square. See Great Dome, Infinite Corridor, Stata Center, Charles River views, and end at MIT COOP.
Most Popular“Great overview over the buildings, the campus, hacking and the spirit of MIT. Lots of geeky fun stories getly explained to Non-MIT people. The only aspect I’m sorry about is that I haven’t done this earlier.”
MIT and Harvard guided tour in Cambridge with campus lore, free stops, subway ride, and Boston skyline photos in 3.5 hours.
“John made this tour so interesting. I loved the time spent at MIT and the “hack” stories. I would definitely recommend this tour. It is east access from the T”
A 90-minute, story-filled walking tour past Cambridge college legends and landmarks, ending at the Corpus Clock for a fun first look.
“Ben was a very entertaining and knowledgeable guide. Fun facts and insights into Cambridge history, ancient and recent. A gentle meander through the town. Very nice!”
A 90-minute group walking tour of Cambridge with Tanya. See St Bene’t’s, the Mathematical Bridge, college gates, and get smart food tips.
“Expertly led by Tanya, a good knowledge base conveyed in a very pleasant way. Would recommend because so much to learn from this tour .”
Self-guided audio walk through Cambridge colleges with GPS guidance, offline VoiceMap content, and a peek at King’s, Trinity and St John’s.
“A great self guided audio tour that doesn't take long (around 45-50 minutes) and is ideal for solo travellers. The only down side is that the tour gets slightly confusing towards the end where the route was changed because of the Covid pandemic.”
Uncomfortable Cambridge Tour offers a 90-minute small-group walk with a Cambridge student guide, bold stories at major sites. Tickets vary.
“We did the tour in January - our tour guide was Shubham who was great. The information was really thought provoking and delivered in short bursts so was engaging. We really loved how interactive it was”
Private Cambridge walk and River Cam punt with a student guide, key college sights, optional King’s Chapel, and great bridge views.
“Our Cambridge alumni guide, Lindsay, was exceptionally knowledgeable and gave us a friendly and informative private tour across Cambridge. Her detailed explanation on all the facets of student life also helped my daughter receive a an excellent introduction to her Summer Camp.”
Taste independent food shops in medieval Saffron Walden on a 3-hour guided walk. Small group, landmarks, mobile ticket.
“local breakfast bun,sea food ,fresh drinks, medieval architecture, very nice tour guide,everything is perfect. If you like local food and cultural ,this spot is highly recommended .”
Walk Harvard Square with a local guide for three-shop breakfast donuts plus neighborhood history, ending near Saloniki Greek.
“We had an awesome donut tour with Jackie! Everything was delicious and Jackie was delightful. Definitely one of the best food tour guides we’ve ever met! I highly recommend this tour. Best donut tour in Harvard Square!”
Guided day trip from Cambridge to Stonehenge and Bath with round-trip transport, Stonehenge entry, and a Bath walking tour.
“Lovely trip, very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Would recommend to anyone looking for a day trip out”
A self-guided Cambridge smartphone puzzle that uses GPS and riddles to take you to major colleges, the Round Church, and a street-level clock.
“Having been given the wrong directions by the game at the the gates of Trinity College. Was this due to Covid Lockdown maybe? Please respond if you'd like further details as it was spoilt at this point and so then we gave up on the game. Shame.”
Walk Kendall Square’s innovation history in 90 minutes with a lively guide, $20 tickets, and big-name stops from MIT to biotech.
“The Innovation tour was informative. Julia, our tour guide, was enjoyable to listen to and she was enthusiastic about sharing interesting points. I liked how inspirational the robotics innovation story was when Julia told the history behind Hugh Herr. Another lasting memory was walking through the Danny Lewin Memorial courtyard. May God bless his family.”
Play a smartphone quest through Cambridge colleges and pubs, starting at the Guildhall and ending in Market Square for about 3 hours.
“A great way to explore Cambridge! We enjoyed the route which covered interesting parts of Cambridge. Well written and entertaining notes and clues.”
Self-guided audio walk through Cambridge student life and top colleges. Short, GPS-guided, offline-friendly, ends at King’s Chapel.
“Very nice experience. We can do it at our own pace. The narration was also very interesting, especially about the college itself.”
A 3-hour Harvard & Cambridge walking food tour with popovers, fried clam po’ boy, pizza, Boston cream pie donut, and more.
“Chloe was excellent. She is very knowledgeable and accommodating. She made it fun and really relaxed.”
Every neighbourhood in the city, and every road out into New England.
