On Campus Information Sessions & Tours
Registration instructions.
- Registration for a campus visit is required .
- To sign up, please select an available date from the calendar below. Multiple events may pop up when you select an available date. Click on the event labeled "On-Campus Visit" at the time that works for you, and then complete the registration form on a new page.
- Once your registration is complete, we will be in touch via email with helpful information to plan your visit and visit reminders.
- If you arrive on campus without registering, a member of our visitor team will help you to determine your best options including providing information about a self-guided tour and helping you to register for an open tour date and time.
- Sign up for an online session here - this is a 1 hour live session with an admissions officer.
- Click here to do a self-paced virtual tour of Harvard's campus.
- If you are in the area, you may stop by our office at 5 James Street from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday (11am-5pm on Wednesdays) and pick up a self-guided tour map and ask questions of the Visitor Center staff.
COVID-19 Precautions
Group visits/tours, important information for your visit.
- Special Accommodations - there will be space on the registration form to request special accommodations. Please note that we require 21 days advance notice in order to secure ASL interpreters. We cannot provide interpreters for other languages at this current time. Those requesting the use of a wheelchair must leave a current driver’s license or state ID with our Visitor Center personnel until the chair is returned.
- Most buildings are closed to the public. Public restrooms will be available in the Elizabeth Cary Agassiz House before/after the information session, and at the end of the tour at Smith Campus Center.
- At this time, it is not possible to store luggage or other personal property during your visit. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, especially for families who have traveled long distances to join us.
- Your registration and attendance have no bearing on the admissions process should you decide to apply.
- Guests are not permitted to record any part of the information session and/or tour.
On-Campus Visit Calendar & Registration
Visit Harvard
Tour our historic campus, explore our expansive collections, and learn about our cutting-edge scholarship.
The Harvard University Center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Harvard University Visitor Center
Harvard University established the Visitor Center in 1962 as the front door to the University, where students greet visitors from all over the world, answer questions about campus, and provide official tours of Harvard.
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Historical places, hidden gems, iconic figures, famous traditions, and world-changing scholarship can be found on the official Harvard tours. Our tours are led by students and are offered both in-person and virtually.
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Historical Tour of Harvard
The free, student-led public walking tour through Harvard Yard provides a history of the University, general information, and a unique view on the student experience.
Visit Harvard mobile app
This free mobile app features a self-guided walking tour through Harvard Yard that highlights the history behind iconic buildings, traditions, alumni and more.
Explore on your own
Turn virtually any corner at Harvard and you’ll find something that leaves you feeling inspired. Explore the places, ideas, artifacts, and moments that make us who we are.
Find more at our museums
Harvard Libraries virtual exhibits
Virtual tour of the harvard museum of natural history, harvard and the legacy of slavery walking tour, places we love.
Harvard community members share their favorite places on campus.
Explore all of the spots around campus
Charles River
Tercentenary Theatre
Class of 1959 Chapel
Find an event.
Harvard offers many on-campus and online events open to the public.
Browse our upcoming events
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
The digital lives of children: Impacts of screen time on health and play
Big Data Conference 2024
Maps and directions
Whether traveling by car, bus, train, or foot, there are plenty of ways to get to Harvard. Find your best option.
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Learn more about the Harvard College admissions process. On an official Harvard campus tour you can explore the ideas, artifacts, people, and places that have shaped Harvard's history for nearly 400 years.
We welcome you to attend a campus visit of Harvard College. A campus visit consists of a one hour information session with an admissions officer and 1-2 current undergraduate students, followed by a one hour campus tour led by a current undergraduate student.
Historical places, hidden gems, iconic figures, famous traditions, and world-changing scholarship can be found on the official Harvard tours. Our tours are led by students and are offered both in-person and virtually.
Get a glimpse into life at Harvard by taking our virtual tour, reading up on Cambridge & Boston, and connecting with current students.
Visit & Connect. From your own home, or while walking around Cambridge, there are lots of ways to explore our campus. Click any of the links below to learn more about everyday life at Harvard. Quick Links. Explore Harvard. Virtual Tour. Online Information Sessions.
Use our Virtual Tour to discover spaces that aren't even available on an in-person campus tour, such as classrooms, laboratories, residence halls, and more. Even better, it's available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and never reaches capacity.