Best Of Boston: Harvard, MIT, Harbor Cruise Small Group Day Trip
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No Football Match Today? Here's the perfect way to spend your off-days around Boston.
Discover Boston’s most iconic sights in one perfectly planned day. Walk through the world-famous campuses of Harvard and MIT, where history, innovation, and genius collide. Enjoy free time at the lively Quincy Market for lunch and local flavors before boarding a scenic Boston Harbor cruise included with your tour during the summer or a classic New England Lobster Lunch at Quincy Market during the winter. This experience blends academic legends, historic charm, and waterfront views into a complete, effortless Boston adventure built to impress.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Travelers under 18 must be with an adult. Pregnant travelers allowed if under 24 weeks.
Tour duration includes visit times, travel, traffic, and driving between locations.
Please verify your name and contact details; errors may incur additional costs.
For multiple bookings, please provide all confirmation numbers after booking to ensure you travel on the same bus.
By selecting an option and completing your booking, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to the tour's full product description, including all details about itinerary, included and excluded fees. Your payment indicates your acceptance of these terms.
The perfect non-matchday escape for football fans
Tickets & Admission: Third-party attraction tickets or city passes are not accepted. All admission tickets must be purchased during booking or from your guide on the day of the tour.
Bring comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, cash, and water for hydration. A valid reachable phone number is required for safety and trip communication.
Children under 6 may require a booster seat by law when traveling on the minivans or vans. Please contact the operator in advance if needed; rental available on request.
Seasonal Itinerary Disclosure: This tour offers different seasonal inclusions based on travel dates. • Summer Season (May–Oct): Includes a 1-hour Boston Harbor Cruise and approximately 2 hours of free time at Quincy Market. Lobster lunch is not included during the summer season. • Winter Season (Nov–Apr): The Boston Harbor Cruise is not available. Includes approximately 3 hours of free time at Quincy Market and a lobster lunch combo meal. Seasonal inclusions vary and are subject to availability based on the travel date.
For individual special needs, we may not be able to guarantee it. For special reasons, please confirm with the tour operator whether your special request is feasible after your booking is confirmed.
What To Expect
Boston
Boston to Harvard University: Begin your day in Boston with a smooth check-in and intro from your guide, who sets the tone for a full day of iconic sights. It’s your launchpad for a seamless, all-in-one Boston experience, no planning, no stress, just a day packed with the city’s greatest hits.
Harvard University
Step into Harvard Yard, a place that feels like the backdrop of every famous academic moment ever. You’ll explore centuries-old architecture, storied halls, and green quads where world leaders, writers, and innovators once walked. It’s an immersive look into the oldest and most prestigious university in the U.S., offering a mix of history and campus life you can’t experience from a distance.
Options
Tour w/Pick-up(BO1-EN)
Seasonal Bonus: Boston Harbor Cruise ticket during the summer season or Lobster Lunch Box during the winter season. Pickup included
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Bottled Water and Snacks
Select Pick-Up and Drop-Off Locations available in Boston
Winter(Nov-Apr) Exclusive Bonus: Enjoy a lobster lunch combo meal with a whole lobster, a cup of clam chowder, corn on the cob, and a bottled water (valued at $48 + tax)
Travel with an expert Tour Guide/Driver Guide for a Smooth and Insightful Journey
Summer(May-Oct) Exclusive Bonus: Enjoy a 1-hour Boston Harbor Cruise (valued at $46)
Ride in Comfortable and Professionally Maintained Vehicles (vehicle based on number of guests)
Personal Expenses
Meals
Gratuities (15% - 20% Recommended)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Boston tour
StanT937,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Paco our tour guide gave a very interesting tour of the Boston area.
Excelent event
Explore788130,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The experience was amazing. The dream came true. The guide Willy was very kind and dedicated to enhance the experience.
Great trip highly recommend
X7475BWjamesb,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a fantastic day with Jeffrey & Chloe. We saw so much in a short space and both guides really looked after us, giving so much local information and nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely recommend - 5 Stars!
Boston city tour
Navigate06845105199,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Paco is very friendly and socialble and he told us a lot of new information about our trip. Our trip today is very amazing.
It was ok...
JericoLicup,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00The tour was supposed to be for a small group of 12 with a guide. There was only me and my family, so 4 total. Not sure if that was why the tour felt off. We got to Harvard, and the tour was pretty simple with some interesting tidbits. For the MIT tour, we were dropped off and told to walk around to discover MIT on our own, so this part of the tour was pretty useless. Same thing happened for the rest of the itinerary. The boat tour was pretty cool. Basically, it was like a glorified chaffeur experience with stuff I could've looked up online about the spots. Not the usual well versed l, knowledgeable, and have interesting tidbits from a guide experience.
Misleading Description
Carey R,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00The description is deceiving for this tour. The guide is more of a chauffeur. When we arrive at Harvard we were placed in a group of more than 40 people. MIT we were on our own to wonder. The boat ride was enjoyable. We walk over to Quincy Market on our own and left the tour at that point.
A fantastic Campus tours
Corrie T,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00I really enjoyed the tour! Leo was a friendly driver-guide, and the Harvard campus visit was a highlight — the student guide’s explanation was truly engaging.
Tour guide and driver is...
ranch l,Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Tour guide and driver is great but overall tour not showing much. Harward tour guide was great Ivana and driver Jeffry was nice But ther was no tour at MIT and no guide or any information just jeffry drive to near campus. That’s no tour to MIT Thx jeffery
Excellent tour
Anne F,Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour with Jeffrey. We enjoyed every place we stopped and he gave us lots of time - no rushing. He is an excellent driver and I felt very safe with him🤗
AN OUTSTANDING TIME IN BOSTON
D972DHjohnk,Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jeffrey was an amazing guide for my wife and I, very informative and an outstanding ambassador for this great city, the best in the business, a truly remarkable individual who went out of his way to make us feel at home.
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