MIT Walking Tour: Explore Campus History

Embark on a 70-minute student-led walking tour of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus. Explore the sights, learn about MIT’s history, and be inspired by the personal experiences of your charismatic guide.

Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - You will see one of the most unique and innovative campuses in the world!
  • Kendall Square - Kendall Square in Cambridge is right in the middle of innovation and tech.
  • Charles River - Charles River separates Boston and Cambridge and offers stunning views of the city.
  • Stata Center - Famous MIT building located in Cambridge, MA.
What's Included
  • Souvenir opportunity at tour’s end at MIT COOP
  • Guidance by MIT Student-Led Tour Guide
  • Complimentary Illustrated map of MIT and Kendall Square
  • Insight into MIT History & Culture and famous Alumni
  • 70-Minute Historic Journey through MIT Campus
  • Sightseeing of MIT main attractions including the Strata Center
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenirs
Additional Information

Join your guide and fellow group members at a predetermined location in Cambridge for a 70-minute exploration of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), lead by an enthusiastic student. The tour, kicking-off in the bustling Kendall Square late in the morning, will involve a charismatic MIT student escorting you through the campus. During your…

Location
255 Main St
Main Street
Meet outside of the main Red line subway stop at Kendall Square, on the same side of the street as the Marriott Hotel. Look for our managers with straw hats near the Chipotle restaurant.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Nicholas_t
Jul 3, 2026
Our guide was very... - Our guide was very informative and patient. We enjoyed seeing all of the campus art exhibits and hearing about the history of MIT.
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Rmusfeldt
May 31, 2026
Amazing experience! - Great experience! We were able to see classrooms and the lab areas of MIT!
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Tdw_ksw
May 20, 2026
Fun and interesting experience - This was a fantastic tour. Our guide, Austin, was informative, enthusiastic, and full of stories and information. We walked through and around a variety of campus buildings, including some of the classrooms, labs, and creative spaces. It's a big campus, but we saw a lot in the approximately 90 minute tour. The tour was easy to find, and Austin was great.
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Chen_y
May 10, 2026
It is a fantastic... - It is a fantastic experience to visit MIT and we luckily had a very amazing tour guide. Highly recommended if one visits Boston Area.
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Da_p
May 3, 2026
What's hacking😉 - Overview of history, buildings and laboratories combined with funny stories while walking through the campus. Very entertaining and interesting.
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F4610lxtomasa
Mar 15, 2026
A useful experience to imagine what the experience at MIT is like. - Excellent tour of MIT. The guide, Sebastian, talked all the way through the visit and was available for questions. The anecdotes helped imagine a little more about college life at MIT. Very good!
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Pioneer26515195701
Feb 10, 2026
Dynamic and interesting - The guide had been at MIT for a long time and you could tell he identified with the place a lot. He told us very interesting things and, above all, he allowed us to enter many buildings (in Harvard you can not enter any), and he told us why (besides, the week we did the tour was very cold, so to enter was also a plus for that). Many laboratories are glazed, so you get to see them from the outside (inside the building, outside the laboratory).
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Vinicius_v
Jan 30, 2026
Awesome tour! - The tour was even better than I’ve imagined it’d be. We get to actually enter the MIT building and see its labs and classrooms. The guide, Austin, was great and gave us so many interesting infos. I recommend it 100%.
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Mtroi
Jun 16, 2026
Great tour over MIT campus with respect to the hot & sunny weather - We had a great tour with our guide Lily, who dedicated a lot of time and dedication to guide us. Although it was a very sunny and hot day, she used the spots in the shadows to talk about MIT and was very respectful to the group. Although she is a Harvard-student, she is very knowledgable about MIT and its student life. I can highly recommend her and the tour that she gave. She can also give you great recommendations for other spots to visit!
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Linh_l
Apr 11, 2026
Tour way overbooked - Our tour guide was great but this tour was way overbooked. Tours should not be this large—I think we had 40+ ppl. No one could hear anything, it was cumbersome to get around, and I felt we spent more time trying to navigate and figure out how to position ourselves to hear the guide vs actually taking in the tour. Please stop overbooking your tours. It’s not fair to the tour guides or to the visitors.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).