Visiting Harvard:
Frequently Asked Questions
When are tours and info sessions offered?
Can we see a dorm room during the tour?
Can we get a visitor's pass for the libraries?
When are tours and info sessions offered?
Information Sessions are offered
- April through November:
Monday through Friday at 10am and 2pm
Saturdays at 10am in July and August, mid-September through mid-November- December through March:
Monday through Friday at 2pm
Information Sessions last approximately 1 hour.
Tours are offered
- April through November:
Monday through Saturday at 11am
Monday through Friday at 3pm- mid-February through March:
Monday through Friday at 3pm
Saturday at 11am- Excluding Spring Break, Memorial Day Weekend, Commencement Week, Independence Day Weekend, Labor Day Weekend, Thanksgiving Day Weekend and the last three weeks of December (Winter Recess).
Tours last approximately 90 minutes.
Are reservations required?
No appointment or registration is necessary to attend for families and groups of 10 people or less. Groups with 10 or more people should email tours@fas.harvard.edu to schedule a session.
Where do we meet?
The Admissions Visitor Center is located at Agassiz House in Radcliffe Yard, 5 James Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.
Where do we park?
We encourage visitors to park at one of the public lots or garages approximately one block away from our office. $11 permits are available for University parking, but the closest university options will require you to walk approximately 25 minutes to our office.
Can we see a dorm room during the tour?
For security reasons, we are not able to show our dorm rooms.
Can we get a visitor's pass for the libraries?
We do not offer visitor passes to our libraries.
