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 1 - Nov:
- 10am & 2pm Monday through Friday
- Saturdays at 10am in July and August, mid-September through mid-November
- December through March:
- 2pm Monday through Friday
Tours are offered
- Monday through Saturday at 11am
- Monday through Friday at 3pm
- Additional tours are offered Monday through Friday at 12:30pm in July and August
- 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).
Are reservations required?
Reservations are not required.
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?
On occasion, we are able to show one of the freshman rooms when the students are away over the summer. For security reasons, we are not able to show our dorm rooms during the academic year.
Can we get a visitor's pass for the libraries?
We do not offer visitor passes to our libraries.