Harvard campus

Eliot House

Beautiful Eliot House balcony looks out over John F. Kennedy Park. Eliot began housing students in 1931 and was named after Charles William Eliot, who served as President of Harvard for 40 years (1869-1909).

Untravel Harvard

Untravel Harvard

Unofficial Tours has paired up with Untravel Media to produce a mobile version of the tour. Check it out here.

Our Map of Harvard Square

Our Map of Harvard Square

View our map of Harvard Square which features our famous tour path as well as our restaurant and business sponsors.

Private Tours

We offer private tours for groups of 10 or more and can accommodate almost any trip schedule. Whether you're introducing a group of visitors to Harvard or touring around with prospective students, we can custom tailor our private tours to meet the needs and interests of any group. We look forward to showing your group the ultimate Harvard experience in the near future.

If you are touring with a group or 10 or more, book a tour with us for the best experience! Our private tours are a cost effective way to see the best that Harvard has to offer and are extremely flexible in terms of date and time. Find out why the Boston Herald called us "more popular than Harvard's official tour" by booking a private outing with us today!

In addition to housing the world's most prestigious university, Harvard Square is an amazing place to eat, shop, drink, and explore. Here at Unofficial Tours we have partnered with Harvard Square and Boston establishments to offer you exciting group packages. These packages have been created to include discounts on all the best the square has to offer!

If you are a school leader and interested in teaching your students more about Harvard you have come to the right place. Whether your school is local, distant, public, private, or even international, we can tailor a tour experience to suit your needs. In addition to tours, we run information sessions for getting into college, provide foreign language offerings, and offer special restaurant deals for students!

We work with both domestic and international tour operators to provide the Ultimate Harvard Experience for travelers the world over. We serve as the nexus of Harvard Square, uniting restaurants, shops, and museums with our tour all at discounted rates. With us you can be sure to craft the perfect day in Harvard Square for your clients.


To schedule a private tour with us, please email requests to tours@unofficialtours.com or call (617) 848-8576. For groups of 30 or more, we can offer special rates. Please call to inquire.