Harvard Campus Cambridge Tour 4+

Self-Guided GPS Narrated Tours

Historic Day Trips, LLC

    • 4.6 • 75 Ratings
    • Free
    • Offers In-App Purchases

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Description

Welcome to the narrated walking tour of Harvard Square in Cambridge!

Are you ready to turn your phone into a personal tour guide? This app offers an immersive experience of Harvard- just like a local giving you a personalized, turn-by-turn, fully-guided tour.

Harvard Square:
Explore one of the most famous and beautiful universities in the world! Just about every single brick of this storied campus is steeped in history, much of it predating the United States of America! We’re here to bring all that history to the surface for you.

Get ready to hear the story of Harvard’s beginnings way back in the 1600s, and how it evolved from a tiny college in a tiny colony to one of the most prestigious institutions in the world. Did you know Harvard was one of the first universities to start teaching women, but refused to teach them in the same building as the male students? No, really!

Hear about Harvard’s modernization and expansion, all while strolling through the most picturesque New England campus you’ve ever seen. We’ll introduce you to the dorms where famous alumni lived, the legends behind some key landmarks, and, of course, the gorgeous architecture. There’s a reason people flock here from all over the country just to sightsee. So come see it for yourself!

See all this in beautiful Harvard Square:

■ Welcome to Harvard Square
■ Johnston Gate
■ Guardhouse
■ Old Yard
■ John Harvard Statue
■ Dorms
■ Mower Hall
■ Holworthy Hall
■ Harvard Science Center
■ Harvard Memorial Hall
■ Memorial Church
■ Widener Library
■ Weld Hall
■ Wigglesworth Hall
■ Grays Hall
■ Matthews Hall
■ Straus Hall

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APP FEATURES:

■ Award-winning platform
The app, which has been featured on Thrillist, was the recipient of the “Laurel Award” from the Newport Mansions, who use Action Tour Guide for over a million tours per year.

■ Plays automatically
The app knows where you are and which direction you are heading, and plays audio automatically about the things you are seeing, plus stories and tips. Simply follow the GPS map & the routing line.

■ Fascinating stories
Be immersed in an engaging, accurate, and entertaining story about each point of interest. The stories are professionally narrated and prepared by local guides.

■ Works offline
No data, cellular or even wireless network connection needed while taking the tour. Download over Wi-Fi/Data Network before your tour.

■ Freedom of travel
No scheduled tour timings, no crowded groups, and no rush to move along past stops that interest you. You have total freedom to skip ahead, linger, and take as many photos as you’d like.

FREE DEMO:

Check out the free demo to get an idea of what this tour is all about. If you like it, purchase the tour to get access to all the stories.

QUICK TIPS:

■ Download ahead of time, over data or WiFi.

■ Be sure the phone battery is fully charged, or take an external battery pack.

Just download the app and get started!

NOTE:
Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This app uses your GPS feature to allow real-time tracking of your route.

What’s New

Version 1.4

Background Download
Bluetooth Controls.
New Tours added!

Ratings and Reviews

4.6 out of 5
75 Ratings

75 Ratings

Littlearkie ,

Great tour of Harvard

We had visited Harvard once before and really didn’t see much. With this tour we were able to know what the different buildings were. With the gps feature we could see where we were and if we were going the right direction. Both my husband and I had downloaded the tour but once we got there I realized my phone didn’t have an earphone jack (new phone) but with the app I could get a printed version of the tour which I really liked. We saw people as we were leaving who were on an escorted tour and, of course, the current regulations won’t permit escorted tours inside the campus. I wanted to tell them to get this app and they could go inside the gates on their own. Definitely recommend this app. Very easy to use and follow and for the price it can’t be beat.

Developer Response ,

Wow, this has to be one of the best reviews we’ve gotten — thank you so much! We’re so so thrilled that you enjoyed the experience. Hope you get the chance to try some of our other tours in the future!

Smart Dude61 ,

Only Harvard students will know

Wow ! So well done. I went to Harvard in 1985. We knew about a number of these stories. Whoever created this app must be a Harvard alumni. Very good stories for all the structures that are in the Harvard yard. I wish the app would cover the entire extended university. Anyway, overall very good.

Developer Response ,

We're so glad you enjoyed the tour! Thanks for the review!

Greenie109 ,

Beautiful Tour of Campus

I would have walked around and enjoyed the architecture anyway, but now I actually know what the different buildings are and lots of stories about them!

Developer Response ,

Thank you for this review! I’m very happy that you enjoyed your stroll around Harvard’s gorgeous campus

In-App Purchases

Harvard Yard Tour Guide
Harvard Yard Tour Guide
GPS Audio Tour- Harvard Sqaure Audio Tour
$9.99

App Privacy

The developer, Historic Day Trips, LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

Data Not Collected

The developer does not collect any data from this app.

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

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