Activity Overview
Cambridge Historical Tours aim to bring almost 400 years of history to life with their walking tours led by costumed actors. Home to Harvard the oldest institution for higher learning in the country, Cambridge has countless stories to tell as part of its long and fascinating history. Their tours aim to be both informative and entertaining with amusing anecdotes and plenty of detailed info.
Things to Do
- Two of the most popular tours are the Old Cambridge and Harvard tour. The Old Cambridge Tour covers plenty of ground and hits many sites significant to the town's early history. You will hear all about the many famous people who have been born here including Matt Damon, EE Cummings and Margaret Fuller while being regaled with stories from since Cambridge's pioneer routes.
- On the Harvard Tour you will head to many of the famous sites on the main campus such as the National Lampoon, the John Harvard Statue and the Harvard Yard while hearing all about the world class university.
- If you fancy making an evening of your trip then think about booking yourself in for a Pub Crawl. You will go to some of the oldest watering holes in the area and be entertained with stories by your fellow boozing guide. In each pub you will be treated to a beer and an appetizer which is covered by the cost of the tour, while you can add dinner and a few more drinks for a slightly more expensive price. These private tours need at least four people to make a booking.
Cambridge Historical Tours Insider Tips
- Cambridge Historical Tours offer tours in French, Spanish and Italian as well as English. Details for these tours can be found online.
