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?
Is there a place to store our luggage while we are on the tour?
When are tours and info sessions offered?
For the current schedule of Information Sessions and Tours, please see our Visitor Center calendar. Note that this schedule is subject to change over the academic year.
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.
Is there a place to store our luggage while we are on the tour?
University policy does not allow us to store luggage while visitors attend our session or take the tour.
