Harvard’s Secret Society: Exploration Game and Tour
Overview
Discover iconic locations from Harvard Yard by solving clues and unlocking stories on your phone. Play the engaging exploration game, reenacting the story of Owen Shaw, a budding journalist.
As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. Ready for an adventure?
Highlights include:
• Explore Widener Library, Carpenter Center, the Statue of John Harvard and other lesser-known places.
• Enjoy a uniquely crafted story brought to you by our top-notch writers.
• Find out the truth about “The Statue of Three Lies”.
• Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, outdoor escape game, and treasure hunt.
• Figure out who keeps stealing the chair of the president of The Harvard Crimson.
After your booking you will receive an email with instructions on how to download and play the game on your phone. We recommend that each user purchases a ticket for an optimal experience, although several people can share a phone.
What's Included
- 24/7 customer support.
- A city exploration game available on your phone (Questo app).
- Entry tickets to attractions (not needed to complete the tour).
- A tour guide.
Meeting Location
Cambridge
MA 02138, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Harvard Lampoon
44 Bow Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
You will finish at the Harvard Lampoon Building.
What To Expect
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Harvard (pass by)
Boston Transit Harvard Square Station (pass by)
Charles Samner Statue (pass by)
Harvard Yard (pass by)
Holden Chapel (pass by)
John Harvard Statue (pass by)
Memorial Church (pass by)
The Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library (pass by)
Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts (pass by)
Warren House (pass by)
Harvard Crimson (pass by)
Harvard Lampoon (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-107194P241
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- 24/7 customer support.
- A city exploration game available on your phone (Questo app).
- Entry tickets to attractions (not needed to complete the tour).
- A tour guide.
The minimum age to participate is 1..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Harvard’s Secret Society: Exploration Game and Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Harvard’s Secret Society: Exploration Game and Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- 24/7 customer support.
- A city exploration game available on your phone (Questo app).
- Entry tickets to attractions (not needed to complete the tour).
- A tour guide.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
