Harvard's Haunts Solo Smart Phone Guided App Ghost Walking Tour
Overview
Welcome to Harvard’s Famous Haunts Walking Tour, where we journey through the historic and eerie corners of the oldest university in America.
Go at your own pace, anytime. This tour is all location aware and guided by our walking tour app. It's hands free. Put the phone in your pocket and it plays as you walk. the narration is spooky an infused with spooky music to fit the stories.
Founded in 1636, Harvard is steeped in centuries of history, intellectual achievement, and tradition—but with that comes ghostly legends and supernatural tales that have lingered for generations.
As we walk through Harvard Yard and the surrounding area, we’ll uncover stories of haunted churches, library, gates, dormitories and buildings.
What's Included
- Go 24/7/365. The tour is all outside and can be taken anytime.
- The tour never expires, go anytime, and listen again later
- Smartphone Guided Tour on our walking tour app
- No admission to buildings, food, drinks or human guide. It's all on our app and outside.
Meeting Location
1341 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
1 Harvard Yard
Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
The tour ends at the steps of the Widener Library where you'll hear why it was dug underground and the person that died to get it built.
What To Expect
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Wadsworth House (pass by)
Harvard University
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cambridge
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Christ Church Cambridge (pass by)
Old Burial Ground (pass by)
Holden Chapel (pass by)
The Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library (pass by)
Harvard Hall (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
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-222222P109
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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).
- Go 24/7/365. The tour is all outside and can be taken anytime.
- The tour never expires, go anytime, and listen again later.
- Smartphone Guided Tour on our walking tour app.
- No admission to buildings, food, drinks or human guide. It's all on our app and outside.
The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Harvard's Haunts Solo Smart Phone Guided App Ghost Walking 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 Haunts Solo Smart Phone Guided App Ghost Walking 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
- Go 24/7/365. The tour is all outside and can be taken anytime.
- The tour never expires, go anytime, and listen again later
- Smartphone Guided Tour on our walking tour app
- No admission to buildings, food, drinks or human guide. It's all on our app and outside.
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
