Private Historic Yale Smart Phone Self Guided Walking Tour
Overview
Founded in 1701 Yale is the 3rd oldest institution of education in the USA, and some would say the most secretive.
On our adventure I’ll guide you to New Haven’s historic spots including Yale’s old campus, the New Haven green, The inventors of the Hamburger - Louis Lunch, Grove Street Cemetery and many more.
Go at your own pace. Stop anytime by pausing the tour, and continue anytime. This is on our Walking Tour app, and the tour never expires. Our tours are professionally produced for the best immersive experiences.
Feel free to pause the tour and enter the Yale Art Gallery and see an original Van Gogh, or the Beinecke rare book Library and see the original Gutenberg bible, if they are open during normal visitors’ hours, entrance is free.
You’ll also see the Tombs of the secret societies of Yale, including Skull and Bones, Book and Snake and Scroll and Keys, and learn about their members.
What's Included
- Go at your own pace, stop and go as you please
- See Yales historic sites and learn their stories
- Tour of Yale on our walking tour app
- The tour never expires, take it anytime
- No food, drink or admission into buildings (Most are free), it's all outside.
Meeting Location
Elm St & College St
New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
484 College Street
New Haven, CT 06511, USA
The tour ends a few blocks from the start at the Scroll and Key tomb, where you'll hear the story of the secret society, their traditions and their tomb.
What To Expect
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Battell Chapel
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Yale Old Campus
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Owl Shop Cigar Lounge
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Louis' Lunch
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Yale University Art Gallery
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Skull and Bones (pass by)
Harkness Tower (pass by)
Toad's Place
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Grove St Cemetery
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
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-222222P65
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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 at your own pace, stop and go as you please.
- See Yales historic sites and learn their stories.
- Tour of Yale on our walking tour app.
- the tour never expires, take it anytime.
- No food, drink or admission into buildings (Most are free), it's all outside.
The minimum age to participate is 12..
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 Private Historic Yale Smart Phone Self Guided 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 Private Historic Yale Smart Phone Self Guided 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 at your own pace, stop and go as you please
- See Yales historic sites and learn their stories
- Tour of Yale on our walking tour app
- The tour never expires, take it anytime
- No food, drink or admission into buildings (Most are free), it's all 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
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
