Take a tour of MIT with an enthusiastic student. Learn about the cutting-edge research in math, science and technology on a 1 hour 10-minute tour.

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Duration 70 minutes: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Tour the campus of MIT, one of the top universities in the U.S.
Hear about some of the famous alums, including Buzz Aldrin and I.M. Pei
Learn about innovative research in math, sciene and technology

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Meet your student guide in Kendall Square and visit the university that ranks among the top schools in the U.S. Tour the campus and learn about some of the world's most talented innovators in the fields of math, science and technology. Get the inside scoop on the history, culture and alumni who hail from MIT, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, on a 1 hour 10-minute tour. Hear about some of the institution's alums, from engineer and astronaut Buzz Aldrin to world-famous architect, I.M. Pei. See the Great Dome, home to the school's engineering library and lovingly referred to by alums as the Center of the Universe.

Includes

1 hour 10-minute public tour of MIT
Free illustrated map of MIT and Kendall Square
Taxes

Gratuities
Food and drinks
Souvenirs

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Meeting point

Kendall Square (red line) subway station, 300 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02142. Meet next to the orange statue of the letters "KSQ" next to the Marriott Hotel.

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Weather-appropriate clothing

Not allowed

Video recording

Know before you go

Tours begin outside the Kendall Square (red line) subway station, 300 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02142
The tour route covers less than 1 mile, and is wheelchair accessible

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Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 119 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.6/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Service
4.6/5
Organization
4.6/5

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Interesting to know the history of MIT and essential to take a tour to know its history and know what you are seeing. Since each building has its history and it can be easy to miss an important building. Very good experience, the guides are very informed, friendly and serious and interested in answering any questions. The duration of the tour is sufficient and the value is appropriate.

July 6, 2022

David, the tour guide, did a good tour of MIT. Fortunately, we were only a few participants so that areas that are not possible for large groups (eg the library) could also be entered. The tour itself shows significantly more internals, such as the laboratories or an auditorium. So it was a lot of fun. Recommended !!!!

October 30, 2018

July 28, 2022

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Public Tour

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Public Tour

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