Cambridge Innovation Walk at Harvard Yard to MIT with Guide

Explore innovation in Cambridge on this unique walking tour from Harvard Yard to MIT and Kendall Square. Led by a seasoned Boston entrepreneur and innovation professor, this 2.5-hour journey covers 2.5 miles of fascinating history, revealing the stories behind early tech giants and groundbreaking research. Discover how this vibrant area transformed into a global hub for innovation, from wartime radar advancements to the evolution of social media and biotech. This is more than just a walk; it's an insightful narrative of how ideas evolve into impactful companies. - 2.5-hour guided walking tour through Cambridge's innovation landscape - Learn about the origins of companies like Facebook and Microsoft - Discover the history of wartime radar research and its modern implications - Experience an insider's perspective on entrepreneurship and innovation in Cambridge

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   Harvard Square

   15 min

   Meet your guide in this lively square, surrounded by cafés, bookstores and street life, for introductions and an overview of the tour.

2. 2

   Harvard University

   15 min

   Stroll through the historic heart of America’s oldest university and hear how centuries of research laid the groundwork for world-changing ideas.

3. 3

   Harvard University

   15 min

   Pass through Harvard Yard’s classic brick-and-iron main entrance and learn about the university’s early history.

4. 4

   Harvard University

   20 min

   Science Center: Hear the story of the Harvard Mark I, one of the earliest large-scale computers, and how computing grew out of academic research.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   20 min

   Walk the innovation corridor linking Harvard and MIT, and learn how talent, ideas and investment flow between the two universities.

6. 6

   Central Square

   20 min

   ake a coffee and restroom break in this vibrant neighborhood, and hear how innovation spread from the universities into the city.

7. 7

   Cambridge

   20 min

   See the historic building where famous candies were once made, now converted into pharmaceutical research space, a symbol of Cambridge’s transformation.

8. 8

   Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

   20 min

   Arrive at MIT’s main entrance and learn about its “mind and hand” culture of hands-on, applied research.

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   Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

   30 min

   MIT Great Dome and Killian Court: Take in MIT’s most iconic view and hear how the institute became a powerhouse of invention.

10. 10

    Stata Center

    15 min

    Explore the outside of this playful Frank Gehry building, on the site of the WWII Radiation Laboratory where radar research helped win the war. Today it’s home to computer science and AI research.

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    Kendall Square

    20 min

    Kendall Square: End the walk in one of the world’s densest biotech and life sciences clusters, surrounded by research labs and startups.

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    Kendall Square

    20 min

    Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC): See the building where thousands of startups got their start, and hear your guide’s personal story of launching his startup career here.

13. 13

    Stop 13

    15 min

    Broad Institute (exterior): View one of the world’s leading genomics and biomedical research centers and learn how its work connects to the biotech companies nearby.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.