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Cambridge Innovation Walking Tour

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  • Cambridge
  • 4 hrs 15 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Walk from Harvard Yard to MIT and Kendall Square, hearing the stories behind Cambridge’s research, startups, and innovation.

About this tour

Follow the ideas that changed the world on a Cambridge Innovation Walking Tour from Harvard Yard to MIT and Kendall Square. Over 255 minutes, a local entrepreneur and innovation professor leads you through a landscape where academic discoveries, ambitious founders, and groundbreaking research meet.

Visit 10 locations, including Harvard Yard, MIT, and the Stata Center, while hearing stories about Harvard, MIT, Central Square, and Kendall Square. Learn how wartime radar research influenced later innovation and hear about the origins of companies such as Facebook and Microsoft. The route also offers an insider’s view of entrepreneurship and the evolution of Cambridge into a global center for technology and research. Along the way, your guide shares tips on museums, restaurants, and places to explore after the walk.

Begin outside the Smith Campus Center in Harvard Square, just steps from the Red Line. Food, drinks, transit fares, and any museum admission afterward are not included. Join this Cambridge Innovation Walking Tour to see the city’s history through the people and ideas that continue to shape its future.

Highlights

  • Trace Cambridge’s innovation story from Harvard Yard to MIT and Kendall Square
  • Hear how wartime radar research helped shape modern technology
  • Discover the origins of companies such as Facebook and Microsoft
  • Get local tips on museums, restaurants, and places to explore afterward

What's included

Included

  • Guided walking tour from Harvard Square to Kendall Square
  • Stops at 10 locations, including Harvard Yard, MIT, and the Stata Center
  • Live commentary from a local entrepreneur and innovation professor
  • Stories and insider knowledge about Harvard, MIT, Central Square, and Kendall Square
  • Tips on museums, restaurants, and places to visit after the tour

Not included

  • Food and drinks, including coffee or snacks during the Central Square break
  • Public transportation fares to the meeting point or from Kendall Square
  • Optional museum admission after the tour

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Important information

  • Meet outside the Smith Campus Center at 1350 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, across from the historic kiosk in Harvard Square
  • The meeting point is steps from the Harvard Red Line station
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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