MIT Walking Tour
Description
Take part in this insightful walking tour through MIT and explore one of the globe's top academic institutions. Renowned for training elite astronauts, this university was integral to achieving the historic moon landing!
MIT Campus Exploration
Our gathering will occur at Main Street at your chosen time, marking the start of our journey around the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This institution holds a central position in technological education in the United States. Our initial stop will be the Stata Center, where the Gates and Dreyfoos Buildings are located.
Continuing, we will visit the Green Building, notable for being the tallest building on campus and throughout Cambridge. This 21-story structure houses the Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences departments. Interestingly, some of the most notable innovators who have graced MIT’s halls include Tim Berners-Lee (creator of the World Wide Web), William Hewlett (co-founder of Hewlett Packard), and Alfred P. Sloan (former CEO of General Motors).
Furthermore, our exploration will lead us to the Great Dome, the university’s most iconic landmark, where we’ll uncover the rich traditions followed by MIT students. We will then stroll along Massachusetts Avenue to visit the Harvard Bridge, the longest bridge crossing the Charles River.
Additionally, we’ll pass through Lobby 7, which opens into the Infinite Corridor, a pivotal passage running through MIT's primary buildings. Spanning 800 ft (251 meters), it serves as one of the key entry points into the campus. This engaging tour concludes after approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Enhance Your Visit with a Harvard Tour
Complement your exploration with a visit to another renowned institution by joining our combined tour that includes Harvard & MIT.
```What's included
- English–speaking guide
- Map of Cambridge and Boston
Cancellation policy
Cancellazione gratuita fino a 18 ore prima (local time)
Accessibility
Most areas are accessible.
Important information
10 minutes in advance of the scheduled time, please arrive at this point in Boston: 255 Main St, Cambridge, MA 02142 (https://acortar.link/4EhSj9). Your guide will be waiting for you next to Kendall Square, outside the Chipotle Mexican restaurant. Here, you'll find the manager, who will be wearing a straw hat.
Please note that the MIT COOP and the MIT Info Center are not the meeting points for this tour.
Please ask your guide for your map in English at the beginning of the tour
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