Private Historic Yale Smart Phone Self Guided Walking Tour
- 1–1.3 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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.
Inclusions
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
What's not
- No food, drink or admission into buildings (Most are free), it's all outside.
Itinerary
The tour starts outside the chapel and you'll learn about its history and about Elihu Yale, the man who Yale is named after. From there you'll walk to the Old Campus and be guided step by step through New Haven.
The tour then goes to Old Campus, the oldest part of Yale. You'll hear how it was founded, it's motto and about Nathan Hale, a hero of the revolution who attended Yale and see his statue.
The Owl is a historic spot in New Haven where many legendary actors have hung, you'll hear about those people and it's history.
It's said that Louis Lunch invented the Hamburger back in the 1800's, and today it's tradition and stories run deep in New Haven. You'll hear it's history, stories, and their motto for Yale students.
The tour tells the story of the art gallery and it's free to enter. Here you can see many famous artworks including Van Gogh’s Night Cafe and Edward Hopper’s Rooms by the Sea - two of the most recognizable paintings in the world.
Secret Societies? Yale has plenty! The most famous being that of the Skill and Bones, the secret societies of the powerful including the Bush family. Hear the stories of their founding, past and the tale the Geronimo's skull is inside.
The tour stops outside the historic building and you'll hear about the powerful that came from Yale, and how they grew wealthy beyond imagination. Some giving back.
Rock and Roll history! Hear the story of the spot the rockers played including U2, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Radiohead and Bob Dylan. it's historic.
This place is epic. See the oldest books in the world at one of the most advanced libraries, and it's free! We are talking Guttenberg press books. You'll hear the story of the books and the building.
The tour stops outside the Cemetery where you'll see the sign “The dead shall be raised” and hear about the history making people that are buried here.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The tour starts at the corner of Elm and College in front of the Battell Chapel and across from the New Haven Green. You will hear about the chapel, the Green and how Yale was named after Elihu Yale.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- WalknTours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in New Haven
- Its from-price is 51% below the median of the 9 experiences we list in New Haven.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 9.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About New Haven
New Haven is a Connecticut harbour city and the home of Yale University, with a historic green, fine museums and a thin, charred pizza all its own.
New Haven stands on Long Island Sound at the head of a sheltered harbour, and it was laid out in 1638 as a grid of nine squares around a central green. Three churches of the early nineteenth century sit on the Green, and facing it are the Gothic towers and quadrangles of Yale University, which moved here in 1716 and gives the city much of its character.
Top-ranked sights in New Haven: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University Art Gallery, Yale University.
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