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See the iconic sites on the storied campus as well as the gorgeous surrounding neighborhoods of smarty pants, tycoons and regular folks too!
Tour guides live, work and play in Princeton so we can tell you everything to do on the day of your tour!
See the neighborhood with more Nobel Prize Winners than any neighborhood on earth!
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Princeton is now the most diverse school in the Ivy League .... the story of how that happened is fascinating!

5 Star Shameless Name Dropping Walking Tour of Campus & Einstein's Area

By Princeton Tour Company
10 out of 10
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Overview

For 16 years running, our signature public walking tour has been the #1 Princeton attraction on TripAdvisor. Impressive, right? The New York Times, Chicago Tribune and Washington Post have all written about it. Spoiler alert… they all say it’s awesome! All our guides live, work and play in Princeton so we're all in love with everything about our town! If you want a walking tour that leaves you feeling like you are a bonafide insider who really understands Princeton, this tour is for you!

Private tours, scavenger hunts, pub crawls and other customised events are available year round. Please contact us to enquire about availability!

Activity location

  • Princeton University
    • Princeton University,
    • 08544-0001, Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 116 Nassau St
    • 116 Nassau Street
    • 08542, Princeton, New Jersey, United States

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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Princeton University
  • 1h
During the first hour of the tour, you'll learn that when it comes to legendary movers and shakers, the town of Princeton has an embarrassment of riches. We never shy away from bragging about them direct during our most popular and comprehensive guided tour. On this picturesque stroll, you’ll learn the fascinating history of Princeton University while taking in all the must-see campus sites, including Nassau Hall, Princeton Chapel, Prospect Garden, Blair Hall Rockefeller College and more!
Princeton
  • 1h
During the second hour of the tour, we’ll venture outside the campus gates to visit the homes and hangouts of Albert Einstein, F Scott Fitzgerald, TS Eliot, Paul Robeson, Woodrow Wilson, Grover Cleveland, Robert Wood Johnson and even ‘80’s icon, Brooke Shields, just to name a few! Whether you like to curl up with a history book or the latest issue of US Weekly, this tour has something for everyone.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESPrinceton University
    • Princeton University,
    • 08544-0001, Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE116 Nassau St
    • 116 Nassau Street
    • 08542, Princeton, New Jersey, United States

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