Photography Tour in Tufts University
The best photos of Tufts University aren't always at the obvious landmarks. Sure, The Tufts campus overlook will fill your camera roll, but the real magic is in the side streets, the reflected light, and the unexpected angles that only reveal themselves to those exploring on foot. Seek out The Jumbo statue for the kind of shot that no one else is posting.
Tufts sits on Walnut Hill, straddling the Medford-Somerville border northwest of Boston. Ballou Hall, an 1854 Italianate building, is the oldest structure and houses the president's office. Goddard Chapel, a 1883 Romanesque brownstone chapel, anchors the upper campus. The Tisch Library, named for the same family as NYU's arts school, is the main academic library. The Aidekman Arts Center houses galleries, studios, and performance spaces for the School of Arts and Sciences. The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, the oldest graduate school of international affairs in the United States, occupies Cabot Hall. From the highest points of campus, you can see the Boston skyline, Bunker Hill Monument, and on clear days, mountains in New Hampshire.
Free Photography Tour in Tufts University with Roamee Pro
Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free photography tour route in Tufts University. The audio walking tour can include stops such as The Tufts campus overlook — panoramic views of the Boston skyline, the Bunker Hill Monument, and the Blue Hills from the top of the hill, plus hidden gems like The Jumbo statue — a statue of P.T. Barnum's famous elephant Jumbo (the school mascot), reflecting Barnum's role as an early Tufts trustee and benefactor and The Labyrinth — a contemplative stone labyrinth near the Granoff Music Center, a meditative walk hidden among campus gardens.
Use this page as a starting point for a Tufts University walking tour, a free route, or the Roamee app for Tufts University. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.
How to Plan This Photography Tour
A strong Tufts University photography tour should connect recognizable anchors like The Tufts campus overlook with a few slower discoveries around The Jumbo statue and The Labyrinth. Use the major stops for orientation, then let the route bend toward the neighborhoods, viewpoints, markets, paths, or cultural details that match a photography tour.
Roamee Pro treats the page as a starting brief rather than a fixed script: it can prioritize history, architecture, culture, adjust the walking time, and keep narration focused on why each stop matters for this specific theme.
Top Photography Tour Spots
- •The Tufts campus overlook — panoramic views of the Boston skyline, the Bunker Hill Monument, and the Blue Hills from the top of the hill
Hidden Photography Tour Gems
- •The Jumbo statue — a statue of P.T. Barnum's famous elephant Jumbo (the school mascot), reflecting Barnum's role as an early Tufts trustee and benefactor
- •The Labyrinth — a contemplative stone labyrinth near the Granoff Music Center, a meditative walk hidden among campus gardens
Photography Tour Perspective
Tufts University attracts visitors for history and architecture, and The Tufts campus overlook and every landmark doubles as a photography opportunity when you know where to stand and when the light is best. A photography-focused walk pays attention to reflections, leading lines, and street scenes between the landmarks. Hidden photogenic spots like The Jumbo statue reward those who wander off the main path.
Walking Tip
The campus is hilly — the climb from Davis Square (the nearest T stop on the Red Line) to campus is a 15-minute uphill walk. Start at Ballou Hall and walk the upper campus for views. The campus is compact once you reach the top.
Best Time to Visit
Fall for hilltop foliage and views. Spring for the campus greening up. Davis Square, a short walk downhill, has restaurants and nightlife. Commencement on the academic quad is a tradition with panoramic views.
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