Group Tours

Bench nearby the Quad

Designed exclusively for school, team, or community groups, these tours offer a great introduction to Stanford University.  Reservations are required, so book ahead!

Additional Information: All tours are conducted in English, and visiting groups with non-English speaking participants must provide their own interpreter(s). Additionally, bus tours are available to groups providing their own bus. Please call (650) 725-3335 for more information about bus tours.

 

About the Tour

Highlights

Group tours follow the same route as our Campus Walking Tours and include:

  • The Main Quad
  • Memorial Church
  • White Plaza

Upon advance request, tours may include areas of specific interest to the group.

Duration

1 hour

Cost

The charge for group tours varies depending on the size and type of group.

Group Tour Rates:

Travel and Private Organizations*
Group Size
Tour Fee
10 – 20
$75.00
21 – 50
$95.00
51 – 70
$115.00
71 – 100
$135.00
Schools and Non-profit Organizations*
Group Size
Tour Fee
10 – 20
$40.00
21 – 50
$55.00
51 – 70
$75.00
71 – 100
$95.00

*If less than two weeks notice is given, an additional $10.00 charge is applied to the tour fee.

The tour fee is waived for groups sponsored by a high school or community college and reserved at least two weeks in advance by a teacher or counselor.

 

Schedule

7 days a week
9:45am*, 12:15pm, 1:15pm, 2:15pm, and 4:00pm

*The 9:45am tour is NOT offered on Saturdays or Sundays.

The tour may be limited or closed during holiday or academic break periods. See our Calendar for details.

Reservations

All groups of 10 or more must make an advance reservation for a tour.  To book a group tour, please contact the Visitor Information Services Private Tour Coordinator at (650) 725-3335.

A limited number of private tours can be accommodated in any given day, so groups are encouraged to call well in advance of the date they are hoping to visit.

If you are coming to campus with a group of 9 or less, you may join one of our Campus Walking Tours — no reservation is required.

Announcements

New Visitor Center Location Effective February 8

Beginning Monday, February 8, the Stanford Visitor Center will operate from its new location at 295 Galvez Street at Campus Drive. All tours will depart from the new Visitor Center. Tours and services will no longer be available at Memorial Auditorium.