Visitor Information

K-Pop phenom BTS will be performing three sold out concerts at Stanford Stadium on May 16, 17 & 19 (Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday). Due to the anticipated significant impacts on the northern half of campus, the Stanford Visitor Center will be closed on these three dates, and all previously scheduled Visitor Center tours and programs have been cancelled for these dates. (Tours and programs on Monday, May 18 will still take place for pre-registered visitors; participants should allow significant extra time to access campus and the Visitor Center!)

For more information about BTS, read the recently published article in the Stanford Report.

For more information about the upcoming BTS concerts, including information about road closures, parking, policies, and more, visit the concert website.

The Stanford Visitor Center is generally open from Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (with the exception of most federal holidays and some breaks between quarters) to provide information about visiting campus.

The Office of Undergraduate Admission offers a variety of tours and programs, both virtually and in person, for prospective undergraduate students and their supporters. Live virtual offerings are available on a semi-weekly basis during most times of the year. Tours for organized groups (10 or more people) are provided seasonally to qualifying organizations based upon the availability of student tour guides.

Guided tours are offered multiple times most weekdays and on selected Saturdays during the spring and the fall academic quarters. Admission information sessions and discussion panels ("Student Forum" and "Parents/Supporters Q&A") are offered multiple times per week.

Visitors who register online for a general campus visit (self-guided tour) will be given priority when on campus for any additional spaces on guided tours that are available due to no-shows, cancellations, or increased staffing.

Spring Quarter 2026: Tours and programs will be offered from Monday, March 30 through Friday, June 14 (other than Thursday-Friday, April 23-24 for "Admit Weekend" programming; May 16, 17, and 19 due to the BTS concerts at Stanford Stadium; and on Monday, May 25 for the Memorial Day holiday). All other dates are currently posted for online registration.

Spring/Summer Interim: No tours or programs will be scheduled during  the Spring/Summer Interim period from Saturday, June 13 through Tuesday, June 16 (which includes Commencement Weekend). The public is welcome to visit the campus on their own during this period.

Summer Quarter 2026: Tours and programs will be offered weekdays from Wednesday, June 17 through Friday, August 28 (other than Friday, July 3 and Thursday, August 13). All other dates are currently posted for online registration.

Summer/Fall Interim: No tours or programs will be scheduled during  the Summer/Fall Interim period from Saturday, August 29 through Thursday, September 17 (which includes Labor Day Weekend). The public is welcome to visit the campus on their own during this period.

Group Tours for Winter 2026 are offered to qualifying groups/organizations (usually from 10 to 50 participants) on weekdays from January 20 through March 13 (with exceptions on certain dates). Scheduling for Spring Quarter will begin on Monday, February 9 for tours provided from April 13 through May 29. Offerings for Group Tours in summer will resume in July. Requests must be submitted at this point via email to: grouptours@stanford.edu.

Approved organizations: The Office of Undergraduate Admission seasonally offers guided tours by appointment for prospective undergraduate student groups of 10 or more people (up to 50 max) from the following categories:

• High schools
• Community colleges
• Not-for-profit/community based organizations focused on access or exposure to college

Other groups: Middle schools, grade schools, and other qualifying organizations may request approval to visit and park on campus, and can be provided with resources to enjoy a self-guided visit with age appropriate sites, resources, and activities, but we are sorry to say that we are no longer providing staffing for guided tours for these age levels.

Please note that we will not grant requests for group visits through commercial or third-party tour operators. All requests and communications must come from and be processed through a qualifying organization.

From formal tours to serendipitous sightings, there are plenty of ways to engage with the public artworks on Stanford's grounds.

Read more in the Stanford Report »