The best way to learn about Caltech is to experience it firsthand. Tours can offer an insider's perspective on what makes Caltech unique: from its innovative curriculum and student traditions to its world-class faculty and legacy of pioneering research.

Prospective-Student Tours

Prospective students and their families are encouraged to take part in student-led tours as well as information sessions with admissions counselors that detail undergraduate academic and student life. You may also explore Caltech through a virtual tour developed by the admissions department.

High School Group Tours

Caltech's Undergraduate Admissions Office provides special tours for high school groups of 10 or more. These tours offer a general introduction to the campus and focus on the undergraduate experience at Caltech.

Architectural Tours

The public and campus community are invited to attend a monthly tour to learn how Caltech's unique academic buildings and high-tech laboratories inform research and discovery, as well as enrich the greater Pasadena community.

Self-Guided Walking Tour

Learn more about Caltech's history, study examples of noteworthy campus architecture, and discover what it is like to be a student at Caltech in this self-guided walking tour, which takes about 60–90 minutes.