About the Caltech campus
Visitors, locals, and Caltech community members can learn about the Caltech campus through information and links on this page.
This page collects resources including maps, directions and parking, current construction activity, architectural highlights, natural history, Tournament Park historical notes and reservation tips, locations of event venues, tour possibilities, and more. To learn more about what happens at Caltech, visit the This Is Caltech website.
Campus tours
There are several ways for individuals or organized groups to tour campus. You can find information on our main tour page or below.
Self-guided walking tour
With Caltech's self-guided walking tour (PDF), you can learn about 21 places on the 124-acre campus, exploring at your own pace.
Tours for high school and college students
High school and college students who are considering enrolling at Caltech, as well as groups of 10 to 49 students and family members, can find tour information on Caltech's admissions website. Prospective students, their parents and guardians, and others also can explore Caltech through a virtual tour developed by the admissions department.
Tours led by the Caltech History & Architectural Tour Service
The Caltech History & Architectural Tour Service, an all-volunteer program of the Caltech Women's Club, offers public, in-depth tours of campus about once a month. Find out how Caltech's unique academic buildings and high-tech laboratories inform research and discovery, as well as enrich the greater Pasadena community. Registration is required (reservation information is at this link). Some guides are bilingual; please email chats.caltech@gmail.com to request a tour in Spanish.
Request a tour for your organization
Organizations interested in a group tour for prospective students should contact Caltech's Undergraduate Admissions office. Tours for other groups are offered on a limited basis and must be arranged in advance. To help us respond to your request, please use this form to share a bit about your group or organization and what you hope to see on campus. We'll bring your request to the attention of staff members with expertise in your interest areas.