Tours
Visit Us!
Sign up for an in-person walking tour of our beautiful campus! See our Santa Cruz Area page for more information about our area. When visiting us in person, please plan to arrive early, and download the ParkMobile app in advance for a smoother arrival.
For a complete visitor guide, including information on accommodations, dining, activities, and more, see the Visit Santa Cruz County homepage.
For families who can’t travel to campus, we continue to offer many virtual options to experience our extraordinary campus environment (see below).
Campus Tours
Join us for a student-led, small-group tour of campus! Our S.L.U.G.s (Student Life and University Guides) are excited to take you and your family on a walking tour of campus. Use the links below to see your tour options.
General Walking Tour
Register here for a tour led by one of our Student Life & University Guides (S.L.U.G.s). The tour will take approximately 90 minutes and includes stairs, and some uphill and downhill walking. Appropriate walking shoes for our hills and forest floors and dressing in layers are highly recommended in our variable coastal climate.
For a smoother arrival, please plan to arrive 30 minutes early. Hourly and daily parking options are available on our Transportation and Parking Services website: https://taps.ucsc.edu/parking/visitor-parking.html.
See our frequently asked questions for more information.
Group Tour
In-person group tours are offered to high schools, community colleges, and other educational partners. Please contact your admission representative or the tours office for more information.
S.L.U.G. Video Series and 6-minute Tour
For your convenience, we have a playlist of short topic-focused YouTube videos featuring our Student Life and University Guides (S.L.U.G.s) and lots of footage showing campus life. Tune in at your leisure! Just want to get a quick overview of our campus? Try our 6-minute video tour!
