UC Davis is pleased to offer tours for large groups of 15 or more guests during the academic year, October-June. As part of our academic mission, campus tours are free for school groups and organizations bringing students as part of an educational outing. Other groups are welcome to request private group tours for a nominal fee. Reservations will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Elementary school tours are offered through other departments on campus.
Large Group Tours are offered based upon tour guide availability. Student tour guide availability changes each quarter, so please plan to hear back on the following times:
- Fall Quarter Requests: September 15th
- Winter Quarter Requests: December 15th
- Spring Quarter Requests: March 15th
- Summer Quarter Requests: May 15th
To book large group tours, please submit your request as soon as possible. Please note that you should receive an automatic email confirming your request has been successfully submitted.
If you are arriving by bus, please drop off students in front of the Welcome Center.
Please note that due to the popularity of UC Davis and demand of tour reservations from the newly admitted students making final college decisions in April, middle school group tours are not offered during the month of April.
UC Davis also requires a 48 hour or more in advance cancellation notice if a group reserves a tour and cannot make their tour.
Please note our office will not offer tours on the following dates:
- November 11 - Veterans Day
- November 28-29 - Thanksgiving Break
- December 14-January 6 - Winter Break
- January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- February 17 - President's Day
- March 28 - Cesar Chavez Day
- May 26 - Memorial Day
- June 19 - Juneteenth Holiday
- July 4 - Independence Day
- September 2 - Labor Day