Why a local guide
What a local guide knows that a map doesn't
I've spent years walking these grounds and following the people who built Silicon Valley. That passion for knowledge, rooted in Palo Alto, shapes every tour I give.
Explore Stanford with a local guide
Get personalized tours of Stanford University and Silicon Valley from Howie Xu, a Palo Alto local who knows the landmarks and the stories behind them.
WHY IT MATTERS
Tours built around your interests
We shape every walk around what you want to see, learn, and ask about along the way.
Your pace
Move fast or linger. The route adapts to your schedule and curiosity.
Your questions
Ask anything about campus life, research, or startups. No scripted answers.
Insider context
Know which buildings matter and why, from the quad to the garage.
Small groups
Private and small-group tours keep the experience focused and personal.
YOUR GUIDE
The Stanford insider behind your tour
Tour Stanford University with a guide who knows the campus, the history, and the Silicon Valley stories behind every landmark.
Founder & Lead Guide
Howie Xu
A Stanford graduate with deep roots in Palo Alto, Howie leads every tour himself, sharing the campus stories and startup history that shaped Silicon Valley.
Guest Reviews
4.9 average across our first hundred tours
Every review we've received has come from a guest who spent a morning walking the quad or a garage with us. That's the standard we hold ourselves to.
Howie knew every corner of the campus and every story behind the buildings. My daughter left with a clearer picture of Stanford than we got from the official tour.
James Whitfield
Family tour, Austin
The Silicon Valley leg was the reason we booked, and it didn't let us down. Howie connected the garages to the companies that grew out of them in a way no guidebook captures.
Priya Raman
Startup founder, Boston
We've done campus tours across the country, and this one stood out. The pace was right, the depth was right, and the personal touches made it feel ours.
Daniel Osei
Prospective parent, Chicago
I expected a history lesson and got a living story of how ideas become companies. Howie's Silicon Valley tour changed how I think about the region.
Megan Cho
MBA student, Seoul
Get a personalized campus and tech tour, built around you.
Tell us what interests you, and we'll shape the walk to match. Contact us today to start planning your Stanford and Silicon Valley visit.