Stanford University tours, from the quad to the garage
Personalized guided tours of Stanford University and Silicon Valley, led by a local Palo Alto insider who knows every landmark's story.
A guided walk through campus landmarks and tech history
Stanford Tours pairs iconic campus landmarks with the Silicon Valley stories behind them, all in one personalized walk.
Memorial Church stops
Admire the mosaics while hearing how Stanford's mission shaped the campus.
Hewlett-Packard garage context
Stand where the Valley began, with stories of the garage's early years.
Engineering Quad origins
Learn how Stanford's labs fueled the startup culture that followed.
Palm Drive history
Walk the iconic entrance and trace Stanford's founding vision in 1891.
Which route fits your day?
Pick a tour that matches your interests, from campus classics to deep dives into the companies that shaped the modern world.
2 tour types, 5 routes, fully customizable
Start with a structured package, then tailor the stops, pace, and focus to match your interests.
Stanford campus tour
From $45
/personA focused walk through the Quad, Memorial Church, and the Main Quad's architectural history.
Iconic campus landmarks
Architecture & history
Small group, max 8
90-minute guided walk
Insider stories
Silicon Valley tour
From $75
/personGuided drive through Palo Alto, Sand Hill Road, and the garages where tech giants started.
Historic startup garages
Stanford Research Park
Sand Hill Road overview
3-hour private drive
Custom stops en route
Hotel pickup included
Custom private tour
Custom quote
/groupBuild your own itinerary with your guide, for alumni, school groups, or corporate visitors.
Fully personalized route
Flexible duration
Your own group size
Specialist guide
Pickup & drop-off
Not sure which fits? Email us at email@mybusiness.com and we'll help you choose.
Email for a recommendationHear it from past guests
Real highlights from visitors who explored Stanford and Silicon Valley with Stanford Tours.
Our guide connected the history of the quad to the startups that built this region. It made the tour feel personal and sharp. I left with a new perspective.
Andrew Kim
Traveler from Boston
I came expecting a standard campus walk and left with a richer understanding of how Stanford shaped the tech world. The pace was comfortable, and every stop had a story.
Priya Raghavan
Design Manager
The garage, the fountain, the startup backstory. Our guide kept it specific, not generic, and answered every question with real depth. It felt like a private seminar.
James Okafor
Visiting Researcher
This tour made Silicon Valley feel approachable. The guide connected the physical places to the ideas behind them, and I left with a clear sense of how it all fits together.
Maya Lindqvist
Product Manager
We had specific questions about start dates and landmarks, and the guide tailored the stops on the spot. It never felt canned. Great for a small group.
Daniel Reyes
Educator
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