Stanford's Art and Architecture: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Stanford's Art and Architecture: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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2h
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Overview

Are you looking for a way to see Stanford University without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

• Get to know the university’s hidden corners and little-known stories including the custom where university band members carry a wooden casket across campus
• Hear from producer Move and Listen, an independent production studio in sunny California
• Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Activity location

Stanford Oval
- 20 Palm Drive
- 94305, Stanford, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Stanford Oval
- 20 Palm Drive
- 94305, Stanford, California, United States

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Stanford's Art and Architecture: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in English

2h
Opening hours: Fri 00:00-23:59
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Price details

€10.22 x 1 Adult€10.22

Total

What's included, what's not

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transport
Food/Drink

Know before you book

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Stanford Oval (Pass by)

You don’t need to be a student at Stanford University to relish its art, architecture and history. Stanford is one of the largest universities in the States, and its campus is a must-see for anyone visiting San Francisco or the Bay Area. On this walking tour starting at the Stanford Oval, I’ll point out the campus’ major landmarks and show you a few hidden gems off the beaten tourist path.

Memorial Court (Pass by)

Our walk passes the Memorial Court. Along the way, you’ll learn about the university’s history, including founders Amasa Leland and Jane Stanford, hear about some popular student traditions, and see a few great pieces of architecture and art.

Burghers of Calais Sculpture (Pass by)

On this tour, you’ll have a chance to see some great Auguste Rodin sculptures including Burghers of Calais and Gates of Hell.

Stanford Memorial Church (Pass by)

On this tour, you’ll have a chance to discover the backstory behind Stanford’s Memorial Church and how it became a centre for student religious life.

Stanford Art Gallery (Pass by)

Our walk passes the Stanford Art Gallery. You'll hear all about it while we walk.

Hoover Tower (Pass by)

On this tour, you’ll have a chance to find out about the Soviet dissident and novelist Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, who lived in Hoover Tower on the campus.

Stanford Clock Tower (Pass by)

On this tour, you’ll have a chance to see the Stanford Clock Tower and its antique-style pendulum clock mechanism.

White Memorial Fountain (Pass by)

Our walk passes the White Memorial Fountain. You'll hear all about it while we walk.

Stanford University Bookstore (Pass by)

On this tour, you’ll have a chance to browse through the Stanford University Bookshop.

Fire Truck House (Pass by)

Along the way, you’ll learn about the university’s history, including founders Amasa Leland and Jane Stanford, hear about some popular student traditions, and see a few great pieces of architecture and art.

Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden (Pass by)

On this tour, you’ll have a chance to stroll around the hidden Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden.

Science & Engineering Quad Courtyard (Pass by)

On this tour, you’ll have a chance to feel like a giant roaming between planets in space thanks to Alicja Kwade’s Pars Pro Toto artwork in the Science & Engineering Quad Courtyard.

Pars pro Toto by Alicja Kwade (Pass by)

On this tour, you’ll have a chance to feel like a giant roaming between planets in space thanks to Alicja Kwade’s Pars Pro Toto artwork in the Science & Engineering Quad Courtyard.

Rodin Sculpture Garden (Pass by)

Our walk ends in the Rodin Sculpture Garden. You'll hear all about it while we walk.

"Gates of Hell" by Auguste Rodin (Pass by)

On this tour, you’ll have a chance to see some great Auguste Rodin sculptures including Burghers of Calais and Gates of Hell.

Location

Activity location

Stanford Oval
- 20 Palm Drive
- 94305, Stanford, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Stanford Oval
- 20 Palm Drive
- 94305, Stanford, California, United States

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