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Discover UCSD: A Self-Guided Tour for Students, Parents and Staff

By VoiceMap Audio Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is €9 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 15m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Experience the campus of UCSD (University of California, San Diego), home to world-class architecture, thought-provoking art, and a rich academic history, on this self-guided audio tour. Explore the campus through the eyes of a local and former UCSD staffer, and hear about popular college traditions and iconic landmarks. Discover the unique spirit of a university that’s ranked among the world’s top research institutions. You’ll pass several notable buildings including the Cognitive Science Building, the Mandeville Auditorium, and the Tata Hall for Sciences. Along the way, you’ll hear about the various colleges, student organisations and some of the resources and services that are available to new and prospective students, like the Student Health Services. Even if you’re a local or have visited before, this 45-minute UCSD tour reveals hidden gems and intriguing backstories that you’re unlikely to have heard. Dive into the Triton spirit and explore all it has to offer!

Activity location

  • UCSD Town Square
    • 92161, San Diego, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • UCSD Town Square
    • 92161, San Diego, California, United States

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Discover UCSD: A Self-Guided Tour for Students, Parents and Staff in English
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes1h 15m
    1h 15m
  • Opening hours: Tue 00:00-23:59
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€8.63 x 1 Adult€8.63
Total
Price is €8.63

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • What's includedWhat's included
    App for Android and iOS
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    Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Smartphone and headphones
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drink
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • 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

Fallen Star (Pass by)

This quirky art installation features a small house perched precariously atop Jacobs Hall, creating a surreal and disorienting experience that's both intriguing and visually stunning. Thank you, Stuart Collection for this whimsical addition!

Snake Path (Pass by)

A winding, 560-foot-long pathway designed to resemble a serpent, leading up to Geisel Library. As part of the Stuart Collection, it offers a whimsical journey through a symbolic Garden of Eden.

Price Center (Pass by)

The bustling heart of student life at UCSD, Price Centre offers a variety of dining options, shops, and entertainment venues, making it a run and vibrant place to hang out!

Library Walk (Pass by)

A central thoroughfare lined with student organisations and event booths, Library Walk is the perfect spot to soak in the campus atmosphere and engage with the lively campus community.

Sun God (Pass by)

This colourful, bird-like sculpture by Niki de Saint Phalle is a beloved Stuart Collection campus icon, often dressed up by students and celebrated during the annual Sun God Festival.

Geisel Library (Pass by)

Named after Dr. Seuss, this futuristic building is an architectural marvel and the intellectual hub of UC San Diego, offering national. From an aerial view, the library's exceptional shape resembles an open book, with its concrete piers and glass enclosures creating a striking visual effect.

Location

Activity location

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    UCSD Town Square
    • 92161, San Diego, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    UCSD Town Square
    • 92161, San Diego, California, United States

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