Stanford's Art and Architecture: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Stanford
About
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 “Befo...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
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
Transportation
Food/Drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Stanford Oval
Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
"Gates of Hell" by Auguste Rodin
The tour ends in front of "Gates of Hell" artwork by Auguste Rodin.
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Stanford's Art and Architecture: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Stanford
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About
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 “Befo...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
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
Transportation
Food/Drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Stanford Oval
Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
"Gates of Hell" by Auguste Rodin
The tour ends in front of "Gates of Hell" artwork by Auguste Rodin.
Itinerary
1
Stanford Oval
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.
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Memorial Court
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.
3
Burghers of Calais Sculpture
On this tour, you’ll have a chance to see some great Auguste Rodin sculptures including Burghers of Calais and Gates of Hell.
4
Stanford Memorial Church
On this tour, you’ll have a chance to discover the backstory behind Stanford’s Memorial Church and how it became a center for student religious life.
5
Stanford Art Gallery
Our walk passes the Stanford Art Gallery. You'll hear all about it while we walk.
6
Hoover Tower
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.
7
Stanford Clock Tower
On this tour, you’ll have a chance to see the Stanford Clock Tower and its antique-style pendulum clock mechanism.
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White Memorial Fountain
Our walk passes the White Memorial Fountain. You'll hear all about it while we walk.
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Stanford University Bookstore
On this tour, you’ll have a chance to browse through the Stanford University Bookstore.
10
Fire Truck House
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.
11
Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden
On this tour, you’ll have a chance to stroll around the hidden Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden.
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Science & Engineering Quad Courtyard
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.
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Pars pro Toto by Alicja Kwade
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.
14
Rodin Sculpture Garden
Our walk ends in the Rodin Sculpture Garden. You'll hear all about it while we walk.
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"Gates of Hell" by Auguste Rodin
On this tour, you’ll have a chance to see some great Auguste Rodin sculptures including Burghers of Calais and Gates of Hell.
