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Immerse yourself in the Grand Canyon University student experience by taking a guided tour from the best person to tell you about it: a student!
Whether you’re looking for an in-depth, engaging experience to see all that GCU has to offer, or for something more academically focused, we would love to showcase our beautiful campus to you!
GCU offers a wide variety of recreational and educational experiences on or near campus. Don't forget to visit these attractions to see how GCU is expanding as well as positively impacting the surrounding community.
Located next to the Grand Canyon University Arena on our main campus, the Jerry Colangelo Museum pays tribute to Phoenix sports legend Jerry Colangelo through photos and mementos from throughout his impressive career.
The redesigned GCU Golf Course offers 18 holes of challenging golf with state-of-the-art facilities at the historic former Maryvale Golf Course. Be sure to visit The Lope House for a great urban dining experience.
GCU's campus tour excursions offer a range of specialized experiences for prospective students and their families. Attendees can explore these options (subject to availability).
Academics
Academic programs, including the Honors College and STEM fields
Experiences
Student employment, internships and experiences
Facilities
Campus facilities, including chapel, business accelerators, hands-on labs, sports complexes and performing arts venues
Experience what it's like to be a GCU student with this all-expense-paid,1 overnight campus visit.
During your Discover GCU visit, you’ll learn more about your program, observe and connect with others, participate in hands-on activities, eat at popular dining spots and see all that our sunny, resort-style campus has to offer.
Get started or to learn more about your eligibility, speak with your university counselor today.
GCU’s growing campus is an oasis in the heart of Phoenix. Explore our campus map before your visit so you can easily navigate our expansive grounds.
GCU offers plenty of parking options for visitors, including garages and convenient surface lots throughout campus. If you have any questions, call 855-GCU-LOPE and ask for Parking Operations, or visit our parking webpage.
GCU also offers convenient shuttle transportation across campus, assisting students and visitors to their on-campus destinations. Take a look at the GCU shuttle routes.
Enjoy a variety of dining options on GCU’s campus, including popular national eateries. From Lopes Way to the Student Union and GCU Arena, there are plenty of places to grab a bite on campus with friends and family.
We invite you to explore our lively campus, even if you can’t visit Phoenix. Enjoy a real-time tour through GCU Live, led by a tour guide who shows you around campus via a live video stream. Or, consider our Virtual Campus Tour, which offers 360-degree views of important locations throughout campus available 24/7 online.
Take a tour of GCU’s campus without leaving your home. Our live and virtual tours provide alternative options for viewing the campus.
1 Travel reimbursement is only available to students who demonstrate their ability to meet admissibility for the traditional campus, plus one legal guardian, from a student’s home city/state to Phoenix, Arizona. School/district/organization staff, faculty and/or personnel are also eligible. To participate, the program requires a signed MOU by both the student and parent/guardian or personnel, approval of travel dates by GCU and receipts submitted per GCU requirements. Travel reimbursement thresholds vary based on location and education sector. Only one form of travel will be reimbursed (air or ground). GCU does not reimburse hotel expenses, baggage costs, early check-in or travel insurance fees. Travel reimbursement usually occurs within 45 days.
2 Niche.com. (2024). Grand Canyon University Rankings. Retrieved Jan. 8, 2025.
While you wait for your in-person tour or GCU Live Streaming tour, you can watch GCU’s episode of The College Tour right now. In just under an hour, you’ll get an in-depth peek into life at GCU from real students and staff.
GCU ranked fourth best college dorms in America according to Niche.com for 20252
Tours depart from the Antelope Reception Center (ARC), located in the Student Advising Services Building. We also offer Spanish and travel reimbursement tours,1 which are available upon request.
Specialty programming and excursions can be booked during the campus tour reservation process. We will do our best to accommodate your tour requests, but we may need to consider alternate dates.
Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate special visit requests that require:
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The ARC is closed on holidays, special occasions and Mondays at 11 am for Chapel when class is in session fall and spring semesters.
