Visit Grand Canyon University's Campus
Experience GCU Through a Guided Tour
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's campus tour excursions offer a range of specialized experiences for prospective students and their families. Attendees can explore the following (subject to availability):
- Academic programs, including the Honors College and STEM fields
- Student employment, internships and experiences
- Campus facilities, including chapel, business accelerators, hands-on labs, sports complexes and performing arts venues
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:
- Meals
- Special facility tours
- Overnight accommodations
- Transportation to and from campus
Monday – Saturday
| 8 - 10 am | General campus tour |
| 9 - 10:30 am | Academic tour |
| 10 am - Noon | General campus tour |
| Noon - 2 pm | Open excursions |
Sunday
| Closed |
| Monday – Thursday | 7:30 am – 8 pm |
| Friday | 7:30 am – 6 pm |
| Saturday | 7:30 am – 3 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Memorial Day | May 26 |
| Independence Day | July 4 |
| Labor Day | Sept. 1 |
| Thanksgiving | Nov. 27-28 |
| Christmas | Dec. 24-25 |
| New Year's Eve (Half Day - Close at 3 pm) | Dec. 31 |
| New Year's Day | Jan. 1 |
The ARC is closed on holidays, special occasions and Mondays at 11 am for Chapel when class is in session fall and spring semesters.
Group Tours
We offer group tours to interested middle schoolers, high school students, college transfer students and much more! Visit the group tour page for more information and to request a visit.
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Discover GCU Campus Visitation Program
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 below, or to learn more about your eligibility, speak with your university admissions counselor today.
GCU Live Streaming and Virtual Tours
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.
Start Touring NowWhile 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.
As you prepare for your visit to GCU, find out how our education and offerings can help equip you for your future.
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.