Discover a campus like no other

Open daily Monday to Saturday, the Yale Visitor Center welcomes visitors from around the world to explore our beautiful campus.

Welcome to the Visitor Center

Take a tour, visitor tours.

Tours depart from the Visitor Center, cover the central campus area, and last approximately one hour. Registration is required.

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Undergraduate Admissions offers campus tours tailored to prospective undergraduates.

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Private Tours

Groups of 10 or more visiting campus are required to schedule a private tour which may be arranged according to the group’s schedule.

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Can’t make it to campus for an in-person tour? Check out a virtual tour of Yale’s main campus in New Haven.

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Plan Your Visit

From parking to lodging, we cover all the essentials for planning your visit to campus.

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  • Directions & parking
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  • See all helpful resources

Explore New Haven

Yale’s hometown has it all: eclectic eateries and boutiques, a vibrant arts scene, and award-winning entertainment. Discover why they say New Haven is “large enough to be interesting, yet small enough to be friendly.”

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Stock Up On Swag

Head over to Campus Customs at 57 Broadway to find a huge assortment of Yale items. The  Yale Insignia Merchandise  also features a nice selection of apparel and other Yale-branded merchandise.

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While you’re here

Attend an event or explore one of Yale’s many  attractions during your visit.

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  • Majors & Academic Programs
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  • Residential Colleges
  • Extracurriculars
  • Identity, Culture, Faith
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  • Bulldogs' Blogs
  • Freshman Applicants
  • International Freshman Applicants
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  • Eli Whitney: Non-Traditional Applicants
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  • Selecting High School Courses
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Yale University is situated 90 minutes from New York in the city of New Haven, Connecticut.

Whether you’re in town for an admissions information session or simply want to join one of the many activities happening here, we invite you to explore our campus and community. Take a guided tour, attend a concert, or stroll through our scenic and historic Old Campus.

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    Please note that the Visitor Center provides campus tours that are geared toward a broad audience of visitors. Undergraduate Admissions provides separate tours. If you are a prospective undergraduate student, you should consider attending an Undergraduate Admissions tour.

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    Undergraduate Admissions offers campus tours tailored to prospective undergraduates. Private Tours. Groups of 10 or more visiting campus are required to schedule a private tour which may be arranged according to the group’s schedule. Virtual Tours. Can’t make it to campus for an in-person tour?

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    Campus Tours. Learn about Yale’s history, architecture, and campus life from our student tour guides. Calendar of Events. Check out an exhibit or see a play — there are dozens of events happening daily. Yale Visitor Center. Drop by for information about the university or to take a guided tour. New Haven.