Ready to see it all? Our self-guided tours offer a seamless way to explore the University of Richmond’s beautiful campus and the vibrant City of Richmond. Whether you’re drawn to strolling the heart of campus or uncovering hidden gems in the city, these tours are designed to give you an insider’s look at what makes these places so cherished by the Spider community and RVA locals. To begin your journey, please select from one of the self-guided tour options listed below.
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Self-Guided Tour Options
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University of Richmond Campus Tour
Start your exploration of campus by accessing the Self-Guided Tour Map and use the key to select between a driving or walking route. Both tours depart from and end at the Queally Center for Admission. If you’d like to hear more about the locations you visit during your tour, play the corresponding audio recordings below as you arrive at the assigned stops. Audio transcripts are also available for those who would rather read about the individual stops.
Stop 1: Queally Center for Admission and Career Services
Stop 2: Heilman Dining Center and University Forum
Stop 3: Student Activities Center and Greek Theater
Stop 4: Residence Life and Visual and Performing Arts
Stop 5: Gottwald Center for the Sciences, the Chaplaincy, and Sustainability
Stop 6: Tyler Haynes Commons and Boatwright Memorial Library
Stop 7: International Center, Student Center for Equity and Inclusion, and Well-Being Center
Stop 8: Stern Quad and Robins School of Business
Stop 9: Robins Stadium and Athletics
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City of Richmond Driving Tour
Experience the City of Richmond with our immersive Google Maps tour. If you’d like to hear more about the locations you visit during your tour, play the corresponding audio recordings below as you arrive at the assigned stops. Each audio recording is hyperlinked to the specific coordinates on Google Maps for easy navigation. Audio transcripts are also available for those who would rather read about the individual stops.
Stop 1: Queally Center for Admission and Career Services
Stop 2: City of Richmond Overview and Carytown
Stop 3: Museum District
Stop 4: Broad Street and Jackson Ward
Stop 5: Downtown and the Capitol
Stop 6: Church Hill
Stop 7: Shockoe Bottom and the Financial District
Stop 8: Tredegar
Stop 9: Monroe Park
Stop 10: Monument Avenue and Grove
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