Stanford's Art and Architecture: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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About the Activity
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 “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours
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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
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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. View Location
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.View Location
Burghers of Calais Sculpture(Pass By)
Memorial Court, Stanford University, Stanford, United StatesOn this tour, you’ll have a chance to see some great Auguste Rodin sculptures including Burghers of Calais and Gates of Hell.View LocationStanford Memorial Church(Pass By)
450 Serra Mall Bldg 500, Palo Alto, United States, 94305-2090On 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.View LocationOur walk passes the Stanford Art Gallery. You'll hear all about it while we walk. View Location
Hoover Tower(Pass By)
Stanford University, Palo Alto, United States, 95319On 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.View LocationOn this tour, you’ll have a chance to see the Stanford Clock Tower and its antique-style pendulum clock mechanism.View Location
Our walk passes the White Memorial Fountain. You'll hear all about it while we walk. View Location
Meeting and Pickup
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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.View Location
End point
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The tour ends in front of "Gates of Hell" artwork by Auguste Rodin.View Location
Pickup details
Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Language And Guide
Audio Guide Available In
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
Tickets will be delivered post-booking by email; or, physically delivered to the customer or the customer's hotelVOICEMAP CODE ─── Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour. This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code. DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS ─── Once you've received your code, please follow these steps: 1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app 2. Create an account 3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes 4. Enter your code then select Download Now PLEASE NOTE ─── • You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point. • This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next. • When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point. • Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour. SUPPORT ─── For technical support and other queries, please email support@voicemap.meCancellation & Refunds
Cannot be cancelled or amended without incurring a 100% penalty; i.e., the refund amount will be zero.- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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