Yale University Visitor Center

The Mead Visitor Center is the front door of the University and welcomes its visitors from around the world. It is located at 149 Elm Street New Haven, CT 06511, across the street from the New Haven Green.

Visitors can make reservations for guided tours led by Yale College undergraduates.

Groups of 10 or more visiting the campus are required to schedule a private tour. All private tour company groups, regardless of size, are require to schedule a private tour. Private tours tours are available for a fee by appointment. Read about making accessible tour accommodations.

Visit our Virtual Yale tab to see a wide array of online offerings. Enjoy a Yale concert, lecture, or gallery tour from the comfort of your own home.

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Edwin Edem ’18 of Trumbull College shares his experiences as a Yale student to a tour group. Yale welcomes about 90,000 visitors each year, and the student guides at the Visitor Center and Undergraduate Admissions Office give about 2,000 tours annually.

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