Explore ASU on your own schedule
One of the best ways to picture yourself at Arizona State University is to visit campus.
Experience ASU tours and Sun Devil Days may not always fit your schedule, or you might simply want to explore on your own. Self-guided tours give you the flexibility to experience ASU when it works best for you.
Choose a campus below to find details on where to go, what to see and how to make the most of your visit.
Select a campus: Downtown Phoenix | Polytechnic | Tempe | West Valley
ASU's Downtown Phoenix campus
You have selected the self-guided tour option for ASU’s Downtown Phoenix campus.
Located in the heart of Arizona’s capital, the Downtown Phoenix campus connects students to real-world learning and professional opportunities. The campus offers an urban experience with direct access to internships, employers and community partners just steps away from your classes.
How to explore campus
Note many buildings on the Downtown Phoenix campus require key card access. During your self-guided tour, access to the inside of buildings may be limited.
Self-guided tour map: The printable map is a general campus tour that will get you to some of the most popular spots on campus. Learn about key buildings, spaces and experiences across campus.
Virtual tour: Explore ASU from anywhere through an interactive virtual tour that highlights campus spaces, academics and student life. This option is ideal if you are unable to visit in person or want to preview campus before you arrive.
Where to park
Guests are responsible for the cost of parking on all ASU campuses. Prices vary based on location, ranging from $3 per hour to $16 per day. Guests who park in a surface lot must pay for parking using the ParkMobile app. You can download the ParkMobile app and enter your vehicle and payment information or scan the QR code on a nearby sign.
We recommend using designated ASU parking lots, not metered street parking as that is intended for short-term use. Parking is recommended in the Taylor Street Structure, located near the Arizona Center.
There are various parking options near the Downtown Phoenix campus. The city of Phoenix also has an interactive map to view current, planned and emergency street closures.
- Taylor Street Structure, 475 N. 2nd St., Phoenix
- University Center II/Cronkite Visitor Lot, 555 N. Central Ave., Phoenix
- McKinley Lot, 47 E McKinley St., Phoenix
- Chase Tower Parking Garage, 160 E. Monroe St., Phoenix
Arriving on campus
You do not need to check in to start your self-guided campus tour. A good place to begin is the Future Sun Devil Welcome Center at the Downtown Phoenix campus, BCLS room 170, 111 E. Taylor St., Phoenix. If the Future Sun Devil Welcome Center is closed, you can pick up a map and start your tour at University Center.
ASU's Polytechnic campus
You have selected the self-guided tour option for ASU's Polytechnic campus.
The Polytechnic campus is a nexus for studies in interdisciplinary sciences, engineering, management and technology. Industry partnerships are key to the distinctive course offerings on the campus, which provide opportunities for project-based learning within advanced laboratory spaces.
Specialized equipment for hands-on exploration includes simulators for flight and centers for consumer behavior research, semiconductor fabrication, comprehensive commercial printing and design services, and on-demand digital manufacturing.
How to explore campus
A self-guided tour enables you to explore campus at your own pace. During your self-guided tour, access to the inside of buildings may be limited.
Self-guided tour map: The printable map is a general campus tour that will get you to some of the most popular spots on campus. Learn about key buildings, spaces and experiences across campus.
Virtual tour: Explore ASU from anywhere through an interactive virtual tour that highlights campus spaces, academics and student life. This option is ideal if you are unable to visit in person or want to preview campus before you arrive.
Where to park
Guests are responsible for the cost of parking on all ASU campuses. Prices vary based on location, ranging from $3 per hour to $16 per day. Guests who park in a surface lot must pay for parking using the ParkMobile app or AMP system. You can download the ParkMobile app and enter your vehicle and payment information or scan the QR code on a nearby sign.
We recommend using designated ASU parking lots, not metered street parking as that is intended for short-term use.
There are various parking lot options at the Polytechnic campus; we recommend Lot 6 (see on Google maps).
Arriving on campus
You do not need to check in to start your self-guided campus tour. A good place to begin your self-guided tour is the Administration Building, 5990 South Sterling Mall, Mesa.
ASU's Tempe campus
You have selected the self-guided tour option at the Tempe campus. The historic Tempe campus has an energetic environment, with broad pedestrian malls and eclectic architecture set amid subtropical landscaping, and offers hundreds of majors across a variety of disciplines.
How to explore campus
A self-guided tour enables you to explore campus at your own pace. During your self-guided tour, access to the inside of buildings may be limited.
Self-guided tour map: The printable map is a general campus tour that will get you to some of the most popular spots on campus. Learn about key buildings, spaces and experiences across campus.
Virtual tour: Explore ASU from anywhere through an interactive virtual tour that highlights campus spaces, academics and student life. This option is ideal if you are unable to visit in person or want to preview campus before you arrive.
Where to park
Guests are responsible for the cost of parking on all ASU campuses. Prices vary based on location, ranging from $3 per hour to $16 per day. Paymobile machines accept all major credit cards. We recommend using designated ASU parking lots and not metered street parking as that is intended for short-term use.
There are various parking options near the Future Sun Devil Welcome Center:
- Fulton Center structure, 715 S. College Ave., Tempe
- Stadium parking structure, E. Veterans Way, Tempe
- Lot 67, 215 E. Sixth St., Tempe
Arriving on campus
You do not need to check in to start your self-guided campus tour. A good place to begin your self-guided tour is the Future Sun Devil Welcome Center, 660 S. College Ave., Tempe.
ASU's West Valley campus
You have selected the self-guided tour option at the West Valley campus. Committed to supporting the 14 communities that make up more than 50% of Maricopa County’s future growth, ASU’s West Valley campus offers more than 125 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including forensics, business, engineering, education and honors curriculum.
How to explore campus
A self-guided tour enables you to explore campus at your own pace. During your self-guided tour, access to the inside of buildings may be limited.
Self-guided tour map: The printable map is a general campus tour that will get you to some of the most popular spots on campus. Learn about key buildings, spaces and experiences across campus.
Virtual tour: Explore ASU from anywhere through an interactive virtual tour that highlights campus spaces, academics and student life. This option is ideal if you are unable to visit in person or want to preview campus before you arrive.
Where to park
Guests are responsible for the cost of parking on all ASU campuses. Prices vary based on location, ranging from $3 per hour to $16 per day. Guests who park in a surface lot must pay for parking using the ParkMobile app or AMP system. You can download the ParkMobile app and enter your vehicle and payment information or scan the QR code on a nearby sign.
We recommend using designated ASU parking lots and not metered street parking as that is intended for short-term use.
There are various parking options near the Future Sun Devil Welcome Center — we recommend North Lot 10, 11 or 12.
Arriving on campus
You do not need to check in to start your self-guided campus tour. A good place to begin your tour is at the Future Sun Devil Welcome Center at ASU’s West Valley campus 13590 N 47th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051, University Center Building, room 170.