Campus tours

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Campus tours and admissions events

Campus tours

Stay connected to the University of Ottawa and explore the campus from top to bottom. Choose the option below that suits you best!

In-person guided tours

Whether you're exploring uOttawa or preparing to start your studies soon, we have a tour for you!

Sign up for a tour

Get a 90-minute campus tour led by our student ambassadors. Tours highlight key campus spaces such as classrooms, study areas, residences and sports facilities, and give you the chance to ask questions about programs and student life.

Campus tours are primarily intended for prospective undergraduate students interested in programs in Arts, Engineering, Health Sciences, Science, Social Sciences and the Telfer School of Management. Tours for Education, Law and Medicine cannot be guaranteed, and our student ambassadors are not able to answer graduate-level program questions.

Request a group tour

We offer group tours upon request for groups of 10 or more people. To request a group tour, please email [email protected] with the desired date and size of your group at least 2 weeks prior to the tour.

Know Before You Go

Parking, directions and helpful tips

Tours start in the lobby of Desmarais Hall (55 Laurier Ave East).
You can park in Desmarais Garage located at 55, Laurier Ave East for the duration of your tour.
Plan on arriving 10 to 15 minutes before the tour officially starts to be able to make your way to the meeting spot.
Tours are approximately 90 minutes long.
You will be walking outdoors for a good part of the tour, so dress accordingly!
Please note that we will not be able to accommodate late arrivals, our student ambassadors are only available at the scheduled time.

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Self-guided virtual tour

Take a self-guided virtual tour at your own pace and discover the ways uOttawa stands out from other universities, our location in the heart of downtown Ottawa and some of the most popular places on campus.

Looking for a specific tour? Try one of these.