Reservations

Tour Reservations Required

We require reservations so we can arrange for docents in advance and keep tour group sizes manageable.

2026-2027 CHATS Community Tour registration is now open.

Thurs., Sept. 24, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
Thurs., Oct. 22, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
Thurs., Nov. 19, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
Thurs., Jan. 28, 2027 at 10:30 a.m.
Thurs., Feb. 25, 2027 at 10:30 a.m.
Thurs., March 25, 2027 at 10:30 a.m.
Thurs., April 22, 2027 at 10:30 a.m.
Thurs., May 27, 2027 at 10:30 a.m.

If you have a group with more than four people, please contact CHATS directly via email.

Important

This is a steady and strenuous walk. The total distance is approximately 1.5 to 2 miles and includes some steps. Tours last from 1½ to 2 hours. Low-heeled shoes are advised. Tours are given rain or shine.

Parking

Tours begin at the entrance to the Athenaeum at 551 South Hill Avenue, on the corner of Hill Avenue and California Boulevard. The Athenaeum parking lot is reserved for members and guests of members only. Visitors are asked to park on Hill Ave. or California Blvd.

Directions

Driving directions and a campus parking map are available from the campus maps page on the main Caltech site.