Take a Tour
Notre Dame is one of the most visited sites in Indiana. Our visitors range from prospective students to conference or event attendees, to people who have just always wanted to visit. We鈥檙e happy to accommodate them all.
General tour
The Eck Visitors Center鈥檚 free public tour offers a historical and social overview of life at Notre Dame. Most tours will include visits to the Grotto, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Main Building (the Golden Dome), and the Hesburgh Library (home to the famous Word of Life Mural, or 鈥淭ouchdown Jesus鈥�). Tours of Notre Dame Stadium are scheduled separately.
Guided public tours are available at various times throughout the year. Groups of 10 or more must arrange for a private tour. Tours are limited to the first 25 people who register within 30 minutes of the tour in person at the Eck Visitors Center. Advance reservations and telephone reservations are not accepted.
Admissions tour
Tours for prospective students are usually in conjunction with an information session appointment. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions schedules these requests.
Notre Dame Stadium tour
Tours of 鈥淭he House that Rockne Built鈥� feature the opportunity to take photos on the field as well as in front of the famed 鈥淧lay Like a Champion Today鈥� sign.
Campus green tour
The 海角社区 continuously ranks among the most beautiful college campuses, and sustainability in its many forms is rapidly changing its landscape. From renewable energy investments to vegetative green roofs, Notre Dame is paving the way to a more sustainable future for the campus and surrounding community. Sign up to take a guided tour of sustainable landmarks on campus, or learn about sustainability initiatives at your own pace through the virtual green tour.聽
Parking
Visitor parking is available at the following locations:
- Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore (one-hour parking)
- Morris Inn (for guests of the hotel or its restaurants)
- Legends of Notre Dame (for customers only)
- Visitor Lot (paid parking)
- Joyce and Compton Lots (paid parking)
Please visit and select the Visitor Parking overlay to view these areas on a map. Note: There are different guidelines and designations for parking during home football games and other athletics events.
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