Campus Visit and Tour
Nothing beats the real thing.
Wake Forest is consistently recognized as one of the most beautiful college campuses in the United States.
The Campus Visit Experience
Come see for yourself why the Wake Forest campus, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been called one of the nation’s most beautiful by several sources.
Take a student-led tour or a self-guided tour to gain insight to the undergraduate experience and what being a Deacon is really like. A virtual campus tour is also available to enjoy from the comfort of wherever you are.
We look forward to sharing Wake Forest with you!
What Your Visit Looks Like
Student-led walking tours are led by a current WFU student and will last approximately 60 minutes. They will take you around and teach you about our beautiful campus, welcoming community, and academic rigor. Information sessions are offered prior to the walking tour on select dates.
Please make sure to check the available dates for campus tours and information sessions below before scheduling your visit. If you want to visit our campus on a date that a campus tour is not offered, we offer a self-guided tour option.
Guided tours of our Wake Downtown campus are not part of the traditional campus visit. If interested, you will need to register for one separately.
Information Session
This one-hour information session will be held prior to the campus tour on select dates. During this time you will receive an overview of Wake Forest and learn more about our admissions process.
Campus Tour
We offer one-hour walking tours of the Wake Forest campus, led by one of our current WFU student tour guides, so you can explore the Forest and get a feel for what makes this place so special.
Wake Downtown Tour
Guided tours of our Wake Downtown campus are offered in the fall and spring. If you are interested in visiting when guided tours aren’t offered, a self-guided tour is available.
Note: You will need to register for the Wake Downtown campus tour separately if interested.
Summer Schedule
Summer guided tours are not available.
About Our Campus
Wake Forest occupies 340 beautifully landscaped acres, and is regularly considered one of the most beautiful college campuses in the country.
Referred to as the City of Arts & Innovation, Wake Forest is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, which is home to 250,000 friends and fans.
There are approximately 5,500 undergraduate students who call Wake Forest their home.
Planning Your Visit
- Information sessions and tours will take place at the Porter Byrum Welcome Center, 1580 Wake Forest Road, where we have ample parking — complete with electric-vehicle charging — for you.
- Make sure you arrive on time. Our tours must stick to a tight schedule, so, unfortunately, if you are tardy, you will then be given a self-guided tour-book.
- Please hold off on making your plane reservation to Winston-Salem until you have received a confirmation email from us. We look forward to seeing you — but want to corroborate your plans before you make them!
- The majority of the tour will take place outside, so it is important that you check the local weather forecast and dress appropriately in case of inclement weather.
- If you need a place to stay before or after your visit, here is a list of recommended hotels that are close to campus.
- In the case of severe weather, we must suspend tours, and, in lieu of them, we will hold a Q&A session with student tour-guides in the Welcome Center auditorium.
We are delighted you will be visiting Wake Forest University and look forward to seeing you!
If you have any questions or concerns in advance, you may contact us at 336.758.5201 or admissions@wfu.edu prior to your arrival to campus.
Self-Guided Tours
Wake Forest Campus
Visitors may always visit campus to take a self-guided tour. Stop by the Porter Byrum Welcome Center to pick up a self-guided tour book or download it below.
If you’re planning to take a self-guided tour on the weekend, tour-books and maps are available in boxes directly outside the Porter Byrum Welcome Center.
Wake Downtown
Self-guided tours are available at Wake Downtown Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. There are materials at the lobby desk and QR codes throughout the building, which lead to videos and additional information about the courses and research taking place there.
If you have questions during, or following, your self-guided tour, please feel free to stop by the administrative suite on the first floor to speak with a member of the Wake Downtown team.
Commonly Asked Questions
How many guests can I bring?
You may bring up to four guests on a Wake Forest student-led tour.
Will I be able to talk to any faculty or staff?
You may speak with faculty and staff, but you would need to arrange that discussion in advance by contacting the academic department and/or program individually, to see who is available on the date you are visiting.
What if I need to cancel my reservation?
You may cancel a reservation through your confirmation email, but, if you experience any difficulties doing so, please simply call 336.758.5201 or email admissions@wfu.edu prior to your arrival on campus.
What other visit options are available?
At Wake Forest University, you’ll find maps around our beautiful campus; you can be sure that we are here to guide you!
But while maps are helpful, they can also impose grids on the flows of experience. They can be inadequate when it comes to revealing the truth and beauty of a place –
– which is precisely why we’re happy to offer multiple ways for you to experience Wake Forest:
via student-led, self-guided and virtual campus tour and live online information sessions.
We look forward to welcoming you through any of the options offered above.
More than anything, we want you to map out your future – while also staying open to new discoveries.
What if I still have questions?
If you can’t find what you’re looking for or need additional information, please reach out to us at admissions@wfu.edu so we can assist you!
Seasons at Wake Forest University
Mother Nature does some of her best work here. Watch our Seasons video below to see what makes Wake Forest so special.