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Experience the UC Berkeley Campus

Visit the University of California, Berkeley from a comfortable all-suite hotel in nearby Alameda. The celebrated campus features distinctive architecture, museums, theaters, athletic venues, and a botanical garden. Join a public guided walking tour, follow a self-guided route, attend an outdoor concert, or cheer for the California Golden Bears. 

Clock tower beside a building in Oakland Alameda, CA.

Getting to University of California, Berkeley

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Prices

It's free to visit the University of California, Berkeley campus. Prices for events vary.

Hours

Visitor Center: Monday–Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm; Saturday–Sunday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Plan Your Itinerary

  • Twilight Tuesday
  • Cosmic Colors: Planetarium Show
  • Summer Fruit Jam
  • Tours
  • Museum
  • Theater
  • Sporting Events
  • Concerts
  • Botanical Garden

FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions and get the helpful information you need to plan your visit.

Take a public guided walking tour of the University of California, Berkeley, which covers the main buildings of the campus and is available throughout the year from Monday through Saturday. If you’re unable to make that tour, there are several self-guided tours available. Sports fans will definitely want to check out the Memorial Stadium Tour for an up-close-and-personal look at where the Cal Bears play their home football games. Details are at https://visit.berkeley.edu/.

There is parking on campus but it’s not very easy to find. And if you do find it, you'll have to pay for it. What’s more, there are limited parking spots on the street. That said, you’ll be much better off taking public transportation. From Hawthorn Suites Oakland/Alameda, you can take the bus (AC Transit). Get more information, including schedules, by going online at 511.org or by calling 5-1-1.