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Visit Us in Annandale

Join us for a campus tour and discover Bard!
The best way to get to know Bard is to visit our beautiful campus, whether in person or virtually. Learn more and make your plans now.

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  • Getting to Bard by Train
    Important note about ground transportation
    If you are taking the Amtrak train to Rhinecliff station, please note that ground transportation to and from the train station to Bard campus is very limited. Please consider scheduling a taxi to and from campus in advance of your arrival. Here are three options that Bard visitors often use:
    • AmeriKen Car and Taxi Service
    • Nick’s Rhinecliff Taxi and Car Service
    • Around the Corner Taxi
  • Two women walk toward the camera, smiling, with greenery behind them.
    Photo by Karl Rabe

Tour Bard Your Way

With in-person and virtual options, we’re happy to show you around our campus. Anytime, anywhere.

Campus Experiences

  • Campus Tour and Information Session
    These tours are led by student ambassadors. Every tour begins with an information session from an Admission Counselor and ends with a Q&A session. Registration is required. Each visiting student may register up to three guests. 

    Register for a Campus Tour on or before May 16

    Register for a Campus Tour after May 17

    We will be offering select tour dates for Simon's Rock families. Current and prospective Simon's Rock students can only sign-up for these select tours
    and not through the general tour form. Please reach out to [email protected] for more information.
  • Campus Connect
    Admitted and prospective students who are interested in connecting with a professor, taking a class, or seeing a specific facility while on campus should fill out this Campus Connect form. Please make your request at least five business days before you plan to arrive on campus. 
    Campus Connect form
Virtual Tour

Immersive 360 Tour

Additional Tour Options

  • Audio-Guided Driving Tour
    The driving tour is audio guided. Visitors may drive around campus in their own vehicle following the directions and information provided in the audio guide, which is accessed through a QR code. The QR code, along with easy instructions on scanning the QR with your phone, are posted on the red kiosk outside the Admission Office.

    Audio-Guided Driving Tour

    The driving tour is audio guided. Visitors may drive around campus in their own vehicle following the directions and information provided in the audio guide, which is accessed through a QR code. The QR code, along with easy instructions on scanning the QR with your phone, are posted on the red kiosk outside the Admission Office. These tours are not scheduled, so students and their families are welcome to drive on and around campus at a time that works best for their schedule. There is a printed brochure of the driving tour map in the red kiosk in front of Admission.

    The audio-driving tour guides you along a full loop of campus starting at the Admission Office (Hopson Cottage) and ending at Blithewood on the southwest end of main campus. Visitors may get out of their car, stretch their legs, and enjoy the view at Blithewood and can picnic there at a safe distance from others. A map of local restaurants with take-out options can be found here. 

    Weekdays during business hours only:  Admission Counselors are available to speak with visitors and answer questions. Visitors may also use the bathroom facilities in the Admission Office foyer.
  • Self-Guided Walking Tour
    The self-guided walking tour offers students and their families the chance to see the central hub of campus on foot since parts of central campus are not accessible to visitor vehicles. This tour route includes most of the main campus buildings that are within a 15-minute walk from the Office of Admission.

    Self-Guided Walking Tour

    The self-guided walking tour offers students and their families the chance to see the central hub of campus on foot since parts of central campus are not accessible to visitor vehicles. This tour route includes most of the main campus buildings that are within a 15-minute walk from the Office of Admission. Visitors can pick up a printed walking-tour brochure at the red kiosk in front of the Admission Office. Visitors must register for the walking tour upon arrival using the QR code which is printed on the brochure and also on a sign at this location. These tours are not scheduled, so students and their families are welcome to walk around campus at a time that works best for their schedule. 

    Weekdays during business hours only:  Admission Counselors are available to speak with visitors and answer questions. Visitors may also use the bathroom facilities in the Admission Office foyer.
Bard student ambassadors serve as tour guides.

Group Tours

March, May, September, and November
Looking to tour Bard's campus with a group of like-minded applicants? A group tour can be a wonderful way to get to know Bard—and possibly your future classmates.

Group Tours

  • The Tour: Currently, our group tours start with a 15-minute information session, followed by a 60 minute campus tour and a Q&A with a counselor to conclude.    
  • Group tours interested in an additional information session with representatives from the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) can indicate this interest on the form below and will be contacted to set up the information session.
  • Group tours must be larger than 15 and no larger than 50 students total, not including chaperones. We require one chaperone per 15 students.
  • Please plan at least one month in advance when submitting the Group Tour Form in the link below. Once you submit this form, we will contact you to solidify a date and time for the tour. Please reach out to Cassidy Murray ([email protected]) with any additional questions.
Register Now for a Tour Group
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Bard’s Conservatory of Music Tour

Accepted to the Conservatory?
When scheduling a campus tour of the college, there is an option to also indicate your interest in a tour of Bard's Conservatory of Music. Those interested students and families will be contacted by a representative from the Conservatory to schedule this tour as well. If you are unable to attend a Conservatory tour, the staff in the Office of Admission will be happy to speak with you more generally about the Conservatory of Music. 

Campus Tour Videos

While our live virtual tours cover the central hub of Bard’s 1,000-acre campus they don’t encompass its outermost reaches, where you’ll find extraordinary facilities and stunning views of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains. These videos let you explore these areas, at your own pace. Meet the Student Ambassadors
  • Quick Campus Tour
    In just under 10 minutes, enjoy a student-led tour of the Annandale campus highlighting our academic traditions and world-class facilities.
  • In-Depth Campus Tour
    Produced by students, this video takes you on an extended 45-minute exploration of campus, offering a deeper dive into Bard’s programs and campus life.

About Campus

Students and alumni/ae offer snapshots of Bard
Students and alumni/ae talk about their favorite spots on campus. Take a look at the best places to explore Annandale, from the historic Blithewood mansion to the iconic Frank Gehry–designed Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. These locations are not part of the campus tour, so we encourage you to explore them on your own.

Residence Halls Virtual Tours

Tour your new residence in videos
Take a video tour of a selection of our residence halls. Bard has over 50 student residences featuring WiFi, social rooms, kitchens, and laundry facilities. Most of them are coed, and roughly one-third of the rooms are single occupancy. The residences are as eclectic as the College’s student population; rather than having a uniform architectural design, the halls have evolved as Bard has grown.
Bard admission counselors visit schools around the country.

Bard on the Road

Bard comes to you
Meet with members of our admission team virtually or in a town near you! We regularly schedule visits with high schools and at college fairs around the country and the world. You can join us for in-person events near you or attend a virtual event from anywhere. Visit our Bard on the Road page for dates and details.
Meet with Us →

Campus Map

We encourage you to use the virtual map below to learn more about the buildings, amenities, and topography of the Bard College campus.

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