In-Person Public Tour

Public Tour registration

SLAC offers free on-site public tours. Online registration is required. No phone calls or email requests to register will be accepted. Tours are popular and spaces fill up quickly, so we recommend registering as early as possible. 

Upcoming Tours:

July public tour registration opens Friday, July 3, 2026 at 9:00 am.

Friday, July 24, 2026 from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm  Register Here

Friday, July 24, 2026 from 1:00 pm  - 2:30 pm   Register Here

Friday, July 31, 2026 from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm  Register Here

Friday, July 31, 2026 from 1:00 pm  - 2:30 pm  Register Here

August public tour registration opens Friday, August 7, 2026 at 9:00 am.

Tour stop at LCLS's XCS Hutch in the Far Experimental Hall
Tour stop at LCLS's XCS Hutch in the Far Experimental Hall. (Jacqueline Ramseyer Orrell/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

Public tours are typically offered on the last two Fridays of each month. Registration for our public tours open the first Friday of every month at 9 a.m. Tours are popular and spaces fill up quickly; we recommend registering as early as possible. The tour age requirement is 12 years of old and above. For individuals 12 to 17 years old, a parent or a legal guardian must register for them and join the minor for the entire duration of the tour. 

Please follow these requirements to join the tour:

  • Bring a valid government-issued photo ID (REAL ID driver's license, passport or acceptable alternative). See the SLAC VUE Center website for details. Attendees who are age 18 or older who do not provide a valid ID will be denied entry. 
  • Show (on your phone or printed) the SLAC issued QR code that you will receive via email from no-reply@slac.stanford.edu. The name on the QR code must match the attendee’s valid ID. 
  • Each Eventbrite ticket must have the correct name of the attendee joining the tour. If you need to make updates/changes to the ticket names, do so in Eventbrite as early as possible. 
  • Wear closed-toed shoes.
  • No bags or backpacks larger than 12"x6"x12" are allowed. 
Learn more

Take a tour of SLAC

What will I see on the tour? Who are the guides? 

SAGEx students in the lobby

Before you sign up for a tour, please read the general guidelines. 

SLAC offers free educational tours to groups of 10-25 visitors affiliated with schools or other educational institutes. 

Public tour group at LCLS Far Experimental Hall