Welcome to the Rice University Virtual Tour

Surrounded by famous hedges in the heart of Houston, the nation’s fourth-largest city, Rice University benefits from both the urban assets of a big city and the rural grace provided by 300 green acres under a canopy of more than 4,000 trees.

We invite you to take a virtual tour of Rice to experience some of the special places on and nearby campus. Photographed between semesters, the tour showcases buildings and landmarks that help make the university a wonderful place for learning, discovery and reflection.

Launch the tour in the mode of your choice

Launch either mode below and you’ll find 16 different 360 degree photographs.  When you select each photo, you can click and drag your way around the entire shot for an outstanding view of various features of Rice.