Science Tours
In-Person Tour Information
We are not offering In-Person Science Tours at this time. We hope you will consider joining us for our next in-person event May@Mac.
Welcome to McMaster Faculty of Science Lab & Facility Tours.
The Faculty of Science is one of McMaster's largest faculties, with over 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students, seven Level I program, and 39 programs, which begin in Level II.
Applying to university and deciding on a program of study can be overwhelming. To help you make an informed decision, we invite you to take a in-person Science Tour to see what the Faculty of Science at McMaster University has to offer.
This 60 minute tour is led by current undergraduate students from a wide range of science programs. The tours highlight the labs, facilities and services used by students in Level I Science programs. Tours are free of charge.
GROUP SIZE: At this point in time, tour registrations are limited to two guests per household (i.e. 1 prospective student + 1 visitor).
If all dates on the calendar are filled please keep checking back for cancellations or additional dates.
Unfortunately, we cannot make any exceptions to the capacity limits. Only confirmed registered guests will be allowed to participate in a tour. We do not allow walk-in tour guests. We thank you for your understanding as we keep guest, student and staff safety as our top priority.
COVID-19 Protocols & Procedures:
To help keep you, your guests and our team safe, there are a few steps you must complete to visit campus. Please note that every visitor must be fully vaccinated without exception. To come to campus, you and every member of your party must complete these important steps:
- Download the McMaster Safety App.
- Upload proof of full vaccination at least one hour prior to attending campus. Proof of vaccination may include official vaccination receipts, a QR code supplied by the government or other official documentation or record.
- Complete the provincial COVID-19 self-assessment screening within one hour of attending campus.
While on campus, you must comply with all applicable University health, safety and environmental programs and policies. This includes wearing masks in all indoor spaces.
There are no exceptions to the vaccine mandate policy for visitors to McMaster’s campus. Should you not be able to complete these steps, you can sign up for a live virtual tour. This virtual option is not Faculty of Science specific but will cover the entire university.
Your tour will depart from the Office of the Associate Dean of Science (Academic), Burke Science Building (BSB), Room 136.
If you have any questions, or are interested in booking a school group tour, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Note: This tour does not cover facilities used specifically by the Health Sciences program. For more information about Health Sciences, please visit the Faculty of Health Sciences website.
Campus Map and Parking Information
Burke Science Building (BSB) is Building 11 on OUR CAMPUS MAP. If you are planning on driving, there are a number of parking lots within a 5 to 10 minute walk to BSB.
- Lot A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I or stadium underground are $6.00 hourly to a $20.00 maximum.
- Lot M or P are a flat rate of $8.00.
Please note that we do not validate parking.
Note: If you plan to park in lots A, B, C, D, E, G, H or the stadium underground, we highly recommend that you enter campus from the Sterling Street and Forsyth Avenue Entrance (185 Sterling Street, Hamilton, Ontario) – NOT the Main Street West Entrance.
Virtual Tour Information
Step inside different Science labs (like the one below) from your desktop or phone!
Open the Virtual Tour Website
