Stop At: Meta Headquarters, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
Formerly the Facebook HQ, now the Meta HQ, this imposing complex is home to the company that drove much of the social media revolution. As you circle the campus, you'll learn about the origins of Facebook, eccentric CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and the many controversies which have surrounded the company for years.
NOTE: This 42+ mile-long tour covers the essentials of Silicon Valley in 2-3 hours.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: SJC18 Amazon, 2100 University Ave C, East Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
Though humble on the outside, this building is the brain behind the most important part of Amazon's business model: Amazon Web Services. Here, workers manage the globe-spanning cloud computing service which gives Amazon dominance not only over the retail scene but over huge swaths of the internet itself.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Google Android Lawn Statues, 1981 Landings Dr, Mountain View, California 94043
Google's Android Garden is filled with strangely charming foam sculptures of lollipops, marshmallows, cupcakes, and tons of other sweets. Each represents a different software update to the Android operating system.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Googleplex, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy Building 40, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
The Googleplex is the headquarters of Google, the search giant known for its catchphrase "Don't be evil." As you drive by this enormous complex, you'll get the full story behind the company's creation and its braniac founders.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus, 1045 La Avenida St, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
Microsoft might not have been founded in Silicon Valley, but you can’t talk about tech without it. Here at their California HQ, you'll hear the whole history of this influential company, from Bill Gates to its ongoing feud with Apple.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Computer History Museum, 1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, California 94043
The Computer History Museum houses the largest collection of computing artifacts in the world. The collection comprises nearly 90,000 objects and photos, 4,000 feet of cataloged documentation, and hundreds of gigabytes of software. If you're a major techie, this place will be right up your alley.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Apple Infinite Loop, 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California 95014
Apple has three separate campuses in Silicon Valley, but this one is the original. As you drive around the loop, you'll hear how Apple became the company it is today, and how they continue to shape the future of technology around the world.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Apple Park Visitor Center, 10600 N Tantau Ave, Cupertino, California 95014
If you'd like to take a break and check out the latest Apple tech, this Apple store is the place for you. There's also a cafe here if you need a snack.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tesla HQ, 3500 Deer Creek Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
Up until the end of 2021, this building was the headquarters of Tesla, the electric car company famous for stirring up the automotive industry for better or for worse. As you drive, you'll hear plenty more about its divisive leader, Elon Musk, as well as his other ventures, such as SpaceX.
Duration: 10 minutes
