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Fly-in guide · 2 days, 1 campus

University of Vermont in 2 Days: A Burlington, Vermont College Visit Fly-In Trip

A parent-first plan for visiting the University of Vermont in Burlington: how the guided campus tour works and where to sign up, UVM's Visit Award, admissions parking in the Jeffords lot, four hotels from budget to upscale on UVM's lodging list, drive times from Burlington International Airport, a sibling stop at the free Fleming Museum of Art, and Burlington weather by season, every fact sourced and checked Oct 30, 2026.

A red-brick chapel with white columns and a tall brick bell tower topped by a white clock-and-cupola spire, beside bare trees and a stone building under a blue sky with white clouds
Ira Allen Chapel on the University of Vermont campus, seen from the southwest (March 2016). Photo: Arminnius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · resized and cropped

Last checked Oct 30, 2026. Every fact comes from the pages listed in Sources at the bottom. Some hotel and tour links are affiliate links (disclosure).

The short version

Trip at a glance

School
University of Vermont (Burlington, VT)
Days
2 days: fly in and check in near campus, then a UVM info session and campus tour the next day.
Fly into
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV), about 13 minutes from the DoubleTree with no traffic.
Best base
DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont, about a 14-minute walk or 2-minute drive from the Davis Center.
Car or no car
Rent a car for the airport and parking at the Jeffords lot. From the DoubleTree you can also walk to campus.
Registration
Book a Guided Campus Tour on UVM's visit portal. Walk-ins are welcome at the Admissions Welcome Center.

1. Who this guide is for

This plan is for parents bringing a high schooler, and maybe younger siblings, to see the University of Vermont, home of the Catamounts in Burlington, Vermont.

UVM's Guided Campus Tour pairs an admissions info session with a student-guided walking tour of central campus. The photo in this guide shows Ira Allen Chapel.

Why this order

  • Day 1: fly into BTV, about 13 minutes from the DoubleTree or 16 minutes from the Hilton Garden Inn downtown, and check in.
  • Day 2: check in at the Admissions Welcome Center on the Davis Center's third floor for the info session, student panel and student-led campus tour.
  • With extra time, the free Fleming Museum of Art is on campus, about a 10-minute walk from the Davis Center.
Plan ahead: registration and timing
  • Pick a date on the calendar on UVM's visit portal, then click the event name under the calendar to register. Event times are listed in Eastern time.
  • UVM says students applying for Fall 2027 or Fall 2028 who complete an official, in-person campus visit before November 1 of their senior year are eligible for a $4,000 renewable Visit Award. Check the visit page for the terms for out-of-state students and Vermont residents.
  • Individual visits to learn about a specific major or college are for students in grades 10–12 and transfer students. From mid-March to May they're for admitted students only.
  • If no calendar date fits, UVM Admissions asks you to reach out at admissions@uvm.edu or (802) 656-3370 to find another date.
Tour availability varies by season.
  • Winter is long and snowy: January averages about 29°F highs, 13°F lows and 21 inches of snow at the Burlington airport, and December and March each average 17 inches or more.
  • Summer is mild: July averages about 82°F highs and 62°F lows. June is the wettest month, at about 4.3 inches of rain.
  • Fall is cool: October averages about 59°F highs and 42°F lows, and November averages about 5.7 inches of snow.
  • Check the Catamounts athletics schedule for home games on your dates, since game days bring extra traffic and parking demand.

2. The suggested 2-day plan

  • Drive and walk times are no-traffic estimates from OpenStreetMap routing, with addresses geocoded by OpenStreetMap Nominatim. Campus times are to the Dudley H. Davis Center at 590 Main St., where the Admissions Welcome Center is.

Day 1: fly into Burlington and check in near campus

  1. Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) → DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont

    Driving (no traffic)
    ~13 min, 4.2 mi
    Driving
    Rental car

  2. Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) → Hilton Garden Inn Burlington Downtown

    Driving (no traffic)
    ~16 min, 5.5 mi
    Driving
    Rental car or hotel airport shuttle

  3. Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) → Hotel Vermont

    Driving (no traffic)
    ~18 min, 5.9 mi
    Driving
    Rental car

  4. Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) → Best Western Plus Windjammer Inn & Conference Center

    Driving (no traffic)
    ~12 min, 3.5 mi
    Driving
    Rental car or hotel airport shuttle
  • The Hilton Garden Inn and the Best Western list a free airport shuttle on Expedia. Confirm hours with the hotel before you land.
  • UVM also lists Amtrak (Union Station, about 5 minutes from UVM), Vermont Translines, Greyhound and Lake Champlain Ferries from New York (some service is seasonal) as ways to get to Burlington.

Day 2: University of Vermont campus visit

  1. DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont → UVM Davis Center (590 Main St.)

    Driving (no traffic)
    ~2 min, 0.6 mi (about a 14-minute walk)
    Driving
    Walk or drive

  2. Hilton Garden Inn Burlington Downtown → UVM Davis Center (590 Main St.)

    Driving (no traffic)
    ~3 min, 1.0 mi (about a 21-minute walk)
    Driving
    Drive or walk

  3. Hotel Vermont → UVM Davis Center (590 Main St.)

    Driving (no traffic)
    ~5 min, 1.3 mi
    Driving
    Drive

  4. Best Western Plus Windjammer Inn & Conference Center → UVM Davis Center (590 Main St.)

    Driving (no traffic)
    ~4 min, 1.2 mi
    Driving
    Drive

  5. UVM Davis Center → Fleming Museum of Art

    Driving (no traffic)
    about a 10-minute walk, 0.5 mi
    Driving
    Walk

  6. UVM Davis Center → Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)

    Driving (no traffic)
    ~15 min, 5.1 mi
    Driving
    Drive
  • Type "UVM Campus Tour Parking" into Google or Apple Maps to reach the admissions section of the Jeffords lot. From there you enter the Davis Center on the third floor, right by the Admissions Welcome Center.
  • The tour is a walking tour led by a current student, so wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather.

3. Campus by campus

A red-brick chapel with white columns and a tall brick bell tower topped by a white clock-and-cupola spire, beside bare trees and a stone building under a blue sky with white clouds
Ira Allen Chapel on the University of Vermont campus, seen from the southwest (March 2016). Photo: Arminnius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · resized and cropped

Campus

University of Vermont (Burlington, VT)

Where visits start
  • Check in at the Admissions Welcome Center on the third floor of the Dudley H. Davis Center, 590 Main St., next to the information desk and across from the UVM Bookstore. Staff there direct you to your event or connect you with the Counselor on Duty.
  • The visit includes an admissions information session, a student panel and a student-led campus tour. The Welcome Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with Saturday hours that vary, and walk-ins are welcome.
Visitor parking
  • Park in the admissions section of the Jeffords parking lot, in spaces marked with a yellow "Admissions Visitors Only" sign. The admissions area is different from UVM's ParkMobile visitor parking areas.
  • From I-89, take Exit 14W onto Williston Road (US-2), veer onto Beaumont Avenue and turn left into the Jeffords lot. The Davis Center is to the west.
  • The closest accessible parking for admissions visitors is the Davis Center Oval lot, and parking in accessible spaces is free with a valid placard from any state. UVM's general visitor lots (Jeffords, Gutterson and College Street) require pay-by-app payment on weekdays during posted hours.
Getting there
  • Campus is about 15 minutes by car from BTV with no traffic. UVM also lists Amtrak's Burlington Union Station as about 5 minutes from campus.
What to know
  • The tour covers central campus. For accommodations, contact Anna Kalfus at Anna.Kalfus@uvm.edu or (802) 656-8593. The tour is wheelchair and ADA accessible, and manual wheelchairs can be reserved first come, first served.
  • Can't make it in person? UVM offers a 360° virtual tour, online info sessions, a self-guided walking tour map and Email With a Cat, which lets you email questions to a current student.
Contact
UVM Undergraduate Admissions: admissions@uvm.edu, (802) 656-3370. 194 South Prospect Street, Burlington, VT 05401.

Last checked Oct 30, 2026. Tour and admissions details change often, so confirm them on the school's official visit page before you go.

Official pages: UVM: Visit Options (all visit types) · UVM: Directions, Parking, and Lodging · UVM: Campus Tour Accessibility · UVM: Virtual Campus Tour · UVM: Online info sessions · UVM: Campus map

4. Where to stay: near campus or downtown Burlington, a few minutes from UVM

Price tiers (Budget, Mid-range, Upscale) follow each hotel's star class on Expedia. Rates vary by date, so check your dates on Expedia.

Hotel · Our pickUpscale

DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont

870 Williston Rd., South Burlington, VT 05403

Why here

  • It's on UVM's admissions lodging list and is the closest of these hotels to the Davis Center, about a 14-minute walk or 2-minute drive with no traffic.
  • Expedia lists this hotel as a 4-star property, so we place it in the Upscale tier. Rates vary by date, so check your dates on Expedia.

Good to know

  • Expedia lists free self-parking, an indoor pool, a gym, two restaurants, buffet breakfast for a fee, pets for a fee and a minimum check-in age of 21. Confirm details on the Expedia listing before you book.
  • UVM says many hotels on its list offer discounted rates to prospective students and families, so ask when you book.

Check rates on Expedia →

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Hotel · AlternateBudget

Best Western Plus Windjammer Inn & Conference Center

1076 Williston Rd., South Burlington, VT 05403

Why here

  • Expedia lists this hotel as a 2.5-star property, so we place it in the Budget tier. Rates vary by date, so check your dates on Expedia.
  • It's on UVM's admissions lodging list, about 4 minutes by car from the Davis Center with no traffic.

Good to know

  • Expedia lists free self-parking, a free continental breakfast, a free 24-hour airport shuttle, an indoor pool plus a seasonal outdoor pool, a 24-hour gym, a restaurant, pets for a fee and a minimum check-in age of 21. Confirm details on the Expedia listing before you book.

Check rates on Expedia →

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Hotel · AlternateMid-range

Hilton Garden Inn Burlington Downtown

101 Main St., Burlington, VT 05401

Why here

  • Expedia lists this hotel as a 3-star property, so we place it in the Mid-range tier. Rates vary by date, so check your dates on Expedia.
  • It's on UVM's admissions lodging list, downtown about 3 minutes by car or a 21-minute walk from the Davis Center with no traffic.

Good to know

  • Expedia lists a free airport shuttle, valet parking for a fee, an indoor pool, a gym, a restaurant, buffet breakfast for a fee, pets for a fee and a minimum check-in age of 21. Confirm details on the Expedia listing before you book.

Check rates on Expedia →

Expedia link is an affiliate link

Hotel · AlternateMid-range

Hotel Vermont

41 Cherry St., Burlington, VT 05401

Why here

  • Expedia lists this hotel as a 3.5-star property, so we place it in the Mid-range tier. Rates vary by date, so check your dates on Expedia.
  • It's on UVM's admissions lodging list, in downtown Burlington about 5 minutes by car from the Davis Center with no traffic.

Good to know

  • Expedia lists covered self-parking and valet parking for a fee, a 24-hour gym, free bike rentals, a restaurant, cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee and a minimum check-in age of 21. Pets aren't allowed (service animals are welcome). Confirm details on the Expedia listing before you book.

Check rates on Expedia →

Expedia link is an affiliate link

Stay near campus or downtown: all four hotels are on UVM's admissions lodging list and within about 5 minutes of the Davis Center with no traffic, and the DoubleTree is close enough to walk. Ask about UVM visitor rates when you book.

5. Meals between tours

Hours change, so check before you go.

At the hotels

The Best Western includes breakfast, and the DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn and Hotel Vermont offer breakfast for a fee.

6. Things for siblings along the route

With siblings

Fleming Museum of Art

61 Colchester Ave., Burlington, VT 05405

UVM's art museum, free and open to all, about a 10-minute walk from the Davis Center. It's generally open Tuesday through Saturday from September to May and closes for UVM recesses, so check its visit page before you go.

Official page →

7. Practical tips

Getting to campus

  • Enter "UVM Campus Tour Parking" in your map app and park in the yellow-signed admissions spaces in the Jeffords lot, not the ParkMobile visitor areas.
  • From the DoubleTree, campus is close enough to walk, about 14 minutes.

Flying in and out

  • Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) is about 15 minutes from campus with no traffic, and the Hilton Garden Inn and Best Western list free airport shuttles.

Weather by season (1991–2020 NOAA normals: Burlington International Airport station)

  • Spring: April averages about 55°F highs and 36°F lows, with about 3.1 inches of rain and 4 inches of snow; May warms to about 69°F/48°F.
  • Summer: July averages about 82°F/62°F, with about 4.1 inches of rain.
  • Fall: October averages about 59°F/42°F, with about 3.8 inches of rain; November averages about 46°F/32°F and 5.7 inches of snow.
  • Winter: January averages about 29°F/13°F, with about 2.1 inches of precipitation and 21 inches of snow.

Parent checklist

  • Book a Guided Campus Tour on UVM's visit portal (times are in Eastern time).
  • Ask whether your student's visit date qualifies for UVM's Visit Award.
  • Book flights into BTV and plan a rental car or a hotel airport shuttle.
  • Book a hotel from UVM's lodging list and ask about UVM visitor rates.
  • Save "UVM Campus Tour Parking" in your map app for the Jeffords lot.
  • After each visit, take five minutes to jot down what stood out to your student.

8. Student-athlete recruiting visits

For families whose student hopes to play a college sport. Rules below are the NCAA's; each school's links were checked Oct 26, 2026.

Coaches arrange the recruiting part of a visit, not the admissions office. The tour sign-ups in this guide are for the regular family visit. An official (school-paid) visit is offered by the school, and contact with coaches follows NCAA rules that vary by division, sport and grade level.

Start with your sport's questionnaire, then email the coaches. The NCAA suggests emailing coaches with your achievements, highlight videos and interest in their program, including your name, position, NCAA ID and graduation year.

1 Division I

NCAA basics for parents

  • Unofficial visit: any campus visit you or your family pay for. You can take as many as you like; in Divisions I and II each one has to come after the first permissible date for your sport.
  • Official visit: a visit paid for by the school. Each school can offer your student only one. Before a Division I official visit, your student must be registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center, be on the school's institutional request list, and the school must have their high school transcripts.
  • Division I (University of Vermont): on an official visit the school can pay for travel for the student and up to two family members, lodging, up to three meals a day for the student and up to four family members, and up to $60 a person in entertainment, including five home-game tickets. On an unofficial visit there are no free meals, but the school can give up to three home-game tickets. Division I uses recruiting calendars with contact, evaluation, quiet and dead periods; in a dead period, no in-person contact and no visits.
  • Rules change. Confirm with the coach, or check the NCAA's recruiting page and recruiting calendars, before you plan dates.

Planning around the season

  • Check each school's athletics schedule (linked above) before you pick dates, so a coach meeting doesn't land on a road trip or game day for your sport.
  • Our recommendation, not a school rule: ask the coach whether they can line up an admissions session or tour around your meeting. If not, book the regular family tour yourself through the official sign-up links in this guide, and leave time between the two.

Student-athlete sources

All checked Oct 26, 2026.

  1. NCAA, 2026-27 Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete (pp. 3, 21–25)
  2. NCAA.org: NCAA Recruiting
  3. NCAA: Division I and II Recruiting Calendars and Guides
  4. NCAA Directory: University of Vermont
  5. University of Vermont Athletics (official site)
  6. University of Vermont Athletics: Staff Directory
  7. University of Vermont Athletics: schedule of events

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Sources

All checked Oct 30, 2026. Tour schedules change constantly, so always confirm on each school's official sign-up page. Photo credits are under each photo and on our About page.

  1. University of Vermont Undergraduate Admissions: Visit Options
  2. University of Vermont: Campus Visit Options (official sign-up)
  3. University of Vermont Undergraduate Admissions: Directions, Parking, and Lodging
  4. University of Vermont Undergraduate Admissions: Campus Tour Accessibility
  5. University of Vermont Transportation and Parking Services: Visitor Parking
  6. Expedia listing: DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont (star class and amenities, checked 2026-10-30 via same-id Hotwire listing) (not linked: https://www.expedia.com/Burlington-Hotels-DoubleTree-By-Hilton-Burlington-Vermont.h2687.Hotel-Information)
  7. Expedia listing: Hilton Garden Inn Burlington Downtown (star class and amenities, checked 2026-10-30 via same-id Hotwire listing) (not linked: https://www.expedia.com/Burlington-Hotels-Hilton-Garden-Inn-Burlington-Downtown.h9139549.Hotel-Information)
  8. Expedia listing: Hotel Vermont (star class and amenities, checked 2026-10-30 via same-id Hotwire listing) (not linked: https://www.expedia.com/Burlington-Hotels-Hotel-Vermont.h6048522.Hotel-Information)
  9. Expedia listing: Best Western Plus Windjammer Inn & Conference Center (star class and amenities, checked 2026-10-30 via same-id Hotwire listing) (not linked: https://www.expedia.com/Burlington-Hotels-Best-Western-Plus-Windjammer-Inn-Conference-Center.h7416621.Hotel-Information)
  10. OSRM routing (OpenStreetMap), driving and walking profiles
  11. OpenStreetMap Nominatim geocoder
  12. NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 Monthly Normals, Burlington Intl AP, VT (USW00014742)
  13. University of Vermont Fleming Museum of Art: Visit
  14. Vermont Catamounts Athletics: Composite Schedule
  15. University of Vermont Undergraduate Admissions: Individual Visits