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As a campus tour guide, I can offer these tips to get the most out of any tour...
1st, if you set it up with the office of admissions it will probably be better than if you go during a HS visit day (however the visit days probably will offer you a lot more information on other things, particularly major and involvement opportunities). Admissions tour guides do tours more regularly, while on HS visit days, they are often searching for volunteers to deal with the large number of people on campus. Admissions tours will also be WAY more personal.
2nd, if there is something you want to see...ASK TO SEE IT. As a tour guide, I love it when my group asks questions, because often times I may forget to cover something (like student parking) that I normally don't think of as a concern. Particullarly ask about seeing Greek row, and if school is in session a tour of a greek house, b/c most tours are there simply to promote the school, and not individual organizations/systems.
3rd, enjoy yourself, get to know your tour guide and ask about their experiences. If you get them comfortable you'll probably find out a lot more about the school than you would be able to find from other sources. You'll see what the students think of their school, which is a great gauge to how you'll probably feel when you go there.
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