United Nations Guided Tours
Guided Tours are conducted seven days a week, except in January and February when the United Nations is closed to the public on weekends. Tours are conducted from 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday to Friday; Saturday and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tours in English normally leave every half hour and last for approximately 45 minutes to one hour.
The building is closed on some holidays including Thanksgiving Day (usually fourth Thursday in November), Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. A limited schedule may be in effect during the general debate of the General Assembly (mid-September to mid-October), between Christmas and New Year, and during special conferences and events.
Please call 212-963-TOUR (8687) for up-to-date information. Opening hours are subject to change.
In 2007 United Nations Headquarters is closed to the public on the following dates:
1 January New Year's Day
11 - 28 SeptemberThe 62st GA Session
12 October Eid Al-Fitr
24 NovemberThanksgiving Day
25 DecemberChristmas Day
Directions
The United Nations Headquarters in New York is located on First Avenue between 42nd Street and 48th Street.
The Visitors' Entrance is located on First Avenue at 46th Street. As the United Nations does not offer parking facilities, it is suggested that public transportation be used.
Subway: number 4,5,6 or 7 trains to Grand Central Station; walk on 42nd Street to First Avenue.
Buses: M15, M27, M42, or M104.
Prices
Prices for 2007
Adults $13.00
Senior Citizens $9.00
Students (under age of 30 w/ a valid student ID) $8.50
Children btw 5 and 14 years old $7.00
Reservations/Groups
Reservations are required for 12 or more persons and should be made by either e-mailing: unitg@un.org; calling: (212) 963-4440; writing to the Group Programmes Unit, Room GA-56, United Nations, NY 10017; or by faxing: (212) 963-0071.
One complimentary ticket is issued for the first 15 tickets purchased and one free for every 20 tickets thereafter.
For safety reasons, children under age 5 are not admitted on tour.
Contact Information
For general information on tours call: (212) 963-TOUR (8687). For tours in languages other than English, call: (212) 963-7539 on the day you plan to visit. For group reservations call: (212) 963-4440; write to the Group Programmes Unit, Room GA-56, United Nations, NY 10017; fax (212) 963-0071; or e-mail: unitg@un.org.
Operator: (212) 963 1234
Languages
Tours in English are available every day and leave approximately every 30 minutes. Tours are also conducted in other languages including Arabic, Croatian, Danish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
The availability of language tours changes every day. Please call (212) 963-7539 on the day you plan to visit to confirm that the language you need is offered on that day. Language tours are scheduled for a specific time, although, small time variations may occur.
People with Disabilities
The United Nations Headquarters in New York is accessible to persons with disabilities. The United Nations provides wheelchairs for those visitors who require them during the tour.
Exhibits
Exhibits on UN themes are on display in the Visitors' Lobby of the General Assembly Building from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week from March through December.
During January and February the exhibits are open for viewing from Monday through Friday only. Admission is free.
For more information on current exhibits, please call (212) 963-TOUR (8687) and press 1, via e-mail: inquiries@un.org or visit the Exhibits web site at www.un.org/events/UNART/
Guided Tours at Other UN Offices
Vienna International Centre
Wagramerstrasse 5
1220 Vienna
Austria
Tel (43-1) 26060-3328
Fax (43-1) 26060-5899
Palais des Nations
14 avenue de la Paix
1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland
Tel (41-22) 917-4896 / 9174538
Fax (41-22) 917-0032
e-mail: visit-gva@unog.ch