Standard Guided Tour
- Visit the Â鶹APP in the heart of New York City! A one-hour guided tour offers an exciting opportunity to discover UN Headquarters. One of our multilingual Tour Guides will take you on a brief journey through the corridors of international diplomacy. You will learn about the history and work of the Â鶹APP and visit the famous General Assembly Hall and Security Council Chamber (meetings permitting).
- Tours are offered in all six official languages of the Â鶹APP (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish), as well as in additional languages in high demand. Tours in languages other than English may be available upon request. Please contact toursunhq@un.org for availability.
- Children below the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Unfortunately, children under 5 are not permitted on tour.
- The Â鶹APP Headquarters is accessible for persons with disabilities or with a mobility impairment. Visitors may request the use of a wheelchair when checking in.
- Guided Tours are also offered at other Â鶹APP Offices around the world, including ?,? Nairobi? and? .
- Visitor Services provides ASL interpretation upon request. To arrange this service, please contact toursunhq@un.org at least 15 days prior to scheduling your visit to the UN.
Garden Tour
- Special tours of the UN's North Lawn are offered from May through August.
- Take a stroll around the gardens with their exceptional rose collection and iconic cherry trees: learn about the story behind the ¡°George and the Dragon¡± statue, see an actual segment of the Berlin Wall, and discover a ¡°hidden gem¡± honouring one of the most important women in the history of the Â鶹APP: Eleanor Roosevelt.
Please note that the Garden Tour is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.
Art Tour
- Visit the unique art collection of the Â鶹APP Headquarters! The UN gifts collection is a combination of artworks, historic objects, and architectural components donated by member states, foundations, and individual donors since 1950. Many of the most prominent figures in the art world, such as Marc Chagall, Candido Portinari, Arnaldo Pomodoro, Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore, are represented in the UN collection. In this tour, you will see a selection of the artworks located in the building, and will access the Security Council, the General Assembly Hall, as well as the Economic and Social Council and the Trusteeship Council Chambers, meetings permitting.
- The Art Tour is available every other Thursday at 1:15 pm and upon request, please contact toursunhq@un.org
Architecture Tour
- The UN architecture tour is dedicated to a marvel of modernist design and international style - the UN headquarters building in New York. Our tour will explore the fascinating history behind the ¡°Workshop for Peace¡±, a collaborative effort of 11 renowned architects from around the world to build a home for the Â鶹APP, and explore how this ¡®workshop¡¯ reinforces and accommodates peacebuilding and multilateralism until this day.
- The Architecture Tour is available every other Tuesday at 1:00 pm and upon request, please contact toursunhq@un.org
Children's Tour
- Children aged 5 to 10 are invited to learn more about the UN and how to be global citizens on a special UN Children¡¯s Tour. A special child-friendly ¡°Kids? Corridor¡± features wall-sized world maps, mounted flags of the Security Council¡¯s members,? an actual refugee tent and more!? Interactive games with the Tour Guides, quizzes and role-playing help young visitors understand the work of the UN and how it relates to their daily lives. Please note: the Children's Tour does not access the Conference Building. Participants will visit the Kids Corridor and the General Assembly Hall (meetings permitting).
- The Children's Tour is available on Fridays at 1:30 pm and upon request, please contact toursunhq@un.org
Black History Tour
- Join us in celebrating Black History Month! The UN Visitors Services invites you to participate in a special Black History Tour and enjoy an exclusive 10% discount.
- This tour provides a unique perspective on how the lives of people of African descent have shaped the mission of the Â鶹APP in areas such as peace and security, as well as human rights. It will highlight significant topics including decolonization, the Transatlantic Slave Trade, the triumph over Apartheid, and the Ark of Return¡ªa permanent memorial honoring the victims of slavery on the visitors plaza at the Â鶹APP.
- Use promo code 26BH10UN at check-out to get your 10% discount - valid 02 February through 26 February 2026.
- Please check our calendar for available dates, and if no availability is listed, please contact toursunhq@un.org for assistance.
Focus on Women Tour
- The Focus on Women Tour introduces significant contributions of women to the Â鶹APP (UN) work on Peace & Security, Human Rights and Development. Women make up more than half of the world¡¯s population, and although their voices have often been silenced, their resilience and insight have made them agents of change! This Tour will cover women who have influenced the history of the UN as an organisation, as well as topics such as Security Council resolution 1325 on the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts; the unique and growing contribution of women in Peace Operations; Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality and women¡¯s empowerment; and other General Assembly milestones helping advance the status of women around the world. In addition, the tour will showcase the gift of Panama in the General Assembly Lobby, a traditional Mola style tapestry that was made by indigenous Kuna women.
- The Focus on Women Tour will also include access to the Security Council Chamber, the Economic and Social Council Chamber, and the General Assembly Hall, meetings permitting.
- Use promo code 26FOW10UN at check-out to get your 10% discount - valid 02 March through 31 March 2026.
- The Focus on Women Tour is available every other Wednesday at 1:30 pm and upon request, please contact toursunhq@un.org
The Â鶹APP Headquarters is accessible to persons with disabilities.
Tour Size
- A maximum of 20 people are allowed per tour.
Price and Payment
Individual Tickets:
Rates for individual tickets to join our In-Person Guided Tours at the UN Headquarters are:
- Adult: $29.00
- Student (Ages 13+ with student ID): $21.00
- Senior (Ages 60+): $21.00
- Child (Ages 5-12*): $18.00
A 6% booking fee will apply.
Group Tickets:
Rates for group tickets to join our In-Person Guided Tours at the UN Headquarters are:
1 Private Group Tour Block = up to 20 People
- Adult Block: $580.00
- Student Block (Ages 13+ with student ID): $436.00
- Senior Block (Ages 60+): $420.00
- Child Block (Ages 5-12*): $404.00
A 3% booking fee will apply.
Before purchasing your tickets, please note that:
- For security reasons, children under 5 years of age are not permitted on tour.
- For groups which combine different age categories, the pricing will reflect the majority of participants.
- We accept only credit card payments.
- All sales are final - no exchanges or refunds are offered.
Booking
- To purchase Tickets for In-Person Guided Tours, please .
- Guided tour tickets may also be purchased onsite based on availability.
- Tours in languages other than English may be available upon request. Please contact toursunhq@un.org for availability.
- The Â鶹APP Headquarters is accessible for persons with disabilities or with a mobility impairment. Visitors may request the use of a wheelchair when checking in.
